Issue - decisions

On 20th February 2020 it was resolved the original decision made on 8th January 2020 stands, and that the Cabinet Member for Resources acknowledged the recommendations made by the Corporate PDS Panel on 10th February 2020 and has actioned the following:

  i.  Officers have put in place a new process to ensure that information relating to Council land ownership is clearly communicated to the cabinet member prior to planning applications being determined

  ii.  The Cabinet Member for Resources has satisfied himself that the proposed community benefits relating to the decision have been valued appropriately using the National Themes Outcomes and Measures 2019 Real Estate Plug-In Calculator, which is used by a wide range of public and private sector organisations to measure social value

  iii.  The Cabinet Member for Resources has satisfied himself that the community benefits provided by Bath Cricket Club will be experienced in communities across North East Somerset, not just in Bath, especially through the community cricket coach programme, disability cricket programme and the bursary fund, which will be available to all children and young people in Bath and North East Somerset to purchase equipment and subsidise participation 

  iv.  The Cabinet Member for Resources agrees to publish details of the community benefits at the earliest possible opportunity

  v.  In accordance with paragraph 3.17 of the original decision report the Bath Cricket Club will also enter into a contractual agreement with the Council, by way of a Deed, obliging the Club to deliver the community benefits and will provide evidence to the Council annually of the activities being delivered.

NOTE:

The decision made on 8th January 2020 was Called In, and on 10th February 2020 Corporate PDS Panel held the Call-In meeting.  The Panel upheld the Call-In and made the following recommendations:

i)  Ask the Cabinet Member to review the process between Property Services and Planning Services to ensure that information relating to land ownership is clearly stated on future applications

ii)  Ask the Cabinet Member to satisfy himself that the proposed community benefits relating to the decision have been valued appropriately

iii)  Ask the Cabinet Member to seek that the community benefits will be experienced in communities across Bath and North East Somerset, not just in Bath

iv)  Ask the Cabinet Member to publish details of the community benefits at the earliest possible opportunity

v)  Ask the Cabinet Member to ensure that the community benefits are incorporated as a schedule to the lease and therefore not lost in due course.

On 8th January 2020 the Cabinet Member for Resources made the decision where he agreed to

Delegate to the Head of Estates the authority for the completion of the transfer (as a Community Asset Transfer) of the asset at less than best consideration.

Note that the transfer of the asset will be in compliance with the statutory responsibilities under s123 Local Government Act 1972.