Housing and Planning Policy Portfolio Agenda: 24 March 2011

A meeting is to be held with Officers at 9.15am, on 24 March 2011, in the Office of the Director of Technical Services, Mansion House, Penrith to consider the following matters:

1. Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations of the existence and nature of any personal interests and/or personal interests which are prejudicial in any matter to be considered during the meeting.

2. Strategic Masterplan for Penrith

To consider the report of the Director of Policy and Performance (PDF: 151 Kb / 6 pages) and:

• Appendix 1  (PDF: 18.5 Mb / 28 pages)
• Appendix 2 (PDF: 8.6Mb / 64 pages)

3. Management of Conservation Areas Supplementary Planning Document

To consider the report of the Director of Policy and Performance (PDF: 450 Kb / 32 pages)

4. Introducing Charges for Pre-Application Planning Advice

To consider the report of the Director of Technical Services (PDF: 112 Kb / 9 pages)

5. Building Control Charges 2011-12

To consider the report of the Directors of Technical Services and Financial Services (PDF: 235 Kb / 20 pages)

6. Management of Funds in the Housing Capital Fund

To consider the report of the Director of Technical Services (PDF: 82 Kb / 4 pages)

7. Homelessness Prevention

To consider the report of the Director of Technical Services (PDF: 1,3 Mb / 44 pages)

Items Containing Exempt Information

The following contains exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and is restricted from inspection by the press and public.

8. Decent Homes Assistance

To consider the report of the Director of Technical Services