MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Cabinet
Minutes of the meeting held on MONDAY 2 FEBRUARY ADJOURNED TO WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2015
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Present: |
Councillor Mrs Blackmore (Chairman), and Councillors Burton, Greer, McLoughlin, Perry and Mrs Ring |
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Also Present: |
Councillors Ash, Chittenden, Mrs Gooch, McKay, B Mortimer, Newton, Round, Springett, Thick, Willis and Mrs Wilson |
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103. Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies for absence.
104. Urgent Items
There were no urgent items, although it was noted that the Chairman intended to take Agenda Item 9 before the Petition which was tabled at Agenda Item 8.
105. Notification of Visiting Members
Councillors Ash, Chittenden, Gooch, McKay, B. Mortimer, Newton, Round, Mrs Springett, Thick, Willis, Mrs Wilson attended the meeting and indicated their wish to speak to Agenda Item 9.
106. Date of Adjourned Meeting - 4 February 2015
The Chairman advised that in the event that business was not
concluded at this meeting, an adjourned date had been arranged for Wednesday,
4th February 2015.
107. Disclosures by Members and Officers
Councillor Burton indicated that he had originally disclosed
a pecuniary interest in Site H1 (10) Sutton Road but had received further
advice and would now be disclosing an Other Significant Interest in this site
and would not participate in any debate on this issue and would leave the room
when it was being discussed.
Councillor Mrs Springett indicated that she too had an Other Significant
Interest in Site H1 (17) – Land at Barty Farm and would not take part in any
discussions on this issue.
108. Disclosures of lobbying
All Cabinet Members stated that they had been lobbied in regard to Agenda Item 8 – Petition – Fant Farm and Agenda Item 9 – Maidstone Borough Local Plan – New and Amended Site Allocations.
109. EXEMPT ITEMS
RESOLVED: That all agenda items be taken in public as proposed. Although the Chairman indicated that there may be times when the meeting may have to be adjourned to take legal advice.
110. Petition
The Petition relating to Fant Farm was not discussed at this meeting as the Chairman had indicated her wish to take it after the business relating to Agenda Item 9 had been concluded.
111. Report of the Head of Planning and Development - Maidstone Borough Local Plan - New and Amended Site Allocations
Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Planning and
Development relating to Maidstone Borough Local Plan – New and Amended Site
Allocations. The Decision Notice forms part of the minutes of the meeting held
on 4 February 2015 and can be found in the body of those minutes.
Members received various urgent updates from Officers and worked through the
two tables which detailed the recommendations from the Planning, Transport and
Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, together with Officer comments in
order that they could reach their decision on each site.
During discussions on H1 (39) Ulcombe Road and Mill Bank, Headcorn Members felt
that they needed further information from Officers before they could reach a
decision on this particular site. It was therefore agreed to adjourn the
meeting until 4 February 2015.
RESOLVED: That the meeting be adjourned until 4 February 2015 in
order that Officers could provide further information relating to the
infrastructure issue concerning the site at Headcorn.
112. Adjournment of Meeting
During consideration of an item relating to Headcorn (H1
(39) Ulcombe Road and Mill Bank, Headcorn, Members wished to receive further
clarification from Officers on an issue relating to infrastructure and RESOLVED
that the meeting be adjourned to 4 February 2015.
113. Duration of Meeting
9.30 a.m. to 7.05 p.m.