Agenda

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Would Members please be aware that Gary Woodhall started his secondment in the Transformation Team on Monday 25 June 2018. Consequently, he will not be a member of Democratic Services for the duration of his secondment.

(Further information: David Bailey ext 4105)

Members may wish to know that the agenda for the next meeting and the minutes of the last meeting of the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel  can be obtained online at:

https://cmis.essexcc.gov.uk/essexcmis5/CalendarofMeetings/tabid/73/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/410/Meeting/4238/Committee/127/Default.aspx

(Further information: Adrian Hendry ext 4246)

The Community Safety Hub will be officially launched on the 20^th July, The Community Safety Team offices will be open from 6pm though to 7.15pm before Full Council that evening to give Members the opportunity to come and view the new accommodation and to meet  Members of the  Community Safety Team and the dedicated Epping Forest Police Officers.

(Further information: Caroline Wiggins ext 4122)

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The Nursery Worker Accommodation Task Group (NWATG) continues to meet every 2 months, or sooner if required, the purpose is to review progress of the project, the local plan as it related to the nursery worker accommodation and to agree the next steps.

The overall strategy is to resolve the outstanding planning issues, the drainage/water supply concerns and remove any immediate environmental health risksassociated with the accommodation provided for nursery workers.  Once this has been completed, in the case of caravans, a site licence application for a residential caravan site will need to be in place and for permanent structures full compliance with Housing lawswill be sort.

To this end, in September of last year we commenced fresh inspections of all sites.  Wherever possible in order to co-ordinate our actions and ensure that the site owners/managers are fully aware of their responsibilities, these inspections are carried out jointly by officers from the Private Sector Housing Team, Planning Enforcement and the Engineering, Water and Drainage Team.

Since September of last year:

·       33 out of a total 73 sites initially identified have been inspected.

·       A number (five) of new sites have been identified and will form part of the inspection programme.

·       All sites are expected to have been inspected by the end of September 2018 and all significant hazards posing an imminent risk should have been resolved.

·       The Engineering, Water and Drainage Team are progressing a number of cases for enforcement action for breaches of regulations. One site is pending prosecution and three further sites have been served notices in respect of water supply and one site served with an enforcement notice in respect of defective drainage (a further 10 sites are being considered for enforcement or requiring further investigation).

·       Planning applications have been made in respect of 3 sites – two have received approval and the second is subject to member decision following initial officer refusal. A further 3 applications are expected to be forthcoming within the next few months and site owners at another 6 sites have been notified of the requirement to submit planning applications or apply for a certificate lawful development.

·       Following confirmation from Water team that the site is compliant in terms of drinking water and foul drainagethe first caravan site licence is likely to be processed shortly.

(Further information: Robin Ray ext 4146)

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(Further information: Kim Partridge ext 4443)

The Countrycare annual report 2017-18 is now available on our website at

http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/index.php/home/file-store/category/263-countrycare-annual-reports

(Further information: Abigail Oldham tel 01992 788203)

Members are asked to note that Police officers funded by Epping Forest District Council are working collaboratively alongside the council’s Community Safety Team as an integrated Community Safety Hub. A sergeant and two constables work from the Civic Offices using a marked police vehicle. Officers activities are excluded from district policing demands unless there is an urgent need such as imminent threat to life or major incident.

The officers work activities are directed by tasking requests and must relate to priorities of the Police and Crime Plan or the Community Safety Partnership plan priorities for the district. To manage demand these will be strictly adhered to and tasking will be managed through Community Safety. There should not be any direct approach to the officers from members. Requests for consideration of tasked activity should be made via Community Safety generic email address: Safercommunities@eppingforestdc.gov.uk.members

The tasking priorities are set out below and consideration will not be given to any requests falling outside of them.

Police and Crime Plan for Essex:

•           More local, visible and accessible policing

•           Crack down on anti-social behaviour

•           Breaking the cycle of domestic abuse

•           Reverse the trend in serious violence

•           Tackle gangs and organized crime

•           Protecting children and vulnerable people

•           Improve safety on our roads*

*Specialist role performed by Essex Police Roads Policing

Local Priorities:

•           Anti-social Behaviour

•           Burglary dwelling

•           Domestic Abuse

•           Hate Crime

To assist members tasking requests will not be accepted under the following criteria:-

Civil matters such as boundary disputes, nuisance neighbours or noise complaints. Functions currently dealt with by the councils CSAS Neighbourhoods officers. Any requests outside the above priorities except where there is an identified risk of harm or threat to officers carrying out their lawful functions or duties decided on a case by case basis.

(Further information: Caroline Wiggins ext 4122)

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Please be advised that the Licensing Unit has received the following applications for New Premises Licence made under the Licensing Act 2003 for the premises below:

Please ensure that any comments/objections are received by the Licensing team on or before the consultation end date.

Manager                                                          Kim Tuckey 01992 564034

Licensing Compliance Officer                         Sarah Moran 01992 564270

Licensing Compliance Officer                         Nuala Clark  01992 564340

Licensing  Compliance Officer                        Joanne Owen 01992 56 4721

Licensing Officer                                             Jane Mullinger 01992 564461

1.               Appeals Lodged

  EPF/1214/17 – Land adj, Marford Tylers Road Roydon Essex CM19 5LJ - Demolition of existing outbuilding and the construction of a two storey detached dwelling – Written reps – James Rogers ext.4371

2.         Forthcoming Planning Inquiries/Hearings -

31/07/2018 – EPF/3364/17 – 119 Theydon Park Road Theydon Bois Essex CM16 7LS – Sukhvinder Dhadwar

3.               Enforcement Appeals

None this week

4.         Appeal Decisions

None this week

5.         Tree Preservation Orders

None this week

6.         S106 Agreements

None this week

7.         Changes to Planning Systems

None this week

It is important to note, that when enforcement action has been authorised, this includes any subsequent action under Part VII of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, including a prosecution or an injunction.

The notification of decisions taken by individual Portfolio Holders is no longer included in the Council Bulletin.

All members of the Council receive automatic email notification of the publication of each individual Portfolio Holder decision and the call-in period for each decision commences immediately. Members wishing to call-in a decision should complete the attached call-in form and return it to Democratic Services before the expiry of five working days following the publication date of the decision. Members should refer to the Constitution (Article 6 - Overview and Scrutiny) for the rules of call-in.