Agenda item

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 – 1 August 2017 and 5 September 2017

Minute 31/E - Review of the Corporate Capital Programme and Capital Prudential Indicators for 2016/17

Recommended that

(i)              the carry forward budget provision of £1.261 million from 2016/17 into 2017/18 be approved;

(ii)            the revised 2017/18 Capital Programme of £44.567 million be noted; and

(iii)           the final capital prudential indicators for 2016/17 be noted.

Minute 40/E - Refurbishment of Windle Valley Centre

Recommended that the Capital Programme be amended by the total sum of £35,000 based on the estimated costs for refurbishing the Windle Valley Day Centre, the costs to be funded from the Personalisation, Prevention and Partnership Fund.

42/E - Business Rates Relief Schemes

Recommended that

(i)              the Supporting Small Businesses Business Rates Relief Scheme, Local Discretionary Business Rates Relief scheme and the Pubs Business Rates Relief Scheme as set out in Annexes A to C of the agenda report be approved;

(ii)            the Executive Head of Finance in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance be authorised to make changes to the scheme arising out of the consultation with major preceptors; and

(iii)          the Executive Head of Finance, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, be authorised to make changes to the schemes to ensure that the costs remain fully funded by Government and do not fall on the Council.

(b)            Planning Applications Committee – 20 July 2017, 24 August 2017 and 21 September 2017 (to follow)

(c)            External Partnerships Select Committee – 19 September 2017 (to follow)

(d)            Joint Staff Consultative Group – 28 September 2017 (to follow)

Review of the Joint Staff Consultative Group Constitution

The Joint Staff Consultative Group, at its meeting on 28 September 2017, will be asked to consider recommending that revisions be made to its Constitution, as set out at Annex A to the agenda report 

(a)            Executive – 1 August and 5 September 2017

It was moved by Councillor Moira Gibson, seconded by Councillor Richard Brooks, and

Resolved that the minutes of the meetings of the Executive held on 1 August and 5 September 2017 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted as set out below:

·                 Minute 31/E - Review of the Corporate Capital Programme and Capital Prudential Indicators for 2016/17

Resolved

(i)              the carry forward budget provision of £1.261 million from 2016/17 into 2017/18 be approved;

(ii)            the revised 2017/18 Capital Programme of £44.567 million be noted; and

(iii)          the final capital prudential indicators for 2016/17 be noted.

·                     Minute 40/E - Refurbishment of Windle Valley Centre

Resolved that the Capital Programme be amended by the total sum of £35,000 based on the estimated costs for refurbishing the Windle Valley Day Centre, the costs to be funded from the Personalisation, Prevention and Partnership Fund.

·                  42/E - Business Rates Relief Schemes

Resolved that

(i)              the Supporting Small Businesses Business Rates Relief Scheme, Local Discretionary Business Rates Relief scheme and the Pubs Business Rates Relief Scheme as set out in Annexes A to C of the agenda report be approved;

(ii)            the Executive Head of Finance in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance be authorised to make changes to the scheme arising out of the consultation with major preceptors; and

(iii)          the Executive Head of Finance, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, be authorised to make changes to the schemes to ensure that the costs remain fully funded by Government and do not fall on the Council.

(a)            Planning Applications Committee – 20 July 2017, 24 August 2017 and 21 September 2017

It was moved by Councillor Nick Chambers, seconded by Councillor Colin Dougan, and

Resolved that the minutes of the meetings of the Planning Applications Committee held on 20 July 2017, 24 August 2017 and 21 September 2017 be received.

(b)            External Partnerships Select Committee – 19 September 2017

It was moved by Councillor Darryl Ratiram, seconded by Councillor Dan Adams and

Resolved that the minutes of the meetings of the External Partnerships Select Committee held on 19 September 2017 be received.

(c)            Joint Staff Consultative Group – 28 September 2017

It was moved by Councillor Moira Gibson, seconded by Councillor Charlotte Morley and

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Staff Consultative Group held on 28 September 2017 be received.