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Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Thursday, 6th April, 2017 6.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 1, Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B79 7BZ. View directions

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Items
No. Item

107.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies

108.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 221 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 March 2017 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor M Thurgood)

109.

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.

110.

Question Time:

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

Minutes:

None

111.

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

None

Minutes:

None

112.

Small Business Grants pdf icon PDF 218 KB

(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Regeneration seeking approval for a Start-Up Business Grant Scheme for individuals wishing to start up in self-employment or business and young businesses that have been trading for no more than 3 years. The report is also seeking approval for amendments to Grants Sub Committee constitution and a virement of £20,000 from the Voluntary and Community sector budget, GS1002 57025 to the Economic Development and Regeneration budget, GS0402 34537 per annum for a 3 year period, until 31st March 2020.

 

RESOLVED:

That the Members

1

approved the principles of the Start-up Business Grant;

 

2

recommend Full Council to amend the Cabinet Grants (Sub Committee) constitution to include the addition of the Start-up Business Grants Scheme;

 

3

agreed that Cabinet Grants (Sub Committee) makes final decisions on all Start Up Business Grants applied for on a quarterly basis;

 

4

agreed that an annual budget is created within the Economic Development and Regeneration service area, GS0402 34537 by way of a virement of  £20,000  from the Voluntary and Community sector budget, GS1002 57025 per annum subject to annual budget agreements and reviews up until 31st March 2020;

 

5

agreed that the impact and need for a business grants scheme be reviewed on an annual basis through the business planning process and relevant key performance indicators; and

 

6

agreed that after 3 years a report on the success of the project be formally reported to Cabinet detailing at a minimum impact, outcomes and learning.

 

 

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

 

 

 

113.

Tamworth Conservation Areas pdf icon PDF 139 KB

(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration seeking approval of the draft Conservation Area Management Plans (CAMP) for each of the seven Conservation Areas and reported the results of the 6 week public consultation on each of the documents.

 

RESOLVED:

That the Members approved and adopted as the final version the draft Conservation Area Management Plans (CAMP) for each of the following Conservation Areas March 2017:-

·         Albert Street/Victoria Road

·         Amington Green

·         Amington Hall

·         Dosthill

·         Hospital Street

·         Tamworth Town Centre

·         Wilnecote

 

 

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