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Councillor:

Babergh Cabinet, Monday, 8th April, 2024 11.00 am

Item: BCa/23/47 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 4 MARCH 2024

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2024:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 4 March 2024 be confirmed and signed as correct record.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	Abstain

Item: BCa/23/48 CAR PARKING CHARGES AND ROAD TRAFFIC ORDERS

To approve recommendations 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9 & 3.10 as set out in the report. And amended recommendation 3.8 as read by the Monitoring Officer.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

3.1 Tariff Option A Table 6.7 for short and long stay, hourly and daily parking charges, is implemented as soon as is practically possible.

3.2 Parking Permit (season ticket) changes in 6.24 - 6.27 are implemented as soon as is practically possible, the charges as already agreed under the annual fees and charges report.

3.3 Changes from Short Stay to Long Stay designations in 2 car parks as indicated in table 6.22 are implemented as soon as is practically possible.

3.4 Blue Badge Holders will continue to be allowed to park for free for up to 3 hours in any bay of all public car parks.

3.5 The current hours, days of the week and bank holidays where off-street restrictions apply are amended as per 6.15 as soon as is practically possible.

3.6 The Director of Operations and Parking Services Manager are delegated authority to put in place suitable refund arrangements with Abbeycroft Leisure for users of the Councils’ Leisure Centres (Sudbury and Hadleigh) and agree arrangements with Roys Sudbury store to co-inside with new tariff introduction.

3.7 The Director of Operations and Parking Services Manager continue to engage with health, mobile health screening and village community centres which are accessed via or occasionally sited on council car parks, as to the feasibility and appropriateness of utilising the councils’ virtual permits and enforcement in managing parking for their patients and visitors.

3.8 That delegated authority be given to the Director of Operations in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to make changes to the councils’ off-street parking orders and put in place suitable resources to implement the recommendations, including any minor amendments resulting from any subsequent dialogue and agreements with Lavenham Council, in this report in compliance with all statutory obligations and law.

3.9 The Director of Operations and Parking Services Manager continue to engage with the councils where council car parks are located and any groups making representation, and carry out more detailed local survey work to bring forward proposals to continue to improve parking as set out in the council’s car parking strategy, which may include residents parking zones.

3.10 The Director for Operations and Parking Services Manager continues to consider how to enhance the councils offer for contactless, longer term parking permits, using intelligent parking control processes that benefit and offer value to residents.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

To agree the ammendment to consider the introduce an hour free parking in council owned car parks.:

Resolution status:Rejected

The motion was lost.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	Against

Item: BCa/23/49 PROCUREMENT OF REPAIRS MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING SYSTEM

To approve recommendation 3.1 as set out in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

That Cabinet approves the appointment of Totalmobile Limited to supply and implement its comprehensive job management system, to help BMSDC implement its transformation / strategic objectives within Building Services. The decision is sought subject to satisfactory agreement of terms with Totalmobile.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Babergh Council, Tuesday, 19th March, 2024 5.30 pm

Item: TO DEBATE THE PROPOSED SUFFOLK DEVOLUTION DEAL

To delegate authority to the Leader of the Council to collate the views of the Council and respond to Suffolk County Council.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/43 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL) - CIL EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK SIXTH REVIEW - MARCH 2024

To agree recommendation 3.1 to 3.3 as detailed in report BC/23/43:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/44 JOINT HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION AND ROUGH SLEEPING STRATEGY 2024

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in report BC/23/44 including the agreed amendment :

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/45 DESIGNATION OF THE SECTION 151 OFFICER ROLE

To agree recommendations 2.1 and 2.2 as detailed in report BC/23/45:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/46 REVISED PAY POLICY STATEMENT

To agree recommendations 2.1 to 2.3 as detailed in report BC/23/46:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Babergh Council, Tuesday, 20th February, 2024 5.30 pm

Item: BC/23/37 EMPTY HOMES AND SECOND HOMES POLICY

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3,2 as detailed in report BC/23/37.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/38 GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2024-2025 AND FOUR-YEAR OUTLOOK

To agree recommendation 3.1 a), b), c) and d) and recommendation 3.2 e) and f) as detailed in report BC/23/38 and tabled papers:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/39 HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT (HRA) 2024/25 BUDGET

To agree recommendations 4.1 a) to h) as detailed in report BC/23/39:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/40 JOINT CAPITAL, INVESTMENT AND TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES 2024-2025

To agree recommendations 3.1 to 3.9 as detailed in report BC/23/40 and tabled papers:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: PETITION FOR DEBATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME

To note the petition:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Babergh Council, Tuesday, 23rd January, 2024 5.30 pm

Item: BC/23/31 HALF YEAR REPORT ON TREASURY MANAGEMENT 2023/24

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in report BC/23/31:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/32 OUR PLAN FOR BABERGH

To accept the recommendation from Cabinet to adopt Our Plan for Babergh, setting out the vision, approach and strategic priorities for Babergh District Council for 2023-2031 (Appendix A).:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/33 POLLING DISTRICT REVIEW

That the Polling Districts and Polling Places as listed in Appendix A to this report be agreed.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/34 DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE UNDER DELEGATED POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION

That Council notes the decision taken under delegated powers by the Chief Executive as detailed in Appendix A.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS

To agree Councillor Appointments as detailed in the agenda including the amendment stated by the chair:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Babergh Cabinet, Tuesday, 9th January, 2024 4.00 pm

Item: BCa/23/31 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 4 DECEMBER 2023

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 4th December 2023:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 4 December 2023 be confirmed and signed as correct record.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/33 FEES AND CHARGES 2024/25 - PARKING CHARGES

To agree the amended recommendation 3.1, and recommendations 3.2 and 3.3 as set out in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

1.1 To carry out engagement and consultation with town and parish councils within Babergh, and with Babergh Councillors and with any other recognised groups making representation over the engagement period.

1.2 That a proposal for varying car parking charges and road traffic orders across Babergh Council car parks will be presented to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for their examination and advice to Cabinet.

1.3 That Proposals will be brought to Babergh Cabinet (after presenting to O&S) for varying car parking charges and off-street road traffic orders across Babergh Council car parks.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/34 OUR PLAN FOR BABERGH

To agree recommendation 3.1 as set out in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

To consider the feedback from engagement and endorse the final plan setting out the vision and strategic priorities for Babergh District Council for 2023-2031, as set out in Appendix A.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/35 EMPTY HOME PREMIUMS

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as set out in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

1.1That Cabinet approve the empty homes and second homes premiums policy for 2024-25 attached in appendix A

1.2 That Cabinet delegate authority to the Director of Housing in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing to make technical amendments to the policy to ensure it meets the criteria set by Government and the Council

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/36 2022/23 GREENHOUSE GAS REPORT

To agree recommendation 3.1 as set out in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

1.1That the contents of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2022-23 at Appendix A to the report be noted.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/37 CONFIRMATION OF THE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 04 DECEMBER 2023

To confirm the amended confidential minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 2023:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

That the amended confidential minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 2023 be confirmed and signed as a true record.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Babergh Licensing and Regulatory Committee, Friday, 15th December, 2023 9.30 am

Item: BLR/23/1 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 9 DECEMBER 2022

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9th December 2022 as a true record:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BLR/23/2 REVIEW OF SCRAP METAL DEALERS LICENSING POLICY 2023

To agree recommendations 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 as detailed in report BLR/23/2:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BLR/23/3 REVISION OF LICENSING OF SEX ESTABLISHMENTS POLICY 2024-2029

To agree recommendations 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 as detailed in report BLR/23/3:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Babergh Cabinet, Monday, 4th December, 2023 2.30 pm

Item: BCa/23/26 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 7 NOVEMBER 2023

To vote on the confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on the 7 November 2023:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/27 FINANCIAL MONITORING QUARTER 2 2023/24

To agree recommendations 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 as set out in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

1.1 That, subject to any further budget variations that arise during the rest of the financial year, the projected overspend on the General Fund of £922k referred to in section 4.2 and Appendix A of the report be noted;

1.2 That, subject to any further budget variations that arise during the rest of the financial year, the projected overspend on the Housing Revenue Account of £944k over budget referred to in section 4.3 and Appendix B of the report be noted;

1.3 That, the Council’s compliance with the Prudential Indicators during quarter two referred to in section 4.4 and Appendix C of the report be noted.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/28 UPDATE ON THE REGULATOR OF SOCIAL HOUSING REFERRAL AND OUR CURRENT COMPLIANCE POSITION

To agree recommendation 3.1 as set out in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

That Members noted the report.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/30 BABERGH GROWTH PROJECT UPDATE

To agree recommendations 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5 as set out in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

This item is exempt from call-in on Grounds of Urgency, as agreed with the Chair of the Council.

Grounds of Urgency are:

The construction contract for the Former HQ site in Hadleigh has been renegotiated and needs to be completed urgently to mitigate costs.

It was RESOLVED: -

That the recommendations as outlined in the report be approved.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Babergh Council, Tuesday, 21st November, 2023 5.30 pm

Item: BC/23/27 BABERGH AND MID SUFFOLK JOINT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME 2023-2026

That the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Development Scheme 2023-2026 (November 2023) (Appendix A) is agreed and brought into effect from 21st November 2023 in Babergh.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/28 BABERGH AND MID SUFFOLK JOINT LOCAL PLAN FOR ADOPTION

That the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan DPD (November 2023) (Appendix A) be approved for adoption under Regulation 26 of the Town and Country Planning Act (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended).:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

This meeting will not be livestreamed, Babergh Cabinet, Tuesday, 7th November, 2023 4.00 pm

Item: BCa/23/22 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 3 OCTOBER 2023

To vote on the confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on the 3 October 2023:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 3 October 2023 be signed and confirmed as a correct record.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/23 BUILDING SERVICES TRANSFORMATION

To vote on the recommendation for Babergh as detailed in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

That Babergh Cabinet agreed to the release of £943k from reserves to expedite the completion of outstanding repairs and enable delivery of the next phase of the Building Services Transformation and Improvement Programmes.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/24 POTENTIAL LOCAL LISTED BUILDING CONSENT ORDER FOR INSTALLING ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES

To vote on the recommendation as detailed in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

That Cabinet approved to commence a seven-week period of consultation, commencing 10^th November 2023 and ending 29^th December 2023, on the proposed scope and conditions of a Local Listed Building Consent Order.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/25 HEALTH BEHAVIOURS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

To vote on recommendation 3.1 as detailed in the report:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

To note the report and the Healthy Behaviours Partnership Agreement.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Babergh Council, Tuesday, 24th October, 2023 5.30 pm

Item: BC/23/21 COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEWS 2022/23

To agree recommendations that the draft recommendations as set out in Appendix A be approved and That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to complete the CGR process and any required orders.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/22 CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detail in report BC/23/22 including the amendment by Councillor Ward:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/23 DRAFT TIMETABLE OF MEETINGS 2024/25

To agree recommendations 2.1 and 2.2 as detailed in report BC/23/23:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/24 APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM MONITORING OFFICER

To agree that Jan Robinson, Corporate Manager for Governance and Civic Office be appointed as the Council's Interim Monitoring Officer from 31st October 2023.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Babergh Cabinet, Tuesday, 3rd October, 2023 4.00 pm

Item: BCa/23/15 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 5 SEPTEMBER 2023

To vote on the confirmation of the minutes from the meeting held on the 5 September 2023:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 5 September 2023 be confirmed and signed as correct record.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	Abstain

Item: BCa/23/16 VARIATION OF AGREEMENT OF THE SHARED REVENUE PARTNERSHIP

To vote on recommendation 3.1 as detailed in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

ThatCabinet authorisedthe Directorof CorporateResources inconsultation withthe Cabinet Memberfor Financeto enterinto theDeed ofVariation atAppendix Ato the report.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/18 CORPORATE PLAN REFRESH

To vote on recommendation 3.1 as detailed in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

Toendorse engagementon theemerging visionand strategicpriorities asset outin Appendix A.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/17 COST OF LIVING: REVIEW OF 6 MONTH PLAN AND BEYOND

To vote on recommendation 3.1 as detailed in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

To note phase 3 of the Cost of Living Action Plan and endorse the commitment to develop a longer term approach to preventing poverty which seeks to understand the underlying drivers of poverty across both districts at a hyper local level through continued work with internal and external stakeholders and to include wider engagement with Town and Parish Councils.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/19 BMSDC ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

To vote on recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

1.1 Cabinet approved that Option 1 was taken forward and the joint councils’ draft EV Infrastructure Implementation Plan.

1.2 Thatthe completion of the finaldocumentation was delegatedto theDirector for Economic Growth and Climate Change in consultation with portfolio holders for Environment, Culture & Wellbeing in Babergh and Thriving Towns and Rural Communities in Mid Suffolk.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/20 EMPLOYER SUPPORTED VOLUNTEERING POLICY

To vote on recommendation 3.1 as detailed in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

To note and support the implementation of the Councils first Employer Supported Volunteering Policy

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/21 REVISED SAFEGUARDING POLICY - CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS AT RISK

To vote on recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

1.1 That Cabinet agreedOption 1and approvethe revisedSafeguarding Policyfor Children,Young People and Adults at Risk.

1.2 To agree for the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to have delegated authority to make minor amendments to the Safeguarding Policy in linewith outcomesderived fromthe AnnualSection 11Audit orfuture InternalAudit Reviews.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: THE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTE OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE 5 SEPTEMBER 2023

To vote on the confirmation of the confidential minute from the meeting held on the 5 September 2023:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

That the confidential minute of the meeting held on the 5 September 2023 be confirmed and signed as a true record of the meeting.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	Abstain

Babergh Council, Tuesday, 19th September, 2023 5.30 pm

Item: BC/23/14 ANNUAL TREASURY MANAGEMENT REPORT - 2022/23

To agree recommendations 3.1, 3.2 and Babergh recommendation 3.3 as details in report BC/22/14:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/15 CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND COMPANY (CIFCO CAPITAL LTD) BUSINESS TRADING AND PERFORMANCE REPORT

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in report BC/23/15:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/16 BABERGH STATE OF THE DISTRICT REPORT 2023

To agree recommendation 3.1 To note the content of the Babergh State of the District Report 2023 and endorse its publication on the Councils’ website during October 2023:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/17 RECOMMENDATION FROM THE INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL

To agree recommendation 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 as detailed in report BC/25/17:

Ad-Hoc status:Rejected

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

To Agree the amended recommendation Proposed by Cllr Riley and Seconded by Councillor Beer:

Ad-Hoc status:Rejected

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	Against

Babergh Council, Tuesday, 18th July, 2023 5.30 pm

Item: BC/23/9 CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION

To approve Recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in report BC/23/9:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/10 GREENHOUSE GAS REPORT 2021-22

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in report BC/23/10:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BC/23/11 REVIEW OF THE DELIVERY OF THE 2023 DISTRICT, TOWN & PARISH ELECTIONS

To agree recommendation 3.1 to note the content of Appendices A and B, and request that the Joint Audit &Standards Committee review the draft action plan arising from those reviews.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS

To agree councillor appointments as detailed in the Agenda.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: TO CONSIDER THE MOTION ON NOTICE RECEIVED FROM COUNCILLOR JAMIESON

To agree motion on notice proposed by Councillor Jamieson:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: TO CONSIDER THE MOTION ON NOTICE RECEIVED FROM COUNCILLOR WARD

To agree motion on notice proposed by Councillor Ward including amendment proposed by Councillor Maybury:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

This meeting will not be live streamed, Babergh Cabinet, Monday, 10th July, 2023 4.00 pm

Item: BCa/23/1 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 6 MARCH 2023

To vote on the confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on the 17 March 2023:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

It was RESOLVED:-

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 17 March 2023 be confirmed and signed as a true record of the meeting.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/2 GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL OUTTURN 2022/23

To vote on recommendations 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4 as detailed in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

1.1 That the 2022/23 General Fund financial outturn of £199k overspend compared to budget as set out in this report be noted.

1.2 That the revenue carry-forward requests totalling £73k be noted.

1.3 That the following transfers be approved:

a) £698k be transferred to the Strategic Priorities Reserve

b) (£500k) be transferred from the Inflationary Pressure Reserve to absorb pressures experienced in the year

c) (£108k) to be transferred from the Council Tax & Business Rates Reserve

d) £164k to be transferred to the Waste Reserve

1.4 That the capital carry-forward requests totalling £10.820m be approved.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/3 HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT (HRA) FINANCIAL DRAFT OUTTURN 2022/23

To vote on recommendations 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 as detailed in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED:-

1.1 That the 2022/23 HRA financial outturn as set out in this report be noted.

1.2 That the transfer of £1.004m, being the HRA revenue deficit for the year (£1.515m worse than originally budgeted) from the Strategic Priorities Reserve be approved.

1.3 That the HRA capital carry-forward requests totalling£8.444m be approved.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/6 AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUTED SUMS SPENDING POLICY

To vote on recommendations 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 as detailed in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

1.1 To confirm that affordable housing Commuted Sums form part of the operational housing budget and so delegated to the Director for Housing the authority to make the associated spending decisions, in line with adopted policy and in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing.

1.2 To adopt the appended Commuted Sums Spending Policy as a means of guiding decision making on Commuted Sums spend.

1.3 That the Director for Housing to be authorised to make future amendments to the Commuted Sums Spending Policy, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, for example if required to stay up to date with legislation, national or other Council policies.

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For

Item: BCa/23/1 TO CONFIRM THE RESTRICTED MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE 17 MARCH 2023

To vote on the confirmation of the restricted minute of the meeting held on the 17 March 2023:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
Councillor	Vote
Alastair McCraw	For