Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies received.

Under the Code of Conduct members are reminded that in declaring interests you should make clear the nature of that interest and whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest, registerable interest or other interest.

There were no interests declared.

There were no questions received.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 24 October 2023

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 October 2023 were considered.

It was moved by Councillor T Gillard, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and

RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the meeting on 24 October 2023 be approved as an accurate record of proceedings.

The report of the Strategic Director of Resources

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

The Corporate Portfolio Holder presented the report.

It was moved by Councillor N Rushton, seconded by Councillor A Woodman and

RESOLVED THAT:

1)    The virements as detailed in Appendix 1(b) be approved.

2)    The supplementary estimates detailed in Appendix 2 (b) which are below £100k and are externally funded be noted.

3)    The supplementary estimates detailed in Appendix 2(b) which are above £100k and are externally funded be approved.

4)    All supplementary estimates detailed in Appendix 2(b) which required Council funding be approved.

5)    The Strategic Director of Resources be delegated to approve supplementary estimates below £10,000 requiring Council funding.

6)    The revised 2023/24 General Fund Capital Programme Budget detailed in Appendix 3 be noted.

7)    The revised 2023/24 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme Budget detailed in Appendix 4 be noted.

Reason for decisions: To request approval for the virements and supplementary estimates that are dedicated to Cabinet.

The report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Business and Regeneration Portfolio Holder

The Business and Regeneration Portfolio Holder presented the report.

A Member welcomed the Portfolio Holder’s support for Coalville in Bloom and emphasised the value of the event to the town.

It was moved by Councillor T Gillard, seconded by Councillor M Wyatt and

RESOLVED THAT:

1)    The minutes of the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party at Appendix 1 be noted.

2)    The recommendations made by the Working Party at its meeting on 10 October 2023 be approved.

Reason for Decision: So that the decisions of the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party can be considered.

The officers consider that the press and public should be excluded during consideration of the following items in accordance with Section 100(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 as publicity would be likely to result in disclosure

of exempt or confidential information. Members are reminded that they must have regard to the public interest test and must consider, for each item, whether the public interest in maintaining the exemption from disclosure outweighs the public interest in making the item available.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor T Gillard, and

RESOLVED THAT:

In pursuance of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that the business to be transacted involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that the public interest in maintaining this exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Reason for decision: To enable the consideration of exempt information.

The report of the Strategic Director of Resources

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

The Corporate Portfolio Holder presented the report.

It was moved by Councillor N Rushton, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and

RESOLVED THAT:

The recommendations within the report be approved.

Reason for Decision: The value of the contract is £1.7million and therefore approval to award is required from Cabinet in accordance with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules. This is a Concession Contract.