Solihull Council

22Reg05

Buster Werkenbak - Year 2 Progress Report - 2004/05

To make a capital funding contribution of £45,000 to Buster Werkenbak in 2005/06.

To inform the Cabinet Member of progress in Year 2 of the Buster Werkenbak Project and consider future funding in Year 3 (2005/06).

29 July 2005

Ownership of the buses purchased would revert to the Council in the event of the project folding or retreating from the Borough.

The Centro/Urban Bus Challenge funded buses revert to Merlin ownership at the end of the project.

23Reg05

Powergen Site Stratford Road/Haslucks Green Road - Preparation of a Development Brief.

To agree the Draft Development Brief including the Urban Design Layout Concept for the Powergen Site for formal public consultation with, amongst others, those individuals and groups referred to in the report.

To invite the Cabinet Member to approve a draft development brief and layout concept plan for the Powergen site for public consultation.

29 July 2005

24Reg05

Homelessness Funding 2004/05 & 2005/06

To note the expenditure of ODPM Homelessness funding for Solihull 2004/05 and to agree the recommendations made for the uses of the 2005/06 ODPM grant money.

To note the expenditure of ODPM Homelessness funding for Solihull 2004/05 and to agree the recommended spend for 2005/06.

29 July 2005

25Reg05

Funding for Registered Social Landlords

To approve a payment to Bromford Housing Group of £145,000, to support the development at Wharf Lane comprising £64,000 from the Council’s enabling fund and the capital receipt arising from the site at Hobs Moat;

To approve a payment by West Mercia Housing Group of £81,000 for the lease of land at Hobs Moat and the Council to make a contribution of £200,000 to the proposed project being the balance of the agreed site valuation;

To approve a further commitment of £250,000 from commuted sum monies to the Swallows Meadow Extra Care bid; and

To receive further reports on the uses of enabling and commuted sum money as schemes are progressed with partner housing associations and the Housing Corporation.  

To agree use of a part of the Council’s enabling and commuted sum money available for affordable housing investment in the Borough.

29 July 2005

26Reg05

Land at Kingshurst Brook, Chelmsley Wood

That consideration of the disposal by way of lease, to the Council’s existing tenants, The Banbury Club, of the area of open space identified on the plan within the report be deferred to enable all objectors to be notified.

To consider objections received to proposals for the disposal of open space land for the purpose of constructing the new Banbury Club premises.

29 July 2005

27Reg05

Section 257 Footpath Diversion, Kingshurst Brook, Chelmsley Wood

To approve the publication of the unopposed order in relation to the footpath diversion at Kingshurst Brook, Chelmsley Wood.

To consider the proposed diversion of a footpath required to facilitate the construction of the new Banbury Club premises adjacent to Kingshurst Brook, Chemsley Wood.

29 July 2005

28Reg05

Disposal of Land at Chapelhouse Road

To note the current position in relation to the potential disposal of Council owned land at Chapelhouse Road, Fordbridge; and

To defer a decision on the proposed disposal until your next Decision Session to allow further discussion regarding possible alternatives.

To update on the situation regarding the potential disposal of council owned land at Chapelhouse Road.

29 July 2005

29Reg05

Fowgay Hall

To defer consideration of the request for addition to the Local List in order that new evidence, as presented, can be considered.

To consider and act upon a request to add a property to the Council's List of Buildings of Local Architectural of Historic Interest. 

29 July 2005

Mr Wright and Councillor Allport addressed the meeting and produced new documentary and historic evidence.

30Reg05

Request for addition of Wootton Green Farm, Wooton Lane, Balsall Common to the Local List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

To approve the request for Wootton Green Farm, Wootton Lane, Balsall Common to be added to the Local List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

To request that the Cabinet Member considers the above request for the addition of this  property to the Local List.

29 July 2005

31Reg05

Malvern Hall and Brueton Avenue Conservation Area

To agree to an extension of the Malvern Hall and Brueton Avenue Conservation Area to include the whole of the Brueton Estate referred to in the report.

To consider a request from residents to extend the Malvern Hall and Brueton Avenue Conservation Area.

29 July 2005

32Reg05

Social Enterprise and Procurement - Future Working

To agree the proposed extension to the remit of the Colebridge Trust to provide Enterprise Support, including Social Enterprise, and the joint working with the procurement team.

To update the Cabinet Member on the proposed way forward for Social Enterprise support, with particular reference to procurement, within Solihull Borough.    

29 July 2005

33Reg05

Approval for carry-forward from 2004-05 Final Accounts

To approve the action plan to carry-forward the overspend of £4k into 2005-06, subject to Full Cabinet approval on the 4th August.

To request approval for the action plan to reduce the overspend on Regeneration Cabinet from the 2004-05 final accounts to the 2005-06 financial year, subject to approval by full Cabinet on the 4th August.

29 July 2005

34Reg05

Consultation from Birmingham City Council - Supplementary Planning Document on the loss of Industrial land to Alternative Uses

To approve a response to Birmingham City Council in accordance with the recommendations set out in the report.

To agree the Council's response to the consultation from Birmimgham City Council on a supplementary Planning Document - Loss of Industrial Land to Alternative Uses.

29 July 2005

35Reg05

Building Control Fee Charges

To approve the revisions to the scale of fees charged for Building Regulations.

To seek approval for a revised scale of fees to be charged for Building Regulation work in connection with (Schedule 2) domestic extensions and alterations, under The Building (Fee Charges) Regulations 1998.

29 July 2005

Private – Exempt Information

36Reg05

Application for Housing Assistance

To waive any reduction in priority attributable to the financial circumstances of the household; and

To authorise the Chief Executive of Solihull Community Housing to offer suitable alternative accommodation under the Special Need provisions of the Council’s allocations scheme.

To obtain Cabinet Member authorisation to secure suitable alternative accommodation that meets the specific needs of the household.

29 July 2005

Private -Exempt Information

37Reg05

Fordbridge Plus Neighbourhood Pathfinder - Contribution of £65k from the Regeneration of North Solihull Capital Pot

To approve the contribution of up to £65k of Regeneration of North capital budget for 05/06 to the Fordbridge plus Neighbourhood Management Pathfinder.

To seek approval for the use of up £65k as a contribution to capital conversation works to Linacre House, creating office accommodation for the Pathfinder.

29 July 2005