We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Oadby and Wigston Borough Council in East Midlands across 34 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Open space maintenance model
Open spaces and balancing ponds would be privately managed by a management company; residents would pay service charges. Concerns raised about unlimited charges and long-term maintenance, as councils …
“the public open space will be under the management of a private management company”
106 contributions budgeted
Outline planning for Stoughton Farm Park includes a Section 106 package budgeted by the developer (Bellway) and remains viable; contributions will fund on-site open space, affordable housing, and faci…
“the section 106 package agreed at outline application stage is budgeted for by bellway and remains viable and therefore the benefits of that which wil…”
Highway impact not severe
County highways assessed the internal road layouts and found no severe highway safety impacts; subject to a condition ensuring parking and turning facilities are implemented per plans. This reduces pr…
“the highways department have inputted their professional opinion and they've deemed the impacts of the proposal on the road network and highway safety…”
Discharge outline conditions
The officer recommendations include discharging specific outline planning conditions (e.g., 2, 8, 18) to enable full permission for the reserve matters; this is a key action item that will drive subse…
“the officer's recommendation is to grant… with the discharge of planning conditions 2, 8 and 18”
Gate setback from highway
Highways condition requires gates/bollards to be set back at least 5.5m from highway boundary or open away from boundary; design details to be approved. Quote: "no vehicle access gates barriers bollar…
“"no vehicle access gates barriers bollards chains or other such obstructions be erected within a distance of five and a half meters from the highway b…”
Open Space & Affordable Housing contributions
A legal agreement to secure financial contributions for open space and offsite affordable housing is required as part of the approval. Quote: "a legal agreement with regards to financial contributions…
“"a legal agreement with regards to financial contributions in respect of open space and offsite affordable housing"”
Drainage details required
Lead Local Flood Authority highlighted need for a detailed drainage strategy; outline approval requires discharge conditions. The application notes that planning drainage details will be discharged la…
“county flooding highlighted that more information was needed... the information was outstanding”
Deferral for Phase 2b Review
A deferment was proposed to allow review of the Phase 2b report (Cook’s Lane alignment) before finalizing decisions.
“I would propose to defer this item to give me the opportunity to find the phase 2b report that went to committee”
Delegated policy finalisation
Delegation to approve final discretionary policy to the Strategic Director and Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Policy, Finance and Development Committee Chair and Vice-Chair.
“"to finalize the policy for this ... delegated approval to be given to the strategic director and section 151 officer in consultation with the chair a…”
Public exclusion
The meeting resolved to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting for items likely containing confidential information.
“"the public now be excluded from the remainder of the meeting"”
Motion Passed Unanimously
The motion to confer the honorary freedom of the borough on the University of Leicester was moved by Councillor Hack and seconded by Councillor Boyce; the vote was unanimous in favour.
“"that is unanimous in favour"”
Budget approval date set
Full Council to approve the MTFS and 2021-22 budget on 18 February 2021.
“to be reported at full council on the 18th of February”
Sign-off delegation
Recommendation to delegate finalizing the accounts to the Section 151 Officer to speed closure, subject to no material changes; accounts to be published by 30 November 2020.
“"delegate the responsibility for finalizing the accounts to the section 151 officer" and "accounts... can be published by the 30th of November"”
Approval with conditions
Outline planning approved subject to Section 106 agreement and reserve matters; 106 will fund school, health, libraries, public transport, air quality and biodiversity measures.
“the application is approved”
Appeals performance & planning policy
The council notes appeals performance; the 2019-20 year saw 14 appeals (12 dismissed, 2 allowed; 1 cost awarded against the council). The authority must win at least 70% of appeals, and the current re…
“we are required to win at least 70% of the appeals that we receive”
Final decision: planning permission granted
The committee ultimately permitted the change of use to a three-child residential home, noting that Ofsted licensing remains a prerequisite for implementation.
“"the application is permitted"”
Section 106 affordable/open space
For the land adjacent to 26-28 Station Road Wigston, the development requires affordable housing and open space contributions. The viability assessment concludes with a collective financial offer just…
“collective contribution to the value of just under sixty thousand pounds”
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