Decisions

Matter for Decision:

Approve the creation of a single tariff of £1 per hour Monday to Sunday 24/7 at city Council owned multi-storey and surface car parks for up to three months until the 31^st October with the ability to review on a monthly basis to determine need and efficacy of the arrangements.

·      Retain the provision of free parking permits for public and voluntary sector key workers to be reviewed at the end of August

·      Remove the provision of a City Centre Worker permit at the discounted rate, as all parking will be at the £1/hour rate

·      Reinstate the enforcement of parking fees in City Council owned surface car parks from the end of August.

Why the decision had to be made (and any alternative options):

The decision needs to be made urgently to support city centre recovery and the next planning and transport scrutiny committee is not until September.

If the decision is not made now the return of customers to the city centre (within public health guidelines) and business income likely to be impacted resulting in further delay to economic recovery.

The Executive Councillor’s decision(s):

·      Approved the creation of a single tariff of £1 per hour Monday to Sunday 24/7 at city Council owned multi-storey and surface car parks for up to three months until the 31^st October with the ability to review on a monthly basis to determine need and efficacy of the arrangements.

·      Agreed to retain the provision of free parking permits for public and voluntary sector key workers to be reviewed at the end of August

·      Removed the provision of a City Centre Worker permit at the discounted rate, as all parking will be at the £1/hour rate

·      Agreed to reinstate the enforcement of parking fees in City Council owned surface car parks from the end of August.

Reasons for the decision:

As detailed in the Officers report attached.

Scrutiny consideration:

The Chair and Spokesperson of Planning and Transport Scrutiny Committee were consulted prior to the action being authorised.

Report:

Can be viewed at the link below:

https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ecSDDisplay.aspx?NAME=SD1544&ID=1544&RPID=66673284

Conflicts of interest:

None

Comments:

Adverse comments were made by the Opposition Spokes,

Councillor Bick.

The decision will be reported back to the Planning and Transport Scrutiny Committee in the autumn cycle (29 September 2020)

PAVEMENT LICENCE application

Decision of:

Antoinette Jackson, Chief Executive and the Head of Environmental Services

Reference:

2020/OfficerUrgency/Lic/14

Date of decision:                        

23/07/20

Recorded on: 

23/7/20

Decision Type:

N/A

Matter for Decision:

Chief Executive:

i.     Delegation of Part 1 of the Business and Planning Act 2020 relating to Pavement Licenses and the power to determine applications, including the setting of fees and conditions of the pavement licence to the Head of Environmental Services.

Head of Environmental Services:

i.     Approve that no fee shall be charged for a pavement licence until 31 March 2021.

ii.    Approve the licence conditions to be applied to a pavement licence.

Why the decision had to be made (and any alternative options):

The decision is required to respond to direction from Government in response to COVID-19. The provisions of Part 1 of the Business and Planning Act 2020 came into force at midnight on 23 July 2020 and applications have to be determined from this date.

Any alternative options considered and rejected:

The decisions are taken and based on the latest guidance and information as at 23 July 2020 and will be subject to a review.

Reasons for the decision:

An urgent decision under paragraph 2 of section 9, Council Procedure Rules was necessary to due to the Covid 19 crisis and the need to support business and boost the economy for the Council to administer the Business and Planning Act 2020 in relation to Pavement Licences in line with Government guidance. 

Other Comments:

The Chair and Spokes of the Licensing Committee were consulted on 23.07.20 prior to the action being authorised who gave their agreement.

The Licensing Committee Spokes asked if Ward Councillors would be consulted within the 7 day consultation period and also queried the costs for the application process.  Officers confirmed that Ward Councillors will be automatically notified of any applications submitted and will have 7 days to respond.

The licensing fee has been set to zero for now but could be reviewed during licensing fees review in January 2021.

The Council’s s151 Officer was also consulted.

Report:

The officer’s report and supporting documentation can be viewed online when approved

https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk//ecSDDisplay.aspx?NAME=SD1537&ID=1537&RPID=66264744&$LO$=1

Conflicts of interest:

None known

Contact for further information:

Yvonne O’Donnell, Environmental Health Manager.

Highways England A428 Supplementary Consultation Response

Decision of:

Councillor Massey. Executive Councillor for Transport and Community Safety

Reference:

20/URGENCY/P&T/13

Date of decision:                        

29.7.20

Recorded on: 29.7.20 

Decision Type:

Non Key Decision

Matter for Decision:

To ensure that the Council responds within the consultation period, the Executive Member is now seeking to finalise the attached joint response with respect to those paragraphs which relate to Cambridge City Council outside of the committee cycle

Why the decision had to be made (and any alternative options):

The A428 does not pass through Cambridge; however the scheme has potential transport impacts on the city. Highways England has identified the Council as a relevant local authority, and has asked it to comment on the scheme as part of the public consultation process.

The Executive Councillor’s decision(s):

To support the principle of the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements subject to the relevant points raised in the joint response and behalf of the City and South Cambridgeshire Councils.

Reasons for the decision:

As set out in the briefing note https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ecSDDisplay.aspx?NAME=SD1535&ID=1535&RPID=66262935

Scrutiny consideration:

The Chair and Spokesperson of the Planning and Transport Scrutiny Committee were consulted prior to the action being authorised.

Report:

A report detailing the joint response is attached

https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ecSDDisplay.aspx?NAME=SD1535&ID=1535&RPID=66262935

Conflicts of interest:

None known

Comments:

None

RECORD OF URGENT DECISION ON drAft NEC AAP TOPIC PAPERS

Decision of:

Councillor Thornburrow

Executive Councillor for Planning Policy and Open Spaces 

Reference:

20/URGENCY/P&T/10

Date of decision:             

24/07/20

Published:  24/7/20

Decision Type:

Non Key

Matter for Decision:

Approval of five Topics Papers as supporting evidence for Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan which is due to go out to consultation between 27th July 2020 and 5th October 2020

Why the decision had to be made (and any alternative options):

This decision relates to specific delegations to the Executive Member for Planning Policy and Open Space agreed at the Planning and Transport Scrutiny Committee at its meeting held on 30th June 2020.

The Executive Councillor’s decision(s):

Approved the following topic papers:

Transport Topic Paper,

Internalisation Topic Paper,

NEC APP Heath Facilities and Wellbeing Topic Paper

Environmental Health Topic Paper

NEC APP Community Safety Topic Paper

Reasons for the decision:

As detailed in the Member Consultation Paper which can be viewed at the link below:

https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ecCatDisplay.aspx?sch=doc&cat=13466

Scrutiny consideration:

The Chair and Spokesperson of Planning and Transport Scrutiny Committee were consulted prior to the action being authorised.

Report:

A copy of the Transport Topic Paper, Internalisation Topic Paper, NEC APP Heath Facilities and Wellbeing Topic Paper, Environmental Health Topic Paper and NEC APP Community Safety Topic Paperer can be viewed at the link below:

https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ecCatDisplay.aspx?sch=doc&cat=13466

Conflicts of interest:

None

Comments:

The decision will be reported back to the Planning and Transport Scrutiny Committee on 29 September 2020.