Venue: Concorde Room, Council Offices, Farnborough
Contact: Chris Todd, Democratic Services on 01252 398825 or e-mail: chris.todd@rushmoor.gov.uk
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To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 1st September, 2017 (copy attached). Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 1st September, 2015 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman. |
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ALDERSHOT TOWN CENTRE PROSPECTUS - DRAFT SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT PDF 11 MB To consider the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1539 (copy attached), which seeks agreement to publish the draft Aldershot Town Centre Prospectus Supplementary Planning Document for consultation. Presented By: Environment and Service Delivery Minutes: The Cabinet considered the Head of Planning’s Report No.
PLN1539, which set out the draft Aldershot Town Centre Prospectus Supplementary
Planning Document (SPD) and sought agreement for this to be
published for consultation. Members were reminded
that the Council’s Core Strategy had been adopted in October 2011 and provided
an overarching strategy for the regeneration of Aldershot town centre.
Furthermore, the Aldershot Town Centre Supplementary Planning Document had been adopted by the Council in January 2009 and had set
out a detailed vision for the environmental and physical improvement of
Aldershot town centre, including the identification of development opportunity
sites. Members were informed that a more proactive approach was now required,
through partnership working, to secure investment and deliver improvements and
development, whilst capitalising on the Westgate development and the Aldershot
Urban Extension. The Council had, therefore, appointed
Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners to devise a strategy for regeneration,
based on viable investment and development options to attract investment into
Aldershot town centre. The Council had already identified six key sites with
development potential: ·
The
Galleries ·
Union
Street East ·
High
Street (Kings Centre/Gala Bingo) ·
Hippodrome
House area ·
Westgate
Phase 2 (Princes Hall and police station) ·
Aldershot
railway station The Cabinet received a presentation by Mr. Steve Walker of Allies
and Morrison, which explained how the prospectus document was laid out and the
process by which it had been prepared. Members heard how the vision for the
town centre had been set out across six themes: ·
A
revitalised town centre offer ·
Town
centre living ·
A
family-friendly town centre ·
An
improved cultural offer ·
Investing
in streets and spaces ·
Affirming
the Victorian heritage It was proposed that the public
consultation on the draft SPD would last for six weeks, after which it would be
submitted to the Cabinet for formal adoption. The
Cabinet considered the draft SPD and expressed strong support for the approach
taken. Members stressed how important it was for the consultation to be
accessible for all members of the community and it was
confirmed that people would be able to submit comments through a variety
of channels. The Cabinet RESOLVED that (i)
The draft Aldershot Town Centre Prospectus Supplementary
Planning Document be approved for public consultation for a period of six weeks; and (ii) the
Head of Planning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and
Service Delivery, be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments to the
Prospectus, prior to the commencement of the public consultation. |
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DRAFT RUSHMOOR BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN 2016 - 2021 PDF 352 KB To consider the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1545 (copy attached), which seeks agreement to publish the updated Rushmoor Biodiversity Action Plan for consultation. Presented By: Environment and Service Delivery Minutes: The Cabinet considered the Head of Planning’s Report No.
PLN1545, which set out the draft updated Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) for Rushmoor and sought agreement for this to be published for
consultation. Members were reminded that the Rushmoor
Biodiversity Action Plan 2016 – 2021 had been produced after a key stakeholder
meeting held on 15th February, 2015 and the document identified: ·
Key
habitats within the Borough ·
Priority
species associated with different habitats ·
Main
threats to local biodiversity ·
Key
actions needed to protect and enhance biodiversity The stakeholder meeting had been well attended, with Rushmoor staff being joined by key partner organisations,
including the Basingstoke Canal Authority, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Wildlife Trust, local enthusiasts and members of the Rushmoor
Urban Wildlife Group. Members were informed that the updated action plan would build upon the work already undertaken as a result of the previous plan, set out strategic actions at a local level and provide a more detailed overview of the local environment and the local threats to priority habitats and species. It was explained that, since 2006, there had been a statutory obligation on local authorities to conserve biodiversity. It was proposed that the public consultation on the draft BAP would last for six weeks, after which it would be submitted to the Cabinet for formal adoption. The
Cabinet considered the draft BAP and put forward several changes to the
consultation draft. There was broad support for the Plan and its aims. The Cabinet RESOLVED that (i)
the draft Rushmoor Biodiversity
Action Plan be approved for public consultation for a period of six weeks; and (ii) the Head of Planning, in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Service Delivery, be
authorised to make any necessary minor amendments to the Plan, prior to the
commencement of the public consultation.
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FARNBOROUGH AIRPORT COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL FUND PDF 81 KB To consider the Head of Community and Environmental Services’ Report No. COMM1517 (copy attached), which sets out details of applications for grants from the Farnborough Airport Community Environmental Fund. Presented By: Environment and Service Delivery Minutes: The Cabinet considered the Head of Community and Environmental Services’
Report No. COMM1517, which sought approval to award a grant
from the Farnborough Airport Community Environmental Fund, which had been set
up to assist local projects. The Cabinet Member for Environment and Service Delivery had considered
the application by the Prospect Estate Big Local for an award of £3,000 towards
the cost of the development of an environmental master plan for the area and
had recommended that this should be approved. The Cabinet RESOLVED that a grant of £3,000 be awarded from the Farnborough Airport Community Environmental Fund to the Prospect Estate Big Local. |
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GRANTS TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS PDF 107 KB To consider the Head of Community and Environmental Services’ Report No. COMM1518 (copy attached), which sets out applications for grants from voluntary organisations. Presented By: Concessions and Community Support Minutes: The Cabinet received
the Head of Community and Environmental Services’ Report No. COMM1518, which
set out details of applications for grants from voluntary organisations. In
accordance with the agreed procedure for the allocation of grants, the Cabinet
Member for Concessions and Community Support had approved two grants for £1,000
or less. It was also recommended that the Rushmoor Gymnastics Academy should receive an award of
£2,000 towards the training costs of two new apprentices. The Cabinet (i)
NOTED
that the following grants totalling £800 had been approved by the Cabinet
Member for Concessions and Community Support: Aldershot Royal
British Legion £300 7th Farnborough
Scout Troop £500 (ii)
RESOLVED
that a grant of £2,000 to the Rushmoor Gymnastics
Academy be approved. NOTE: Cr. A. Jackman declared a prejudicial interest in this item in respect of his children’s use of the Rushmoor Gymnastics Academy and, in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct, left the meeting during the discussion and voting thereon. |
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THE SOURCE, BOULTERS HOUSE, NO. 237 HIGH STREET, ALDERSHOT PDF 157 KB To
consider the Solicitor to the Council’s Report No. LEG1517 (copy attached),
which sets out a proposal to assist the Source, following its decision to vacate the premises at Boulters
House, No. 237 High Street, Aldershot.
Presented By: Corporate Services Minutes: The Cabinet considered the Solicitor to the
Council’s Report No. LEG1517, which set out the circumstances that had led to
the Source deciding to vacate the property at Boulters House, No. 237 High
Street, Aldershot and to relocate to a smaller premises. The Report also
detailed how it was proposed that the Council might
assist the charity in this situation. Members heard how the property at
Boulters House had been purchased by the Source in
2006 and it was explained that, at that time, the Council had loaned the sum of
£350,000 towards the purchase price. The term of the loan was ten years and it was secured by a charge over the premises. Since 2010,
financial difficulties had meant that the Source had struggled to make
repayments on the loan. In December 2014, the Source had told the Council that
it was seeking to make the charity self-sustaining through its bike project but, to do this, had identified that a move to smaller, more
affordable premises was necessary. To aid the Source with relocating, the
Council had commissioned a survey, which indicated that serious structural
defects existed at Boulters House. It was estimated
that repair costs in the medium term were likely to total around £160,000 and,
therefore, it was considered that the property was beyond economic repair. The Council had assisted the Source to
identify new premises and it was proposed that they
would relocate to Suite 3 on the ground floor of Wesley Chambers. It was
further proposed that the Council would pay the first year’s rent of £20,000 to
the landlord on behalf of the Source. The total
mortgage debt owed to the Council in respect of Boulters House totalled
£328,125 in capital terms plus outstanding interest payments. It was proposed that the Council would receive the transfer of
the ownership of Boulters House in repayment of the debt. The redevelopment of
that site would produce a capital receipt to offset the amount owed to the
Council. It was not known at this time whether the
total debt would be cleared by this action but, in any case, it was explained
that the Source had no other means to pay the amount owed. For this reason, it was recommended that this course of action would lead to the
best possible outcome for all parties. Members were keen to support this local
charity and were appreciative of the valuable services the Source had delivered
to young people over a number of years. It was agreed
that this proposal offered a clear way forward for both the Source and the
Council. The Cabinet RESOLVED that (i)
the Solicitor to the Council be authorised to: |