Meeting documents
Cabinet
Tuesday, 23rd July, 2013 5.00 pm
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| Declaration of interests - members are reminded that following the adoption by Council of the new Code of Conduct, any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the new code. In particular, members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'personal' or 'prejudicial'. The Monitoring Officer would like to remind members that when they are considering whether the following items are exempt information under the relevant paragraph under part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 they must have regard to the public interest test. This means that members must consider, for each item, whether the public interest in maintaining the exemption from disclosure outweighs the public interest in making the item available to the public. | ||
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Councillors R Blunt and N J Rushton.
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS There were no interests declared.
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PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION There were no questions received.
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MINUTES Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 11th June, 2013 Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 11 June 2013.
It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor T J Pendleton and |
RESOLVED THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on 11 June 2013 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record. Reason for decision: To comply with the Constitution. |
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SOUTH-EAST COALVILLE - DRAFT DEVELOPMENT BRIEF The Regeneration and Planning Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members, outlining the new approach which would ensure development remained viable whilst ensuring the infrastructure was in place. He drew Members' attention to section 2 and referred to the engagement with the local community undertaken by the consortium. He added that the proposals would benefit existing and future residents of Coalville.
It was moved by Councillor T J Pendleton, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and |
RESOLVED THAT: a) The production of the Development Brief for South-East Coalville be noted; b) Regard be had to the Development Brief when negotiating on planning applications in the South-East Coalville Broad Location and in determining any such planning applications and; c) The Development Brief form part of the evidence base for the submission Core Strategy. Reason for decision: To provide a framework for officers and the consortium in respect of negotiations regarding future planning applications for the South East Coalville Broad Location and for planning committee when considering such applications and to support the Core Strategy Broad Locations proposal at South East Coalville as part of the Council's evidence base. |
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COMMUNITY SAFETY STRATEGY 2011-14 (2013 REFRESH) The Regeneration and Planning Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members, drawing their attention to the priorities for the current year and the reduction in crime and disorder and antisocial behaviour, which had reduced consistently for the past seven years. He referred to the action plan and funding matrix, and reported that the Partnership was currently on target to meet its outcomes.
In response to a question from Councillor R D Bayliss, Councillor T J Pendleton advised that the figure of 11 per cent reduction in crime was reached utilising statistics from Leicestershire Police and Leicestershire County Council. It was moved by Councillor T J Pendleton, seconded by Councillor R D Bayliss and |
RESOLVED THAT: The changes to the North West Leicestershire Community Safety Strategy 2011-14 as part of the 2013 refresh be noted. Reason for decision: To comply with the Council's Constitution and statutory duty to produce a Community Safety Strategy every three years, refreshed annually. |
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PROVISIONAL FINANCIAL OUTTURN 2012/13 The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members, drawing their attention to the forecast underspends in the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account as outlined in the report. She advised that the underspend in the Housing Revenue Account would be retained in the Housing Revenue Account reserves.
Councillor R D Bayliss commented that he felt it was important to accrue surpluses in this area as the effect of the rent recalculation was as yet unknown. It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor R D Bayliss and |
RESOLVED THAT: a) The provisional financial outturn position for 2012/13 be noted; b) The VFM Reserve, proposed future contributions and expenditure be approved. Reason for decision: To fulfil the requirements of the Financial Procedure Rules. |
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CAR PARK RESURFACING CONTRACT The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.
It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and |
RESOLVED THAT: a) The tender process selected for the car park resurfacing contracts be noted; and b) Authority be delegated to the Director of Services to award the car park resurfacing contracts, in accordance with evaluation criteria to be agreed by the Head of Community Services. Reason for decision: The level of potential expenditure exceeds the authority threshold in the Scheme of Delegation. |
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TREASURY MANAGEMENT STEWARDSHIP REPORT 2012/13 The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members. She reported that the Council's level of indebtedness had reduced over the last year due to loan repayments, however interest returns remained low.
It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor T J Pendleton and |
RESOLVED THAT: The report be approved. Reason for decision: To ensure that Members are informed of the Council's Treasury Management activity during the financial year and have the opportunity to scrutinise that activity. |
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2013/14 QUARTER 1 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REPORT The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members, drawing their attention to the significant improvement in managing sickness absence.
Councillor A V Smith reported that the usage of leisure centres was currently exceeding targets, and the outdoor pool at Hood Park was particularly busy at present. She also commended the success of the Environmental Health Team in supporting the Download festival, which was one of the best attended in the country. Councillor T J Pendleton referred to the target in respect of minor planning applications. He advised that this was due to an influx of applications in the River Mease Special Area of Conservation. An additional agreement had been put in place to enable development in that area. Councillor T Gillard stated that he was pleased with the report. He advised that a job fair would take place on 27 September which would hopefully encourage local businesses to employ local people. Councillor R D Bayliss referred to the performance indicator in respect of customer satisfaction. He advised that the response rate was low and work was being done to improve this and achieve a more meaningful result. It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor T J Pendleton and |
RESOLVED THAT: The Quarter 1 performance report (April - June 2013) be received and noted. Reason for decision: The report is provided for Members to effectively monitor the organisation's performance. |
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FORMER TENANT RENT ARREARS, CURRENT TENANT RENT ARREARS, COUNCIL TAX, NON DOMESTIC RATES AND SUNDRY DEBTOR WRITE-OFFS The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members, drawing their attention to the write offs and the recovery policies as outlined in the report.
Councillor T J Pendleton asked whether information regarding absconders was shared with other local authorities in any way, and how the Council could protect itself in respect of the statutory bar. The Head of Finance advised that debts were written off, however an extensive recovery process was undertaken. He advised that there was no mechanism in place to share information with other local authorities and this could cause data protection issues. The Deputy Monitoring Officer advised that if an absconder was not contactable for six years, then the statutory bar would come into effect. However if their whereabouts was discovered at any point, the six year period would recommence. It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor T J Pendleton and |
RESOLVED THAT: a) The write offs over £10,000 detailed in the report be approved; b) The amounts written off under delegated powers be noted. Reason for decision: To comply with proper accounting practices. |
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MINUTES OF THE GRANTS REVIEW WORKING PARTY The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members. She stated that she was pleased to see a lot of external funding coming into the District.
It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor T J Pendleton and |
RESOLVED THAT: The recommendations made by the Grants Review Working Party as detailed within the minutes attached at Appendix 1 be approved. Reason for decision: To enable community and voluntary organisations in the District to receive financial assistance for projects that meet the Council's priorities. |
Published on Friday, 26th July, 2013
The Chairman opened the meeting at 5.00pm and closed the meeting at 5.27pm.
Attendance Details
Present:
Councillor A V Smith (Deputy Chairman) (In the Chair).
Councillors R D Bayliss, T Gillard and T J Pendleton.
In attendance: Councillors J Geary, P Hyde, J Legrys and T Neilson.
Officers: Mr S Bambrick, Mr R Bowmer, Mr D Gill, Ms C E Fisher and Mrs M Meredith.
Councillors R D Bayliss, T Gillard and T J Pendleton.
In attendance: Councillors J Geary, P Hyde, J Legrys and T Neilson.
Officers: Mr S Bambrick, Mr R Bowmer, Mr D Gill, Ms C E Fisher and Mrs M Meredith.