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120. |
Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies for absence were received from
Councillor J Oates and Councillor P Thompson.
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121. |
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.
It was noted that Councillor Clements has a
Business that is named as having signed up to the Business Connector Scheme in item 5.
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122. |
Question Time:
To answer questions from members of the public
pursuant to Executive Procedure Rule No. 13
Minutes:
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123. |
Matters Referred to the Cabinet in Accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules  PDF 71 KB
(Report of the
Chair of the Infrastructure, Safety and Growth Scrutiny
Committee)
Minutes:
Report of the Chair of the Infrastructure,
Safety and Growth Scrutiny
Committee. To notify Cabinet of the report and
recommendations from the Future High Street Fund item that was
discussed at the meeting of the Infrastructure, Safety and Growth
Scrutiny Committee on the 1st February 2024.
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Resolved
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that Cabinet
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Agreed to look at the feasibility of a trial
to strategically site some dual use bins around the town with
ongoing communications to explain and encourage the correct
use.
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(Moved by
Councillor A Cooper and seconded by Councillor T Clements)
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124. |
Business Community Connector Scheme PDF 89 KB
(Report of the
Portfolio Holder for Environmental Health and Community
Partnerships)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Report of the Portfolio Holder for
Environmental Health and Community
Partnerships. To
Consider the Council formally signing up to the Community Together
CIC Business Community Connector Scheme.
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Resolved
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that Cabinet
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Endorsed the Council formally signing up to
the Business Community Connector Scheme.
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Endorsed the circulation of the directory for
all staff and councillors to signpost to support available in the
community.
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(Moved by
Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor A Cooper)
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125. |
Councillor and Community Grants Review PDF 84 KB
(Report of the
Portfolio Holder for Environmental Health and Community
Partnerships)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Report of the Portfolio Holder Environmental
Health and Community Partnerships. To outline proposals for a
revised Councillor grant scheme. To outline proposals to contract
with The Community Foundation of Staffordshire to manage the
council’s Community Grants and Councillor Grants schemes from
April 2024 to 31 March 2025 whilst the current Grants and Funding
Officer is on secondment.
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Resolved
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that Cabinet:
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Approved an increase to the Councillor Grant
fund budget (GS1002 34537) from £9000 to £30,000 from 1
April 2024 by:
• Retaining the current £9000
Councillor Grant GS1002 34537
• Permanent virement of £15,000
Environmental Grant GX180134537 to GS1002 34537 Councillor grants
from 1 April 2024
• Permanent virement of £3000
Festive grant fund GY1603 34537to GS1002 34537 Councillor Grants
from 1 April 2024
• Permanent virement of £3000 from
the Community Grants budget GS1002 31551 which will reduce this
budget to £15,590 to GS1002 34537 Councillor Grants,
recognising that retained funding will be available as per
recommendation 2.
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Approved the retention of any underspend of
Councillor environmental grant, Councillor Grant, Community Grant
funding and Councillor Special Project Fund 2023/24 (where total in
each budget line is above £5000) to be ringfenced in a
retained budget for additional community grant/match funding for
any emerging theme projects, e.g., Cost-of living crisis. This fund
to be retained for up to 5 years (April 2029).
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Approved the retention of any underspend on
the Councillor and Community grant funds from 2024/25 (where it
exceeds £5000) be retained for up to 5 years as per
recommendation 2
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Decommissioned the Councillor Special Project
Grant Scheme with effect from 31 March 2024, but retain the budget
(PM1685 - £5,318) as detailed in recommendation 2. This
budget code will be retained and any future underspend as per
recommendation 2 and 3 will be vired to this retained budget for up
to 5 years.
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Approved delegation to the Portfolio Holder
Environmental Health and Community Partnerships/AD Partnerships/AD
Environment, Culture and Wellbeing to manage the retained
funds.
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Approved the updated criteria for Councillor
grant funding attached as Appendix 1.
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Considered and approved management of
Councillor grants and Community grants through Staffordshire
Foundation with continued reporting to the Grants and Nominations
Committee from 1st April 2024 to 31 March 2025 whilst the current
Grants and Funding Officer is on secondment,enabling further review
of Tamworth Borough Council grant funding and support for the
voluntary sector
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Delegated approval to the Portfolio Holder for
Environmental Health and Community Partnerships and AD Partnerships
to consider options for community grant funding going forward for
future Cabinet consideration.
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(Moved by
Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor A
Cooper)
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