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Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Thursday, 14th January, 2016 6.00 pm

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

Contact: Democratic Services  01827 709264

Items
No. Item

98.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors S Claymore and M Thurgood

99.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 39 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2015 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

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

100.

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.

101.

Question Time:

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

Minutes:

None

102.

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

None

Minutes:

None

103.

Draft Budget & Medium Term Financial Strategy 2016/17 pdf icon PDF 622 KB

(The Report of the Leader of the Council)

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council requested members of Cabinet to approve the draft package of budget proposals, to consult with the Joint Scrutiny Committee (Budget) on 26th January 2016 and receive their feedback on the:

 

·               General Fund Revenue (GF) Budget and Council Tax for 2016/17;

 

·               Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget for 2016/17;

 

·               Capital Programme – General Fund & HRA;

 

·               Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) was discussed

 

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet

1.

approved the draft package of budget proposals including the proposed policy changes (as detailed at Appendix B); and

 

2.

as required by the Constitution of the Council, the Joint Scrutiny Committee (Budget) on 26th January 2016 be requested to consider the budget proposals contained within this report.

 

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

 

 

 

 

104.

Corporate Review of Strategic Framework pdf icon PDF 137 KB

(The Report of the Leader of the Council and Chief Executive)

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive requested members of Cabinet to endorse the revisions to the strategic framework prior to their subsequent recommended adoption by Council together with the Annual Budget and MTFS.

 

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet

1

endorsed the revised strategic framework including the Vision, Priority Themes, Corporate Objectives and Outcomes;

 

2

endorsed their inclusion in the emerging CorporatePlan; Corporate Support Plan and Medium Term Financial Strategy; and

 

3

recommended the revised strategic framework to Council together with the draft Budget and MTFS.

 

 

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

 

 

105.

Business Rates Income Forecast 2016/17 pdf icon PDF 83 KB

(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Operations and Assets)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Operations and Assets seeking endorsement from Members on the Business Rates income forecast for 2016/17.

 

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet

1.

approved the Business Rates income forecast for 2016/17 and subsequent NNDR1 form for submission to DCLG by 31 January 2016, in line with the scheme of delegation;

 

2.

authorised the Executive Director Corporate Services, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make such required amendments to the forecast NNDR1, as necessary; and

 

3.

members noted discretionary relief granted to qualifying bodies in line with the existing policy.

 

 

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

 

106.

Agile Working Stage II pdf icon PDF 113 KB

(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Operations and Assets)

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Operations and Assets seeking Cabinet endorsement to progress through the second tranche of Agile Working, including delivery of the ‘Delivering Quality Services in Tamworth’ project was considered. 

 

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet

1

endorsed deployment of the second tranche of Agile Working including delivery of the ‘Delivering Quality Services in Tamworth’ project; and

 

2

as part of the budget setting process, endorsed the release of £326,000 from Capital Contingencies for floor refurbishment and furniture as required.

 

 

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

 

 

107.

Creative Quarter Progress Report pdf icon PDF 64 KB

(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education updated Members on the progress on the Enterprise Quarter project and to seek relevant approvals to progress the project

 

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet

1

as part of the budget setting process, considered:

a.      the movement of £124.3k from the capital project budget to the revenue budget to  meet the costs of the community activities

b.      allocating £510.8k additional capital monies to the project through the Capital programme;

 

2

approved the project programme in Appendix A and notes that hirers and tenants of the Philip Dix Centre will be given notice to vacate the building;

 

3

endorsed an options appraisal to consider future short and long term delivery of Tourist Information and gave authority to the Portfolio Holder for Operations and Assets, the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education, the Director for Assets and Environment and the Director for Transformation and Corporate Performance to conclude and implement the options appraisal;

 

4

gave authority to the Portfolio Holder for Operations and Assets in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education to tender for professional services and contractors and enter into relevant contracts; and

 

5

gave authority to make use of the County Councils existing arrangements for professional services and contractors for the detailed design and construction of the Philip Dix Centre.

 

 

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

 

108.

Counter Terrorism And Security Act 2015 pdf icon PDF 33 KB

(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Communities and Public Health)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Communities and Public Health requested Cabinet to secure approval to adopt the proposed Prevent Strategy 2015-2017 and the underpinning action plan (appendices A and B) and recommend the same to Full Council on the 15th March 2016.

 

RESOLVED:

That members endorsed the proposed draft Prevent Strategy and action plan and recommend approval of the policy by Council.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor S Doyle and seconded by Councillor D Cook)