Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Email: committees@broxtowe.gov.uk 

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75.

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 declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 9 due to his role as a Nottinghamshire County Councillor, minute number 83 refers.

76.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 105 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the Council meetings held on 19 December 2018.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the two meetings held on 19 December 2018 were confirmed and signed.

 

77.

MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Minutes:

The Mayor referred to the recent death of Broxtowe Borough Council employee Angela Davey. Members and officers held a minute’s silence as a mark of respect.

The Mayor gave a résumé of his engagements since the last Council meeting, which included his attendance at numerous engagements and a variety of fundraising events. Lisa Evans and Graham Sharpe were presented with long service awards, whilst Nick and Chris Robertson where presented with the Mayor’s Certificate of Recognition. The Mayor congratulated them all on their achievements.

 

78.

REFERENCES

78.1

Finance and Resources Committee - 8 January 2019 pdf icon PDF 113 KB

8 January 2019

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2019/20

 

The Committee considered the arrangements to operate in 2019/20 in respect of the Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTSS).

 

The current scheme allows for up to 100% of the council tax liability to be paid in council tax support.  The Council had benefitted from the overall bill for LCTSS falling from 2013/14 to 2016/17 as the numbers of claimants requiring support had reduced. 

 

RECOMMENDED to Council that the current LCTSS remains in place for 2019/20.

 

Minutes:

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2019/20

 

Council considered the arrangements to operate in 2019/20 in respect of the Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTSS). The current scheme allowed for up to 100% of the council tax liability to be paid in council tax support.  The Council had benefitted from the overall bill for LCTSS falling from 2013/14 to 2016/17 as the numbers of claimants requiring support had reduced. 

 

RESOLVED that the current LCTSS remains in place for 2019/20.

 

78.2

Policy and Performance Committee - 6 February 2019 pdf icon PDF 21 KB

6 February 2019

Management Restructure Update

 

            RECOMMENDED to Full Council on 6 March 2019 the appointment of the interim Deputy Chief Executive to the role of section 151 officer, and AGREE to nominate members to appointment panels for the remaining three senior Management positions.

Minutes:

Management Restructure Update

 

RESOLVED that the appointment of the interim Deputy Chief Executive to the role of section 151 officer, and agree to nominate members to appointment panels for the remaining three senior Management positions.

 

78.3

Finance and Resources Committee- 24 January 2019

24 January 2019

Pay Award and Review of Allowances

 

The Committee considered the recommendation of the Independent Remuneration Panel to adopt a 2% pay award for 2019/20 on allowances to be paid to members. It was proposed that no increase to members’ allowances be made.  On being put to the meeting the motion was carried.

 

          RECOMMENDED to Council that there be no increase in allowances for members.

 

Minutes:

The Committee had considered the recommendation of the Independent Remuneration Panel to adopt a 2% pay award for 2019/20 on allowances to be paid to members. It was proposed that no increase to Members’ Allowances be made.

 

            RESOLVED that there be no increase in allowances for members.

78.4

Finance and Resources Committee- 24 January 2019 pdf icon PDF 321 KB

24 January 2019

Member Allowances

 

The Committee considered the level of allowance to be recommended to Council. It was proposed that no change to the existing remuneration policy or remuneration levels be made. On being put to the meeting the motion was carried.

 

            RECOMMENDED to Council that no changes to the existing remuneration policy be approved.

 

Minutes:

Members considered the level of allowance and it was proposed that no change to the existing remuneration policy or remuneration levels be made.

 

            RESOLVED that there be no changes to the existing remuneration policy

79.

BUSINESS RATES - NEW RETAIL DISCOUNT RATES RELIEF pdf icon PDF 323 KB

Following consideration by the Policy and Performance Committee on 6 February 2019 and the consequent recommendation to Council, it is requested that the proposed new business retail discount rates relief scheme for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 financial years be adopted. 

Minutes:

Following consideration by the Policy and Performance Committee on 6 February 2019 and the consequent recommendation to Council, members considered the proposed new business retail discount rates relief scheme for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 financial years be adopted. 

 

            RESOLVED that:

1.      The New Retail Discount Scheme for financial years 2019-20 and 2020-21 be adopted.

2.      The Head of Revenues, Benefits and Customer Services applies the discount to all eligible businesses and informs businesses of their revised Business Rates.  

 

80.

OFFICER DELEGATED DECISIONS pdf icon PDF 250 KB

To update members on Officer Delegated Decisions.

 

Minutes:

Members noted the report on Officer Delegated Decisions.

 

81.

PAY POLICY - 2019/20 pdf icon PDF 200 KB

To seek Council approval for the Pay Policy Statement for 2019/20.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Section 38 of the Localism Act 2011 required local authorities to publish an annual Pay Policy Statement. The purpose of the statement was to increase accountability in relation to payments made to senior members of local authority staff by enabling public scrutiny.

 

RESOLVED that the Pay Policy Statement for 2019/20 be approved.

 

82.

URGENT ITEM: INDEPENDENT MEMBER/APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES

Minutes:

Members noted a report following notification that Councillor R S Robinson had advised that he had ceased representing the Labour Group and intended to sit as an independent member of the Council.   

 

As a result of the change, proportionality on four Council committees had been reviewed and it was therefore necessary to amend committee membership as follows. As the committees were due to meet before the elections and the annual meeting, the Mayor declared that due to there being special circumstances the report would be considered as a matter of urgency under section 100B (4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972. This would allow for all councillors to comment on the consultation.

 

As proportionality only allowed for one independent member to be appointed to the Council’s quasi-judicial committees it was agreed that Councillor R D MacRae retain his position on these committees.

 

        RESOLVED that the following amendments to the Committee appointments be approved.

 

Governance, Audit and Standards Committee

Conservative

 

J W Handley (Chair)

E H Atherton (Vice Chair)

T P Brindley

J C Goold

J M Owen

P J Owen

 

Labour

 

S A Bagshaw

J C Patrick

D A Elliott

 

Liberal Democrat

 

K E Rigby

 

Planning Committee

 

Conservative

 

M Handley (Chair)                                          Substitutes      1. W J Longdon

L A Ball BEM (Vice Chair)                                                      2. G Harvey

J S Briggs                                                                                3. S Kerry

T P Brindley                                                                            4. J M Owen

M Brown                                                                                  5. J W Handley

P J Owen                                                                                6. A G W A Stockwell

P D Simpson                                                                           7. E Cubley

 

Labour

 

D Bagshaw                                                     Substitutes      1. J C Patrick

G Marshall                                                                               2. J W McGrath

T A Cullen

 

Liberal Democrat

 

J K Marsters                                                                Substitute        1. B C Carr

 

Independent

 

R D MacRae

 

Licensing and Appeals Committee

 

Conservative

 

D A Burnett BEM (Chair)                                Substitutes      1. L A Ball BEM

W J Longdon (Vice Chair)                                                      2. T P Brindley

E H Atherton                                                                           3. M Brown

M J Crow                                                                                4. J W Handley

M E Plackett                                                                           5. A Harper

P D Simpson                                                                           6. G Harvey

A W G A Stockwell                                                                 7. E Cubley

 

Labour

 

D Bagshaw                                                     Substitutes      1. S A Bagshaw

T A Cullen                                                                               2. L A Lally

J C Patrick                                                                              3. P Lally           

 

Liberal Democrat

 

K E Rigby                                                        Substitute        1. S J Carr

 

Independent

 

R D MacRae

 

Alcohol and Entertainments Licensing Committee


Conservative

 

D A Burnett BEM (Chair)

W J Longdon (Vice Chair)

E H Atherton

M J Crow

M E Plackett

P D Simpson

A G W A Stockwell

 

Labour

 

T A Cullen

R H Darby

P Lally

 

Liberal Democrat

 

K E Rigby

 

Independent

 

R D MacRae

83.

TO APPROVE THE REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, PRUDENTIAL INDICATORS, TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY, INVESTMENT STRATEGY, MEDIUM TERM GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL STRATEGY AND FIX THE COUNCIL TAX FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING 1 APRIL 2019

Minutes:

The Finance and Resources Committee, at its meeting held on 14 February 2019, considered a report dealing with budget consultation, impact analysis, the Housing Revenue Account budget and council house rents 2019/20, capital programme 2019/20 to 2021/22, General Fund revenue budget 2019/20, prudential indicators 2019/20 to 2021/22, treasury management strategy 2019/20 to 2021/22, investments strategy 2019/20 to 2021/22, and the medium term General Fund financial strategy to 2021/22.

                              

The precept figures for Nottinghamshire County Council had not been finalised at the time of printing the agenda. These were considered and resolved at a meeting held on 28 February 2019 and the final figures resulting from the meeting were distributed to members.               

 

The motion was moved by Councillor R I Jackson and seconded by Councillor P D Simpson and it was stated that Council Tax had been frozen for the fourth year in succession and although the New Homes Bonus was lower than 2018/19 the Council was self-sufficient whilst retaining a sound financial base.

 

The following amendment was moved by Councillor M Radulovic MBE and seconded by Councillor D A Elliott:

 

“Additional recommendation 3 to be inserted:

 

‘This Council tonight commits itself to the provision of an accelerated new-build Council house programme and the Interim Deputy Chief Executive be authorised to arrange the financing of the accelerated programme and subsequent revenue implications.’

 

At recommendation 1, third bullet point be amended to read:

 

‘The Capital Submissions and Priorities be approved, subject to the additional commitment of £1.2m from the 2019/20 Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme. This will enable the provision of new build housing to address homelessness and provide short-stay facilities especially for those ex-service personnel, for those in need of emergency shelter, young or old, or people in our community suffering from homelessness due to their mental health.’

 

At recommendation 1, seventh bullet point be amended to read:

 

‘An amount of £500,720 be withdrawn from the General Fund reserve in 2019/20. The additional withdrawal of £150,000 to fund the following new initiatives:

 

·     The reinstatement a Domestic Violence Support Officer.

·     To establish community forums in each area of Broxtowe to respond to local area needs in a much quicker and more effective way. Also to support a programme of education and direct action to mitigate against the involvement of people involved in drug abuse, anti-social behaviour and knife crime.

·     To ensure that all our major town centres have payment facilities and support/help from Broxtowe staff to mitigate against the negative effect of Universal Credit.’”

 

It was proposed by Councillor R I Jackson and seconded by Councillor M J Crow that the meeting be adjourned for a period of ten minutes. On being put to the meeting the proposal was carried.

 

Following the adjournment members considered the amendment and the following points were amongst those made:

 

·     The Council would need to lead on house building in order to combat the effects of manty years of austerity.

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