Decisions

RESOLVED:  That Cllr Middleton, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Business, Culture and Heritage be appointed to the vacant position on the Board of Alive West Norfolk.

Reason for decision

The Board is responsible for the governance of Alive West Norfolk and this appointment will ensure all positions on the Board of Alive West Norfolk are filled.

RESOLVED:1)         That the draft revenue outturn position for 2020/2021 be approved.

2)     That the amendments to the Earmarked Reserves Policy be approved.

Reason for Decision

To approve the draft revenue outturn position for 2020/2021 for the Council.

RESOLVED:1)         That the outturn of the capital programme for 2020/2021 of £11,814,538 including Exempt Schemes be noted;

2)      That the financing arrangements for the 2020/2021 capital programme be noted;

3)      That the revised 2020/2025 capital programme and financing as detailed in the report be approved.

Reason for Decision

To report the outturn 2020/2021 for the Capital Programme and update members on capital spending and resources for 2020/2025

RESOLVED:To endorse the Norfolk Strategic Flooding Alliance Strategy and Action Plan as set out in Appendices A and B of the report.

Reason for Decision

To encourage greater cooperation and coordination across Norfolk in response to flood risk.  The item was within Cabinets powers , not a recommendation to Council.

RECOMMENDED:     1)         That the Climate Change Strategy & Action Plan be adopted.

2)         That the Borough Council’s carbon footprint net zero date be brought forward to 2035 or sooner if financially and practically deliverable

Reason for Decision

To provide a Strategy and Action Plan to achieve the Borough Council’s carbon footprint net zero target by 2035 and work towards the UK’s net zero target of 2050.

RESOLVED:  That the streetlighting replacement scheme with the longer payback period be approved.

Reason for Decision:

To improve the council’s streetlighting (some of which have columns in need of replacement), achieve wider energy savings and help reduce the Borough Council’s carbon footprint to net zero.

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