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Committee Management System

The members’ extranet facility for the Modern.Gov system is available at:

https://eppingforestextranet.moderngov.co.uk/extranet

Members may wish to save this link on their computer or mobile devices. Queries concerning login and password details for the extranet should be addressed to the Democratic Services Manager.

Constitution

The Council’s Constitution is available at:

https://rds.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CId=638&Info=1

Queries concerning the Constitution should be addressed to the Democratic Services Manager

The Council has been advised of the death of former Councillor Norma Green, member for the High Beach ward of the district from 1995 to 2002

The funeral for former Councillor Green will take place at The Abbey (Waltham Abbey Church), Waltham Abbey at 12.30pm on 11 November 2019. The family have requested no flowers, but that donations in memory of Norma Green can be made to the YES Partnership through http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/YES/NormaGreen or cheques made payable to YES Partnership, care of Howard Green, Duncan Phillips Ltd, 19 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ER.

(Further information: S. Tautz ext 4180)

Please be advised that we have cancelled the Member Training on Risk Management that was scheduled for 7 November due to a lack of attendees.

We have rescheduled the session to 6pm on Monday 27 January, immediately before the Audit and Governance Committee.

It is important that members of Audit and Governance Committee Members attend. All other Members are welcome to attend.

Would you kindly confirm your attendance to Kim Partridge kpartridge@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

(Further information: Kim Partridge ext 4443)

Please be reminded that the Safeguarding training will take place on 13 November at 2pm.

We currently have Councillors McCredie and Sartin registered as attending.

Would Members who have not attended this training or who are due to refresh their training please confirm their attendance to Kim Partridge at  kpartridge@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

(Further information: Kim Partridge ext 4443)

Please be reminded that Member Training on Electronic Expenses Claims is scheduled for Tuesday 26 November from 7pm ~ 9pm.

It is important that Members attend as we will shortly be moving to the electronic claims system that has recently been rolled out to staff. When this happens we will no longer be able to accept paper expenses.

We are also looking for volunteers to trial the system.

Would you kindly contact Kim Partridge (kpartridge@eppingforestdc.gov.uk) to confirm your attendance at the training or register your interest in volunteering for the trial.

(Further information: Kim Partridge ext 4443)

The High Sheriff will be attending the  Youth Council meeting on Tuesday 12 November 7 – 9pm.

(Further Information: Diane Butler ext 4365)

Please see attached.

Please see attached.

On the 13th of November the council is hosting an Economic Strategy Stakeholder Event.. The event is running from 9:00am to 13:00pm and is taking place at Theydon Village Hall (Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping CM16 7ER). Tickets are free and available to access from this link:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/epping-forest-district-economic-strategy-stakeholder-conference-tickets-76033936551. Elected members are very welcome to attend.

Local businesses and other partners are being offered the opportunity to have their say on the new long term economic plan for the Epping Forest District, as outlined in the discussion paper 'Nurturing Growth'. ‘Nurturing growth’ looks at identifying priorities for joint working and sets out potential practical actions that could be adopted and this conference is an opportunity for anyone with an interest in the District's economic future to put forward their point of view. A link to download the economic strategy can be found here: https://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/consultation-of-new-economic-plan/

For further information on the economic strategy contact John Houston on 01992 564264.

(Further information: Duncan Haslam ext 4264)

It is hoped that the Chief Officer of Voluntary Action Epping Forest (VAEF) will be able to attend the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to be held on 19 November 2019.

If members have any specific questions that they would like to raise with VAEF at the meeting, please send written notification of such matters to democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk by 11 November 2019.  In accordance with usual practice, notice of all questions and the scope of matters to be raised by members will be provided to the Chief Officer of VAEF in advance of the meeting.

(Further information: S. Tautz ext 4180)

None this week

Please be advised that the Licensing Unit has received the following applications for New Premises Licence made under the Licensing Act 2003 for the premises below:

Please ensure that any comments/objections are received by the Licensing team on or before the consultation end date.

Manager                                                         Kim Tuckey 01992 564034

Licensing Compliance Officer                        Debbie Houghton 01992 564336

Licensing Compliance Officer                         Handan Ibrahim 01992 564153

Licensing Compliance Officer                         Denise Bastick 01992 564334

1.               Appeals Lodged

None this week

2.         Forthcoming Planning Inquiries/Hearings -

Hearing 3 December 2019 - EPF/0584/19 – Thistle Dew Hoe Lane Nazeing Essex EN9 2RN - Re-use of an agricultural workers dwelling as a residential dwelling at Thistle Dew, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Essex EN9 2RN without complying with Condition 2 attached to planning permission Ref EPF/691/83 dated 05 January 1984

3.               Enforcement Appeals

ENF/0679/16 – Griffins wood House Copped Hall Estate High Road Epping Essex CM16 5HT -  Erection of 3 buildings on the land and Without planning permission erection of 3 buildings on the land

4.               Appeal Decisions

EPF/0698/19 22 Stoney Path Loughton Essex IG10 1SJ - New roof extension above existing garage to mirror the opposite side of the property.

5.         Tree Preservation Orders

TPO/EPF/13/19 – The Loughton Club, 8 Station Road, Loughton – Effective 25^th October 2019.

6.         S106 Agreements

None this week

7.         Changes to Planning Systems

None this week

The notification of decisions taken by individual Portfolio Holders is no longer included in the Council Bulletin.

All members of the Council receive automatic email notification of the publication of each individual Portfolio Holder decision and the call-in period for each decision commences immediately. Members wishing to call-in a decision should complete the attached call-in form and return it to Democratic Services before the expiry of five working days following the publication date of the decision. Members should refer to the Constitution (Article 6 - Overview and Scrutiny) for the rules of call-in.