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No. Item

33.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor M Bailey  

34.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 228 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 29th July 2021 were approved as a correct record.

 

 (Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor A Farrell)

 

35.

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:

Councillor Alex Farell declared a non-pecuniary interest on agenda item nine as a Fazeley Town Councillor.  As this is an elected position it does not hold any pecuniary or prejudicial interest Cllr Farell will be able to participate in agenda item nine. 

36.

Question Time:

To answer questions from members of the public pursuant to Executive Procedure Rule No. 13

Minutes:

None

37.

Matters Referred to the Cabinet in Accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules

Minutes:

None

38.

Budget and Medium Term Financial Planning Process 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 190 KB

(Report of the Leader of the Council)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report of the Leader of the Council to seek agreement to the Proposed Budget and Medium Term Financial Planning Process for General Fund and the Housing Revenue Account for 2022/23.

 

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet

 

 

Agreed to adopt the proposed process for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Budget and Medium Term Financial Planning Process for 2022/23.

 

(Moved by Councillor J Oates and seconded by Councillor D Cook)

 

 

39.

Annual Report on the Treasury Management Service and Actual Prudential Indicators 2020/21 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Customer Services)

Minutes:

Report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Customer Services updated Cabinet on the Annual Treasury report. This report is a requirement of the Council’s reporting procedures.  It covers the Treasury activity for 2020/21, and the actual Prudential Indicators for 2020/21

 

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.

 

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet asks Council to

 

1.

Approve the actual 2020/21 Prudential and Treasury Indicators within the report and shown at Appendix 1;

 

2.

Accept the Annual Treasury Management Report for 2020/21; and

 

3.

Approve the continuing investment of c. £8m in property funds before March 2022 as previously planned.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)

 

 

 

 

40.

Write Offs pdf icon PDF 210 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Customer Services)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Customer Services to ask Members to endorse the amount of debt written off for the period 1st April 2021 to 30th June 2021.

 

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet

 

 

endorsed the amount of debt written off for the period of 1st April 2021 to 30th June 2021 – Appendix A-E.

 

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor D Cook)

 

41.

Lichfield District Local Plan 2040 Regulation 19 Consultation Response pdf icon PDF 115 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Regulatory and Community Safety)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Alex Farell declared a non-pecuniary interest on this item as a Fazeley Town Councillor.  As this is an elected position it does not hold any pecuniary or prejudicial interest Cllr Farell will be able to participate and vote on this item.

 

Report of the Portfolio Holder for Regulatory & Community Safety to seek Cabinet approval for the submission of Tamworth Borough Council’s response to the Lichfield District Council Local Plan 2040 Regulation 19 Consultation

 

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet

 

1.

endorsed the response set out in Appendix A as the response of Tamworth Borough Council

 

2.

Delegated authority to the Assistant Director – Growth and Regeneration to make any final amendments prior to submission; and

 

3.

Delegated authority to the Assistant Director – Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regulatory & Community Safety to prepare and submit any appropriate proofs of evidence to Lichfield’s local plan examination.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor S Doyle and seconded by Councillor A Farrell)

 

Councillor S Doyle offered personal thanks to Richard Powell for setting up the meeting between Lichfield District Council and Tamworth Borough Council. 

 

Cabinet passed on thanks to Richard Powell and the Team for the work on this response.