| Number | Item |
| | Agenda Papers  |
| | Agenda Front Page |
| | Minutes for this Meeting |
| 1. | Apologies |
| 2. | Declarations of Interest |
| 3. | Minutes – To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of the Cabinet held on the 6th April 2017 |
| 4. | To receive any Petitions |
| 5. | Leader’s Announcements |
| 6. | Part I – Matters Referred to the Cabinet - None for this Meeting |
| | Part II – Consideration of Reports from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee |
| | At its meeting of 28th March the Overview and Scrutiny Committee received a report on progress made in improving the Council’s safeguarding activities procedures and policies. The Committee were pleased with the progress made and note that the Council’s safeguarding is now regarded as “sound” by the Audit Partnership but felt that there would be value in Borough Councillors undertaking safeguarding training and e-learning being made available to Parish Councillors. |
| | Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk |
| 7. | Part III – Ordinary Decision Items - Key Decisions Annotated* |
| | The purpose of the report is to address the future of the electric vehicle charging points across the borough. |
| | Review of Electric Vehicle Charging Points |
| 8. | Both of these strategies have been produced by Max Associates to assess current and future demand for indoor and outdoor sports facilities. They both support the emerging Local Plan and will address the Boroughs qualitative and quantative needs. This report seeks endorsement of the draft strategies and authority to adopt them following public consultation. |
| | Playing Pitch and Sports Facilities Strategies (2017 - 2020) |
| 9. | Exempt Appendix 1 |
| 9. | A review of the Health Parking & Community Safety structure has identified a number of changes that once implemented will improve service delivery. The changes have staffing implications that are of a material nature and in the case of one post a redundancy recommendation has been made.This report relates specifically to the redundancy and explains that the affected post holder is entitled to the early release of their Local Government Pension Scheme benefits due to reasons of redundancy.It is the Council’s policy with regard to the application of pension scheme discretions that the costs associated with early release of the Local Government Pension Scheme benefits must be approved by Council. |
| | Health Parking and Community Safety Restructure |
| 10. | The draft LDS 2017 sets out the revised project plan and timetable for preparation of the Local Plan 2030 and Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation DPDs until the end of 2019.The LDS is required under legislation and compliance with it is a matter of ‘soundness’ for Development Plan Documents (DPD’s). It is therefore essential that it is kept up to date.The draft LDS 2017 and revised timetable conforms with the regulations and has been discussed with Local Plan and Planning Policy Task Group |
| | Local Development Scheme |
| 11. | This report details progress made by the Council towards achieving the targets set out in the Carbon Management Plan 2010-2016. The report also proposes the adoption of an Energy Efficiency Strategy for the Council and the setting a new baseline year (2017/18) for future greenhouse gas reporting. |
| | An Energy Efficiency Strategy for Ashford |
| 12. | The Street Naming and Numbering policy requires that any request for naming a new road after a person deceased or living should be agreed by the Cabinet.The names proposed for the development are considered to be relevant to the site. |
| | Street Naming and Numbering – 17/0019/SNN – High Halden |
| 13. | This report sets out the Council’s proposed response to the South Eastern Rail Franchise Consultation document which will inform the Department for Transport’s procurement of a new rail operator for the new franchise between December 2018 and 2025-28. This report also sets out the details for the South East Route: Kent Area Route Study consultation by Network Rail. |
| | Response to South East Rail Franchise Consultation and Kent Route Study Consultation |
| 14. | Part IV – Information/Monitoring Items |
| | Economic Regeneration Investment Board – Notes of the Meeting held on 22nd March 2017 |
| 15. | To set out the latest Schedule of Key Decisions to be taken by the Cabinet of Ashford Borough Council. |
| | Schedule of Key Decisions |
| 16. | Items for Future Meetings |
| 17. | Part V – Cabinet Member Reports - None for this Meeting |
| | Part VI – Ordinary Decision Items - None for this Meeting |