Decisions

The updated  Appendix D to the Bath and North East Somerset Council Non Domestic Rate Relief Policy gives guidance to officers administering claims for discretionary relief under discretionary powers provided by the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (“The 88 Act”).

The Cabinet Member agrees that the Council’s Policy is amended in line with the recommendations set out in the report.

To consider the implications of the permitted development rights on the conversion of offices to residential uses in Bath.

Cabinet Member agrees that;

a)  Bath & North East Somerset Council makes a non-immediate Article 4 Direction under para 4(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 to withdraw permitted development rights for the Change of Use from Office (Class B1) to Residential uses (Class C3) in those parts of central Bath shown in the report;

b) authority is delegated to the Divisional Director for Development, in conjunction with the Council Leader to give notice of the Article 4 Direction in accordance with Schedule 3 of the General Permitted Development Order;

c)  The Cabinet considers whether to confirm, abandon or amend the Article 4 Direction following the statutory consultation; and

d)  any public representations made in response to the notice concerning the direction will be reported to the Cabinet for consideration.

The Tenancy Strategy was approved in 2012.  It advocates the careful use of flexible tenancies to help meet local housing need.  Housing need has been reviewed this year and minor modifications to strategic priorities are proposed.

The Cabinet Member agrees that the proposed Tenancy Strategy 2017 – 2022 is adopted.

To give consent to the Combined Authorities Borrowing Regulations, including the setting of a borrowing cap for the West of England Combined Authority

The Cabinet Member agrees to:

(i) Give consent to the Combined Authorities Borrowing Regulations.

(ii) Delegate to the Chief Executive, authority to make all related decisions and provide written authority to the Secretary of State of consent to the Combined Authorities Regulations.

To address condition issues at Twerton Infant School by replacing a prefabricated Pratten building with a refurbished modular building.

The Cabinet Members agree to give full approval to spend £325,000 Schools Capital Maintenance Grant to replace the poor condition Pratten building at Twerton Infant School.

This Single Member Decision seeks agreement for £500k capital funding to assist in increasing capacity for additional SEND places within a small number (four) mainstream schools in B&NES.

The Cabinet Member agrees with the approval for the Local Authority to utilise £500k to be spent on expanding existing provision within the area to increase placements for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).