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24. |
Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
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25. |
Minutes of the Previous Meeting  PDF 216 KB
Minutes:
The minutes of the meeting held on 17 August
2017 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Moved by
Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor J Goodall)
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26. |
Declarations of Interest
To receive any
declarations of Members’ interests (pecuniary and
non-pecuniary) in any matters which are to be considered at this
meeting.
When Members are
declaring a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which
they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such
interest. Members should leave the room
if they have a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of
which they do not have a dispensation.
Minutes:
There were no Declarations of Interest.
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27. |
Announcement from Members of the Cabinet
Minutes:
Given Peter Seekings recent illness the
thoughts of the Members are with him and his family
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28. |
Question Time:
To answer questions from members of the public
pursuant to Executive Procedure Rule No. 13
Minutes:
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29. |
Matters Referred to the Cabinet in Accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules
Minutes:
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30. |
Annual Report on the Treasury Management Service and Actual Prudential Indicators 2016/17 PDF 1002 KB
(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Assets
and Finance)
Minutes:
The
Portfolio Holder for Assets and Finance informed Members that
the Annual Treasury report is a requirement of the
Council’s reporting procedures.
It covers the Treasury activity for 2016/17, and the actual
Prudential Indicators for 2016/17. The report
meets the requirements of both the CIPFA Code of Practice on
Treasury Management and the CIPFA Prudential Code for Capital
Finance in Local Authorities. The Council is required to comply
with both Codes in accordance with Regulations issued under the
Local Government Act 2003. It also provides an opportunity to
review the approved Treasury Management Strategy for the current
year and enables Members to consider and approve any issues
identified that require amendment.
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RESOLVED:
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That Members asked Council to
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approve the actual 2016/17 Prudential Indicators within the
report; and
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accept the Treasury Management Stewardship Report for
2016/17
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(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by
Councillor D Cook)
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31. |
Increase Disabled Facilities Grant Budget To Reflect Better Care Fund Allocation PDF 136 KB
(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Assets
and Finance)
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Assets and Finance
seeking approval to issue an invoice to Staffordshire County
Council for the Disabled Facilities Grant allocation from the
Better Care Fund less the proposed deductions and approval to
increase and spend the capital budget to reflect the actual
allocation from the Better Care Fund
(BCF).
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RESOLVED:
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That Members
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approved the issuance of an invoice to
Staffordshire County Council for the sum of £362,074.31 to
reflect the Disabled Facilities Grant allocation from the Better
Care Fund less the proposed deductions;
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2
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increased the Capital Budgets and approved spend
from the Capital Budgets to reflect the actual allocation from the
Better Care Fund in 2017/18 amounting to an increase in budget and
spend of £138,070;
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3
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increased the Capital Budgets and approved spend
from the Capital Budgets to reflect the additional allocation of
£42,000 from the Better Care Fund in 2016/17; and
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agreed that authority
be delegated to the Executive Director of Corporate Services to
increase the budget by a further £34,800 subject to the same,
additional, sums being released by Staffordshire County Council
following discussions over the allocations.
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(Moved by Councillor
R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor D Cook)
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32. |
Private Sector Housing- Housing Enforcement Policy PDF 144 KB
(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing
Services)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Housing Services
requested Members to agree to the adoption and implementation of a
revised Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy. Additionally recommendations in the report are
made to agree to the adoption and implementation of The Disrepair
Policy 2017; The Harassment and Illegal Eviction Policy 2017; The
Housing and Planning Act 2016 Policy 2017; The Smoke and Carbon
Monoxide Regulations Policy; The Redress Scheme for Letting Agency
Work and the Houses in Multiple Occupation Policy.
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RESOLVED:
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That Members
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approved the adoption and implementation of
The Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy;
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2
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approved the adoption
and implementation of The Disrepair Policy 2017;
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3
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approved the adoption
and implementation of The Harassment and Illegal Eviction Policy
2017;
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4
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approved the adoption
and implementation of The Housing and Planning Act 2016 Policy
2017;
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approved the adoption
and implementation of The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Regulations
Policy;
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approved the adoption
and implementation of The Redress Scheme for Letting Agency
Work;
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approved the adoption
and implementation of Houses in Multiple Occupation Policy;
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agreed in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation
contained in the Council Constitution dated 16th May 2017 for the
Corporate Director of Communities, Partnerships and Housing to
implement arrangements for the enforcement of The Smoke and Carbon
Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 made under the Energy Act
2013. The adoption of any new powers will be incorporated into the
Scheme of Delegation and where required will be put to full
Council;
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agreed in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation
contained in the Council Constitution dated 16th May 2017 for the
Corporate Director of Communities, Partnerships and Housing to
implement arrangements for the enforcement of the Redress Scheme
for Letting Agency Work and Property Management Work Order 2014
made under the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013. The
adoption of any new powers will be incorporated into Scheme of
Delegation and where required will be put to full Council; and
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agreed in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation
contained in the Council Constitution dated 16th May 2017 for the
Corporate Director of Communities, Partnerships and Housing to
implement arrangements for the enforcement of the provision made
under the Housing and Planning Act 2016. The adoption of any new
powers will be incorporated into Scheme of Delegation and where
required will be put to full Council.
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(Moved by Councillor M Thurgood and seconded by Councillor R
Pritchard)
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