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113.

Declaration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests

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114.

Leader - Call-in of Cabinet decisions

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115.

Minutes of the previous meeting held on 19 October 2022 (Cab.2.11.2022/3) pdf icon PDF 89 KB

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116.

Decisions of Cabinet Spokespersons (Cab.2.11.2022/4)

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117.

Petitions received under Standing Order 44 (Cab.2.11.2022/5) pdf icon PDF 56 KB

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118.

Strengthening Children's Services (Cab.2.11.2022/6) pdf icon PDF 167 KB

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RESOLVED that Cabinet:

 

1.    Acknowledges and notes the outcomes of the review of children’s services in Barnsley;

 

2.    Supports the proposal outlined in section 4 of this report and the actions within the development plan. This will include submitting quarterly children’s services performance and financial reports for Cabinet’s consideration; and

 

3.    Agrees to the required investment to support the development and improvement of the service, noted particularly in section 5 of the report.

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119.

First Homes - Affordable Home Ownership Scheme (Cab.2.11.2022/7) pdf icon PDF 142 KB

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RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

 

1.    Approves the publication of the First Homes Technical Note (including local connection criteria) as an appendix to the Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) 2022;

 

2.    Approves the implementation of a fee charging system to cover administration costs for initial and subsequent sale of First Homes; and

 

3.    Delegates authority to the Head of Strategic Housing, Sustainability and Climate Change, and Group Leader Strategic Housing and Growth to approve First Homes sales, and review and adjust local eligibility criteria as required.

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120.

Local Plan Review (Cab.2.11.2022/8) pdf icon PDF 325 KB

RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 24 NOVEMBER 2022

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RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 24 NOVEMBER 2022

 

RESOLVED that the report be recommended to Full Council to endorse the Local Plan Review. This is to retain the Local Plan in its current form until a further review is undertaken prior to the end of 2027.

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121.

Sustainable Construction and Climate Change Adaptation Draft SPD (Cab.2.11.2022/9) pdf icon PDF 206 KB

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RESOLVED that approval be given to consult on the Sustainable Construction and Climate Change Adaptation Supplementary Planning Document.

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122.

Youth Employment Programme – Progress Update (Cab.2.11.2022/10) pdf icon PDF 185 KB

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Decision:

RESOLVED that Cabinet: -

 

1.    Recognises the positive impact of the YEP for many of our Barnsley young people, supporting their progression into paid employment or apprenticeships. The Council have recently won an award from the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) for its programme;

2.    Acknowledges the commitment and engagement from numerous services and teams across the Council and Berneslai Homes in creating these opportunities for our young people; and

3.    Considers and approves the recommended option presented within this report (option 2), enabling the Council to build on the success and impact of the YEP in a sustainable way by:

a.    Implementing a Senior Leadership ‘Inclusive Offer Pledge’

b.    Re-purposing ringfenced corporate apprentice budget

­ ‘In-year’ underspend can be used to create other paid work experience/placements for care leavers

­ Any underspend at the end of the financial year to be earmarked and used in the following financial year to create paid work experience/placements for any young people aged 16-24 who are NEET

c.    Converting x20 entry level positions into paid work placements

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123.

Exclusion of Public and Press

Appendix A to agenda item 12 is exempt.  Therefore, if necessary when considering that item, the Chair will move the following resolution:-

 

That under Section 100(A) 4 of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12(A) of such Act indicated, as now amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.

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124.

City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement – Revenue Funding (Cab.2.11.2022/12) pdf icon PDF 212 KB

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Decision:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

 

1.    Authorises the acceptance of the overall City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) allocated funding of £70.3m for the development of the list of schemes shown in Appendix A (exempt) of the report, the Highway Maintenance Block (HMB) and the Local and Neighbourhood Transport Complementary Programme (LNTCP) funding;

2.    Authorises the Executive Director of Core Services, in consultation with the Executive Director of Growth and Sustainability, where appropriate and compliant with BMBC processes, to:-

 

a.    negotiate the terms, conditions of, and final approval of any Grant funding agreement, for the delivery of the Barnsley CRSTS proposed schemes set out in Appendix A of the report;

b.    conclude the approval and funding processes with SYMCA, appoint consultants to assist with the delivery of schemes, accept tenders, appoint where necessary a contractor to implement the delivery of the proposed schemes, subject to the costs being contained within the Grant Funding Agreement;

c.    where necessary, apply for any necessary consents, licence arrangements, footpath diversions, traffic regulation orders, closure orders, prepare details of and publish a Side Roads Order under sections 14 and 125 of the Highways Act 1980 to deal with any required changes to the existing highway network to accommodate the scheme, to submit any orders to the Secretary of State for Transport for confirmation and to take all necessary steps to secure confirmation of any Order including (if necessary) supporting the Order at a local public inquiry; and

d.    give approval to make a Compulsory Purchase Order under section 239 of the Highways Act 1980 (if necessary) and if needed, to use the enforcement provisions provided to secure the necessary land to construct any of the schemes listed in Appendix A of the report.

3.    The Head of Property be authorised to:

a.    Enter into negotiations with any private landowner(s) to acquire privately owned land or property and enter into agreements to occupy land not in the ownership of the local authority. Give approval to make a Compulsory Purchase Order under section 239 of the Highways Act 1980 (if necessary) and if need be, to use the enforcement provisions provided to secure the necessary land to construct any of the schemes listed in Appendix A of the report; and

b.    to complete any variation to any existing leases on the occupation of land owned by the local authority, if required, and where necessary negotiate compensation payments to facilitate the delivery of the proposed Barnsley CRSTS schemes.

4.    The Executive Director for Growth and Sustainability be authorised to:

a.    develop and submit the Barnsley CRSTS schemes for Strategic Outline and Full business case as detailed in the appendices to this report, noting that all submitted schemes are still subject to detailed design and cost reviews by SYMCA;

b.    submit any change variation requests to SYMCA in relation to the schemes;

c.    where necessary to retain external grant funding secured, whilst ensuring that the overall aims and objectives of the scheme are achieved;

d.    be authorised to seek any necessary  ...  view the full decision text for item 124.

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