Decisions

RECOMMENDED:   1)   That the amendments to capital schemes and resources for the 2018-2023 capital programme as detailed in the report be approved.

2)    That new capital bids be funded from available capital resources and included in the capital programme 2019-2023 as detailed in the report.

Reason for Decision

To report amendments, re-phasing and resources to the 2018-2023 Capital Programme

RECOMMENDED:

Recommendation 1

That Council approve the revision to the budget for 2018/2019 as set out in the report.

Recommendation 2

That Council reaffirm the Policy on Earmarked Reserves and General Fund Working Balance and the maximum balances set for the reserves as noted in the report.  

Recommendation 3

That Council :

1)    Approves the budget of £19,033,410 for 2019/2020 and notes the projections for 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023.

2)    Approves the level of Special Expenses for the Town/Parish Councils as detailed in the report.

3)    Approves the Fees and Charges 2019/2020 detailed in Appendix 5.

4)    Approves a Band D council tax of £125.87 for 2019/2020

Recommendation 4

That Council approves a minimum requirement of the General Fund balance for 2019/2020 of £951,671.

Reason for Decision

The Council is obliged to set a Budget Requirement and level of council tax before the beginning of a financial year commencing on 1 April.

RESOLVED:1)       That the draft Local Plan Review be endorsed for consultation subject to the addition of the wording to section 4.1.16 submitted by the Task Group.

2)       That the final consultation version of the document and methods of public consultation be agreed by the Executive Director Planning and Environment in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Development.

3)       That the consultation period runs for not less than 6 weeks, but not to commence until such a time as the interactive mapping tool is available for public use.

Reason for Decision

To consult on a draft Local Plan Review, and ensure an efficient process is used to gauge public opinion.

RESOLVED:           That the Custom and Self Build Action Plan be approved.

Reason for Decision

The recommendation will ensure that the Council fulfils its statutory obligations surrounding Custom and Self Build and provides a clear steer on the Councils position surrounding the delivery of Custom and Self Build housing in the Borough.

RESOLVED: That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

The forward decisions list was noted.

The Chairman confirmed to Councillor Joyce that his Notice of Motion was not featuring on this agenda or the Forward decision list at this stage as the agenda had been printed prior to the Council agreeing to refer it to Cabinet.