Agenda, decisions and minutes

Licensing and Planning Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th May, 2021 7.30 pm

Venue: Coucil Chamber, Epsom Town Hall and virtually https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7283082974077958157

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Question Time To take any questions from members of the Public. Minutes: No questions had been submitted or were asked by members of the public.
2.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 2. Members are asked to declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in respect of any item of business to be considered at the meeting. Minutes: The following declarations were made in relation to Item 4 of the Agenda: In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Alex Coley declared that he is a patron of the Friends of Horton Cemetery. In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Chris Frost declared that he is a patron of the Friends of Horton Cemetery. In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Liz Frost declared that she is a patron of the Friends of Horton Cemetery. In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Rob Geleit declared that he is a patron of the Friends of Horton Cemetery. In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Steven McCormick declared that he is a patron of the Friends of Horton Cemetery.
3.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 73 KB The Committee is asked to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 4 March (attached) and to authorise the Chairman to sign them. Decision: The Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee held on 4 March were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chair. Minutes: The Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee held on 4 March were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
4.	Local Listing: Horton Cemetery PDF 79 KB View the declarations of interest for item 4. View the background to item 4. View the decision for item 4. This report is to propose the designation of Horton Cemetery as being locally listed, giving it protection as a designated heritage asset. Additional documents: Local Listing: Horton Cemetery Appendix 2 , item 4. PDF 53 KB Local Listing: Horton Cemetery Appendix 3 , item 4. PDF 2 MB Local Listing: Horton Cemetery Appendix 4 , item 4. PDF 126 KB Decision: Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee: (1) Agreed to undertake a public consultation on the proposed addition of Horton Cemetery to the local list of heritage assets. Minutes: The Committee received a report proposing that a public consultation be undertaken with a view to the designation of Horton Cemetery as a locally listed heritage asset. The Committee received an introduction from the Planning Policy Manager. The following matters were raised by the Committee: a) Funding: Following a question from a Member, the Officer noted that, whilst the cemetery is in private ownership, there is a possibility for maintenance and upkeep funding to be obtained, for example, from Historic England. It was noted that available funding grants would be looked into as to not burden the Council. b) Consultation: Following a question from a Member, the Officer confirmed that the consultation would be a full and open consultation, allowing the owner of the site and any interested parties – including members of the public – to respond. Following consideration, it was resolved unanimously that the Committee: (1) Agreed to undertake a public consultation on the proposed addition of Horton Cemetery to the local list of heritage assets.