Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J Barrow.

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

None were made.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 11 April 2018.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 11 April 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 11 April 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

To receive any questions or petitions from members of the public, notive of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.  Deadline for notification for this meeting is no later than 24 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting, i.e. by 12.30pm on Tuesday 1 May 2018.

A public question had been submitted by Mr Julian Francis, on behalf of Trefonen Rural Protection Group Management Committee, in relation to the Shropshire Local Plan Review, asking about data and outcomes in Table 10, the definition of hubs and other rural settlements.  A copy of the question and the response provided by the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services is attached to the signed minutes.

A public question had been submitted by Mr Charles Green, on behalf of CPRE Shropshire, in relation to Item 10 Shropshire Local Plan Review, asking about the consultation response summary on the preferred scale and distribution of development and the maths underpinning the Council’s employment land requirement and the concept of balanced growth.  A copy of the question and the response provided by the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services is attached to the signed minutes.

To receive any questions of which members of the Council have given due notice.  Deadline for notification for this meeting is 5.00pm on Friday 27 April 2018.

No questions were raised by any member of the Council.

To consider a report from the Communities Overview Committee on the proposed response to the ‘Consultation on the use of section 19 and section 22 permits for road passenger transport in Great Britain’  TO FOLLOW

RESOLVED:

That the proposed response to the ‘Consultation on the use of Section 19 and Section 22 permits for road passenger transport in Great Britain’

The Chair of the Communities Overview Committee explained the recent work of the Committee on Community Transport and the recommended response to the Department for Transport’s Section 19/22 consultation relating to the licensing arrangements for Community Transport groups and the broader issues concerning the sustainability of the sector, particularly in rural county such as Shropshire.  The Leader thanked the Committee for its very useful work on this issue.  It was agreed that all Group Leaders sign the response. 

RESOLVED:

That the proposed response to the ‘Consultation on the use of Section 19 and Section 22 permits for road passenger transport in Great Britain’ be agreed. 

Lead Member – Councillor P Nutting – Leader of the Council

Report of the Chief Executive

Contact: Clive Wright          Tel: 01743 258675

RESOLVED:

i)             That Cabinet review and agree the draft refreshed Corporate Plan 2018/19;

ii)            That a new Corporate Plan for 2019/20 to 2021/22 be developed during the Summer and Autumn 2018 for agreement and adoption by Council in December 2018.

The Leader presented a report from the Chief Executive presenting the draft refreshed Corporate Plan 2018/19.  In response to a number of questions regarding viability and educational attainment, he pointed out that financial matters would be dealt with separately, the standard of education was improving in the county, a full CIL review was being undertaken and that the Peer Reviewers had thought it to be a realistic Plan.  He encouraged input from all into the new Corporate Plan for 2019/20 to 2020/21 during its development during summer and autumn in preparation for adoption by Council in December 2018.   

RESOLVED:

i)             That Cabinet review and agree the draft refreshed Corporate Plan 2018/19;

ii)            That a new Corporate Plan for 2019/20 to 2021/22 be developed during the Summer and Autumn 2018 for agreement and adoption by Council in December 2018.

Lead Member – Councillor N Bardsley – Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People

Report of the Director of Children’s Services

Contact: Karen Bradshaw  Tel: 01743 254201

            RESOLVED:

i)             That the new delivery model for Early Help Services, including the introduction of Early Help Family Hubs, be agreed;

ii)            That formal consultation be undertaken on the location and establishment of 6 Early Help Family Hubs (Children’s Centres) and the re-designation of 6 Children’s Centres;

iii)           That, following the consultation exercise detailed in ii) above, a further paper be received.

The Porfolio Holder for Children and Young People presented a report from the Director of Children’s Services setting out feedback from the recent Early Help Delivery model consultation. The consultation responses supported the proposals in principle and the next stage would look in more detail at how the hub service model might work in practice.  A lengthy period of consultation was being proposed to mid-July with the people who used the services and a further report would be made to Cabinet in September 2018.   

He went on to answer questions in relation to future running costs, how it was intending to maximise responses to the consultation, timing of consultation events and work planned with health sector partners.

            RESOLVED:

i)             That the new delivery model for Early Help Services, including the introduction of Early Help Family Hubs, be agreed;

ii)            That formal consultation be undertaken on the location and establishment of 6 Early Help Family Hubs (Children’s Centres) and the re-designation of 6 Children’s Centres;

iii)           That, following the consultation exercise detailed in ii) above, a further paper be received.

Lead Member – Councillor R Macey - Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services

Report of the Head of Economic Development and Economic Growth

Contact: Gemma Davies                Tel: 01743 258985

            RESOLVED:

i)             That the Cleobury Mortimer Parish Plan area is an appropriate basis for the development of a Neighbourhood Plan and the Parish Council be notified accordingly;

ii)            That if the proposed Neighbourhood Plan area is approved, the Cleobury Mortimer Parish Council will be able to prepare the Cleobury Mortimer Neighbourhood Plan, which will be subject to public consultation, examination and local referendum as set out in Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012, as amended.  Assuming any subsequent local referendum is successful, Shropshire Council will then be asked to adopt the final version of the Neighbourhood Plan.

The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services presented a report from the Head of Economic Growth seeking approval for the application of Cleobury Mortimer Parish Council for the Parish Council area to be considered as an appropriate area for a potential Neighbourhood plan. 

He reported that there had been no objections to the consultation on this matter. Both Members for Cleobury Mortimer Division welcomed the proposal and commented that the Plan would help secure the type of housing needed in the area.

            RESOLVED:

i)             That the Cleobury Mortimer Parish Plan area is an appropriate basis for the development of a Neighbourhood Plan and the Parish Council be notified accordingly;

ii)            That if the proposed Neighbourhood Plan area is approved, the Cleobury Mortimer Parish Council will be able to prepare the Cleobury Mortimer Neighbourhood Plan, which will be subject to public consultation, examination and local referendum as set out in Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012, as amended.  Assuming any subsequent local referendum is successful, Shropshire Council will then be asked to adopt the final version of the Neighbourhood Plan.

Lead Member – Councillor R Macey – Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services

Report of the Head of Economic Growth and Economic Development

Contact:  Gemma Davies   Tel: 01743 258985

RESOLVED:

i)             That, subject to the need for minor amendments and editing, the updated Local Development Scheme [LDS] attached as Appendix A to the report, be approved;

ii)            That authority be delegated to the Head of Economic Growth in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services to approve and publish the final version of the document.

The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services presented a report from the Planning Policy and Strategy Manager seeking approval for an updated Local Development Scheme (subject to the need for minor amendments and editing).  The report contained a summary analysis of over 600 mixed feedback responses received and adequate time would be taken to consider these before preferred options were identified. The intention was to submit the Plan in December 2019 and it was important in the meantime to maintain a five-year supply of deliverable housing land.  He thanked the Community Infrastructure Levy Task and Finish Group for its recent work, the results of which would feed into a future report to Cabinet. 

He reported that Community Enablement Officers had been asked to consider community hubs set out in table 10 although there were no published guidelines as yet. 

The Planning Policy and Strategy Manager confirmed that officers were fully aware of the new housing delivery test and confident that Shropshire could address its demands.  He also confirmed that feedback and views, including those expressed during public question time at the meeting would be considered carefully and any that could not be resolved would be addressed during the formal examination of the plan. 

  RESOLVED:

i)             That, subject to the need for minor amendments and editing, the updated Local Development Scheme [LDS] attached as Appendix A to the report, be approved;

ii)            That authority be delegated to the Head of Economic Growth in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services to approve and publish the final version of the document.