Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th July, 2017 7.00 pm - Agenda and minutes
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 27th June, 2017 (copy attached). Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 27th June, 2017 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman. |
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To consider Report No. FIN1725 (copy attached), which sets out two proposed new policies in respect of Supporting Small Businesses Relief and Pub Relief. Presented By: Councillor Gareth Lyon, Concessions and Community Support Portfolio Holder Additional documents:
Minutes: The Cabinet RESOLVED that the adoption
of the new policies, to be known as the Supporting Small Businesses Relief and
the Pub Relief Scheme, as set out in Report No. FIN1725, be approved. |
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To consider Report No. CD1704 (copy attached), which sets out a package of financial support for Aldershot Town Football Club and Farnborough Football Club, in respect of ongoing rent and rates payments. Presented By: Councillor Maurice Sheehan, Leisure and Youth Portfolio Holder and Councillor Gareth Lyon, Concessions and Community Support Portfolio Holder Minutes: The Cabinet considered Report No. CD1704, which set out a package of financial support for Aldershot Town Football Club and Farnborough Football Club, in respect of ongoing rent and rates payments. It was confirmed that the package offered support on a sliding scale for a three year period. Members were reminded that both clubs had been visited by the Cabinet to discuss continued financial support. Details of the proposed level of support were set out in the Report. The Cabinet RESOLVED that the package of financial support to Aldershot Town Football Club and Farnborough Football Club, as set out in Report No. CD1704, be approved. |
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To consider Report No. EHH1727 (copy attached), which sets out the determination and the pending change to the current scheme of hackney carriage fares, following a period of public consultation. Presented By: Councillor Ken Muschamp, Business, Safety and Regulation Portfolio Holder Minutes: The Cabinet considered Report No. EHH1727,
which provided an update on the post-consultation determination of proposed
variations to the current scheme of hackney carriage fares, which, having been
approved by the Cabinet on 30th May, 2017, had been published for public
consultation. Members were informed that, following
consultation, no representations, objections or comments had been received.
This meant that the proposal, as set out in Report No. EHH1720 and approved by
the Cabinet on 30th May, 2017, would take affect from 1st August, 2017. The Cabinet NOTED the post-consultation
determination and the pending change to the scheme of fares. |
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To consider Joint Report No. COMM1714 / PLN1720
(copy attached), which sets out a proposal to carry out a public consultation
exercise on the option to close the Southwood Golf Course and convert it to a
major new parkland, providing additional Suitable Alternative Natural
Greenspace (SANG) to enable the delivery of new housing developments elsewhere
in the Borough. Presented By: Councillor Martin Tennant, Environment and Service Delivery Portfolio Holder and Councillor Maurice Sheehan, Leisure and Youth Portfolio Holder Minutes: The Cabinet considered Joint Report No.
COMM1714 / PLN1720, which set out a proposal to carry out a consultation
exercise on an option to create a major new parkland
and deliver Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace at Southwood Golf Course,
Farnborough. Members were informed
that, as set out in the Council’s new Local Plan, the identification of
additional Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) was a priority for
the Council in order to continue to deliver the regeneration of the Borough’s
town centres and meet housing needs. The Report set out an option to provide up
to 50 hectares of SANG by closing the Southwood Golf Course and converting this
to a major new parkland, which would be protected in perpetuity for all of the
Borough’s residents to enjoy. It was explained that
this would enable the delivery of around 2,500 new homes elsewhere in the
Borough. The Cabinet noted that the consultation
exercise would commence on 7th August and conclude in late September,
2017. The Cabinet RESOLVED that the consultation exercise on the
option for the potential closure of Southwood Golf Course and the conversion of
the land to major parkland and use as Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace, as
set out in Joint Report No. COMM1714 / PLN1720, be
approved. |