Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

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26.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillors L A Bentley and R F Eaton.

27.

Appointment of Substitutes

To appoint substitute Members in accordance with Rule 26 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Substitution Procedure Rules.

Minutes:

None.

28.

Declarations of Interest

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

Minutes:

None.

29.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 175 KB

To read, confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting in accordance with Rule 19 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 2 February 2021 be taken as read, confirmed and signed.

30.

Action List Arising from the Previous Meeting

There was no Action List arising from the previous meeting.

Minutes:

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The Action List arising from the previous meeting held on 2 February 2021 be noted.

31.

Petitions and Deputations

To receive any Petitions and, or, Deputations in accordance with Rule(s) 11 and 12 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Petitions Procedure Rules respectively.

Minutes:

None.

32.

Treasury Management Policy and Strategies (2021/22) pdf icon PDF 185 KB

Report of the Head of Finance / Deputy Section 151 Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 8-39 of the agenda, which asked it to approve the Treasury Management Policy, approve the Prudential Indicators for 2021/22 and approve the Treasury Strategy Plan 2021/22.

 

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by Councillor K J Loydall JP and

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The Treasury Management Policy, the Prudential Indicators for 2021/22 and the Treasury Strategy and Plan 2021/22 be approved.

33.

Financial Outturn Report (Q3 2020/21) pdf icon PDF 330 KB

Report of the Head of Finance / Deputy Section 151 Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 40-46 of the agenda, which asked it to note the overall Council position for the financial year 2020/21 at the end of the third quarter for both Revenue and Capital Expenditure.

 

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by Councillor L M Broadley and

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

(i)                  The contents of the report and appendix be noted; and

(ii)                 The additional Capital Expenditure for 2021/22 be approved.

34.

Collection and Write-Off of Miscellaneous Debtors (Q3 2020/21) pdf icon PDF 513 KB

Report of the Head of Finance / Deputy Section 151 Officer

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 47-49 of the agenda, which asked it to note the collection rate of Council Tax and National Non Domestic Rates debt owed to the Council at the end of quarter three of 2020/21 and to approve any write-off of uncollectable debts as per the Council’s Financial Regulations.

 

Councillors Mrs L M Broadley and Mrs L Eaton JP temporarily lost connection to the remote meeting during the debate and did not take part in the vote thereon.

 

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by the Vice-Chair and

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

(i)                          The content of the report be noted; and

(ii)                         The write-off as detailed at paragraph 3 of the report be approved.

35.

Standards & Ethical Indicators (Q1 - Q3 2020/21) pdf icon PDF 176 KB

Report of the Head of Law & Democracy / Monitoring Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 50-59 of the agenda, which asked it to note the figures for local determination of complaints and the ethical indicators from the first to the third quarter of 2020/21.

 

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by the Vice-Chair and:

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The content of the report and appendix be noted.

36.

Section 106 Open Space, Sport and Recreation Contributions Update (March 2021) pdf icon PDF 209 KB

Report of the Planning Policy Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 60-76 of the agenda, which asked it to agree the list of projects that could be funded through financial off site Section 106 Open Space, Sport and Recreation contributions.

 

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by Councillor K J Loydall and

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

(i)                          The list of potential open space, sport and recreation infrastructure projects be agreed;

(ii)                         The priority locations be designated as Uplands Park, Willow Park and Blaby Road Park, and the three town centres; and

(iii)                       The projects be progressed in accordance with the Council’s Capital Programme process.

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