Agenda and draft minutes

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.

An apology for absence was received from Councillors L Darr and D A Gamble.

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

Councillor J K Chohan substituted for Councillor L Darr.

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'.

None.

To read, confirm and approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s) in accordance with Rule 19 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 26 March 2024 and the minutes of the extraordinary meeting held on 30 April 2024, be taken as read, confirmed and approved.

There was no Action List(s) arising from the previous meeting(s).

There was no action list.

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.

None.

Report of the Finance Manager

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out at pages 3 – 58 of the second agenda update pack), which provided the outturn position for the Council for the financial year 2023/24 at the end of Q4.

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by Councillor L A Bentley, and it was

RESOLVED THAT:

i)            The contents of the report and appendices be noted.

For                  8

Against          4

Abstentions  0

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by Councillor L A Bentley, and it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

ii)           The slippage on the Capital and HRA programmes be carried forward to 24/25.

Report of the Climate Change Officer

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out at pages 53 – 75 of the agenda reports pack), which asked it to approve the Council’s Climate Change Strategy.

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

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

i)            The finalised Climate Change Strategy at Appendix 1 of this report be approved.

Report of the Housing Manager

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out at pages 76 – 90 of the agenda reports pack), which asked it to approve the new Damp, Mould & Condensation Policy.

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

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

i)            The Damp, Mould & Condensation Policy (as set out at Appendix 1) be approved.

Report of the Interim Strategic Director

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out at pages 91 – 102 of the agenda reports pack), which asked it to approve the draft Organisational Strategy.

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

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

i)            The Draft Organisational Strategy as set out at appendix 1 be approved.

Report of the Head of Law & Democracy / Monitoring Officer

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out at pages 104 – 114 of the agenda reports pack), which provided the figures for local determination of complaints and ethical indicators for Q4 2023/24.

By general affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

i)            The content of the report and appendix be noted.

The press and public are likely to be excluded from the remainder of the meeting in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (Exempt Information) during consideration of the item(s) below on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in the respective paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and, in all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exempt item(s) outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

By general affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

i)            The press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (Exempt Information) during consideration of the item(s) below on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in the respective paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and, in all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exempt item(s) outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

Exempt Report of the Head of Law & Democracy / Monitoring Officer

The Committee gave consideration to the exempt report and appendix (as set out at pages 115 – 125 of the private agenda reports pack), which requested authorisation to dispose of the redundant toilet blocks.

It was moved by Councillor L A Bentley and seconded by Councillor S Z Haq that a new proposal (‘recommendation B’) be approved.

IT WAS RESOLVED THAT:

i)            The new proposal (‘recommendation B’) be approved.

For                  8

Against          4

Abstentions  0