To receive the open minutes of the following bodies (minutes reproduced in the Minute Book), to answer questions (if any) in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.5 and to consider the recommendations as set out below:
(a) Executive – 25 January and 15 February 2022
At its meeting on 15 February 2022, the Executive will be asked to consider the following recommendation:
95/E Review of the Local Council Tax Support Scheme
The Executive will be advised to RECOMMENDED to Full Council that
(i) The revised Local Council Tax Support Scheme, as set out at Annex A to the Executive agenda report, replace the existing Local Council Tax Support Scheme from 1 April 2022;
(ii) Transitional protection for those impacted by more than a £5 per week reduction in support in payments of council tax due to the introduction of the revised scheme from 1 April 2022; and
(iii) Transitional protection from the new capital limit for those current vulnerable group claimants with over £6000 but less than £16,001 capital for the period 1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022.
Note: the recommendations of the Executive relating to the Revenue Budget 2022/23, Medium Term Financial Strategy 2022/23 to 2025/26, Treasury Management Strategy 2022/23, Capital Strategy 2022/23 to 2025/26 and Capital Programme 2022/23 are dealt with at Item 9 - Medium Term Financial Strategy 2022/23 - 2025/26 and Annual Budget 2022/23.
(b) Planning Applications Committee – 9 December 2021, 20 January and 10 February 2022
(c) Licensing Committee – 15 December 2021 and 16 February 2022
At its meeting on 16 February 2022, the Licensing Committee will be asked to consider the following recommendation:
20/L Gambling Act 2005- Draft revised Statement of Principles 2022-2025
The Committee will be advised to RECOMMEND to Full Council that the revised Statement of Principles 2022-2025 in relation to exercising functions under the Gambling Act 2005, as set out at Annex B to the Licensing Committee agenda report, be adopted.
(d) Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee – 19 January 2022
(e) Employment Committee – 8 February 2022
23/ECPay Settlement 2022/23
RECOMMENDED to Full Council that a consolidated increase of £500 on all pay scale points be agreed as the Pay Award for 2022/23.
30/EC Joint Staff Consultative Group Constitution
RECOMMENDED to Full Council that the revised Joint Staff Consultative Group Constitution, as attached at Annex A to this report, as amended, be adopted.
(f) Joint Staff Consultative Group – 13 January and 3 February 2022
Minutes:
(a) Executive – 25 January and 15 February 2022
It was moved by Councillor Alan McClafferty, seconded by Councillor Colin Dougan, and
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings of the Executive held on 25 January and 15 February 2022 be received and the recommendation therein be adopted as set out below:
95/EReview of the Local Council Tax Support Scheme
RESOLVED that
(i) The revised Local Council Tax Support Scheme, as set out at Annex A to the Executive agenda report, replace the existing Local Council Tax Support Scheme from 1 April 2022;
(ii) Transitional protection for those impacted by more than a £5 per week reduction in support in payments of council tax due to the introduction of the revised scheme from 1 April 2022; and
(iii) Transitional protection from the new capital limit for those current vulnerable group claimants with over £6000 but less than £16,001 capital for the period 1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022.
(b) Planning Applications Committee – 9 December 2021, 20 January and 10 February 2022
It was moved by Councillor Edward Hawkins, seconded by Councillor Victoria Wheeler, and
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings of the Planning Applications Committee held on 9 December 2021, 20 January and 10 February 2022 be received.
(c) Licensing Committee – 15 December 2021 and 16 February 2022
It was moved by Councillor Rodney Bates, seconded by Councillor Shaun Garrett and
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings of the Licensing Committee held on 15 December 2021 and 16 February 2022 be received and the recommendation therein be adopted as set out below:
20/LGambling Act 2005- Draft revised Statement of Principles 2022-2025
RESOLVED that the revised Statement of Principles 2022-2025 in relation to exercising functions under the Gambling Act 2005, as set out at Annex B to the Licensing Committee agenda report, be adopted.
(d) Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee – 19 January 2022
It was moved by Councillor Sashi Mylvaganam, seconded by Councillor Valerie White, and
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee held on 19 January 2022 be received.
(e) Employment Committee – 8 February 2022
It was moved by Councillor Colin Dougan, seconded by Councillor Cliff Betton and
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Employment Committee held on 8 February 2022 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted as set out below:
23/ECPay Settlement 2022/23
RESOLVED that a consolidated increase of £500 on all pay scale points be agreed as the Pay Award for 2022/23.
30/EC Joint Staff Consultative Group Constitution
RESOLVED that the revised Joint Staff Consultative Group Constitution, as attached at Annex A to the Employment Committee agenda report, be adopted.
(f) Joint Staff Consultative Group – 13 January and 3 February 2022
It was moved by Councillor Graham Tapper, seconded by Councillor Josephine Hawkins and
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings of the Joint Staff Consultative Group held on 13 January and 3 February 2022 be received.