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Quarter Two 2023/24 Performance Report
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/01/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 03/02/2024
Decision:
Report of the Leader of the Council to provide Cabinet with an overview of Council performance for the second quarter of the 2023-24 financial year (July to September 2023). It reports the position in relation to progress with strategic projects and updates on the financial position, corporate risk, audit, information governance and complaints. The report was considered by Corporate Scrutiny Committee on 20th December 2023.
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Endorsed the contents of the report |
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(Moved by Councillor P Thompson and seconded by Councillor S Smith) |
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Lead officer: Zoe Wolicki
Quarterly FHSF Update
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/01/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 25/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Anna Miller, Alice Poulton
To present the results of the annual
residents' survey to inform priority and budget setting.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/01/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 03/02/2024
Decision:
Report of the Portfolio Holder for Civic Pride and Engagement to share the results of the annual survey and budget consultation, to inform the decision-making process around council budget and priorities.
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Endorsed the survey report |
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(Moved by Councillor T Clements and seconded by Councillor A Cooper) |
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Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tania Phillips
This report provides an update on a current
commercial lease.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/01/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 25/01/2024
Wards affected: Castle Ward;
Lead officer: Paul Weston
Report detailing the options available for the
future of the Solway Close site with recommendations.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/01/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 25/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Grace Coverson, Thomas Hobbs, Laura Patrick
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/01/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 25/01/2024
Decision:
Report of the Chair of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee to notify Cabinet of the report and recommendations from the Housing Repairs Working Group item that was discussed at the meeting of Corporate Scrutiny on the 20th December 2023.
Following consideration of the item the Committee agree to the following recommendations being made to Cabinet:
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To add additional resource to TBC repairs team; when a MLDINS code is inputted for a property a manual lookback at the history of repairs for that property be conducted to identify if this Damp and/or Mould has been a previous issue at the property, or for the tenant at a previous property.
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That the Damp & Mould inspection process become part of the repairs policy.
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To ensure that vulnerable residents are prioritised when there are damp and mould issues within the home.
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(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor C Bain) |
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Agreed to add additional resource to TBC repairs team; when a MLDINS code is inputted for a property a manual lookback at the history of repairs for that property be conducted to identify if this Damp and/or Mould has been a previous issue at the property, or for the tenant at a previous property. |
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Agreed that the Damp & Mould inspection process become part of the repairs policy |
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To ensure that vulnerable residents are prioritised when there are damp and mould issues within the home. |
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(Moved by Councillor S Smith and seconded by Councillor T Jay) |
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Cabinet asked that with regards to recommendation 3 there would need to be some work around specific wording as to what would constitute priority.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/01/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 25/01/2024
Decision:
The minutes of the previous meeting held on 14th December 2023 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Moved by Councillor A Cooper and seconded by Councillor S Smith)
To approve the draft package of budget
proposals to consult with the Joint Scrutiny Committee (Budget) on
31st January 2024 and receive their feedback on:
General Fund Revenue Budget and Council Tax for 2024/25;
Housing Revenue Account budget for 2024/25;
Capital Programme; &
Medium Term Financial Strategy.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/01/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 03/02/2024
Decision:
Report of the Leader of the Council to approve the draft Medium Term Financial Strategy (attached at Appendix 1), to consult with the Joint Scrutiny Committee (Budget) on 31 January 2024 and receive their feedback on the:
• General Fund Revenue (GF) Budget and Council Tax for 2024/25;
• Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget for 2024/25;
• Capital Programme – General Fund & HRA;
• Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)
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Approved the draft package of budget proposals included in the Medium Term Financial Strategy (as detailed at Appendix 1). |
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As required by the Constitution of the Council, the Joint Scrutiny Committee (Budget) on 31 January 2024 be requested to consider the budget proposals contained within this report. |
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(Moved by Councillor S Smith and seconded by Councillor T Clements) |
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Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Joanne Goodfellow
To report to and seek endorsement from Members
on the Business Rates income forecast for 2024/25
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/01/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 03/02/2024
Decision:
Report of the Portfolio Holder for Operations and Finance to seek endorsement from Members on the Business Rates income forecast for 2024/25.
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Approved the Business Rates income forecast for 2024/25 and subsequent NNDR1 form for submission to DLUHC by 31 January 2024, in line with the scheme of delegation. |
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Should material amendments be required to the forecast NNDR1, Cabinet authorised the Executive Director Finance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make such required amendments as necessary |
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Noted discretionary relief granted to qualifying bodies in line with the existing policy. |
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(Moved by Councillor J Oates and seconded by Councillor T Clements) |
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Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Buckland
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 01/02/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 10/02/2024
Decision:
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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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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Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 01/02/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 01/02/2024
Decision:
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J Oates and Councillor P Thompson.
To consider proposals for Councillor and
Community Grants from April 2024
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 01/02/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 10/02/2024
Decision:
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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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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Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Clancy, Stephanie Ivey, Joanne Sands
To consider the Council formally sign up to
the Business Community Connector Scheme.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 01/02/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 10/02/2024
Decision:
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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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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Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Clancy, Stephanie Ivey