SOUTH LAKELAND DISTRICT COUNCIL South Lakeland House, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4UQ www.southlakeland.gov.uk

You are requested to attend a meeting of

the Cabinet

on Wednesday, 16 July 2008, at 10.00 a.m.

in the Conference Room at Stricklandgate House, Kendal

Note - At the start of the meeting, there will be a short presentation from Mr Viv Dodd and Mr Sean Thornton from Lakeland Initiative for Fitness and Excellence on proposals for running the Troutbeck Bridge Swimming Pool.

Membership

Councillors

Brenda Gray (Housing and Development Portfolio Holder) Brendan Jameson (Leader and Promoting South Lakeland Portfolio Holder) Andy Shine (Deputy Leader and Policy, Performance and Resources Portfolio Holder) Hilary Stephenson (Central Services Portfolio Holder) Peter Thornton (Communities and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder) Graham Vincent (Economic Prosperity and Transport Portfolio Holder) Brenda Woof (Environment and Sustainability Portfolio Holder)

8 July 2008

Debbie Storr, Executive Director (Central Services)

For all enquiries, please contact:- Committee Administrator: Mrs Inge Booth

Telephone: 01539 733333 Ext.7434

e-mail: committeeservices@southlakeland.gov.uk

AGENDA Page Nos.PART I Standing Items/Monitoring Reports 1. APOLOGIES To receive apologies for absence, if any.

2. EXECUTIVE DECISION NOTICES 1 - 33 To authorise the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the executive decisions

made during the weeks ending 30 May, and 13 and 27 June 2008 (copies attached).

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To receive declarations by Members of personal and prejudicial interests in

respect of items on this Agenda.

If a Member requires advice on any item involving a possible declaration of interest which could affect his/her ability to speak and/or vote, he/she is advised to contact the Monitoring Officer at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

4. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 – EXCLUDED ITEMS To consider whether the items in Part II of the Agenda should be considered in

the presence of the press and public.

5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Any member of the public who wishes to ask a question, make representations

or present a deputation or petition at this meeting should apply to do so in writing by noon on the day before the meeting. Information on how to make the application can be obtained by viewing the Council’s Website www.southlakeland.gov.uk or by contacting the Democratic and Member Services Manager on 01539 717440.

(1) Questions and Representations To receive any questions or representations which have been received

from members of the public.

(2) Deputations and Petitions To receive any deputations or petitions which have been received from

members of the public.

6. PROGRESS REPORT 35 - 36 To note progress in relation to outstanding Executive Decisions as at 8 July

2008.

7. CORPORATE STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE GROUP 37 - 42 To receive the notes of the meeting of the Corporate Strategy and Performance

Group held on 11 June 2008 (copy attached) and to consider the recommendations contained therein, if any.

8. PROPERTY ADVISORY GROUP To receive the notes of the meetings of the Property Advisory Group held on

13 March and 15 May 2008 (previously circulated to Cabinet Members by email).

9. SOUTH LAKELAND DISTRICT COUNCIL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

To receive the minutes of the meeting of the South Lakeland District Council Health and Safety Committee held on 19 May 2008 (previously circulated to Cabinet Members by email).

10. FORWARD PLAN To note the contents of the Forward Plan covering the period 1 August to

30 November 2008. (This Plan is due to be published on Friday, 11 July. Please bring a copy with you to the meeting.)

Key Decisions 11. COMMON LAND AT NEW ROAD KENDAL (KD08/023/Sev) 43 - 49 To consider alternatives for the future management and use of registered

Common land at New Road, Kendal.

12. YEWBARROW DEPOT, GRANGE OVER SANDS (KD08/024/H&D) 51 - 55 To consider in principle the disposal of Yewbarrow Depot, Grange over Sands.

Referrals to Council 13. IPATH AND HOUSING LAND SUPPLY 57 - 88 To consider an update on the implementation of IPATH since its adoption.

14. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TROUTBECK BRIDGE SWIMMING POOL 89 - 95 To consider aspects of the Council’s financial support for the Troutbeck Bridge

Swimming Pool (please see also Part II Agenda Item No.27).

15. CREATION OF ADDITIONAL PROJECT DELIVERY CAPACITY, CULTURE AND ECONOMY GROUP

97 - 99

To consider a proposal to increase the capacity of the Culture and Economy Group to deliver projects in accordance with the Councils priorities.

General Executive Matters 16. FINAL ACCOUNTS 200708: OUTTURN EXPENDITURE To receive summarised accounts in respect of:-

(1) General Fund Services 101 - 115 (2) Housing Revenue Account 117 - 121 (3) Capital Expenditure 123 - 128 (4) Members’ Allowances 129 - 131 17. LOCAL AREA AGREEMENT 133 - 194 To consider and endorse the final Local Area Agreement (LAA) for Cumbria

which has been submitted to Government Office North West.

18. SOUTH LAKES HOUSING – BEST VALUE INSPECTION OUTCOME 195 - 209 To receive the outcome of the recent Best Value Inspection and to consider

agreeing action flowing from the recommendations from the Audit Commission.

19. STATEMENT OF INTENT FOR REGENERATION IN CUMBRIA 211 - 225 To consider a statement of intent for regeneration in Cumbria which has been

jointly issued by the North West Regional Development Agency, Cumbria County Council and Cumbria Vision.

20. SLDC COMPLAINTS POLICY/PROCEDURE 227 - 245 To consider a policy and procedure document.

21. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CUMBRIA HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE FOR 2008/09

247 - 248

To note nominations from the Community Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for co-option on to the Cumbria Health and Well-being Scrutiny Committee.

22. APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BODIES Further to EX/017 (2008/09), to consider a second nomination to the Cumbria

County Council Local Committee for South Lakeland and two nominations to South Lakes Housing (to October 2011).

PART II Private Section (exempt reasons under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, specified by way of paragraph number)

Key Decisions 23. ULVERSTON ABATTOIR SITE (KD08/025/EP&T) 249 - 253 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person

(including the authority holding that information). (Paragraph 3)

To consider the result of negotiations with the tenant of Ulverston Abattoir and to approve the next course of action.

24. DISPOSAL OF COUNCIL OWNED LAND AT NORTH LONSDALE ROAD, ULVERSTON (KD08/019/PP&R)

255 - 266

- Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). (Paragraph 3)

To consider in principle the market testing for Council owned land at North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston.

25. KENDAL MUSEUM (KD08/020/L) 267 - 269 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person

(including the authority holding that information). (Paragraph 3)

To consider the current state of developments regarding Kendal Museum.

26. REDEVELOPING THE COUNCIL’S PROPERTY ASSETS TO ENABLE THE REGENERATION OF THE BERNERS POOL, CAR PARK AND FORMER OPEN AIR POOL SITES AT GRANGE OVER SANDS – SELECTION OF A SHORTLIST FOR A PREFERRED DEVELOPER (KD08/021/Sev)

271 - 276

- Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). (Paragraph 3)

To seek approval of a select list of developers to proceed to the second stage of the preferred developer selection process.

Referrals to Council 27. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TROUTBECK BRIDGE SWIMMING POOL 277 - 287 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person

(including the authority holding that information). (Paragraph 3)

To provide background information relating to the business affairs of the organisations involved (please see also Part I Agenda Item No.14).

General Executive Matters 28. WESTMORLAND CENTRE CAR PARK – PAY-ON-FOOT REVIEW 289 - 296 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person

(including the authority holding that information). (Paragraph 3)

To consider a first review after six months operation of Pay-on-Foot in the Westmorland Shopping Centre Car Park.