Agenda and decisions

To confirm the minutes and decisions from the previous meeting

Cabinet Agreed the minutes of the previous meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence

There were no apologies for Absence

To receive any declarations of interest

A member with a disclosable pecuniary interest or a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered -

(i)            must disclose the interest at the start of the meeting or when the interest becomes apparent

and, if the interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest, or a personal interest which is also prejudicial

(ii)            may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter (and must withdraw to the public seating area) unless they have been granted a dispensation.

A member who discloses at a meeting a disclosable pecuniary interest which is not registered in the Members’ Register of Interests, or is not the subject of a pending notification, must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest within 28 days of the disclosure.

Disclosable pecuniary interests, personal and prejudicial interests are defined in Part 2 of the Code of Conduct for Members

[If a member is in any doubt as to whether they have an interest which should be declared they should seek the advice of the Monitoring Officer before the start of the meeting]

There were no declarations of Interest

An opportunity for members of the public to make statements and ask questions in accordance with the rules as to Public Participation

There was no public participation.

There were no referrals to Cabinet

There were no referrals to Cabinet. 

The forward plan was noted. It was proposed that the meeting in May be cancelled as the business has moved.

1. Cabinet agreed that the Interim Plan be submitted to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and delegate’s authority to the Leader of the Council to make any further changes required post Cabinet and pre-submission following consultation with Group Leaders.

2. Cabinet agreed that the decision is urgent and not subject to call-in.

3. Cabinet noted that the Mayor has agreed that the decision is reasonable in all the circumstances and has agreed that it shall be treated as an urgent decision.

Cabinet:

1. Agreed to formally endorse the future funding allocation proposals as set out within Section 1.11 of this report, specifically for Dacorum Borough Council as shareholder to formally endorse the interim variation to the Herts IQ financial principles, to direct 100% of surplus funds to support business growth activities over an interim period of financial years 2024/5 to 2027/8.

2. Delegated authority to the Council’s Strategic Director – Place, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Place, the Assistant Director (Legal & Democratic Services) and the Chief Finance Officer, to enter into any necessary agreements to document or formalise the revised arrangements including detailed funding allocation proposals and to agree any subsequent variations.

1. Cabinet noted the Quarter 3 2024-25 forecast financial outturn position for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account and Capital Programme.

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND

2. Cabinet recommended to Council the approval of the reserve allocations as detailed in section 7 of the report.

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND

1) Cabinet recommended to Council that it adopts the Pay Policy for 2025/26 as set out in Appendix 1 to this report.

(2) Cabinet agreed that any amendments to the Pay Policy throughout the financial year 2025/2026, which may be required as a result of legislative changes, can be approved by the Chief Executive in conjunction with the Council’s Monitoring Officer.

1. Cabinet approved the recommendation to award the Parking Enforcement and Smart Technology Contract to Bidder E for an initial period of 5-years commencing on the 1 October 2025.

2. Cabinet delegated the authority to the Strategic Director Neighbourhood Operations to finalise the award of the contract and make amendments (if required) in consultation with the Assistant Director Legal and Democratic Services

To consider passing a resolution in the following terms:

That, under s.100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 Schedule 12A Part 1 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 the public be excluded during the items in Part 2 of the Agenda for this meeting, because it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that, if members of the public were present during those items, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information relating to the financial and business affairs of the Council and third party companies/organisations.

Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A, Part 1, paragraph 3.

Please see Part 2 Decision sheet