Decisions

New housing development requires a street name.
Suggested name is The Garth.

That the street name be agreed.
New development requires street naming in accordance with the Public Health Act 1925, Section 17 and Town Improvements Clauses Act 1847, Section 64.

To agree the Applications for Planning Permission and Other Consents under the Town and Country Planning Act and Associated Legislation.

Individual decisions made in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation are detailed on the attached document.

Approval of licence applications/permissions/consents made under the Licensing Act 2003 for the month of December 2019.

Individual decisions made in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation are detailed on the attached document

In July 2019 Cabinet Members considered the release of Capital Programme Funding from the Tees Valley Ingenious Growth fund for Land Assembly, Site Design and Development in Darlington Town Centre. Bringing forward regeneration projects and preparing sites for development within the Town Centre supporting the delivery of the Town Centre Strategy 2019/30. The acquisition of Union Street is in line with this resolution.

That delegated authority be given to the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder(s), for expenditure of the TVCA Indigenous Growth Fund for individual projects, land acquisitions and commitments of up to £1,000,000 in value.

Reason - To provide funding for regeneration projects and bring sites forward for development. Ensuring decisions are made in a timely manner bringing sites and buildings forward for development.

At its meeting on 10 September 2019 Cabinet Members recommended that Four Riggs Car Park be declared surplus to Council requirements and authorised the sale of land, subject to terms and conditions.

That the Assistant Director Law and Governance be authorised to document the sale of the land accordingly.

Reason - To achieve a capital receipt for the Council and to assist business development and job creation in Darlington.

The Council owns land at Faverdale East Business Park which is available for inward investment/industrial development and has already sold a number of plots over the last few years.

In July 2019 (Min C26/Jul/19) Cabinet approved the leasehold sale of 2.525 acres of land at Faverdale East Business Park, subject to terms.

That the Assistant Director for Law and Governance be authorised to document the sale of the property accordingly.

Reason - To achieve a capital receipt for the Council and to assist business development and job creation in Darlington.

The current lease of George Dent Nursery School is due to expire and terms for a new lease have now been agreed.

Renewal of tenancy under a six-year lease, subject to terms and conditions at George Dent Nursery School.

Reason - The lease at George Dent Nursery School is expiring and agreement has been reached with the landlord for a new lease, subject to terms and conditions.

In July 2017 Cabinet noted the surrender of the agricultural tenancy of Baydale Farm, together with some ancillary parcels of Council owned land, with effect from April 2018.

Cabinet agreed the re-letting of the 66.4 ha (164 acres) farm and ancillary parcels of land, and the payment of compensation to the tenants in line with the obligations under the terms of their tenancy and the Agricultural Holdings Act.

The Director of Economic Growth be authorised to negotiate the termination of the tenancy, pay compensation as indicated in the July Cabinet report and to re-let the farm and ancillary parcels of land.

Reason - To recognise the termination of the tenancy
To seek to agree terms and to re-let the farm and ancillary parcels of land at the earliest opportunity.

Guidance issued 24 July 2019 for the Local Highways Maintenance Challenge Fund by Department for Transport (DfT).
Following a review of highway asset condition data, the A68 was identified as a key corridor requiring maintenance – a combination of carriageway reconstruction, improving the skid resistance, improving gullies and drainage assets to manage surface water flooding and resurfacing the cycle route – both in the rural and urban areas as appropriate.
The bid for £2.260m was submitted on 30th October along with two other bids by TVCA, as a Tees Valley package of schemes. A decision by DfT was expected by end of December but this is now delayed due to the recent general election.
Guidance issued 24 July 2019 for the Local Pinch Point Fund (NPIF) by DfT. Following a review of the eligibility criteria and assessment process the A68 between Bondgate and A1(M) Junction 58 was selected as transport modelling work has already highlighted significant congestion issues on this corridor.
An Expression of Interest has been developed and will be submitted on 31st January 2020.

To submit a bid to DfT for A68 scheme by 30th October 2019.
To submit an Expression Of Interest to DfT for A68 scheme by 31st January 2020.
Reason(s)
Maintenance:
To maximise the available funding for highways maintenance.
To improve the KPI for highway condition.
To improve highway safety
To reduce the potential for flooding
To increase levels of cycling
Pinch Point:
To maximise the available funding for network management
To accelerate delivery of required schemes to tackle congestion on A68
To reduce journey time delay
To provide bus priority
To provide cycling facilities and improved pedestrian facilities
To support the local economy, including employment at Faverdale and the town centre
To support housing growth at West Park, Coniscliffe Park and Burtree Garden Village