The Chairman welcomed Cllrs Dickins, Firth and Searles to their first meeting as new Portfolio Holders.

Any interests not already registered

There were no additional declarations of interest.

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Members considered the report which sought to confirm the Council’s executive appointments to other organisations.

Resolved:  That the appointments to other organisations for the municipal year 2015/16 as set out in the Appendix to the report, be confirmed.

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The Cabinet considered a report which proposed the membership of the Cabinet Advisory Committees and the terms of reference as set out in the Appendix to the report. 

Resolved:  That the memberships and terms of reference for the Cabinet Advisory Committees be agreed as set out in the Appendix to the report.

Members considered a report setting out the Membership, Terms of Reference and protocol for speakers for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Spending Board.

Members noted that the CIL Regulations allowed surcharges to be imposed in certain circumstances, such as failure to submit a Commencement Notice, late payment and failure to submit a Notice of Chargeable Development.  The Chief Planning Officer reported that the Authority did not have to apply surcharges in full or at all and there could be certain circumstances where it would not be considered appropriate or necessary to apply a surcharge.  Members of Cabinet were therefore being asked to agree that, in discussion with the Portfolio Holder, the Chief Planning Officer may exercise his judgement in whether or not to impose CIL surcharges on a case by case basis.

Resolved: That

(a)   The membership, terms of reference and protocol for speakers for the Community Infrastructure Levy Spending Board be agreed as set out in Appendices A and B to the report; and

(b)   In discussion with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, the Chief Planning Officer may exercise his judgement in whether or not to impose CIL surcharges on a case by case basis.