Decisions

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 item 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 this item, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information relating to the financial and business affairs of the Council and third party companies/organisations and also contains legal advice which may be subject to a claim for legal privilege. (Minute CA/035/17)

Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A, Part 1, paragraph 3 and 5.

That the Cabinet Forward Plan be noted without changes

None received

None received

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An apology was received on behalf of Councillor Griffiths.

The minutes of the meeting held on 14 February 2017 were agreed by the members present and signed by the Chairman.

1.    That the budget monitoring position for each of the accounts be noted

Resolved to recommend:

2.     Approval of the supplementary budgets set out below. Details for these supplementary budgets are set out in the body of the report to Cabinet:

·        Decrease the budget for Pension back funding by £900k

·        Decrease use of the Pensions reserve by £900k

3.       Increase the capital budget for The Forum by £514k to reflect contribution received from Hertfordshire County Council for fit out works to the library, ceremonial room and registration offices.

To update Members on the financial modelling undertaken on the Enterprise Zone.

Resolved to Recommend:

1.     that the financial analysis set out in the report to Cabinet be noted; and,

2.     to progress to formal designation of the Enterprise Zone on 1^st April 2017.

To  update members on the Water Charges Litigation and approve the next steps