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Decision Maker: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Made at meeting: 09/12/2024 - Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Decision published: 11/12/2024
Effective from: 17/12/2024
Decision:
The Committee resolved to:
1a. note the proposed Outline Budget parameters for 2025-28 to 2028-29 and the issues and challenges raised in the report,
1b. note the current projected Budget shortfalls over the outlined periods set out in the report,
1c. subject to a recommendation of the Commercial Assets Sub-Committee, agree in principle to the use of £1m per annum in 2026/27 up to £5m per annum in 2030/31 revenue income from investment assets to accelerate the building up of the investment sinking fund reserves, resulting in less income to support annual service provision,
2a. agree the Outline Corporate Transformation Programme covering the year 2025-26 to 2028-29 to ensure he ongoing financial viability of the Council; and
2b. agree to set up a Members Transformation Board, with draft Terms of Reference to be brought back to the next meeting of the Committee.
Lead officer: Terry Collier, Mahmud Rogers
Decision Maker: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Made at meeting: 09/12/2024 - Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Decision published: 11/12/2024
Effective from: 17/12/2024
Decision:
The Committee resolved to approve:
1. The gross Council Tax Base for 2025/26 is determined at 41,875.90 as Band D equivalents after taking into account of the Council’s agreed Council Tax Support Scheme; and
2. The net Council Tax Base for 2025/26 calculated as Band D equivalents, is determined at 40,620 after an adjustment by 3% to allow for irrecoverable amounts, appeals and property base changes.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mahmud Rogers
Decision Maker: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Made at meeting: 09/12/2024 - Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Decision published: 11/12/2024
Effective from: 17/12/2024
Decision:
The Committee resolved to:
1. Approve the Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk Policy 2024-28; and
2. Approve to delegate authority to the Strategic Safeguarding Lead in consultation with the chair of the Community Wellbeing & Housing Committee to approve minor amendments and updates to the Policy
Lead officer: Lisa Stonehouse
Decision Maker: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Made at meeting: 09/12/2024 - Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Decision published: 11/12/2024
Effective from: 17/12/2024
Decision:
The Committee resolved to approve the appointment of June Stillwell as a Charity Trustee
Lead officer: Karen Wyeth
Decision Maker: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Made at meeting: 09/12/2024 - Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Decision published: 11/12/2024
Effective from: 17/12/2024
Decision:
The Committee resolved to approve the appointments of Barry Morgan and Jo Smith as a Charity Trustees.
Lead officer: Karen Wyeth
Decision Maker: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Made at meeting: 09/12/2024 - Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Decision published: 11/12/2024
Effective from: 17/12/2024
Decision:
The Committee resolved to:
1. Note the forecast Council Reserves balances for the four years ending 31 March 2029,
2. Note a further report will come to the Committee in February once the final budget has been finalised,
3. Agree to repurpose £8.71m of earmarked Revenue Reserves to offset abortive project management costs on Council housing regeneration site, that must be re-charged from Capital to the Revenue Budget,
4. Repurpose the Green Belt fighting fund reserve (£900k) to become a Local Plan Resources Funding Reserve to be applied in 2025-26 and 2026-27 to help fund Strategic Planning; and
5. To apply a further £700k of Social Housing Initiatives Reserve in 2025-26 to offset revenue pressures arising from homelessness.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mahmud Rogers