This report seeks approval for the revised Council Plan 2015-2019 which demonstrates the Council’s vision, purpose and priorities updated for 2107 onwards.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council the revised Council Plan 2015-2019.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval of a revised Council Plan 2015 to 2019 which demonstrated the Council’s vision, purpose and priorities updated for 2017 onwards.  A refreshed Council Plan had been approved in September 2016.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The Council was statutorily obliged to have an active Council Plan.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council the revised Council Plan 2015 to 2019.

This report presents the capital outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2017 and also provides an update on the treasury management position.  Capital expenditure is intrinsically linked with treasury management as the way that the capital programme is funded directly affects the treasury management arrangements of the Council.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the 2016/17 capital outturn position of £18,951,104 as detailed in paragraph 2.3 and attached at Annex A of the report be noted; the overspend of £567,348 and the underspend of £60,868 be approved; the requests for re-profiling the capital schemes totalling £742,706 from the 2016/17 programme to 2017/18 be approved; the request for re-profiling the additional capital schemes totalling £3,326,742 from the 2016/17 programme to 2017/18 be approved; the Hambleton Leisure Centre scheme total of £2,606,222 be noted; the request for the additional contribution of £308,526 for the Dalton Bridge Scheme and £33,000 for the demolition of Central Northallerton from the Economic Development fund be approved; the treasury management outturn position 2016/17 detailed in the report be noted and the Prudential Indicators attached at Annex C of the report be noted.

The subject of the decision:

This report presented the capital outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2017 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 affected 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 2016/17 capital outturn position of £18,951,104 as detailed in paragraph 2.3 and attached at Annex ‘A’ of the report be noted;

(2)     the over spend of £567,348 and the under spend of £60,868 as detailed in paragraph 2.8 of the report be approved;

(3)     the requests at paragraph 2.9 of the report for re-profiling the capital schemes totalling £742,706 from 2016/17 programme to 2017/18 be approved;

(4)     the request at paragraph 2.10 of the report for re-profiling the additional capital schemes totalling £3,326,742 from 2016/17 programme to 2017/18 be approved as attached at Annex B to the report;

(5)     the Hambleton Leisure Centre Scheme total of £2,606,222 as detailed in paragraph 4.1 of the report be approved;

(6)     the request at paragraph 4.2 of the report for the additional contribution of £308,526 for the Dalton Bridge Scheme and £33,000 for the demolition at Central Northallerton from the Economic Development fund and £30,576 for the management of the demolition site be approved;

(7)     the Treasury Management outturn position 2016/17 as detailed in the report be noted; and

(8)     the Prudential Indicators attached at Annex ‘C’ of the report be noted.

This report presents the revenue outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2017, which includes the position on reserves.  The Statement of Accounts, which is the consolidated financial position of the Council for 2016/17, is the responsibility of the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee which will meet on 25 July 2017 to approve the Annual Financial Report – Statement of Accounts.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council the transfer to the Council Tax payers reserve of £693,174 as detailed in paragraph 2.5 of the report, which represents the underspend of £482,460, increased business rates received of £210,922 and the decreased grant received of £208; the increase in the use of the One-Off Fund at quarter 4 of £189,579, detailed at paragraph 3.5 and attached at Annex B of the report; approve the transfer from the Council Tax payers reserve of £286,547 to the One-Off Fund to maintain the £200,000 Financial Strategy requirement; the decrease in the reserves position £1,120,285 at paragraph 3.2 and detailed in Annex C of the report; the sum of £53,000 from the One-Off Fund detailed at paragraph 4.2 of the report to assist in the development of the joint venture company – Central Northallerton Development Company Ltd and note the two waivers of procurement rules at paragraph 5.0 of the report.

The subject of the decision:

This report presented the revenue outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2017, which included the position on reserves. The Statement of Accounts, which was the consolidated financial position of the Council for 2016/17, was the responsibility of the Audit and Governance Committee which would meet on 25 July 2017 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 £693,174 as detailed in paragraph 2.5 of the report, which represents the underspend of £482,460, increased business rates received £210,922 and decreased grant received of £208;

(2)     the increase in the use of the One-Off fund at Quarter 4 £189,579, detailed at paragraph 3.5 and attached at Annex B of the report;

(3)     the transfer from the Council Tax payers reserve of £286,547 to the One-Off fund to maintain the £200,000 Financial Strategy requirement;

(4)     the decrease in the reserves position £1,120,285, at paragraph 3.2 and detailed in Annex ‘C’ of the report;

(5)     the sum of £53,000 from the One-Off fund at paragraph 4.2 to assist in the development of the joint venture company – Central Northallerton Development Company Ltd; and

(6)     the two waiver of procurement rules as detailed in paragraph 5.2 of the report be noted.

This report seeks approval for the Council’s Community Housing Fund Grant Policy which sets out the criteria for the allocation of this funding to communities and organisations involved in the delivery of Community Led Housing schemes across Hambleton.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the Community Housing Fund Grant Policy attached at Appendix 1 of the report be adopted.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for the Council’s Community Housing Fund Grant Policy which set out the criteria for the allocation of this funding to communities and organisations involved in the delivery of Community Led Housing schemes across Hambleton.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the Community Housing Fund Grant Policy would ensure that funding would only be awarded in accordance with the criteria as set out in the policy.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council the Community Housing Fund Grant Policy attached at Annex A of the report.

To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 6 June 2017 (CA.1 - CA.5), previously circulated.

THE DECISION:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 6 June 2017 (CA.1 – CA.5), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

This report seeks consideration of a proposal to re-invest windfall revenue savings back into the community for 2017/18.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve an allocation of £125,000 from the One-Off Fund to be used to award £5,000 to each of the community libraries highlighted in the report and that £100,000 be used to fund a 2017/18 Making a Difference Grants scheme, applying the criteria and timetable as set out in Annex A of the report.

The subject of the decision:

Following the success of the “Make a Difference Grants Fund” in 2015/16 and 2016/17, another opportunity had arisen to re-invest windfall savings back into the community for 2017/18.  This report sought approval for £25,000 of the proposed fund to be allocated to the five community libraries in Bedale, Easingwold, Great Ayton, Stokesley and Thirsk and that the remaining £100,000 be allocated to finance the 2017/18 Making a Difference Grants fund.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that this fund would invest in worthy local community projects which would help improve life in neighbourhoods and which would support the work of the voluntary sector.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves an allocation of £125,000 from the One-Off fund to be used as follows:-

(1)     £25,000 to award £5,000 to each of the community libraries as detailed within the report; and

(2)     £100,000 to fund a 2017/18 Making a Difference Grants scheme, applying the criteria and timetable as set out in Annex A of the report.

This report seeks approval to enter a funding agreement with Sport England in support of the Swim Local Pilot Project.

In accepting the recommendation Cabinet will approve the Sport England Grant of £274,525 and therein the conditions set out in the Lottery Fund Agreement.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for the Council to enter into a funding agreement with Sport England in support of the Swim Local Pilot Project.  Such an agreement was normal practice with this scale of external funding.  The value of the Fund was £274,525 and before these funds could be released the Council was required to meet the conditions set out in the Lottery Fund Agreement.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied with the conditions as set out in Lottery Fund Agreement.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves the acceptance of the Sport England grant of £274,525 and therein the conditions set out in the Lottery Fund Agreement.