, 5 July 2019 - 19 July 2019

Decisions

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Decisions published

09/07/2019 - Peartree Conservation Area ref: 251    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 09/07/2019

Decision:

(1)     The Cabinet authorised public consultation on the designation of Peartree as a conservation area proposing that a meeting was held somewhere like Woodhall community centre and the consultation take the form of a letter to every property within the proposed conservation area and with other interested parties such as Ward Councillors, Hertfordshire County Council as the highway authority, utilities bodes, the Welwyn Garden City Society, the Welwyn Garden City Heritage Trust and the Welwyn Garden City Centenary Foundation.

 

(2)     The results of the public meeting and consultation would be reported back to the Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel for report to the Cabinet to decide whether to designate Peartree as a conservation area.

Wards affected: Peartree;


09/07/2019 - Article 4 Direction - Employment Sites ref: 252    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 09/07/2019

Decision:

(1)     An Article 4 Direction covering the most strategically important office sites in the Borough was issued for a six week public consultation which would remove permitted development rights that currently allowed the change of use of B1 office buildings to C3 residential use without the need for planning permission and instead protect those sites for on-going employment use on the basis that they would only be allowed to be converted to residential use if they secured planning permission from the Council or the Planning Inspectorate via appeal.

 

(2)     The results of the consultation process would be reported back to the Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel with the aim that the Article 4 Direction was recommended to the Cabinet for adoption once a period of twelve months had passed to allow any compensation claims to fall away.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


09/07/2019 - REBRANDING - JIM MCDONALD CENTRE ref: 256    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 09/07/2019

Wards affected: Hatfield South West;


09/07/2019 - Award of Contract for Car Park Machines ref: 255    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 19/07/2019

Wards affected: (All Wards);


09/07/2019 - STREETSCENE MOBILISATION UPDATE ref: 254    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 09/07/2019

Decision:

(1)     The Cabinet agreed that the start of both contracts (namely Waste Collection and Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance) would be on or around Saturday 28 March 2020.

 

(2)     Delegated authority was given to the Corporate Director (Resources, Environment and Cultural Services), in consultation with Executive Member (Environment and Planning), to finalise the Service Level Agreement with Hertfordshire County Council.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


09/07/2019 - Parking Improvements - Part of Aldykes and Firs Close, Hatfield ref: 253    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 09/07/2019

Decision:

(1)     The Cabinet approved the parking improvements in 76-100 Aldykes, Hatfield as unanimously recommended by the Panel.

 

(2)     The Cabinet approved the parking improvements in Firs Close, Hatfield as unanimously recommended by the Panel.

Wards affected: Hatfield South West;


09/07/2019 - WRITE OFF OF OVER £10,000 ref: 257    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 09/07/2019

Wards affected: (All Wards);


09/07/2019 - Award of Contract for Legal Advice for Welwyn Garden City Town Centre North (Draw Down Request from the Estates Management Lawshare Framework) (Forward Plan Reference FP925) ref: 246    Recommendations Approved

Appointment for advice on the development of Welwyn Garden City Town Centre Schemes

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 19/07/2019

Decision:

The Cabinet approved the continued appointment of Bevan Brittan LLP by calling off the Estates Management Lawshare Framework to provide legal services to the Council in support of the Welwyn Garden City Town Centre North re-development.

Wards affected: Handside;

Lead officer: Philip Brimley


09/07/2019 - Award of Contract for Estates and Development Advisory Services (Draw Down Request from the Eastern Shire Purchasing Organisaton Framework (ESPO) (Forward Plan Reference FP924) ref: 245    Recommendations Approved

Appointment for continuing advice on Hatfield Regeneration Schemes

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 19/07/2019

Decision:

In accordance with Contract Procedure Rules, the Cabinet agreed to make a direct award to Colliers International by calling off the ESPO Framework to provide specialist property advice and to prepare a new asset management strategy for the non-housing portfolio.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Philip Brimley


09/07/2019 - Introduction of Waiting Restrictions, Resident Permit Parking Scheme In Various Roads, French Horn Lane, East and South West Wards, Hatfield (Forward Plan Reference FP923) ref: 250    Recommendations Approved

Introduction of Waiting Restrictions and Resident Permit Parking Scheme

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 09/07/2019

Decision:

Having considered the proposed waiting restrictions and resident permit parking schemes, the objections received and the issues raised around equalities and diversity, together with all the detailed issues, including any proposed mitigating actions, the Cabinet agreed to proceed with the creation of a traffic regulation order for the reasons given and as recommended by the Panel.

Wards affected: Hatfield East; Hatfield South West;

Lead officer: Martin Donohoe


09/07/2019 - Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2019-2024 ref: 244    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 09/07/2019

Decision:

The final draft Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2019-2024, as recommended by the Social Overview and Scrutiny Committee, was approved and recommended to the Council for adoption.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


09/07/2019 - Introduction of Waiting Restrictions In Various Roads, Handside Ward, Welwyn Garden City ref: 249    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 09/07/2019

Decision:

Having considered the proposed waiting restrictions, objections received and the issues raised around equalities and diversity, together with all the detailed issues, including any proposed mitigating actions, the Cabinet agreed to proceed with the implementation of the amended proposed waiting restrictions, as recommended by the Panel for the reasons given.

Wards affected: Handside;


09/07/2019 - Parking Services Work Programme Update ref: 248    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 09/07/2019

Decision:

(1)     The Cabinet approved the revised Parking Services Work Programme for 2019 to 2021.

 

(2)     The process for parking improvements which were carried out by the Council was approved.

 

(3)     The Panel’s recommendation to the Cabinet to look at parking services overall for the potential to expand resources as part of the budget setting process was noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


09/07/2019 - Animal Welfare Act 2006 - Animal Activities Licensing Fees ref: 243    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 09/07/2019

Decision:

The fees and charges listed in Appendix A to the report of the Corporate Director (Public Protection, Planning and Governance) to the meeting of the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 10 June 2019 for licensing certain animal activities were approved, as recommended by the Committee, for recommendation to the Council for adoption so that the budget book could be adjusted accordingly.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


09/07/2019 - Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy and Policy (Forward Plan Reference FP922) ref: 247    Recommendations Approved

Approval of the Strategy and Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/07/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/07/2019

Effective from: 09/07/2019

Decision:

(1)     The amended draft Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy and associated Action Plan was agreed for implementation.

 

(2)     The Anti-Social Behaviour Policy was agreed for adoption.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simone Russell