Agenda and minutes
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Note: The recording of this meeting was interrupted due to a fire alarm, the minutes reflect the business discussed
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: None |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting held on 14th December 2023 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Moved by Councillor A Cooper and seconded by Councillor S Smith)
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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 J Oates, T Jay and T Clements declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 11 due to being Members of Staffordshire County Council. |
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Question Time: To answer questions from members of the public pursuant to Executive Procedure Rule No. 13 Minutes: None |
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(Report of the Chair of Corporate Scrutiny)
Minutes: Report of the Chair of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee to notify Cabinet of the report and recommendations from the Housing Repairs Working Group item that was discussed at the meeting of Corporate Scrutiny on the 20th December 2023.
Following consideration of the item the Committee agree to the following recommendations being made to Cabinet:
Cabinet asked that with regards to recommendation 3 there would need to be some work around specific wording as to what would constitute priority. |
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Draft Budget & Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024/25 (Report of the Leader of the Council)
Minutes: Report of the Leader of the Council to approve the draft Medium Term Financial Strategy (attached at Appendix 1), to consult with the Joint Scrutiny Committee (Budget) on 31 January 2024 and receive their feedback on the:
• General Fund Revenue (GF) Budget and Council Tax for 2024/25; • Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget for 2024/25; • Capital Programme – General Fund & HRA; • Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)
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Quarter Two 2023/24 Performance Report (Report of the Leader of the Council) Additional documents:
Minutes: Report of the Leader of the Council to provide Cabinet with an overview of Council performance for the second quarter of the 2023-24 financial year (July to September 2023). It reports the position in relation to progress with strategic projects and updates on the financial position, corporate risk, audit, information governance and complaints. The report was considered by Corporate Scrutiny Committee on 20th December 2023.
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Business Rates Income Forecast 2024/25 (Report of Portfolio Holder for Operations and Finance) Additional documents: Minutes: Report of the Portfolio Holder for Operations and Finance to seek endorsement from Members on the Business Rates income forecast for 2024/25.
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Annual residents' survey results (Report of the Portfolio Holder for Civic Pride and Engagement) Additional documents:
Minutes: Report of the Portfolio Holder for Civic Pride and Engagement to share the results of the annual survey and budget consultation, to inform the decision-making process around council budget and priorities.
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Exclusion of the Press and Public To consider excluding the Press and Public from the meeting by passing the following resolution:-
“That in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meeting and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, and Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public”
At the time this agenda is published no representations have been received that this part of the meeting should be open to the public.
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(Moved by Councillor T Clements and seconded by Councillor A Cooper) |
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Solway Close Report
(Report of the Leader of the Council) Minutes: Report of the Leader of the Council to approve the disposal of Solway Close for residential development and all associated processes.
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Update on commercial lease
( Report of Portfolio Holder for Town Centre and Commercial Property) Minutes: Report of the Portfolio Holder for Town Centre and Commercial Property to provide a further update on a commercial lease in Tamworth.
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FHSF Update
(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Future High Street Fund Delivery) Minutes: Report of the FHSF Portfolio Holder to provide an update on the Future High Streets Fund (FHSF) programme of works.
The Chair of Infrastructure, Safety & Growth Committee also presented 3 recommendations which were considered by Cabinet and would be discussed, and a response to the recommendations would be provided.
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