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Note: Q1 (2024/25)
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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, M L Darr and G G Hunt. |
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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. |
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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.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 188 KB To read, confirm and approve 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 18 June 2024 be taken as read, confirmed and approved. |
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Action List Arising from the Previous Meeting To read, confirm and note the Action List arising from the previous meeting. Minutes: None. |
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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.
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Budget Monitoring (Q1 2024/25) PDF 308 KB Report of the Finance Manager, the Senior Business Partner and the Finance Business Partner Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out at pages 8-23 of the agenda reports pack), which provided the Committee with the forecast Outturn position for the Council for the end of Q1 of 2024/25.
It was moved by Councillor G A Boulter, seconded by Councillor K J Loydall, and
IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:
i) The content of the report and appendices be noted; ii) The carry forward of slippage as shown in the Capital projects be approved; and iii) The vehicle purchases from the available Capital budget as noted in Appendix 4 be approved. |
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Treasury Management Report (Q1 2024/25) PDF 546 KB Report of the Senior Finance Business Partner Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out at pages 24-37 of the agenda reports pack), which detailed the performance and activities of the authority’s treasury management function to the end of Q1 for 2024/25.
By affirmation of the meeting, it was
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT
That the content of the report and appendices be noted. |
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Collection and Write-Off of Council Debt (Q1 2024/25) PDF 555 KB Report of the Revenues and Benefits Manager Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to the report (as se out at pages 38-41 of the agenda reports pack), which provided Members with an update on the status of debts written off under delegated powers.
By affirmation of the meeting, it was
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT
The content of the report be noted. |
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Budget Setting Approach for 2025/26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan Update PDF 598 KB Report of the Chief Finance Officer / Section 151 Officer Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to the report (as set out at pages 42-46 of the agenda reports pack), which consulted Members on the approach for setting the 2025/26 budget and updated Members on the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) position.
It was moved by Councillor G A Boulter, seconded by Councillor K J Loydall, and
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT
i) The Budget Approach for 2025/26 be agreed and recommended to Council; and ii) The updated MTFP budget gaps be noted. |
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Revised Local Development Scheme (Autumn 2024) PDF 192 KB Report of the Principal Planning Policy Officer Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out at pages 47 – 65 of the agenda reports pack), which sought the Committee’s approval for the adoption of the revised Local Development Scheme as the Council’s most up to date Local Development Scheme.
It was moved by Councillor G A Boulter, seconded by Councillor S Z Haq, and
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT
The Local Development Scheme (Autumn 2024) be approved. |
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Updated Car Park Strategy (2024-2027) PDF 175 KB Report of the Assistant Corporate Assets Manager Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out at pages 66 – 77 of the agenda reports pack), which updated the Car Park Strategy for the Borough for 2024 to 2027.
Councillor N Alam proposed an amendment (recommendation B) reading, “Prior to the finalisation of the Car Park Strategy (2024-27) stakeholders are to be consulted.”
It was moved by Councillor N Alam, seconded by Councillor P Joshi, and
RESOLVED THAT
Recommendation B be rejected.
For 4 Against 7 Abstention 0
Councillor G A Boulter proposed the item be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee so that Members’ concerns can be considered and incorporated into the report.
It was moved by Councillor G A Boulter, seconded by Councillor S Z Haq, and
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT
The item be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee.
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Standards & Ethical Indicators (Q1 2024/25) PDF 174 KB Report of the Head of Law & Democracy / Monitoring Officer Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out at pages 78-88 of the agenda reports pack), which provided the figures for local determination of complaints and ethical indicators for Q1 2024/25.
By affirmation of the meeting, it was
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT
The content of the report and appendix be noted. |