Council Chamber
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MINUTES - To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 5 November 2013 (CA.48 - CA.58), previously circulated. |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. |
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Resources Management |
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DRAFT REVENUE BUDGET 2014/15 This report presents at a strategic level the draft revenue budget proposals for the next financial year 2014/15. In accepting the recommendations, Council will be asked to approve the draft revenue budget for 2014/15. Relevant Ward(s): All Wards |
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2013/14 QUARTER 2 REVENUE MONITORING REPORT This report provides an update on the revenue budget position of the Council (revenue and reserve funds) at quarter 2, the end of September 2013. In accepting the recommendations, Council will be asked to approve the budget adjustments at paragraph 3.2 which total a budget increase of ?59,570, to ?7,492,390 in 2013/14; return ?12,100 to the One-Off fund as detailed in paragraph 6.2; allocate ?125,297 from the One-Off fund as detailed in paragraph 6.2; merge the Hambleton Strategic Partnership Reserve and Strategic Forum Reserve together and the balance of ?5,430 be trasnsferred to the One-Off Fund as detailed in paragraph 6.6; and note all movements in the other reserves as detailed in paragraphs 6.3 to 6.6 of the report. Relevant Ward(s): All Wards |
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10 YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2014/15 TO 2023/24 This report considers the 10 year capital programme covering the financial years 2014/15 to 2023/24. It should be noted that this is just an estimate and no expenditure will be incurred on any of these schemes until a Value for Money appraisal for each scheme is approved by Cabinet. In accepting the recommendation, Council will be asked to approve the 10 year Capital Programme 2014/15 to 2023/24 attached at Annexes A1 - A3 of the report. Relevant Ward(s): All Wards |
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2013/14 Q2 CAPITAL MONITORING AND TREASURY MANAGEMENT MID YEAR REVIEW REPORT This report provides the quarter 2 update at 30 September 2013 on the progress of the capital programme 2013/14 and the treasury management position. A full schedule of the capital programme 2013/14 schemes is attached at Annex A of the report, together with the relevant update on progress of each scheme. In accepting the recommendations, Council will be asked to approve the net decrease of ?114,011 in the capital programme to ?2,597,628 and the detailed capital programme attached at Annex A; approve all movements in the capital programme +/- ?20,000, in accordance with financial regulations, as detailed in Annex B and the increase in expenditure from re-profiling of ?25,000 from 2014/15 to 2013/14 for Car Parks - Thirsk Cobbles; the decrease in expenditure from re-profiling of ?120,000 from this year to 2014/15 for Stokesley Leisure Centre Floodlit Pitch; note the further movements in the capital programme below ?20,000 as detailed in Annex B and an increase in capital expenditure of ?807; a net decrease in capital expenditure of ?19,818; note the Capital Funding position and available reserve to support further capital schemes at ?1,756,422; note the treasury management activity at Annex C and that there were no changes to the investment criteria at quarter 2 the mid-year review; and note the prudential and treasury indicators at Annex E and that there were no changes at quarter 2 the mid year review.
Relevant Ward(s): All Wards |
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COUNCIL PERFORMANCE 2013-14 (QUARTER 2)
The Council's performance and strategic risks are reported quarterly to internal the Management Team and Review Boards. The public has access to performance information through these quarterly Performance Reports. This report provides details on progress against the Council's priorities and information on actions to address under performance. In accepting the recommendation, the progress made against the Council Plan as detailed in Annex 'A' of the report will be endorsed.
Relevant Ward(s): All Wards |
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WELFARE REFORM - IMPACT ON REVENUES & BENEFITS (FROM APRIL 2014) This report provides an update on the current situation regarding the Council Tax Reduction (CTR) Scheme (Local Scheme that replaced National Scheme for working-age claimants from April 2013) and feeds back the results of the Consultation exercise (Appendix 1 of the report). In accepting the recommendations, Council will be asked to adopt the proposed scheme in 1.6 of the report and adopt the levy of ?70.00 as a civil penalty as proposed in 1.3 of the report. Relevant Ward(s): All Wards |
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REGIONAL MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE LOAN SCHEME This report seeks approval for the Council's participation in the Regional Mortgage Assistance Loans Scheme, known as ???Breathing Space???. In accepting the recommendation, the Council will participate in ???Breathing Space???, the Regional Mortgage Assistance Loan Scheme, operated by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. Relevant Ward(s): All Wards |
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BUSINESS APPRENTICESHIP FUNDING This report seeks approval to extend the 'Changing Lives Building Business Scheme' by committing a further ?100,000 through the One Off Fund. In accepting the recommendation, ?100,000 will be allocated from the One Off Fund to extend the apprenticeship scheme for small businesses. Relevant Ward(s): All Wards |
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CENTRAL NORTHALLERTON MASTERPLAN This report provides information on the intention to engage consultancy input to develop an overall Masterplan for a series of sites in the centre of Northallerton and to gain approval for funding. In accepting the recommendation, the investment of ?30,000 will be made available from the One-Off Fund to conduct a masterplan of the Central Northallerton area. Relevant Ward(s): Northallerton Wards |
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Policy Implementation |
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CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING NON-DESIGNATED HERITAGE ASSETS This report seeks agreement of the criteria for assessing Non???Designated Heritage Assets and for these to be published on the website and be used for Development Management purposes in considering future planning applications. In accepting the recommendation, the criteria for assessing Non-Designated Heritage Assets will be approved for Development Management Purposes and will be published on the Council's website. Relevant Ward(s): All Wards |
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HOUSING STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT POLICY The Government has replaced the Regulatory Compliance Code with a mandatory code which comes into force on 1 April 2014. This underlines the need for the Council to be clearer about enforcement in this service area. This report seeks approval of a Housing Standards Enforcement Policy. In accepting the recommendation, Council will be asked to adopt the Housing Standards Enforcement Policy. Relevant Ward(s): All Wards |
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SOWERBY SPORTS VILLAGE Through a long history of negotiations the Council has signed a S106 Agreement in relation to the South West Thirsk housing area. This report relates purely to the off-site recreational scheme and sets out progress with the delivery of this element which covers the transfer of 9.745 acres of land and ?1.5 million.
In accepting the recommendation, Council will be asked to approve the concept plan for the Sowerby Sports Village. Relevant Ward(s): Sowerby Ward |
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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, SPORT AND RECREATION ACTION PLANS This report seeks endorsement of the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plans for Stillington and revised Plans for Thirsk and Carlton Miniott. In accepting the recommendation, the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plans in Annex B of the report will be endorsed.
Relevant Ward(s): Stillington and Thirsk Wards |
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