Agenda, decisions and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Miss S M Bell.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 26 September 2019.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 26 September 2019 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Executive Leader announcements made at this meeting.

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct.

There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting.

There were no petitions submitted at this meeting.

To receive any deputations, of which notice has been lodged.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To receive any references from the committees or panels held.

There were no references from other committees received at this meeting.

A report by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  notes the feedback received from the public consultation exercise (as outlined in Appendix A to the report) together with the proposed changes to the strategy, as outlined in the report; and

(b)  adopts the Affordable Housing Strategy (as included in Appendix B to the report) to formally replace/supersede the current Housing Strategy (2010) and Affordable Housing Strategy (2005).

A report by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees:

(a)  the funding mechanisms, as outlined in the confidential Appendix A attached to the report, for the delivery of the Station Road sheltered housing scheme; and

(b)  that the award of contract and the appointment of building contractor(s) for the Station Road sheltered housing scheme be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing.

A report by the Director of Leisure and Community.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  approves a 12-month pilot of measures to improve Town Centre Security using a private security company to carry out this task; and

(b)  endorses a programme of public awareness raising.

A report by the Head of Finance and Audit.

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees that the revised Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) – Corporate Policy and Procedures attached at Appendix 1 to the report be approved.