Agenda and minutes
Venue: Board Room, Council Offices, Coalville
Contact: Democratic Services 01530 454512
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor N J Rushton. |
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Declaration of Interests Under the Code of Conduct members are reminded that in declaring disclosable interests you should make clear the nature of that interest and whether it is pecuniary or non-pecuniary. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
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Public Question and Answer Session Minutes: There were no questions received. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2015 Minutes: Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2015.
By affirmation of the meeting it was
RESOLVED THAT:
The minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2015 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
Reason for decision: To comply with the Constitution. |
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Proposed Leicester and Leicestershire Combined Authority PDF 265 KB Report of the Chief Executive Presented by the Leader Additional documents:
Minutes: The Leader presented the report to Members.
He advised Members that the report sought the support to bring forward the first stage to enable the Leicestershire to demonstrate that they could work as a combined authority and that all nine Councils needed to agree.
He highlighted to Members the three areas that were to be proposed which were transport, planning and skills. He stated that as the district grew all nine authorities would need to work together to ensure that the transport infrastructure was in place, that there was the opportunity for local residents to continue to improve on their skills for a better quality of life and that the neighbouring authorities talked to and co-operated with each other as to where housing and development would take place.
He informed Members that there were a number
of proposals across the Country, but he was committed to the
Leicestershire model, adding that should the proposal go ahead it
would almost certainly provide a financial injection to the
district and that following recent consultations there was strong
support for a combined authority, but it did not mean that each
authority would lose its own sovereignty. Councillor T J Pendleton stated that Leicestershire didn't have an option as both Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire were already attempting to combine.
Councillor R D Bayliss agreed with Councillor T J Pendleton adding that there was no reason not to.
It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor A V Smith and
RESOLVED THAT:
Cabinet recommend to Council that it:
1. Approves the scheme for the Combined Authority;
2. Approves the Governance Review;
3. Authorises the publication of the Scheme and its submission to the Department for Communities and Local Government;
4. Authorises the Chief Executive, following consultation with the Leader, to make any final amendments to the Scheme and Governance Review prior to their submission to the Department for Communities and Local Government in December 2015 or January ... view the full minutes text for item 51. |
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New Build Proposals for Council Housing PDF 457 KB Report of the Director of Housing Presented by the Housing Portfolio Holder Additional documents:
Minutes: The Housing Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.
He reminded Members that the Council had gone from a poor no star rated authority to a fully decent authority with robust finances that were in order, which would allow the authority to look to start building new Council Housing. He advised that three sites had been identified as set out in the report and that the cost would be met from existing finances.
Councillor T Gillard stated that it was a good report and he was excited about the prospect of building new homes.
Councillor T J Pendleton expressed that he was bowled over by the detail, thought and consideration, and was very excited by the plans.
Councillor A V Smith stated that it was an excellent report and congratulated the officers for all the work that had been put into the project so far.
Councillor R Blunt stated that he welcomed the position.
It was moved by Councillor R D Bayliss, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and
RESOLVED THAT:
1. The investigatory preparation work undertaken to date be noted;
2. Subject to positive land, utility searches and confirmation from the external health check, the proposal to include the following 3 schemes in the initial new build programme be approved:
· Willesley estate sites x 2 (Ashby); · Greenacres, Coalville; and · The Brownfield site, Coalville (if successfully acquired);
3. At the appropriate time, a further report from the Director of Housing recommending the most appropriate method of delivering the new build units be received.
Reason for decision:To seek Member approval to progress the proposed schemes included in the recommendations. |
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2015/16 Quarter 2 Performance Management Report PDF 512 KB Report of the Chief Executive Presented by the Leader Minutes: The Leader opened the floor for Members to comment on their portfolio areas.
Councillor T Gillard thanked all staff that had been involved with arranging the celebration to mark the 40th anniversary of Coalville market and that it was pleasing to see that the investments that had been made helped to increase the footfall along with many traders using social media to advertise their stalls.
Councillor R Blunt stated that he had fully supported the investment and that it was making a difference and hoped that future investments would allow it to continue.
Councillor R Blunt advised that the budgets
were being managed effectively and that it was projected that there
would be additional income by the end of the year and took the
opportunity to welcome the newly appointed interim Director of
Resources to the meeting. He highlighted that there had been an
increase in sickness during quarter two however the human resources
team were looking at options to improve the management of
absence.
It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and
RESOLVED THAT:
The Quarter 2 Performance Report (July – Sept 2015) be received and noted.
Reason for decision:The report is provided for members to effectively monitor the organisation’s performance. |
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Minutes of the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party PDF 214 KB Report of the Director of Services Presented by the Community Services Portfolio Holder
Minutes: The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.
She advised Members that she was delighted to present the minutes of the working party and highlighted how hard the party worked to bring forward the projects.
Councillor A V Smith provided Members with updates on the opening of the new peace garden at Coalville Park and urged anyone who had not visited to do so, that the Owen Street changing rooms were now under construction and that the Annual Christmas lights switch on would be held on Saturday, 21 November and that Sheena McHugh would be switching the lights on. She informed Members that there was one recommendation from the meeting that was to reinstate the Christmas tree in Memorial Square, which she fully supported as there was now CCTV in the area.
Councillor R Blunt took the opportunity to advise Members that following a request from Councillor M B Wyatt for a new flagpole in front of Stenson House, the pole was now in position and that the flag would be raised at 11.30am the next day following the service in Memorial Square. He highlighted that it had been agreed to raise the flag on a very poignant day.
It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and
RESOLVED THAT:
The recommendations made by the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party as detailed within the minutes be noted and the recommendations as summarised at 3.0 be approved.
Reason for decision:To progress Coalville Special Expenses projects and programmes. |