Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2020 as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2020 were confirmed as a correct record.

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

Councillors S J Carr and G Marshall declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6 due to being members of Beeston Town Centre board, minute number 48 refers.

To approve the Council Tax Base for the year 2021/22.

The Committee considered the Council Tax Base for 2021/22.

It was noted that the 2021/22 Council Tax Base had been calculated in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012.

RESOLVED that based on the number of band D equivalent properties and in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012, Broxtowe Borough Council calculates its Council Tax Base for the year 2021/22 as follows:

         1.   For the whole of its area 34,217.46. 

         2.   In respect of Parish Precepts and Special Expenses for those parts of its area mentioned in the table below, the amounts specified therein –

                Part of Council’s Area        Area Council Tax Base

            Awsworth                                                          611.38

            Brinsley                                                              690.26

            Cossall                                                                212.88

            Eastwood                                                       2,932.81

            Greasley                                                         3,693.75

            Kimberley                                                       1,845.06

            Nuthall                                                             2,267.65

            Stapleford                                                      4,133.03

            Strelley                                                               173.92

            Trowell                                                                824.48

            Special Expenses Area

            Beeston Area                                              16,832.24

To seek approval for arrangements to operate in 2021/22 in respect of the Local Council Tax Support Scheme.

The Committee considered the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2021/22. It was noted that The current scheme allows for up to 100% of the council tax liability to be paid in council tax support.

RECOMMENDED to Council that the current LCTSS remains in place for 2021/22.

To report upon capital expenditure incurred in 2020/21 up to 30 November 2020 along with the planned financing of the 2020/21 capital programme and to seek approval for a number of capital budget variations in the current financial year.

The Committee noted the expenditure on the 2020/21 capital programme to 30 November 2020 and the planned financing of the 2020/21 capital programme.

RESOLVED that the capital budget variations for 2020/21 as set out in appendix 3 be approved.

To consider a request for grant assistance in accordance with the protocol for the consideration of grant aid to parish and town councils.

The Committee noted the request for grant assistance in accordance with the protocol for the consideration of grant aid to parish and town councils.

It was noted that Kimberley Town Council had requested funding of up to £1,200 towards the purchase of a new defibrillator to be installed in a reconditioned former telephone kiosk and located in the Kimberley area.

RESOLVED that £1,200 be awarded from the revenue contingencies budget.

To report the results of the 2021/22 budget consultation exercise that took place during October and November 2020.

The Committee noted the Budget Consultation 2021/22 results.

A total of 277 responses were received. The number of responses received compared was 130 less than the 407 responses received for the budget consultation 2020/21.

RESOLVED that the consultation responses be used to form the 2021/22 budget.

To report progress against outcome targets and the performance indicators identified in the Business Plans for the support services areas, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives.

The Committee noted a report on the progress against outcome targets identified in the Business Plans for Support Service areas, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives.

To consider items for inclusion in the Work Programme for future meetings.

The Committee consider the Work Programme.

RESOLVED that items included on the agenda for the next meeting and subsequent extra meeting be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Chair of the Committee.