Decisions

Construct multi use games area (MUGA) facility including fencing

Awsworth Junior and Infant School, The Lane, Awsworth, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2QS

The item had been called before Committee by Councillor D D Pringle.

There were no late items to put before the Committee.

Mr Warren Sanderson (objecting) addressed the Committee prior to the general debate.

There was general support for the proposed development, but consideration was given to concerns regarding drainage on the site and the possibility of a noise disturbance to neighbours. 

It was proposed by Councillor P J Owen and seconded by Councillor M Radulovic MBE that the application be deferred to allow the school to consider situating the proposed development away from neighbouring properties beside the road and to clarify drainage.  On being put to the meeting the motion was carried. 

            RESOLVED that the application be deferred.

Having declared an interest in the item Councillor L A Ball BEM did not join in the debate or vote thereon.

Change of use from changing facility to café, add mono-pitched roof, render building, and siting of cabin for changing facility

Pavilion, Long Lane Recreation Ground, Long Lane, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire

This application was brought before Committee as the Council owns the application site.

There were no late items and no public speakers.

The Committee debated the proposal including the provision of additional car parking spaces.  It was noted that the car park was outside of the boundary of the proposed development and therefore, beyond the control of the applicant.

Construct 66 bedroom residential care home and associated external works

Land Between Ellis Grove and Wilmot Lane, Ellis Grove, Beeston, Nottinghamshire 

Councillor J C Patrick had requested that this item be determined by Committee.

The Committee noted that there were four late items including a change to condition, an email from a resident objecting, a correction to paragraphs in the report and an amendment to the proposed boundary treatment.

Mrs Karen Whitehead (applicant) and Councillor J C Patrick (Ward Member) addressed the Committee prior to the general debate. 

The Committee debated the application and were generally supportive of the proposed development.  There were concerns that the glass on the bar terrace should be opaque though, after consideration, it was agreed that the privacy of residents on Barrydale Avenue would not be adversely affected by this glass being clear. 

It was proposed by Councillor D Grindell and seconded by Councillor T Hallam that a named liaison for residents be required, as a note to applicant, the start time of hours of working on site be amended to 08:00 and the fence height on the Barrydale Avenue boundary should be increased to 2.5 metres above ground level.  On being put to the Committee the amendment was carried.

Having spoken as Ward Member on the application Councillor J C Patrick did not join in the debate or vote thereon. 

Retain detached single garage

14 Cherry Tree Close, Brinsley, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5BA

This application had been called to Planning Committee by Councillor E Williamson.

There were no late items and no public speakers.

The Committee considered the application.

Construct a single storey rear extension

86 Queens Road South, Eastwood

This application was put before Committee because the applicant was the Council.

There were no late items and no public speakers.

The Committee debated the application.

Construct dwelling following demolition of garage

9 Glebe Street, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1BZ

This application was called before Committee by Councillor J C Patrick.

The late items were comprised of two letters of objection from residents and were noted by the Committee.

Mr Tom Baker (applicant), Mr Richard Hill (objecting) and Councillor J C Patrick (Ward Member) addressed the Committee prior to the general debate.

Consideration was given to the size of the plot, the design of the proposed house and the variety of architectural styles on this street.  It was noted that the conservation area was in place to ensure proposed development was of a high quality, not to prevent development. 

The Committee received legal advice.

Having spoken as Ward Member on the application Councillor J C Patrick did not join in the debate or vote thereon. 

Construct 5 dwellings including demolition of kennels, access and landscaping

Babbington Hall, Westby Lane, Babbington, NG16 2SS

Councillor M J Crow had requested that this application be considered by the Committee.

There were two late items comprised of letters from the agent on behalf of the applicant, which were considered by the Committee.

Mr Tony Sanderson (applicant), Councillor M J Crow (Ward Member) and Councillor S Easom (Ward Member) addressed the Committee prior to the general debate.

The Committee noted the good work that the charity operating from this site had done of many years. 

Debate progressed on to concerns that the proposal constituted a small scale suburban development out of keeping with the rural character of the hamlet of Babbington.  It was considered that the keeping of animals, including dogs represented activity that was acceptable in the Green Belt, whereas the proposed development was not.  There was also concern about the size and scale of the development, as the two storey houses would impact on the openness and amenity of the Green Belt more adversely than the existing one storey structures. 

RESOLVED that planning permission be refused, with the precise wording of the refusal to be delegated to the Chair of Planning Committee in agreement with the Head of Planning and Economic Development.

Reasons

The proposal, to construct 5 two storey dwellings on site, would create a development that is out of keeping in both scale and design with the character of the locality of Babbington, and would create significant harm upon the character and openness of the Green Belt. Accordingly, the development is contrary to the aims of Policy 10 of the Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policy 8 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Section 13 - Protecting Green Belt Land of the National Planning Policy Framework 2018 and there are no other material considerations that justify treating this proposal as an exception to these policies.

NOTE TO APPLICANT

The Council has tried to act positively and proactively in the determination of this application, however it was not considered that there were any minor alterations which could be made to the scheme to make the proposal acceptable.

Conversion of existing college building to student accommodation comprising 162 bedrooms including external alterations

Central College Nottingham, High Road, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, NG9 4AH

This application was brought before the Committee because of the size and scale of the proposed development. 

The Committee considered the large number of late items comprised of objections to the proposed development. 

Mrs Patricia Greaves (objecting) and Mrs Judith Sleath (objecting) addressed the Committee prior to the general debate. 

Members debated the application with particular reference to the derelict state of the site, the inadequacy of the proposed section 106 contributions, the times that work was permitted on site and the shortage of family homes in the area.

The debate progressed on to the number of car parking spaces proposed for the development, which was 15.  It was noted that although the site was being promoted as car free this was not possible to enforce.  There was also concern about the potential access to the site from surrounding residential streets.

It was proposed by Councillor M Radulovic MBE and seconded by Councillor G Marshall that the item be deferred to allow the developer to discuss the provision of additional car parking spaces, that access to the site be exclusively from High Road for this and future phases and the hours of work for the site.

            RESOLVED that the application be deferred.

The minutes of the meeting on 13 January 2021 were confirmed as a correct record.

The Committee noted that there may be a change to the date of the meeting in June.  This would be confirmed by the Chair shortly.

A report on the Welcome Back Fund, for highstreets re-opening after the current lockdown, was added to Work Programme to be considered at the June meeting.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme, as amended, be approved.

The Committee considered which supplementary planning documents (SPDs) they would like to be taken forward by the Planning Policy Team in order of priority.  It was noted that the SPDs were being prepared as part of the work already commenced on the Article 4 direction pertaining to Houses in Multiple Occupation and the Toton and Chetwynd master plan.

Debate ranged from the importance of green spaces, the climate emergency, the importance of design, sharing services with other planning authorities, workshops for members and air quality.

RESOLVED that the following supplementary planning documents should be worked on in order of priority as set out below:

1.     Houses in Multiple Occupation

2.     Toton and Chetwynd Supplementary Planning Document

3.     Climate change / carbon emissions and Green Infrastructure

4.     Air Quality

5.     Gypsies and Travellers.

The Committee noted the progress of the Toton Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).  There was disappointment that the bid for the National Model Design Code pilot had been unsuccessful, although it was noted that a strong bid ad been prepared and was ready to apply for any future rounds of funding. 

Discussion turned to the response to the Masterplan consultation.  There was praise for the ingenuity of the virtual presentation and a debate about who should be targeted, people who were to occupy the development or existing residents.  The importance of developing a site with connectivity was discussed as a way of spreading the benefits of this investment throughout the Borough. 

The Committee noted the update on the new homes being delivered in the Borough, the details of targets for new homes and performance against those targets. 

It was noted that the Council had delivered 83% of its housing target and the danger of becoming a presumption authority was discussed, along with the associated implications for planning decisions.  Debate progressed on to the allocation of Section 106 monies and the importance of the Strategic Local Plan in setting out expectations for developers.   

The Committee noted the Key Site Update, which related the progress of development on housing sites across the Borough.

The Committee considered the Awsworth Neighbourhood Plan and congratulations were offered to all those who had contributed. 

RESOLVED that the Awsworth Neighbourhood Plan, including the modifications proposed by the Independent Examiner and based upon the Neighbourhood Plan Area as shown within the appendix to this report be approved to proceed to a referendum on 10 June 2021.

The Committee noted an update in relation to the progress of Neighbourhood Plans in the Borough.

There was concern that, having been in a good position, the Greasley Neighbourhood Plan had fallen behind.  It was noted that assistance had been offered to those working on the Plan.  The Trwoll Parish Plan was discussed.  Debate progressed on to the high levels of work associated with Neighbourhood Plans and the massive undertaking they presented for any community authoring one. 

Consideration was given to the halting of the Eastwood and Kimberley Neighbourhood Plans in light of the potential investment from the Levelling up Fund, as this would make any plan obsolete.

The Committee noted the proposed transport and tram feasibility study along the A610 corridor linking Phoenix Park to Kimberley, Eastwood and potentially, Amber Valley.

Members were assured that the study would take in all forms of transport and would not simple focus on the tram.  It was noted that the commissioning of the study was on hold until confirmation of the location of the HS2 hub for the East Midlands was received. 

The Committee considered the responses to the consultation on the proposed Article 4 direction regarding houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). 

It was noted that 64 people or organisations made representations in response to the consultation with 48 broadly in support of the proposed direction and 16 broadly opposed to it.  Some representations were unequivocally in support of, or opposed to, the direction. Several other representations were less clear-cut and expressed views subject to reservations or qualifications.  There was a high level of support for the direction from local residents.

Representations were also considered from local landlords, a local planning consultant, the National Residential Landlords Association, the Nottingham Student Housing Co-operative and the Beeston and District Civic Society.

Comments that were most frequently made related to various perceived effects of HMOs on matters such as parking, traffic, family housing, character, community and environmental quality.

There were also requests to extend the area of the direction to Commercial Avenue and Denison Street, as well as parts of Chilwell near the tram route.

The debate included a request to extend the direction’s area to Chilwell, protecting the character of the area, whilst welcoming students and the possible impact of COVID-19 on the student population.

RESOLVED that the direction be confirmed without modifications.

Consideration was given to the preparation of Parts 1 and 2 of the Broxtowe Local Plan.  The role of JPAB in setting housing targets was discussed, as was the lack of local democracy in the target setting process.  It was stated that Councillors should be involved at the early stages of the plan preparation process because they would be the one who would be held accountable.

It was proposed by Councillor T Hallam and seconded by Councillor M Radulovic MBE that a task and finish group be established, consisting of five members and politically balanced, to direct planning policy in the early stages of the Local Plan Part 1 preparation.  On being put to the meeting the motion was carried.

RESOLVED that a task and finish group be established, consisting of five members and politically balanced, to direct planning policy in the early stages of the Local Plan Part 1 preparation. 

The minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2020 were approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme, as amended, be approved.

The Committee was informed that in the 10 days since the report had been written there had been an increase in the rate of COVID-19 infections.  It was noted that prior to this the Borough had seen infection rates radically decrease below the national average.  It was considered that the return of pupils to schools was a major cause of the increase in infections.

The Committee thanked officers for the extra work that they had done throughout the pandemic, and the success of the Business Grants Scheme was singled out for praise. 

Discussion centred on whether or not there was a correlation between deprivation and a higher rate of death from COVID-19. 

It was proposed by Councillor M Radulovic MBE and seconded by Councillor S J Carr that this Committee notes with concern the number of deaths from COVID - 19 experienced in Broxtowe, especially in the north of the area, and calls on the CCG to undertake a review so that any learning and preventative measures can be incorporated into responses to any further pandemic waves.  Debate focused on whether discussions about data should be held in public, the correct forum for an investigation and the lack of a discernible pattern in the data.  On being put to the meeting the motion was carried.

RESOLVED that this Committee notes with concern the number of deaths from COVID - 19 experienced in Broxtowe, especially in the north of the area, and calls on the CCG to undertake a review so that any learning and preventative measures can be incorporated into responses to any further pandemic waves.

The Committee noted the report, including the Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2019/20 and progress against objectives for 2019/20.  The Committee reflected on the need to review the impact of COVID-19 and integrate that into future objectives.

There was a discussion about the welcome increase in job applications from our black and minority ethnic (BME) community, though there was concern that this had not translated into a higher number of appointments. 

The increase in complaints progressing to stage two of the process was noted.  It was stated that there was no pattern to indicate systemic injustices and that a more detailed report on complaints was to go to Governance, Audit and Standards.

Discussion progressed on to the assisted bins collection service and it was noted that this was available to people with mental illnesses as well as those with physical disabilities.

The work experience programme was noted and there was a request that children in care be prioritised for placements. 

RESOLVED that the proposed Equalities Objectives and action plan for 2021-23 contained in appendices 2 and 4 be approved.

The Committee considered the Council’s response to the Government consultation on ‘The Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.’  There was debate on the role of fossil fuel, condemnation of coal mining, and support for the use of nuclear fission as a source of green energy. 

The balance between encouraging green building without putting onerous restraints on developers was discussed, as was the problem of water wastage through the use of inefficient domestic white goods.  The debate progressed on to ethical investments.

It was proposed by Councillor M Radulovic MBE and seconded by Councillor S J Carr that there be minor amendments to the letter to include reference to this council's objections to fracking, acknowledgement that nuclear fission technology could present clean energy opportunities, proposals for legislation on water efficiency for domestic white goods and concerns of this Council that increased environmental standards for housing development are highly desirable, but could result in developments becoming unviable.  On being put to the meeting the motion was carried. 

RESOLVED that the proposed response to the Government outlining the Council’s position on the Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution be approved, with minor amendments to the letter to include reference to this council's objections to fracking, acknowledgement that nuclear fission technology could present clean energy opportunities, a request for legislation on water efficiency for domestic appliances and concerns of this Council that increased environmental standards for housing development are highly desirable, but could result in developments becoming unviable.

Members received an update on the progress of the Beeston Square Phase 2 project.  It was noted that the cinema was on schedule to open in June 2021.  There was discussion about the cross party support that the project had enjoyed, as well as support from the community.    

RESOLVED that the Committee continue to delegate to the Deputy Chief Executive all key approvals, in consultation with the cross-party Project Board, and subject to the overall project cost remaining within the financial limits already set or subsequently changed by the Finance and Resources Committee and/or Full Council as appropriate.

Consideration was given to a proposal to convert the Colt’s Football Club changing rooms into a small bistro.  There was support for the proposal, but there was concern that the property had not been put on the open market for rent and that the café could exacerbate an existing problem with parking.

RESOLVED:

1.         that the Committee supported the project in principle.

2.         it was noted that any development was subject to approval from the Planning, Estates and Legal Teams.

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 involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Committee noted the progress made in achieving the Corporate Plan priorities and the financial position for 2020/21. 

The Committee noted the update to the Statement of Accounts 2020/21 – Accounting Policies.

It was noted that these policies would be applied to the treatment of all transactions that make up the Statement of Accounts to ensure the accounts present a true and fair view of the financial position of the Council as at 31 March 2021.

RESOLVED that the Accounting Policies for 2020/2021 be approved.

The Committee noted the actions being undertaken in response to the   recommendations made by the external auditors in their Audit Completion Report on the external audit of the Council’s 2019/20 accounts.

The Committee reviewed the Internal Audit Plan 2021/22.

The Internal Audit Plan governs the activity for the year.  An audit report is produced at the completion of each assignment with recommendations for improvement.  Regular progress reports covering all internal audit activities are submitted to this Committee for scrutiny. 

RESOLVED that the Internal Audit Plan for 2021/22 be approved.

The Committee consider the Work Programme.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme be approved.

The minutes of the meeting held on 30 November 2020 were confirmed a correct record.

The Committee considered amendments to the Strategic Risk Register and the action plans identified to mitigate risks.

RESOLVED that the amendments to the Strategic Risk Register and the actions to mitigate risks as set out in appendix 2 be approved.

Members considered the termination of Risk Based Verification (RBV) in respect of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support new applications.

The Depatment of Work and Pension’s guidance states that Councils are not able to adapt their RBV Policy during the financial year.  In view of this, it was proposed that the best approach is for the Council to terminate RBV and cease using the Risk Scoring software supplied by Trans Union from 1 April 2021.

RESOLVED that the termination of the Risk Based Verification process in respect of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support with the appropriate software saving of £9,360 per annum be approved.

The Committee considered an allocation within the 2021/22 General Fund revenue budget for costs associated with developing a project bid for submission to the Levelling Up Fund.

RESOLVED that a supplementary revenue estimate of £20,000 be included in the 2021/22 General Fund revenue budget for costs associated with developing a bid to the Levelling Up Fund and met from the Council’s General Fund balance.

The Committee noted how Parish and Town Councils have utilised the various Covid-19 grant funding received in 2020/21 for use in the local area.

RESOLVED that, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 3, 5 and 7 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Members were informed of the changes to the Council’s establishment as well as the associated costs and impact on service delivery from May 2019 to January 2021.

The Council’s overall 2020/21 employees budget 2020/21 is £15 million covering the costs of 473 employees. The latest financial forecast shows that the Council is on target to exceed its employees savings target of £329,000, by £60,000.

The Committee considered the Work Programme.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme be approved.

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

Kimberley Town Council had requested funding of up to £1,200 towards the purchase of a defibrillator to be located in the Swingate area of Kimberley.

            RESOLVED that a grant of £1,200 be approved.

Members were informed of the implementation of the CIPFA Financial Management Code as a framework to support good practice in local authorities by the setting out of standards of financial management.

There were no declarations of interest.

The minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2021were confirmed as a correct record.

RESOLVED that, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Joint Committee were provided with the latest update on cremation numbers and a general update including the Covid-19 response.

It was noted that there had been an increase for the service during the COVID-19 pandemic during March, April and May. It was noted that cremation numbers had since returned to normal.

The Joint Committee noted the proposed dates of the Bramcote Bereavement Joint Services Committee. These were:

14 January 2021 - Bramcote Crematorium

18 March 2021 - Bramcote Crematorium

17 June 2021 - Bramcote Crematorium (Annual Meeting)

RESOLVED that the proposed schedule of meetings is approved.

The Joint Committee considered the potential for other services at Bramcote Crematorium. These included the potential for café and pet crematorium. It was noted that these options required financial investigation.

The Committee considered the Work Programme.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme be approved, subject to the addition of a report regarding the new telephone system be included.

The Committee were advised of the Green Homes Grant (Local Authority Delivery Phase 2) and of the proposal which had been submitted to upgrade the energy efficiency of dwellings in the Council owned stock.

RESOLVED that an additional £724,850 be included in the 2021/22 capital programme for heating replacements and other energy efficiency works on the Council’s housing stock funded from the Green Homes Grant (LAD Phase 2).

The Committee considered a request for grant aid in accordance with the provisions of the Council’s Grant Aid Policy from Citizens Advice Broxtowe.

RESOLVED that a grant of £73,750 for the Citizens Advice Broxtowe be approved.

Committee were informed of the use of the Chief Executive’s urgency powers since the last meeting, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

An application for capital funding had been received from The Royal British Legion (Beeston) Social Club. This had been considered in accordance with the provisions of the Council’s grant aid policy.

The Royal British Legion (Beeston) Social Club had requested grant aid of up to £8,645 towards the full cost of necessary fire safety works at its premises.

The total cost of the fire safety and additional electrical works was around £16,000.

The Committee was asked to consider the approval of a bid to the Levelling up Fund for Eastwood and Kimberley Towns.  It was noted that the cost of preparing the bid would be around £20,000, with the possibility of investment of up to £40million for the towns to be spent on transport, urban regeneration, town centres and culture. 

There followed a discussion regarding the roles of local organisations, in particular the Town Councils in the preparation of the bid and the engagement of the community. 

It was proposed by Councillor T Hallam and seconded by Councillor P Lally that that Eastwood Town Council and Kimberley Town Council be invited to establish stakeholder groups to support the bid process and facilitate local engagement. 

RESOLVED that projects be developed in line with the government prospectus with a view to being submitted to the Levelling up fund for government funding. 

RESOLVED that Eastwood Town Council and Kimberley Town Council be invited to establish stakeholder groups to support the bid process and facilitate local engagement. 

RECOMMENDED to the Finance and Resources Committee that the inclusion of £20,000 in the 2021/22 budget for capacity funding to develop bids for the first stage of the Levelling up fund be approved.

The Committee considered the submission of a bid to the Levelling up fund for both Eastwood and Kimberley Towns.

RESOLVED that the inclusion of £20,000 in the 2021/22 budget for capacity funding to develop bids for the first stage of the Levelling up fund be approved.

The Committee considered the requests for grant aid in accordance with the provisions of the Council’s Grant Aid Policy from Rushcliffe CVS, Hope Nottingham and D H Lawrance Music Festival.

          RESOLVED that the applications be dealt with as follows:

                                                                                                   £

Rushcliffe CVS                                                                    7,000

Hope Nottingham                                                              10,000

D H Lawraence Music Festival                                            2,500

Members noted progress against outcome targets identified in the Business Plans for support services areas, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives, and were provided an update as to the latest key performance indicators.

Members considered the proposal that £25,000 be allocated to replace a section of the flat roof over the gym at Bramcote Leisure Centre, and £7,000 for lift equipment replacement.

It was noted that the Council, not LLeisure are responsible for capital repairs costing over £5,000.

RESOLVED that the additions to the 2021/22 capital programme as set out above be approved.

The Committee consider that capital funding be allocated to replace the garage and store doors at Kimberley Depot, along with measures to help reduce the risk of flooding to the garage.

The fitting of electrically operated roller shutter doors would assist in reducing the ergonomic effort required to operate them and contain the residual heat more effectively would potentially reduce gas consumption.  The new doors would also assist with flood prevention due to their design. The estimated cost of new roller doors is £18,000 (£12,000 for the garages and £6,000 for the stores).

RESOLVED that the addition to the 2021/22 capital programme as set out above be approved.

Members considered a proposed allocation within the 2021/22 General Fund revenue budget for costs associated with developing a project bid for submission to the Levelling Up Fund for Kimberley and Eastwood Towns.

RESOLVED that a supplementary revenue estimate of £40,000 be included in the 2021/22 General Fund revenue budget for costs associated with developing a bid to the Levelling Up Fund and met from the Council’s General Fund balance be approved.

Members were informed of the position of the Council’s banking service providers in respect of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects of investing which have been coming into prominence over the last few years.

Members were provided with an update on available section 106 Integrated Transport (ITPS) funds and considered utilising some of these to add additional schemes to the 2021/22 capital programme.

It was proposed to allocate the final £80,000 of the Mushroom Farm allocation toward a jointly funded scheme to provide a footway alongside the A610 leading to the development itself.

It was proposed to allocate £56,000 to path improvements in the Giltbrook area.

A future report would be submitted with further recommendations toward the allocations arising from the Field Farm development.

RESOLVED that the additions to the 2021/22 capital programme as set out in section 4 above be approved.

The Committee consider the allocation of an additional £400,000 in the 2021/22 capital programme to the new build housing feasibility costs budget to accelerate the delivery of sites.

Three sites have been progressed to date at Willoughby Street, Beeston, Oakfield Road, Stapleford and Ilkeston Road, Bramcote. A further 30 homes were planned on six Housing Revenue Account (HRA) owned garage sites and neighbouring land (both HRA and privately owned) in the Borough between 2021/22 and 2022/23.

RESOLVED that a further £400,000 be included in the 2021/22 capital programme for the new build housing feasibility costs.

Members were updated on the revenue and capital outturn position for 2020/21 and were provide an update on progress with the preparation of the draft annual statement of accounts for 2020/21.

RESOLVED that:

1.    The accounts summary for the financial year ended 31 March 2021 subject to audit, be approved.

2.    The revenue carry forward requests outlined in section 2 of appendix 1 be approved and included as supplementary revenue estimates in the 2021/22 budget.

3.    The capital carry forward requests outlined in appendix 2b be approved and included as supplementary capital estimates in the 2021/22 budget.

The Committee note the progress made toward the treasury management activity and the actual prudential indicators for 2020/21.

The Committee noted the General Fund revenue budget for 2021/22. It was noted that there were a number of revenue budget amendments required associated with business growth, particularly in support of projects associated with Central Government support to the Council, through the Levelling-up fund, the Towns Fund, and the East Midlands interim delivery vehicle. These total £306,065 and will be funded from the General Fund reserves, estimated at £6.8 million in the draft out turn for 2020/21.

RESOLVED that the amendments to the General Fund 2021/22 revenue budget as set out in the appendix be approved.

The Committee received and update on the revised the capital programme for 2021/22. It was noted that there were a number of new capital projects that were required in respect of corporate priorities, including, depot and leisure centre maintenance, transport improvements and increased Housing new build delivery activity.

RESOLVED that the capital budget variations for 2021/22 as set out in the appendix be approved.

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RESOLVED that expenditure of £30,000 be used to complete the recommissioning work in the north of the Borough and £30,000 be used to establish the client side leisure capacity be approved.

The Committee considered an allocation within the 2021/22 General Fund revenue budget for costs associated with developing a full business case and external assurance of the project in line with the Stapleford Town Fund bid.

RESOLVED that a supplementary revenue estimate of £66,000 be included in the 2021/22 General Fund revenue budget for costs associated with developing Full Business Cases and Assurance for the Stapleford Towns Fund and met from the Council’s General Fund balance.

The Committee considered the proposal that £25,000 be allocated to capital repairs at Durban House Eastwood as part of the preparation for the Levelling Up bid for the town.

RESOLVED that the addition to the 2021/22 capital programme as set out above be approved.

RESOLVED that, underSection 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, 4, 5, 7 and 12 of Schedule 12A of the Act.