*RESOLVED –

That Cabinet recommends to full Council that:

1.   Approval be given to continue with the current Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2019/20. The scheme is based on The Council Tax Reduction Scheme England Regulations 2012 amended to reflect the following local decisions concerning the key principles of the scheme:

·        For those of working age the maximum amount of the Local Council Tax that will be eligible for reduction is 91.5 per cent of their Council Tax Liability.

·        The Council continues its policy of disregarding war pensions for the purposes of calculating income in respect of the Council Tax Support scheme.

·        The ‘taper’, i.e. the rate at which support is withdrawn as income increases, be maintained at 20 per cent.

2.   Delegated powers be granted to the Director of Finance and Resources to update the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2019/20, to reflect such up-ratings of premiums, allowances and non-dependent deductions as may be determined by the Department for Work and Pensions, and other minor technical changes which may be required.

3.   Approval be given to continue the current local council tax discounts, which were originally implemented in 2013/14.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To ensure that the Council is able to continue to operate a localised scheme providing council tax support from April 2019.

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That it be recommended to full Council that:

1.   The results of the previous stages of consultation and evidence base be considered.

2.   The Chesterfield Borough Local Plan be approved for formal consultation under Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning)(England) Regulations and for subsequent submission to the Secretary of State for independent examination by an inspector appointed by the Secretary of State.

3.   The Strategic Planning and Key Sites Manager be granted delegated authority, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic Growth and the Assistant Director – Economic Growth, to make minor consequential changes to the plan (that do not materially alter the plan) as may be required to prepare the plan for consultation and subsequent submission.

4.   The Strategic Planning and Key Sites Manager be granted delegated authority, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic Growth and the Assistant Director – Economic Growth, to prepare the technical submission documents required under Regulation 22 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To meet the council’s duty to prepare a Local Plan under the  Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

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That Cabinet recommends to full Council that the Chesterfield Growth Strategy (2019-2023) be adopted.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

1.   To set out the role of the Council in supporting the growth and regeneration of the Borough.

2.   To provide a framework for actions over the period 2019-23 that will deliver the Council’s priority of making Chesterfield a thriving borough and contribute towards delivery of the priority of improving the quality of life for local people.

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1.   That the Chesterfield Borough Council Modern Slavery Statement for 2019/20 be approved.

2.   That it be recommended to full Council that Chesterfield Borough Council sign up to, and work towards, implementation of the Co-operative Party Charter against Modern Slavery.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To demonstrate and strengthen our commitment to preventing and reducing the impact of modern slavery.

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1.   That the proposed new staffing structures for the Strategic Planning and Key Sites Team and the Development Management Team, as attached at appendix C of the officer’s report, be approved.

2.   That the proposal to establish the new posts of Principal Planning Officer, Enforcement Officer and four Career Grade Planner / Senior Planners in the Development Management Team be approved.

3.   That the proposal to establish two new Career Grade Planner / Senior Planner posts in the Strategic Planning and Key Sites Team be approved.

4.   That the existing posts of Career Grade Planning Assistant and two Planning Assistants in the Development Management Team and two Senior Planners in the Strategic Planning be removed from the staffing establishment.

5.   That the proposal to establish the new post of Housing Delivery Manager in the Economic Development Team be approved.

6.   That a contribution of £25,000 per annum from the Housing Revenue Account, to support the cost of the proposed Housing Delivery Manager, be approved.

7.   That a new provision of up to £15,000 per annum within the Development Management Team and Strategic Planning budgets to meet the costs of viability advice be allocated.

8.   That an allowance be included within the 2019/20 Development Management Team and Strategic Planning budgets of up to £30,000, to provide provision for review and improvement of planning administration and validation processes.

 REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

To ensure the Planning Service is properly structured and resourced to continue to deliver the statutory and local functions in support of sustainable economic and housing growth in the Borough.