Decisions

RESOLVED:

2.1         Cabinet delegated authority to the Economic Growth and Regeneration Manager, in consultation with the Borough Secretary, Chief Finance Officer and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Enterprise to complete the transfer of Cherry Orchard to Hardingstone Parish Council on the following terms:-

• That there is a covenant placed on the land to ensure it continues to be used as public open space as the main permitted use for recreational use.
• Following transfer Northampton Borough Council will continue to cut the grass through its contracted suppliers until 3 June 2028. 
• The Parish Council will assume responsibility for grass cutting from 4^th June 2028.
• The Parish Council will take on all other responsibilities for the land at completion of the community asset transfer.
• Northampton Borough Council to retain a right of pre-emption should the Parish no longer require the land for the permitted use.
• The transfer will be subject to advertisement to adhere to statutory requirements to allow members of the public opportunity to comment.  These comments will be reviewed by the Economic Growth and Regeneration Manager, in consultation with the Borough Secretary, and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Enterprise and should there be no objections to the proposed disposal the matter will complete.  If there are any objections received to the proposed disposal then the matter will be brought back to Cabinet for consideration.

RESOLVED:

2.1Cabinet approved and agreed the delivery of a new fibre network by CityFibre as set out below in the report within the Borough and approved and agreed the arrangements that the Council are putting in place to facilitate this scheme of investment in Northampton  

2.2Cabinet delegated to the Economic Growth and Regeneration Manager in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration and Planning the Chief Finance Officer and Borough Secretary the authority to enter  into the following; - a lease with CityFibre for land at Stone Circle Road for a Data Centre Unit supported by a wayleave with CityFibre Metro  Networks Limited and a substation lease with Western Power Distribution Limited to supply electricity to the Data Centre Unit, all of which form part of the scheme of investment in Northampton as set within this report 

2.3 Cabinet delegated to the Economic Growth and Regeneration Manager the authority to negotiate and enter a Master Wayleave Agreement and associated resourcing Service Agreement with CityFibre on appropriate terms to support the scheme of investment in Northampton.  

2.4Cabinet delegated to the Economic Growth and Regeneration Manager the authority to agree a process for approving wayleave applications which will form part of the Master Wayleave Agreement and as noted above forms part of this Scheme of investment.  The applications will be submitted in stages and the routes considered pursuant to this process.

RESOLVED:

2.1       Cabinet:

(a)   Agreed to the transfer of the parcel of land in Southbridge known as Area E5 (edged in red on the plan in Appendix A, attached to this report) to the Council in accordance with the s106 agreement dated 9 August 2002;

(b)   Delegated authority to the Economic Growth and Regeneration Manager, in consultation with the Borough Secretary, Chief Finance Officer and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Enterprise, to complete the transfer to enable the site to be developed for affordable housing.

(c)    Agreed to receive a further report in May 2020 that includes details of the affordable housing that is to be built on Area E5 and how the housing development is to be funded.

RESOLVED:

2.1            That Cabinet noted the contents of the report and noted that future reports will set out the actions being taken by Corporate Management Board (CMB) to address issues arising.

2.2            That Cabinet noted the amendments to the general fund capital programme as set out at paragraph 3.5.1.

2.3            That Cabinet approved a £2.4m virement within the HRA capital programme as set out at paragraph 3.6.2.

To ask Cabinet to approve the Performance Report.

To consider a review of St Giles’ Conservation Area, following consultation with residents and stakeholders and to recommend to Council the adoption of the St Giles’ Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Review.

B  Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget, Rent Setting 2020/21 and Budget Projections for future years

B  To recommend to Full Council the final General Fund revenue and capital budgets for 2020/21.

To advise the Cabinet on the robustness of the estimates in the budget and the adequacy of the proposed financial reserves for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account before recommending to Council the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan 2020/24, the Revenue Budget for 2020/21, Capital Programme 2020/24, Reserves levels and Treasury Management Strategy 2020/21.