Social Value Ideas for Huntingdonshire District Council

New NPPF applied

Officers advised that the newly published National Planning Policy Framework had to be applied immediately to both applications. To ensure compliance, they recommended delegating a full assessment aga…

“Through you, members will be aware that as of 2:30 this afternoon, the government has now published the National Planning Policy Framework. The new ve…”

Local plan infrastructure scrutiny motion

Council approved an amended motion requiring officers to provide clearer local plan documentation on infrastructure readiness, delivery assumptions, funding sources, phasing, risks and cumulative impa…

“This motion is to look at the infrastructure that's supporting uh our activities on the local plan. Uh I think it's a very important activity that we'…”

Warboys housing allocation approved

Committee approved full planning permission for 21 dwellings at land west of Longlands Place, Warboys. The scheme is within an allocated housing site, and officers concluded the planning balance favou…

“The application site forms part of the wider W B 1 housing allocation, which covers approximately seven 1.7 hectares for around 45 dwellings. This pro…”

Glamping approved with conditions

A full planning application for a change of use to glamping at Great Giddston / Great Grandston was approved despite objections from the parish council, a conservation officer, and nearby residents. M…

“Agenda item 3A seeks full planning permission for a change of use of land to a su generous use for glamping and the erection of three cabins and one s…”

No-confidence motion defeated

Council debated and rejected a motion expressing no confidence in the chair and calling on him to resign. The debate centred on conduct, impartiality and the proper use of the code of conduct process,…

“The council notes um that the concerns regarding councelor Steven Ferguson's conduct in his capacity as chair of Huntington cheer district council. Th…”

Small-group support proposal rejected

Members considered an amendment and then the substantive motion seeking to limit administrative or procedural support for political groups of five councillors or fewer. The council ultimately rejected…

“This council therefore resolves to amend the constitution so that groups of five counselors or fewer receive only the recognition required by law and …”

Extra September meetings approved

Council approved additional cabinet and council meetings on 9 September 2026 and moved the employment committee to 23 September 2026 to accommodate the local plan and local government reorganisation d…

“Members turning to item 11 of the council. We asked to approve additional meetings of the cabinet and council on 9th of September 2026 and the moving …”

Independent review of Capital & Centric

The council agreed a motion for an independent review into the Capital & Centric regeneration project after concerns about over £1m of spending, project governance, deliverables and whether the work c…

“Um, regeneration matters, but public money must be treated with discipline. And the reason we have the amended motion was because various members of t…”

Capital Centric governance crisis

There is a major governance and reputational pressure centred on the Market Towns Regeneration / Capital and Centric project. Members repeatedly said the consultation, project scope, and reporting arr…

“There is a decent person. I've always treated her with respect, and she's always done the same for me. But tonight, we are not judging personalities.…”

Car park regeneration backlash

The proposed redevelopment of car parks in Huntingdon, St Ives and St Neots generated strong resident opposition, heavy email correspondence, and public meetings. This creates a delivery and stakehold…

“Over recent weeks, this authority has been engulfed in political crisis arising from the the proposals to redevelop car park sites in Huntington, St. …”