Agenda and minutes

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42.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

Minutes:

Councillor S J Carr, G Marshall and M Radulovic MBE declared a non–pecuniary interest on agenda item 13 and 14 as they were members of Beeston Town Centre Board. Minute numbers 53 and 54 refers.

 

Councillor S Easom declared a non–pecuniary interest in agenda item 8 as being a Director on the Liberty Leisure board. Minute number 48 refers.

 

Councillor T Hallam and S Paterson declared a non–pecuniary interest in agenda item 7 as being a member Stapleford Town Council. Minute number 47 refers.

43.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 235 KB

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 7 October 2021.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 October 2021 were confirmed and signed as a correct record, subject to the amendment of the Councillor S J Carr and G Marshall declaring an interest due to their involvement in Beeston Town Centre Board.

44.

REFERENCES

44.1

Community Safety Committee pdf icon PDF 109 KB

11 November 2021

Cycle Theft Prevention Action Plan

 

Members were presented with the new cycle theft prevention action plan and associated funding request for approval.

 

Cycle thefts were predominately in the south of the borough with Beeston showing the highest incidences. The data provided highlighted a three-year downward trend overall.

 

Discussions ensued around further options to fund cycle security and support the delivery of the plan. If bike lockers could be located within Town Centres and the feasibility of how they operate. 

 

Councillor R D MacRae proposed an amendment to include additional bike security marking action to the recommendation.

 

RESOLVED that the Cycle Theft Prevention Action Plan with the addition of bike security marking action and associated funding be approved and RECOMMENDED that the Finance and Resources Committee approve supplementary funding of £2,500 to deliver the plan.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Cycle Theft Prevention Action Plan.

 

RESOLVED that supplementary funding of £2,500 to deliver the plan be approved.

44.2

Environment and Climate Change Committee pdf icon PDF 258 KB

22 November 2021

Garden Waste Subscription Charges for 2022/23021

 

The Committee considered the 2022/23 garden waste subscription fees.

 

An income target of £750,000 was set for the 2021/22 subscription period.  As of 1 October 2021, 22,100 properties have subscribed to the service generating an income of £859,203.  

 

RECOMMENDED to the Finance and Resources Committee that:

1. The price for the first bin for 2022/23 be increased by £1.00

2.The price for additional bins for 2022/23 be increased by £1.00

Minutes:

The Committed considered the 2022/23 garden waste subscription fees.

 

RESOLVED that:

1. The price for the first bin for 2022/23 be increased by £1.00

2.The price for additional bins for 2022/23 be increased by £1.00

45.

RENT AND CHARGES 2022/2023 pdf icon PDF 141 KB

To ask Committee to approve the rent increase for 2022/2023.

Minutes:

Members considered the proposed rent increase for 2022/2023. Rent and other charges would be increased annually by CPI + 1%. The CPI as at September prior to the April of implementation would be used.

 

RESOLVED that the 2022/2023 rent and charges increase be approved.

46.

GRANTS TO VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS, CHARITABLE BODIES AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN SPORTS, THE ARTS AND DISABILITY MATTERS 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 203 KB

To consider requests for grant aid in accordance with the provisions of the Council’s Grant Aid Policy.

 

Minutes:

Members considered the requests for grant aid in accordance with the provisions of the Council’s Grant Aid Policy from the Toton Coronation Hall Community Association and 5th Stapleford Scout Group.

 

RESOLVED that grants be awarded as follows:

         

 

 

Applicant

 

Grant
2020/21

£

Toton Coronation Hall Community Association

1

7,000

5th Stapleford Scout Group

2

4,500

 

47.

GRANT AID REQUESTS FROM PARISH AND TOWN COUNCILS pdf icon PDF 258 KB

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

 

Minutes:

Members were asked to consider requests for grant assistance in accordance with the protocol for the consideration of grant aid to parish and town councils.

 

RESOLVED that grants be awarded as follows:

 

 

 

Applicant

 

Grant
2020/21

£

Awsworth Parish Council

1

7,000

Stapleford Town Council

2

1,994

 

48.

CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2021/22 UPDATE pdf icon PDF 378 KB

To report upon capital expenditure incurred in 2021/22 up to 30 September 2021 along with the planned financing of the 2021/22 capital programme and to seek approval for a capital budget variation in the current financial year.

Minutes:

The Committee considered the capital expenditure incurred in 2021/22 up to 30 September 2021 with the planned financing of the 2021/22 capital programme and a capital budget variation in the current financial year.

 

Capital expenditure totalling £6,778,712 (31% of the planned capital programme) had been incurred by 30 September 2021.

 

RESOLVED that the capital budget variation set out in appendix 3 be approved.

49.

TREASURY MANAGEMENT AND PRUDENTIAL INDICATORS 2021/22 - MID YEAR REPORT TO 31 OCTOBER 2021 pdf icon PDF 405 KB

To inform the Committee of treasury management activity and the actual prudential indicators for 2021/22 for the period up to 31 October 2021.

Minutes:

The Committee considered the treasury management activity and the actual prudential indicators for 2021/22 for the period up to 31 October 2021.

 

Regulations issued under the Local Government Act 2003 require the Council to fulfil the requirements of the Chartered Institute of Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Code of Practice on Treasury Management and the CIPFA Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities when undertaking its treasury management activities.

50.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT - REVIEW OF BUSINESS PLAN PROGRESS - SUPPORT SERVICE AREAS pdf icon PDF 395 KB

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.

 

Minutes:

The Committee noted the performance and progress made in achieving the actions in the Business Plans 2021-24 for the support service areas.

51.

WORK PROGRAMME pdf icon PDF 114 KB

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

Minutes:

The Committee considered the work programme.

 

RESOLVED that the Work Programme be approved.

52.

EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS

The Committee is asked to RESOLVE that, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3, 5 and 7 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3, 5 and 7 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

53.

PROVISION OF NEW PUBLIC TOILETS IN BEESTON

Minutes:

A recorded vote to approve option 1 was proposed by Councillor M Radulovic MBE and seconded by Councillor G Marshall.

 

For                               Against                        Abstention

B C Carr                      E Cubley                     S Easom

S J Carr                       P J Owen                    P M Roberts-Thomson

G Marshall                   P D Simpson               T Hallam

S Paterson                  H Khaled MBE           

M Radulovic MBE

E Williamson

 

RESOLVED that option 1 be approved.

 

54.

BEESTON SQUARE PHASE 1 RENTAL AND OTHER DEBTS

Minutes:

RESOLVED the delegate to the Deputy Chief Executive the authority to negotiate and finalise any revised lease and payment / write-off arrangements, in consultation with the Chair of this Committee and subject to reporting back the outcomes to this Committee.

55.

TRAM COMPENSATION - VERBAL UPDATE

Minutes:

The Committee noted the verbal updated.

56.

IRRECOVERABLE ARREARS

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the arrears in excess of £1,200 on national non-domestic rates, council tax, rents, housing/council tax benefit overpayment and sundry debtors as set out in the report be written off and to note the exercise of the Deputy Chief Executive’s delegated authority under financial regulation 5.9.