Agenda item

The referrals from Cabinet on 21 July and 15 September 2015 were submitted.  It was moved by Councillor Williams, duly seconded by Councillor Griffiths and.

 

Resolved

 

That the following be approved:

 

 

21 July 2015

 

8.1  CA/061/15 MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY

 

Resolved:

 

That the revised Medium Term Financial Strategy for the period 2015/16 – 2019/20 be approved.

 

 

8.2 CA/063/15   TOURISM STRATEGY

 

Resolved:

 

1.    That this report be noted and the future direction of work be endorsed

2.    That the Tourism Strategy be adopted.

 

 

15 September 2015

 

8.3 CA/073/15 BUDGET MONITORING QUARTER 1 2015/16

 

Resolved:

 

1.    That the budget monitoring position for each of the detailed accounts be approved; and,

 

2. That the supplementary budgets set out below be approved. Details for these supplementary budgets are set out in the body of the Cabinet report and have a net nil impact on the General Fund Working Balance:

 

·Increase Revenues and Benefits Agency Budget by £70k

 

·Increase Other Government Grants Budget by £70k

 

·Decrease the Performance and Projects Employees Budget by £10k

 

·Decrease use of the Technology Reserve by £10k

 

·Increase Office Accommodation Budget by £52,500

 

·Increase use of The Forum Reserve by £52,500

 

·Decrease the LDF Consultancy budget by £50k

 

·Decrease use of the LDF reserve by £50k

 

 

 

 

 

8.4 CA/074/15 TREASURY MANAGEMENT OUTTURN & PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

 

Resolved:

 

That Council accept the report on Treasury Management performance in 2014/15 and the Prudential Indicators for 2014/15 actuals.

 

 

8.5 CA/076/15 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS REVIEW

 

Resolved:

 

That the amendments detailed in paragraphs 4 and 9 of the report to the Cabinet be endorsed, and Council approve the revised Financial Regulations.

 

 

8.6 CA/077/15 REVOCATION OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICY CLARIFICATION NOTE

 

Resolved:

 

That to the following be approved:

(a)  Revocation of the Affordable Housing Clarification Note (March 2015) and it cease to apply  as a material planning consideration in relevant planning decisions and for use in the preparation of future planning documents; and

(b)  That the statement attached as Appendix 1 to the Cabinet report be added to the Council’s website to explain the reasons for this decision.

 

 

8.7 CA/078/15 THE FORUM: Category B Fit Out, Internal Layout And Strategies For Information Technology, Audio Visual Technology, Facilities Management And Customer Services

 

Resolved:

 

1       That the Category A elements as set out in the report to Cabinet be noted.

 

2       That the Category B elements as set out in the report to the Cabinet agreed, with the decision on the final colour schemes for laminates and glazing delegated to the Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration in consultation with the Leader of the Council

 

3       That an additional  budget of £400,000, to be drawn down from The Forum Reserve, in order to fund the final Category B elements identified in the Cabinet report be approved.

 

4       That the proposed strategies for Information Communication Technology (ICT), Audio/Visual equipment and capability, Facilities Management and Customer services be noted.