Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors S Doyle and R Pritchard and Anthony Goodwin (Chief Executive)

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 October 2012 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor M Greatorex)

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. 

There were no Declarations of Interest.

(Update from the Chair of Healthier and Safer Scrutiny following the meeting of 18 October 2012)

(Update from the Chair of Aspire and Prosper Scrutiny following the meeting of 6 November 2012)

The Chair of Healthier and Safer Scrutiny proposed two recommendations to Cabinet following the meeting of 18 October 2012:

1. Cabinet be asked to have a permanent drop off point for donations for the Food Bank in Tamworth Borough Council reception area, and;
   
   
2. Cabinet be asked to invite the new PCC to meet with the whole of the Council (as a seminar) to inform us what their plans are for the Tamworth area.

The Chair of Aspire and Prosper Scrutiny proposed three recommendations to Cabinet following the meeting of 6 November 2012:

1. Cabinet be asked to look at potential sites to enable the Business Roadshow event to be hosted in Tamworth – could use schools in school holidays/Drayton Manor;

2. The Portfolio Holder for Economic Development be asked to provide the Committee with information to pursue opportunities for local businesses who are able to support the future of Whittington Barracks, and;

3. Cabinet be asked to push for rail links to Jaguar Land Rover through the airport.

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Community Development)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Community Development seeking approval to continue the grant funding of this post for a further three years was considered.

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Enterprise)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Enterprise seeking approval to relocate the gym currently housed in the Castle Grounds Activity Centre to the Corner Post Education Centre (the new base of Tamworth Boxing Club) on Orchard Street B79 7RH and allowing the Director of Communities Planning and Partnerships to enter into a legal operating agreement with the club was considered.

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Assets)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Assets presented by the Leader asking for consideration to be given to the DCLG Council Tax Transitional Grant payment proposals together with the risks and implications associated with the grant conditions and impact on the proposed local support for Council Tax Scheme proposals; and for consideration to be given to the responses to the consultation made with the Public about the proposed Local Council Tax Support Scheme for Tamworth from 1^st April 2013 and asking Cabinet to decide which proposals to include, exclude or amend before the final scheme is taken to full Council on 13 December 2012 to be endorsed was considered.

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Assets)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder Core Services and Assets, presented by the Leader, to report the Council Tax Base for the Borough Council was considered.

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Assets)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Assets, presented by the Leader, seeking approval for the release of £53,100 from Government Grant income, received in respect of the implementation of localised Council Tax Support, and the establishment of an associated expenditure budget to enable payment for a software support to be made, in line with the requirements of Financial Guidance was considered.

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Assets)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Assets, presented by the Leader, presenting Members the Mid-year review of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy was considered.

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Assets)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Assets, presented by the Leader, providing members with details of write offs from 01 April 2012 to 30 September 2012 was considered.

(Report of the Leader of the Council)

The Report of the Leader of the Council informing Members of the re-priced base budget for the period 2013/14, base budget forecasts for the period 2013/14 to 2017/18 (the 5 year Medium Term Planning period), and the underlying assumptions and the future strategy to address the financial trends was considered.

(Report of the Leader of the Council)

The Report of the Leader of the Council providing Cabinet with a performance and financial health-check was considered.

RESOLVED:   That members of the press and public be now excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds that the business involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 and 3, Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing reporting on the outcomes of the Feasibility Study undertaken in relation to regeneration of the Tinkers Green and Kerria Estates and making recommendations for the next steps towards implementation of proposals was considered.

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing setting out the arrangements for council owned garages at Tinkers Green, Wilnecote was considered.

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing setting out the arrangements for the 39 2-bedroomed properties that were the subject of a statutory Housing Health & Safety Rating System review completed September 2012 was considered.