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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Campbell and Parker. |
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Declaration of Interest by Councillors Minutes: There were none. |
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BCa/17/30 - To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9 November 2017 PDF 99 KB Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 9 November 2017 were confirmed as a correct record subject to Councillor Patrick being included in the apologies, within minute number 60.3 the sentence be amended to read “the aim for void times be reduced by 10 days and within minute number 58 it be amended as follows:
Cabinet fully accepted the resolution made by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. It was proposed by Councillor Osborne and seconded by Councillor Ward that it be:
RESOLVED:
The proposal from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee be accepted. |
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To receive notification of petitions in accordance with the Council's Petition Scheme Minutes: None received. |
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Questions by Councillors Minutes: None received. |
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Matters referred by the Overview and Scrutiny or Joint Audit and Standards Committees Minutes: No matters had been referred from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. |
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BCa/17/31 Forthcoming Decisions List PDF 239 KB Minutes: That the Forthcoming Decisions List be noted subject to the following amendments:
· Leisure Strategy should be amended to read Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Strategy. · Local Tourism Strategy Review Cabinet Members responsible should be John Ward and Gerard Brewster. |
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BCa/17/32 - Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Strategy PDF 272 KB Additional documents: Decision: It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That the Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Strategy be endorsed.
Reason for decision: To enable the Councils’ to adopt a strategic approach towards the provision of Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: To not endorse.
Any Declarations of Interest declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes: Councillor Maybury, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Communities introduced report BCa/17/32 and proposed the recommendation which was seconded by Councillor Patrick.
Cabinet felt although the report had been delayed it was welcomed. It was noted specific details and how the Strategy would be moved forward in the future would be brought forward in a later paper.
By an unanimous vote.
It was RESOLVED:-
(1) That the Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Strategy be endorsed. Reason for decision: To enable the Councils’ to adopt a strategic approach towards the provision of Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity. |
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Decision: It was RESOLVED: - 1.2 That the Assistant Directors as alternative delegation for signature on legal documentation in respect of Enterprise Zone site delivery within the Districts be approved. 1.3 That continued negotiations between BDC and IBC to agree Memorandum of Understanding regarding passporting of Fund B monies in respect of Sproughton Enterprise Park (Enterprise Zone Site) be approved. Reason for Decisions: To encourage the development of employment sites and other business growth in appropriate locations. To encourage investment in infrastructure.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: To not approve the Discretionary Business Rates Relief policy.
Any Declarations of Interest declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes: Councillor Ward, the Cabinet Member for Economy, introduced report BCa/17/33 and moved the recommendation which was seconded by Councillor Osborne. In response to questions the Cabinet Member for Economy, with the help from the Economic Development Officer, explained the reason why Ipswich Borough Council had requested a Memorandum of Understanding was because of the large amount of money being invested. This was standard practice and a breakdown of business rates could be provided. There would be an opportunity to bid for additional funds in the future. By an unanimous vote. It was RESOLVED: -
(2) That the Assistant Directors as alternative delegation for signature on legal documentation in respect of Enterprise Zone site delivery within the Districts be approved.
(3) That continued negotiations between BDC and IBC to agree Memorandum of Understanding regarding passporting of Fund B monies in respect of Sproughton Enterprise Park (Enterprise Zone Site) be approved.
Reason for Decisions: To encourage the development of employment sites and other business growth in appropriate locations. To encourage investment in infrastructure.
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BCa/17/34 - Half Yearly Performance Reporting (April to September 2017) PDF 790 KB Additional documents:
Decision: It was RESOLVED: - 1.1 The performance report and the performance outcome information tabled at Appendices A to E adequately reflects Babergh’s performance for the half year April to September 2017. 1.1 Any actions required were considered where performance improvement was needed. Reason for Decisions: To agree the Council’s performance adequately demonstrates delivery of the Joint Strategic Plan.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: To not agree.
Any Declarations of Interest declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes: Councillor Patrick, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Organisational Delivery, introduced report BCa/17/34 and moved the recommendation which was seconded by Councillor Osborne. Members gave thanks to the Corporate Business Improvement Manager and her team for all their hard work and reiterated if there was slippage it should be brought straight back for their attention. It was noted Human Resources had been monitoring staff leavers and from these 16 had stated moving to Endeavour House as a reason to leave. By an unanimous vote. It was RESOLVED: - (1) The performance report and the performance outcome information tabled at Appendices A to E adequately reflects Babergh’s performance for the half year April to September 2017. (2) Any actions required were considered where performance improvement was needed. Reason for Decisions: To agree the Council’s performance adequately demonstrates delivery of the Joint Strategic Plan. |
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BCa/17/35 - Financial Monitoring 2017/2018 - Quarter Two PDF 363 KB Decision: It was RESOLVED: - 1.1 The potential or likely variations in relation to the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account and Capital Programme compared to the Budget be noted. 1.2 That, subject to any further budget variations that arise during the rest of the financial year, the following net transfers of £831k be noted. a) The balance of the General Fund surplus of £258k referred to in section 11.8 of the report be transferred to the Transformation Fund; b) Transfer of £102k, being the favourable variance for the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) to a new earmarked Waste reserve, referred to in section 11.8 of the report; c) Transfer of £89k, being the favourable variance for Homelessness to the earmarked grants reserve, referred to in section 11.8 of the report; d) Transfer of £45k, being the favourable variance for Planning legal costs to the earmarked reserve, referred to in section 11.8 of the report; e) Transfer of £337k, being the 2016/17 surplus on the Business Rates Collection Fund to the Business Rates Equalisation reserve, referred to in section 11.8 of the report. Reason for Decisions: To ensure that Members were kept informed of the current budgetary position for both the General Fund and HRA. Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: That the current budgetary position for the General Fund and the HRA was not reported. Any Declarations of Interest declared: None Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes: Councillor Patrick, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Finance, introduced report BCa/17/35 and moved the recommendation which was seconded by Councillor Ward. Members noted the document was still “work in progress” whilst moving through the financial year and gave thanks to the finance team. Overview and Scrutiny had been monitoring at BMBS property services and improvements implemented. Regular meetings were now being held and the Assistant Director for Housing would bring to Cabinets’ attention when something was amiss. In response to a question on the Transformation Fund, the Cabinet Member for Finance, with assistance from the Chief Executive explained this did not make monies unusable and funds could be moved but it recognised the different cost pressures. By an unanimous vote. It was RESOLVED: - (1) The potential or likely variations in relation to the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account and Capital Programme compared to the Budget be noted. (2) That, subject to any further budget variations that arise during the rest of the financial year, the following net transfers of £831k be noted. a) The balance of the General Fund surplus of £258k referred to in section 11.8 of the report be transferred to the Transformation Fund; b) Transfer of £102k, being the favourable variance for the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) to a new earmarked Waste reserve, referred to in section 11.8 of the report; c) Transfer of £89k, being the favourable variance for Homelessness to the earmarked grants reserve, referred to in section 11.8 of the report; d) Transfer of £45k, being the favourable variance for Planning legal costs to the earmarked reserve, referred to in section 11.8 of the report; e) Transfer of £337k, being the 2016/17 surplus on the Business Rates Collection Fund to the Business Rates Equalisation reserve, referred to in section 11.8 of the report. Reason for Decisions: To ensure that Members were kept informed of the current budgetary position for both the General Fund and HRA. |
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BCa/17/36 - 2018/19 General Fund Budget - Early Indication PDF 383 KB Decision: It was RESOLVED: - 1.1 That the progress on developing the General Fund Budget for the period 2018/19 to 2021/22 and the intention to increase Council Tax in 2018/19 be noted. Reason for Decisions: To ensure that Members were aware of the progress being made to set the 2018/19 budgets. Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: That the progress being made was not reported in order to set the 2018/19 budgets. Any Declarations of Interest declared: None Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes: Councillor Patrick, the Cabinet Member for Finance, introduced report BCa/17/36 and moved the recommendation which was seconded by Councillor Osborne. Members noted work was ongoing. By an unanimous vote. It was RESOLVED: - (1) That the progress on developing the General Fund Budget for the period 2018/19 to 2021/22 and the intention to increase Council Tax in 2018/19 be noted. Reason for Decisions: To ensure that Members were aware of the progress being made to set the 2018/19 budgets. |
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BCa/17/37 - Living Wage Motion to Council PDF 183 KB Decision: It was RESOLVED: - 1.1 That the Council did not pursue the option of working towards accreditation as a Real Living Wage Employer. Reason for Decision: Due to the cost and resource implications associated with becoming an accredited employer. Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: To pursue the option of working towards accreditation as a Real Living Wage Employer. Any Declarations of Interest declared: None Any Dispensation Granted: None
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To discuss the Call In from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Full Council. Additional documents:
Decision: It was RESOLVED: -
1.1 That after careful consideration of the debate of Full Council on 21 November 2017 and Appendices A and B within report BCa/17/38, Cabinet reconfirms the decisions made by Cabinet on 13 October 2017.
Reason for Decision: To ensure that the two districts were in the best possible position to respond to, and take advantage of, the emerging opportunities and challenges within Local Government and Suffolk.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: Five different options were considered as detailed in report BCa/17/38 – Option A – Broader Partnership, Option B – Dissolution, Option C – Unitary, Option D – Combined Authority or Option E - Mutual. Options A, C, D and E were considered and rejected.
Any Declarations of Interest declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Please note this Item is exempt from further Call In Under Part 3 - Scrutiny Procedure Rule 13 of the Constitution.
Minutes:
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The business of the meeting was concluded at 7:46pm.
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