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This report seeks approval to waive financial
standing orders to procure specialist consultancy support towards
the provision of a lawfully compliant disabled adaptations service
for the residents of Tamworth.
Consultancy support is sought on an ‘as required’ basis
spanning across a period of twelve months, totalling a maximum of
52 days.
Decision Maker: Executive Director Communities
Decision published: 05/09/2024
Effective from: 05/09/2024
Decision:
Resolved that the recommendations within the report be approved.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lucy Mitchell, Paul Weston
This report seeks approval to waive financial
standing orders to procure a specialist adaptations IT Software
from Foundations.
An IT service will streamline service delivery and work towards our
goal of providing an effective and efficient adaptations
service.
Decision Maker: Executive Director Communities
Decision published: 05/09/2024
Effective from: 19/08/2024
Decision:
Resolved that the recommendations in the report be approved.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lucy Mitchell, Paul Weston
This report will detail the budgetary update
of the Joint Waste Service
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/08/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 30/08/2024
Effective from: 08/08/2024
Decision:
Report of the Portfolio Holder for Environmental Sustainability, Recycling and Waste sought the approval of Cabinet to increase the garden waste subscription fees for 2024/25. This report was discussed at the Infrastructure, Safety and Growth Committee on 7th August 2024.
Councillor Couchman Chair of the Infrastructure Safety & Growth Committee agreed to bring the following recommendations to Cabinet
1. Ask Cabinet to defer the increase until a full breakdown of costs has been provided and discussed at the next Infrastructure, Safety & Growth Committee at its 22nd August meeting and then make a decision at the next Cabinet meeting; and
2. Agreed that each year, under delegated powers, the Cabinet member responsible for waste services will approve the price increase in consultation with the Executive Director Organisation and the Council’s S151 Officer before being ratified by Cabinet. Furthermore, that the variations in pricing can be agreed through the same delegation to support promotions (for example to encourage take-up of direct debits), provided these can be funded from within the service without placing additional pressure on the MTFS
(Moved by Councillor B Price and seconded by Councillor L Clarke)
Following a discussion, it was
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deferred the increase until a full breakdown of costs has been provided and discussed at the next Infrastructure, Safety & Growth Committee at its 22nd August meeting and then make a decision at the next Cabinet meeting; and |
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Agreed that each year, under delegated powers, the Cabinet member responsible for waste services will approve the price increase in consultation with the Executive Director Organisation and the Council’s S151 Officer before being ratified by Cabinet. Furthermore, that the variations in pricing can be agreed through the same delegation to support promotions (for example to encourage take-up of direct debits), provided these can be funded from within the service without placing additional pressure on the MTFS |
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(Moved by Councillor L Smith and seconded by Councillor B Clarke) |
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Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Anica Goodwin
Quarter One 2024-25 Performance
Report
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 29/08/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 30/08/2024
Effective from: 07/09/2024
Decision:
Report of the Leader of the Council provided Cabinet with an overview of Council performance for the first quarter of the 2024-25 financial year (April to June 2024). It reports the council’s position in relation to progress with strategic corporate plan projects and updates on the financial position, corporate risks, audits, information governance and complaints
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Endorsed the content of this report. |
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(Moved by Councillor B Clarke and seconded by Councillor N Arkney) |
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The Chair thanked Officers for their work on the report
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Pardeep Kataria, Rob Vernon, Zoe Wolicki
The Annual Treasury report is a requirement of
the Council’s reporting procedures.
It covers the Treasury activity for 2023/24, and the actual
Prudential Indicators for 2023/24.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 29/08/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 30/08/2024
Effective from: 07/09/2024
Decision:
Report of the Portfolio Holder for Operations and Finance, The Annual Treasury report is a requirement of the Council’s reporting procedures. It covers the Treasury activity for 2023/24, and the actual Prudential Indicators for 2023/24. The report meets the requirements of both the CIPFA Code of Practice on Treasury Management and the CIPFA Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities. The Council is required to comply with both Codes in accordance with Regulations issued under the Local Government Act 2003. It also provides an opportunity to review the approved Treasury Management Strategy for the current year and enables Members to consider and approve any issues identified that require amendment.
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That Cabinet endorse the recommendations for Council in the report to: |
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Approve the actual 2023/24 Prudential and Treasury Indicators within the report and shown at Appendix 1; and |
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Note the Annual Treasury Management Report for 2023/24 |
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(Moved by Councillor S Daniels and seconded by Councillor B Clarke) |
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Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Joanne Goodfellow, Omotayo Lawal
To seek agreement to the Proposed Budget and
Medium Term Financial Planning Process for General Fund and the
Housing Revenue Account for 2025/26
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 29/08/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 30/08/2024
Effective from: 07/09/2024
Decision:
Report of the Leader of the Council, sought agreement to the Proposed Budget and Medium Term Financial Planning Process for General Fund and the Housing Revenue Account for 2025/26.
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that Cabinet: |
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Adopted the proposed process for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Budget and Medium Term Financial Planning Process for 2025/26. |
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Agreed delegated authority is given to the Executive Director Finance in conjunction with the Leader to approve any amendments to the draft survey as attached at Appendix E before finalisation. |
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(Moved by Councillor N Arkney and seconded by Councillor S Daniels) |
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Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rebecca Smeathers, Joanne Goodfellow
That Members endorse the amount of debt
written off for the period 1st April 2024 to 30th June
2024
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 29/08/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 30/08/2024
Effective from: 07/09/2024
Decision:
Report of the Leader of the Council That Members endorse the amount of debt written off for the period 1st April 2024 to 30th June 2024.
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Endorsed the amount of debt written off for the period of 1st April 2024 to 30th June 2024 – Appendix A-E and approve the write off of irrecoverable debt for Housing Benefit Overpayments of £18,679.53 – Appendix F respectively. |
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(Moved by Councillor B Clarke and seconded by Councillor N Arkney) |
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The Chair thanked Officers for the work in the report
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Buckland, Joanne Goodfellow
This report provides an update on a commercial
lease interest in Tamworth.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 29/08/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 30/08/2024
Effective from: 07/09/2024
Wards affected: Castle Ward;
Lead officer: Paul Weston
To endorse proposed terms of reference and
commence a revised Tamworth Strategic Partnership
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 29/08/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 30/08/2024
Effective from: 07/09/2024
Decision:
Report of the Portfolio Holder for Cooperative Council, Community Partnerships and ASB. Updated Cabinet on proposals to consider a refreshed local strategic partnership and associated sub-groups.
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Endorsed proposals for the development of a refreshed local strategic partnership |
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Supported the re-launch of the Partnership on 10th September 2024 |
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(Moved by Councillor B Clarke and seconded by Councillor N Arkney) |
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Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Joanne Sands
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 29/08/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 30/08/2024
Effective from: 29/08/2024
Decision:
Councillor A Wells Vice Chair of Corporate Scrutiny presented to Cabinet the report and recommendations from the Strategic Leasehold Review item that was discussed at the meeting of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee on the 13th of August 2024.
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Cabinet thanked the committee for the recommendations and agreed to look at the recommendations when the report is presented at Cabinet on 10th October and provide a written response to Corporate Scrutiny. |
Report to seek approval for the updated
comments, compliments and complaints policy and to publish the
required elements of the Housing Ombudsman statutory complaints
handling code.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 29/08/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 30/08/2024
Effective from: 07/09/2024
Decision:
Report of the Leader of the Council sought approval for the revised comments, compliments and complaints policy and to publish the required elements of the Housing Ombudsman statutory complaints handling code.
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Approved the Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement Report 2023- 2024 for submission to the housing ombudsman. |
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Approved the updated Comments, Compliments and Complaints Policy for publication and implementation. |
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(Moved by Councillor B Clarke and seconded by Councillor S Daniels) |
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The Chair thanked Officers for their work on the report
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Zoe Wolicki
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/08/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 30/08/2024
Effective from: 08/08/2024
Decision:
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That members of the press and public be now excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds that the business involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). |
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(Moved by Councillor L Smith and seconded by Councillor N Arkney)
This report will detail the budgetary update
of the Joint Waste Service and provide recommendations regarding
the procurement of the fleet.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/08/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 30/08/2024
Effective from: 17/08/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Anica Goodwin
Proposals to enhance the adaptations service
over the course of the next 12-18 months.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/08/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 30/08/2024
Effective from: 17/08/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lucy Mitchell, Paul Weston
This report sets out proposals for the
implementation of a new Disabled Adaptations Policy that covers
both Council Housing stock and Disabled Facilities Grants. Attached
to this report is the draft policy document.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/08/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 30/08/2024
Effective from: 17/08/2024
Decision:
Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Homelessness and Planning asked for Cabinet to approve and formally adopt the Housing Assistance Policy (Appendix A) for the delivery of mandatory and discretionary Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) for private sector residents, and in the interim period of not having a Council Adaptations Policy, adopt the same Policy position and foundations for Council delivery.
In addition, approve and formally adopt the Interim Policy Position Statement (IPPS) for Council adaptations in scenarios where the Council can reject, refuse, of pend permission for an adaptation request, for example where tenants are intending to purchase their property, are in arrears or facing eviction action, or are looking to move home, and the exceptional circumstances that will be used for applying discretion in these scenarios (Appendix B).
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Approved and adopts the assistance provided by the Council under the draft Housing Assistance Policy (Appendix A) |
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Approved and adopts the inclusion of the various ‘Discretionary Schemes’. |
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Approved and adopts the utilisation of the Policy to cover Council adaptations until such a time as a separate Policy can be submitted. |
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Approved and adopts the Interim Policy Position Statement for Council adaptations (Appendix B) for adoption. |
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(Moved by Councillor B Clarke and seconded by Councillor L Smith) |
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lucy Mitchell, Paul Weston
Nomination Received - Honorary Freeman Of the
Borough (Individual)
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 09/07/2024 - Council
Decision published: 29/08/2024
Effective from: 09/07/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tracey Pointon
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 09/07/2024 - Council
Decision published: 29/08/2024
Effective from: 09/07/2024
Decision:
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Pursuant to Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, in recognition of his services admit the title of Honorary Alderman of the Borough to Robert Pritchard.
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(Moved by Councillor J Oates and seconded by Councillor P Turner) |
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Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 09/07/2024 - Council
Decision published: 29/08/2024
Effective from: 09/07/2024
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Pursuant to Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, in recognition of his services admit the title of Honorary Alderman of the Borough to Daniel Cook
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(Moved by Councillor T Jay and seconded by Councillor R Claymore) |
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Code of Conduct review
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 09/07/2024 - Council
Decision published: 29/08/2024
Effective from: 09/07/2024
Decision:
Report of the Leader of the Council / Monitoring Officer to obtain the Council’s approval to the revised code of conduct procedures.
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That the Council approve and adopt the Council’s revised code of conduct procedures at Appendix 1. |
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That the Council approve and adopt the Council’s revised documentation at Appendix 2 and associated code of conduct form at Appendix 3. |
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That the Council approve the revised code of conduct to be applied to new complaints received after 9th July 2024. |
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That the Council delegates responsibility to the Monitoring Officer for the updating of the Councils Constitution to reflect the recommendations contained within the report. |
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(Moved by Councillor C Dean and seconded by Councillor L Wood) |
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Nicola Hesketh
Constitution & Scheme of Delegation
Review
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 09/07/2024 - Council
Decision published: 29/08/2024
Effective from: 09/07/2024
Decision:
Report of the Leader of the Council / Monitoring Officer to obtain the Council’s approval to the refreshed Constitution (including the Scheme of Delegation).
The Committee Considered the recommendation to approve and adopt the Council’s refreshed Constitution (including the Scheme of Delegation) at Appendix 1.
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A motion to amend the recommendation was proposed by Councillor M Summers.
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Approved and adopted the Council’s refreshed Constitution (including the Scheme of Delegation) at Appendix 1 and introduce a postage allowance and budget for nonpolitical mailings, such as advertisement of councillors surgeries, to residents in our wards, controlled by democratic services. The Amount of which to be determined as appropriate. |
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(Moved by Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor R Claymore) |
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Nicola Hesketh