This report presents the revenue outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2014, which includes the position on reserves.  The Statement of Accounts, which is the consolidated financial position of the Council for 2013/14, is the responsibility of the Audit and Governance Committee which will meet on 24 September 2014 to approve the Annual Financial Report – Statement of Accounts.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the underspend detailed in Annex A of the report of £510,599 on the 2013/14 revenue budget be transferred to the One-Off Fund reserve and the adjustments on the reserves position detailed in Annex B of the report.

The subject of the decision:

This report presented the revenue outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2014, which included the position on reserves.  The Statement of Accounts, which was the consolidated financial position of the Council for 2013/14, was the responsibility of the Audit and Governance Committee which would meet on 24 September 2014 to approve the Annual Financial Report – Statement of Accounts.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

It is a legal requirement under S25 of The Local Government Act 2003 to set a balanced budget and monitor the financial position throughout the year.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:

(1)     the underspend, in Annex A, of £510,599 on the 2013/14 revenue budget be transferred to the One-Off Fund reserve; and

(2)     the adjustments on the reserves position, detailed at Annex B, be approved.

This report presents the capital outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2014 and also provides an update on the annual treasury management position.  Capital expenditure is intrinsically linked with treasury management as the way that the Capital Programme is funded, directly effects the treasury management arrangements of the Council.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and will recommend to Council the 2013/14 capital outturn position of £2,158,305; the requests for re-profiling the capital programme totalling £513,247 from the 2013/14 programme to 2014/15; an underspend of £122,317 and an overspend of £10,339 as detailed in the report; two additional capital schemes in 2014/15, Hambleton Leisure Centre Playing Field Fence and Leeming Bar Business Park resurfacing entrance works; the treasury management outturn position 2013/14 and the Prudential Indicators attached at Annex B of the report.

The subject of the decision:

This report presented the capital outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2014 and also provided an update on the annual treasury management position.  Capital expenditure was intrinsically linked with treasury management as the way that the Capital Programme was funded, directly effected the treasury management arrangements of the Council.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To ensure that the overall capital programme remained affordable and sustainable over the 10 year approved capital plan.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council to:

(1)     note the 2013/14 capital outturn position of £2,158,305;

(2)     approve the requests for re-profiling the capital programme totalling £513,247 from 2013/14 programme to 2014/15;

(3)     approve the under spend of £122,317 and over spend of £10,339 as detailed in the body of the report;

(4)     approve the two additional capital schemes in 2014/15 detailed in paragraph 2.11:

          (i)      Hambleton Leisure Centre Playing Field Fence - £10,000

          (ii)      Leeming Bar Business Park resurfacing entrance works - £8,000;

(5)     note the treasury management outturn position 2013/14; and

(6)     note the Prudential Indicators attached at Annex B.

This report seeks approval of the new Business Rates Re-occupation Relief Policy to encourage re-occupation of shops that have been empty for a long period of time and reward businesses that take up occupation of empty premises.

In approving the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council the Business Rates Re-occupation Relief Policy as set out in the appendix to the report.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval of the new Business Rates Re-occupation Relief Policy to encourage re-occupation of shops that have been empty for a long period of time and reward businesses that take up occupation of empty premises.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the requirements of the Localism Act (under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, as amended).

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council:-

(1)     the approval of the attached policy; and

(2)     delegated authority be given to the Director of Support Services and Deputy Chief Executive to administer the Business Rates Re-occupation Relief Policy.

To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 10 June 2014 (CA.7 - CA.17), previously circulated.

THE DECISION:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 10 June 2014 (CA.1 – CA.11), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

The Localism Act 2011 provided a new statutory regime for Neighbourhood Planning.  Regulations came into force on 6 April 2012 making legal provisions in relation to that regime and a first step in the process is the designation of a Neighbourhood Area.  This report seeks consideration of the designation of a Neighbourhood Area for Easingwold.

In accepting the recommendations Cabinet will agree the designation of a Neighbourhood Area for Easingwold parish and publicise the necessary information; and agree Government grant funding to be passed on to Easingwold Town Council to cover their submitted costs of plan preparation up to £3,000.

The subject of the decision:

The Localism Act 2011 provided a new statutory regime for Neighbourhood Planning.  Regulations came into force on 6 April 2012 making legal provisions in relation to that regime and a first step in the process was the designation of a Neighbourhood Area.  This report sought consideration of the designation of a Neighbourhood Area for Easingwold.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 for Neighbourhood Planning.

THE DECISION:

That:

(1)     the designation of a Neighbourhood Area for Easingwold parish be agreed and the necessary information publicised; and

(2)     Government grant funding be passed on to Easingwold Town Council to cover their submitted costs of plan preparation up to £3,000.

The Environmental Health Service has an overall Enforcement Policy in relation to all its activities.  This sets out how we will meet the requirements of the Regulators' Code, Priority Regulatory Outcomes, Crown Prosecution Service requirements, Better Regulation Delivery Office requirements and others.  This is phrased in general terms.  Individual policies in relation to specific functions are required in order that interested parties can see more clearly how enforcement would work in relation to their organisation and activity.  This report seeks approval of an amended Housing Standards Enforcement Policy v1.7.

In accepting the recommendation the amended Housing Standards Enforcement Policy v1.7 will be approved.

The subject of the decision:

The Environmental Health Service had an overall Enforcement Policy in relation to all its activities.  This set out how the Council would meet the requirements of the Regulators' Code, Priority Regulatory Outcomes, Crown Prosecution Service requirements, Better Regulation Delivery Office requirements and others.  This was phrased in general terms.  Individual policies in relation to specific functions were required in order that interested parties could see more clearly how enforcement would work in relation to their organisation and activity.  This report sought approval of an amended Housing Standards Enforcement Policy v1.7.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the Mandatory Compliance Code.

THE DECISION:

That the amended Housing Standards Enforcement Policy v1.7 be approved.

This report provides details on the proposed changes to the delivery of the community safety function across North Yorkshire and the consequential impact on the local delivery in Hambleton.  The report details the new funding arrangements for community safety services put in place by the Police and Crime Commissioner.

In accepting the recommendation, the proposal will be accepted from the Police and Crime Commissioner to form one single North Yorkshire CSP and approves the establishment of a Local Delivery Team based on Hambleton’s boundary using the draft Terms of Reference set out in Annex A, and that partners be consulted on this.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided details on the proposed changes to the delivery of the community safety function across North Yorkshire and the consequential impact on the local delivery in Hambleton.  The report detailed the new funding arrangements for community safety services put in place by the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of the requirements under the Crime and Disorder Act 1988 (as amended).

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the proposal from the Police and Crime Commissioner to form one single North Yorkshire CSP be endorsed;

(2)     the establishment of a Local Delivery Team based on Hambleton’s boundary using the draft Terms of Reference set out in Annex A of the report be approved and that partners be consulted on this; and

(3)     £20,000 be transferred from the One Off fund into a fund to support Community Safety initiatives.

This report seeks endorsement of the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plan for Brompton.

In accepting the recommendation, the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plans in Annex B of the report will be endorsed.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought endorsement of the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plan for Brompton.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the Council’s legal responsibility to ensure funding is used in a way consistent with the individual S106 Agreements.

THE DECISION:

That the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plans in Annex B of the report be endorsed.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 excluding the press and public from the meeting during consideration of item 11 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

THE DECISION:

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public were excluded from the meeting during consideration of the items of business at minute no CA.21 on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as the Cabinet was satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

This report relates to land owned by the District Council in the High Street, Great Ayton.

The subject of the decision:

This report concerned a request to transfer land owned by Hambleton District Council at High Street, Great Ayton for community use.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To enable the District Council to manage its assets taking account of the social, economic and environmental well-being of the area.

THE DECISION:

That 105 High Street, Great Ayton be transferred to Great Ayton Parish Council for a peppercorn, subject to the clauses referred to in paragraph 2.3 of the report.