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Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 1 Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth

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Items
No. Item

41.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor S Claymore.

42.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 45 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 22 August 2013 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

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

43.

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.

44.

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

None

Minutes:

None.

45.

Quarter 1 2013/14 Performance Report pdf icon PDF 17 KB

(Report of The Leader of the Council)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

RESOLVED:

That the contents of the report be endorsed.

 

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

 

46.

Budget and Medium Term Financial Planning Process pdf icon PDF 42 KB

(Report of the Leader of the Council)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Leader of the Council seeking agreement to the proposed budget and medium term financial planning process for General Fund and the Housing Revenue Account for 2014/15 was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That the proposed process for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Budget and Medium Term Financial Planning Process for 2014/15 be adopted.

 

 

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

 

47.

Local Authority Mortgage Rate for Mortgages Under Housing Act 1985 pdf icon PDF 25 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Operations and Assets)

Minutes:

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Operations and Assets in accordance with Section 438 of the Housing Act 1985 seeking to make the statutory declaration of the local authority mortgage interest rate from 1 October 2013 to 31 March 2014 was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That the statutory declaration of interest be endorsed to remain unchanged at 4.72%.

 

 

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

 

48.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy pdf icon PDF 42 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Public Housing and Vulnerable People)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Public Housing and Vulnerable People seeking Members’ approval to adopt the revised Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Protection Policy was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That:

 

1

The revised Safeguarding children and Vulnerable Adults Protection Policy be approved;

 

2

The implementation of the policy be endorsed and that Members attendance at the Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Protection training associated with the policy be promoted;

 

3

The Director of Communities, Planning and Partnerships and the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer in collaboration with the Portfolio Holder for Public Housing and Vulnerable People be authorised to disseminate the Policy throughout the Council, and;

 

4

The Safeguarding Children and Families Officer be thanked for her work on updating this policy.

 

 

 

(Moved by Councillor M Greatorex and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard)

 

49.

Conservation Grant - Moat House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth pdf icon PDF 41 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education)

Minutes:

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education seeking approval for a conservation grant for the repair of the first floor ceiling of The Moat House was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That a grant offer of £9,169.00 be made in respect of The Moat House, Lichfield Street from the 2013-2014 conservation budget subject to the normal grant conditions.

 

 

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