Council Chamber
1. MINUTES - To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 18 October 2011 Opens in a new window (CA.28 - CA.36), previously circulated.
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Audit and Governance
3. REFERRALS TO CABINET FROM AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Opens in a new window
The report advises Cabinet of the recommendations from Audit and Governance Committee.
In accepting the recommendations, the relevance and necessity of Member Champions will be considered and the list of Outside Bodies will be reviewed with a view to reducing the numbers and making savings.
Relevant Ward(s): All Wards
Resources Management
4. COUNCIL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2011/12 - QUARTER 2 Opens in a new window
The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the budgetary position of the Council (Revenue, Capital and Reserve Funds) at the end of September 2011 and to report progress on performance against the Council Plan.
In accepting the recommendations, Members will determine the adjustment to the revenue budget outlook referred to in section 3 of the report; pay the grant referred to in section 4 of the report into the Service Improvement Reserve; fund the schemes referred to in section 4 of the report from the Service Improvement Reserve; note the position on the capital programme referred to in section 6 of the report; approve the roll forward of a budget of ?63,000 to 2012/13; and note the position on the reserve funds referred to in section 7 of the report.
Relevant Ward(s): All Wards
5. TREASURY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE - INTERIM REPORT Opens in a new window
This report advises Members of the performance of the internal fund management team for the first half of the financial year. Members will recall that all fund management is now carried out in-house. Annex A contains details of performance.
In accepting the recommendation, the investment performance of the in-house team to date will be noted.
Relevant Ward(s): All Wards
6. CAPITAL PROGRAMME - 2011/12 Opens in a new window
This report seeks authority from Cabinet to implement the following schemes, which are included in the approved capital programme for 2011-12: Thirsk Market Place resurfacing scheme; Stokesley Leisure Centre roof and cladding; Stokesley and Bedale Leisure Centres fire and intruder alarms; Hambleton, Stokesley and Bedale Leisure Centre gym equipment and World of James Herriot minor works.
In accepting the recommendations, the schemes detailed in paragraph 1.1 and included in the attached Annexes A to E of the repport will be approved for implementation.
Relevant Ward(s): All Wards
7. NEW HOMES BONUS Opens in a new window
This report seeks approval to a scheme for the allocation of the New Homes Bonus.
In accepting the recommendations, the New Homes Bonus Scheme based on the objectives and details set out in paragraph 1.6. of the report will be approved; consultation will be undertaken with the North Yorkshire Moors National Park Authority about the scheme design and to identify schemes which would meet these three elements and which would take place within the boundaries of the park; consultation will be undertaken with North Yorkshire County Council on the scheme design; the percentage to be allocated under each objective for the Bonus earned for 2010/11 and paid in 2011/12 will be determined; the scheme will be reviewed on an annual basis and further reports submitted setting out the specific projects to be funded.
Relevant Ward(s): All Wards
This report proposes a method of calculating contributions from developers towards the delivery of the Bedale Footpath and Cycleway - Proposal BC3 in the Local Development Framework (LDF) Allocations DPD. The methodology is similar to that approved by Cabinet in November 2010 for contributions towards the North Northallerton Link Road (NNLR) scheme.
In accepting the recommendation, Council will be asked to adopt the approach set out in Annex A of the report as an interim arrangement for calculating contributions towards the Bedale Footpath and Cycleway and authorise its use for Development Management purposes for the period prior to adoption of relevant contribution mechanisms such as CIL.
Relevant Ward(s): Bedale, Leeming Bar and Leeming Wards
9. COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER HAMBLETON FORUM Opens in a new window
This report provides information on progress made towards transferring the management of the Hambleton Forum to a community group.
In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will acknowledge the strong and positive partnership that has been formed with the Forum User Group (FUG) and recognise the positive progress made to date; the informal guidance previously given as set out at Section 3 of Annex A of the report will be confirmed and responses will be provided to the FUG questions as set out in Section 4 of Annex A of the report.
Relevant Ward(s): All Wards
Policy Implementation
10. FORWARD PLAN Opens in a new window
The report presents a forward plan of items to be considered by Cabinet for the period December 2011 - March 2012.
Relevant Ward(s): All Wards
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