The Decision:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 10 March 2020 (CA.54 – CA.58), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

Note:   Councillor D A Webster was not present at the meeting during consideration and approval of the Minutes.

The subject of the decision:

This report presented the revenue outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2020, which includes the position on reserves. The Statement of Accounts, which was the consolidated financial position of the Council for 2019/20, was the responsibility of the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee which will meet on 20 October 2020 to approve the Annual Financial Report – Statement of Accounts.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the 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:

(1)     the transfer to the Council Tax Payers reserve of £1,236,960 as detailed in paragraph 2.4 of the report, which represents the underspend of £20,943 and estimated increased business rates at £215,119;

(2)     that the transfer to or from the Council Tax Payers Reserve for the 2019/20 position will change at Quarter 1 2020/21 in relation to the estimated business rates position as detailed in paragraph 2.5 of the report be noted;

(3)     the increase in the reserve position of £232,464 at paragraph 3.2 and detailed in Annex C of the report;

(4)     the increase in the use of the One Off fund at Quarter 4 of £48,523, detailed in paragraph 3.5 and attached at Annex B of the report;

(5)     the roll forward of £50,000 Repairs and Renewals reserve as stated in paragraph 3.6 of the report;

(6)     the transfer of the One Off allocation in paragraph 4.1 of the report totalling £85,948;

(7)     the position of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) in paragraph 5.1 of the report be noted; and

(8)     the waiver of procurement rules in paragraph 6.2 of the report be noted.

The subject of the decision:

This report presented the Capital Outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2020 and also 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 that:-

(1)     the 2019/20 capital outturn position of £7,402,915 at paragraph 2.3 and attached at Annex A of the report be noted;

(2)     the over spend of £822,809 at paragraph 2.6 of the report and under spend of £5,225 be approved;

(3)     the requests at paragraph 2.9 of the report for re-profiling the capital schemes totalling £15,970,257 from 2019/20 programme to 2020/21 and at paragraph 2.6 of the report for re-profiling £721,173 from 2020/21 to 2019/20 be approved;

(4)     the request at paragraph 2.10 of the report for re-profiling the additional capital schemes totalling £25,365,617 from 2019/20 programme to 2020/21 as attached in Annex B of the report be approved;

(5)     the request at paragraph 2.11 of the report for the increased additional funding for the Crematorium of £138,632 be approved;

(6)     the request to enable the Council to bank roll the timing difference for the Dalton Bridge BID additional voluntary contributions in paragraph 3.2 of the report of £1,898 be approved;

(7)     the treasury management outturn position 2019/20 detailed at paragraph 12.4 of the report be noted;

(8)     the Prudential Indicators attached at Annex C of the report be noted; and

(9)     the position of the Council’s third party companies at Annex D of the report be noted.

Note:   Councillor D A Webster joined the meeting at approximately 9.45 am during consideration of the above item.  Councillor Webster abstained from voting on this item.

            Councillor P Bardon joined the meeting at approximately 9.45 am during consideration of the above item.

The subject of the decision:

This report concerned issues relating to the operation of the Centre for Digital Innovation (C4Di) at Treadmills and sought approval for the terms of the agreement between the Council and C4Di. The report followed on from the report to Cabinet in November 2019 which dealt with revised arrangements for the delivery of Phase II of Treadmills (Minute CA.26 refers).

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied with the terms of agreement as set out in the report.

The Decision:

That Cabinet approves:-

(1)     the tenancy agreement and service level agreement between the Council and the Centre for Digital Innovation (C4Di) as set out in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.6 of the report;

(2)     the increased costs to the revenue budget as detailed in paragraph 5.4 of the report and the inclusion in the Financial Strategy; and

(3)     that delegated authority be given to officers to finalise and make any appropriate amendments to the details of both agreements and a further report to be submitted to Cabinet if necessary.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for the Future High Streets Fund Business Case for Northallerton to be submitted to the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government.  The Business Case had to be submitted to Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government by 30 July 2020 and successful bids would be announced at the end of September.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The Future High Streets Fund was part of the Government’s ‘Our Plan for the High Street’ and would provide co-funding towards capital projects that brought transformative change.

The Decision:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)     the Future High Streets Fund Business Case for Northallerton is submitted to the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government; and

(2)     a report be brought to Cabinet on the finalised capital and revenue costs.

The subject of the decision:

In June 2018 the Dalton Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme was completed. The scheme was designed to provide a secure access to Dalton Industrial Estate during flood events caused by the Cod and Thacker Becks. The scheme was designed to withstand a 1 in 100 year flood event. Despite the scheme Dalton Lane flooded on three occasions in February 2020.  This report sought consideration of proposals for an investigation by North Yorkshire County Council into the reasons why the road flooded including recommendations to solve the problem.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the measures outlined in the report with regard to the remedial works would provide a satisfactory solution to the flooding issue.

The Decision:

That Cabinet approves the joint funding with North Yorkshire County Council of remedial works to the Dalton Bridge and Highway Flood Alleviation Scheme as set out in paragraphs 6.1 and 6.2 of the report.