Decisions

That the Newcastle-under-Lyme Statement of Community Involvement 2021 be approved and adopted. 

That:

(a)  The update to the Council’s Car Parking Strategy 2019-2029 be noted.

(b)  The recommendation for Christmas Car Parking charges be approved and includes the Town Centre Covid Recovery free car parking on the Midway as noted within the report and authority be delegated to the Executive Director – Commercial Development & Economic Growth, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Town Centre’s and Growth to implement these charges.

That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Finance (S151 Officer), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to enter into a new partnership contract for a Customer E-Payment System.

That:

(a)  It is noted that since 2012 there have been a number of long standing and/or significant building defects that have had an adverse impact on the reputation of Jubilee2. It is further noted that since 2017 significant progress has been made to resolve some long standing building issues at Jubilee2

(b)  That Officers of the Borough Council alongside Morgan Sindall complete the intrusive Building survey to identify any other unknown building defects that may cause future failures of the fabric of the building or failure of fixed electrical and mechanical plant or equipment prior to their normal life expectancy.

(c)  Officers of the Borough Council alongside Morgan Sindall having completed the above survey establish and agree appropriate corrective actions where building defects are identified.

Cabinet notes that:

(a)  despite the further works that have taken place at Walleys Quarry landfill site, a significant level of complaints continue to be received from residents of the Borough and air monitoring data continues to show odour levels in exceedance of annoyance levels;

(b)  officers have served an Abatement Notice on Walleys Quarry ltd in relation to the Statutory Nuisance caused by the site;

(c)  an appeal against the Abatement Notice has been lodged in the Magistrates’ Court;

(d)  the ongoing work being taken to address the issues being experienced by residents and businesses.

That:

(a)  Delegated power be granted to the Executive Director - Commercial Development & Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, to finalise the public consultation arrangements and associated documentation for the Issues and Strategic Options Paper.

(b)  A period of not less than six weeks public consultation be approved to conclude no later than Tuesday 14th December 2021 on the draft Issues and Strategic Options Paper and the publication of the accompanying Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report.

(c)  A report be submitted to a future meeting summarising the findings of the consultation event.

That:

(a)  The impact of the Covid19 Pandemic on the community of Newcastle under Lyme, and on Council services, be noted.

(b)  The Finance, Assets & Performance Scrutiny Committee be invited to review the impact of the pandemic on Council services

That the contents of the report and Appendices A and B be noted and Cabinet will continue to monitor and challenge the Council’s performance alongside its financial performance for the same period.

That the Forward Plan be received.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 July be approved as a correct record.