| Number | Item |
| | Agenda Front Page  |
| | Minutes of this Meeting |
| 1. | Apologies |
| 2. | Declarations of Interest |
| 3. | Minutes – To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of the Cabinet held on the 15th June 2017 |
| 4. | To receive any Petitions |
| 5. | Leader’s Announcements |
| | Exempt Appendix |
| 6. | Part I – Matters Referred to the Cabinet - None for this Meeting |
| | Part II – Consideration of Reports from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee - None for this Meeting |
| | Part III – Ordinary Decision Items - Key Decisions Annotated* |
| | Housing Delivery Programme Update |
| 7. | As one of the Big 8 Projects these proposed works will enhance the Commercial Quarter and facilitate its further development. This report provides information on the proposed works and seeks authority to proceed with the 2 projects and to accelerate the delivery programme to bring them forward approximately 4 months earlier than planned.The rationale for an early delivery is due to the completion date of the Quinn CQ office building being brought forward to spring/early summer 2018.It will also allow the Council to take advantage of an opportunity which will significantly reduce the disruption that the works will cause to its business tenants in International House by utilising the new Quinn CQ buildings car park on a temporary basis whilst works are undertaken in the International House car park. |
| | Commercial Quarter Public Realm |
| 8. | The purpose of this report is to present to cabinet an updated version of Ashford Borough Council’s ‘Taxi Licensing Policy’ following the ‘expiry’ of the current policy in April 2017.The new policy reflects changes in legislation and good practice. |
| | Taxi Licensing Policy |
| | Exempt Appendix |
| 9. | Independent Living Scheme at Repton Park |
| 10. | As one of the Big 8 projects these proposed works will enhance the Commercial Quarter and facilitate its further development. This report focuses on two improvement projects that Ashford Borough Council has identified to reduce vehicle congestion on Station Approach and provide a safer and more direct route for pedestrians between the Commercial Quarter railway station town centre and Stour Centre car parks. |
| | Station Approach |
| 11. | The Council has collected significant s106 funds through the operation of the deferred contributions mechanism at Newtown Works. The Head of Development Strategic Sites and Design has delegated powers to decide which projects are prioritised for spend however in view of the sums involved it is requested that members review the submitted bids and the suggested breakdown of funding and indicate they are satisfied with the suggested split of funding. The report will explain the original s106 and compare the % of allocation of funding in that agreement with a suggested split of the deferred sum of £1.83m |
| | Newtown Section 106 Agreement Spend |
| 12. | This report seeks Cabinet approval for the release of Section 106 contributions from the Newtown Works Development to be used for the relocation of Ashford Town Bowls Club to Kingsnorth Entrance Park and for the existing bowls club site on the corner of Vicarage Lane and Church Road to be used to enlarge and enhance Memorial Gardens. |
| | Ashford Town Bowls Club |
| 13. | This report documents the achievements and projects delivered in the town centre by the Regeneration Team with support from officers across the council and how the delivery has had a positive impact on the town in terms of footfall vacancy rates and consumer confidence. |
| | Town Centre Annual Report |
| 14. | Section 106 funding has been secured from the Redrow development at Lancaster Close in Hamstreet.After extensive consultation with Orlestone Parish Council and residents it is proposed to use the provisions for informal/natural green space and young people’s play to improve the village green and redevelop the play area located on the green near Hamstreet Victory Hall managed by the Hamstreet Victory Hall Committee. Consequently the play area at Lancaster Close owned by the Borough Council will be gradually decommissioned.It is proposed to use the contribution for outdoor sports pitches to resurface the existing Multi Use Games Area as the current surface has reached the end of its natural life. |
| | Hamstreet Play Area and MUGA |
| 15. | The Cabinet is responsible for the formation of Cabinet approved Portfolio Task Groups Steering Groups Boards and Advisory Committees. It is also responsible for approving the Terms of Reference of such Groups and determining the membership and appointment of the Chair.This report sets out Terms of Reference of new Groups and advises of changes to existing Groups. |
| | Terms of Reference of New Cabinet Groups |
| 16. | Part IV – Information/Monitoring Items |
| | Local Plan and Planning Policy Task Group – Notes of the Meeting held on 25th May 2017 |
| 17. | Economic Regeneration & Investment Board – Notes of the Meeting held on 25th May 2017 |
| 18. | Trading and Enterprise Board – Minutes of the Meeting held on 3rd July 2017 |
| 19. | To set out the latest Schedule of Key Decisions to be taken by the Cabinet of Ashford Borough Council. |
| | Schedule of Key Decisions |
| 20. | Items for Future Meetings |
| 21. | Part V – Cabinet Member Reports - None for this Meeting |
| | Part VI – Ordinary Decision Items - None for this Meeting |