Decisions

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

a.     The Leader authorises the implementation of the traffic calming measures on Castle Street as set out in this report.

b.     The Leader agrees not to proceed with the traffic calming measures on High Street as set out in this report.

c.      Responders to the Statutory Consultation are informed of the Decision.

The Leader:

a.        AUTHORISED the implementation of the traffic calming measures on Castle Street as set out in this report.

b.       AGREED NOT to proceed with the traffic calming measures on High Street as set out in this report.

c.        AGREED that responders to the Statutory Consultation are informed of the Decision.

Recommendations:

To extend grant agreements that provide essential funding to Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations, who deliver fundamental services to local residents, from March 2021 to March 2022.

The Leader AGREED:

 To extend grant agreements that provide essential funding to Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations, who deliver fundamental services to local residents, from March 2021 to March 2022.

Recommendations:

To extend the Car Park Public Spaces Protection Order for two years, until May 2023.

The Leader AGREED:

To extend the Car Park Public Spaces Protection Order for two years, until May 2023.

Suspension of parking charges for a temporary period to support the high streets and encourage customers back into the car parks.

The Leader AGREED to:

Suspend parking charges across Buckinghamshire Council owned/managed car parks located in town and village centres for a period of one month commencing 12 April 2021 to support High Street recovery.

In a major emergency, the Leader may take any immediate urgent decision required without consultation. The current Covid-19 pandemic qualifies as a major emergency, as it is an event that causes or threatens death or injury and disruption to the community on such a scale that the effects cannot be dealt with by the emergency services, local authorities and other organisations as part of their normal, day to day activities.

Cabinet received a report which sought approval for a package of support for a transition period to stabilise the provider market during the Covid-19 pandemic. The implementation of this transition period would allow for some stabilisation within the care market and minimise the risk of provider failure.  It would also provide the Local Authority with time to analyse the longer-term impact of Covid 19 on demand for care and support services and would enable the Council to prepare for a comprehensive commissioning exercise. The request was considered in confidential session as it contained information relating to financial or business affairs.

RESOLVED –

1.                  That a package of support for a transition period, as outlined within the confidential appendix, be agreed to stabilise the provider market during the Covid-19 pandemic; and

2.                  That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Adults & Health and the s151 Officer to finalise the details of the support package.

Cabinet received a report that sought approval for the updated Home to School Transport Policy and associated Post-16 Transport Policy Statement, which incorporated a recommended option for payment and arrangement of transport for students aged 16-19 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

RESOLVED –

1.                  That the content of the Consultation Evaluation Report, draft Home to School Transport Policy and associated draft Post-16 Transport Policy Statement be agreed.

Note: In particular, this includes the recommendation for Option 2 – Choice of a Personal Transport Budget or Council organised transport as the proposed option for how transport for 16-19 year olds with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is arranged and paid for.

2.                  That the recommended annual fee for the Council organised transport element of Option 2 for post-16 SEND students be set at £900 for the 2021-22 academic year, and the reduced fee for demonstrated financial hardship be set at £600 for the 2021-22 academic year; both to be applied on a pro-rata basis according to the number of days travelled.

Cabinet received a report regarding proposed capital works and a new lease at Vale Retail Park in Aylesbury.

RESOLVED –

1.                  That the Service Director for Property and Assets be authorised, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Property and Assets and S151 Officer, to finalise and agree the emerging Heads of Terms with the retailer set out in the confidential appendices of this report and subsequently to finalise, agree, exchange and complete the lease documentation;

2.                  That the Service Director for Property and Assets be authorised, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Property and Assets and S151 Officer, to arrange a loan from Public Works Loan Board to deliver the enabling works in accordance with the report considered in the confidential appendices and the Heads of Terms set out there; and

3.                  That the longer term strategic option to bring the site forward for residential development as part of the emerging plans for Aylesbury Town Centre be noted

(Note: More housing would improve the housing mix with more affordable and bring residents into the town centre to support local businesses. Consideration will be given to include the site in the new Local Buckinghamshire Plan. The site could also be considered for other uses for example leisure or offices to potentially release other sites for residential development in the town centre.)