This report seeks approval for a revised Financial Strategy 2014/15 to 2023/24, the report also seeks approval to fund the costs associated from the corporate restructure from the One-Off Fund and the establishment of a £5,000,000 Economic Development Reserve.  The detailed Financial Strategy in Annex ‘A’ of this report demonstrates the affordability of both of these recommendations.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council the revised Financial Strategy 2014/15 to 2023/24; the funding of costs associated with the Corporate Restructure from the One-off Fund, with the allocation of an additional £389,200 and the establishment of a £5,000,000 Economic Development Fund.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for a revised Financial Strategy 2014/15 to 2023/24, the report also sought approval to fund the costs associated from the corporate restructure from the One-Off Fund and the establishment of a £5,000,000 Economic Development Reserve.  The detailed Financial Strategy in Annex ‘A’ of the report demonstrated the affordability of both of these recommendations.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To ensure there is a long term financial planning mechanism for the Council.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council:-

(1)     the revised Financial Strategy 2014/15 to 2023/24;

(2)     the funding of costs associated with the Corporate Restructure from the One-off Fund, with the allocation of an additional £389,200; and

(3)     the establishment of a £5,000,000 Economic Development Fund.

The Council currently designates polling districts and polling places for use at all elections taking place within its area, i.e., Parliamentary, County and Parish elections.  The Electoral Administration Act 2006 introduced a requirement to review polling districts and polling places used for Parliamentary elections.  The next review must take place by 31 January 2015.  Following the decision of the Boundary Commission for Local Government to reduce the number of District Wards from 2015 there is a need to review electoral arrangements.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the polling districts and polling places as shown in Annex ‘C’ of the report be confirmed for the purpose of Parliamentary elections.

The subject of the decision:

The Council currently designated polling districts and polling places for use at all elections taking place within its area, i.e., Parliamentary, County and Parish elections.  The Electoral Administration Act 2006 introduced a requirement to review polling districts and polling places used for Parliamentary elections.  The next review had to take place by 31 January 2015.  Following the decision of the Boundary Commission for Local Government to reduce the number of District Wards from 2015 there was a need to review electoral arrangements.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that the polling districts and polling places as shown in Annex ‘C’ of the report be confirmed for the purpose of Parliamentary elections.

This report seeks approval of a policy for the provision of sanitary accommodation for the public.

In approving the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council the standards of sanitary accommodation as set out in the appendix to the report.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval of a policy for the provision of sanitary accommodation for the public.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of legislation under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council the standards of sanitary accommodation as set out in the appendix to the report.

This report is required to demonstrate that food safety services and their enforcement within Hambleton are properly organised in order to minimise the risk of food poisoning or harm to consumers within Hambleton and beyond.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the Food Service Plan 2014-2016, the Food and Environment Sampling Policy v2.1 and the Food safety Enforcement Policy be approved.

The subject of the decision:

This report demonstrated that food safety services and their enforcement within Hambleton were properly organised in order to minimise the risk of food poisoning or harm to consumers within Hambleton and beyond.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of the Code of Practice issued under section 40 of the Food Safety Act 1990, regulation 26 of the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 and regulation 6 of the Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that the Food Service Plan 2014-2016, the Food and Environment Sampling Policy v2.1 and the Food safety Enforcement Policy be approved.

To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 6 May 2014 (CA.112 - CA.115), previously circulated.

THE DECISION:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 6 May 2014 (CA.112 – CA.115), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

This report provides details on progress against the Council’s priorities and information on actions to address under performance.

In accepting the recommendation, progress made against the Council Plan as detailed in Annex ‘A’ of the report will be endorsed.

The subject of the decision:

The Council Plan set out the direction for the Council for the next two years and had been updated to reflect changes to community needs.  It showed the Council’s goals and gave measurable outcomes.  The Council’s approach to performance management was designed to ensure that priorities were effectively implemented, monitored and managed to achieve real improvements in the quality of life in the local community.  This report provided details on progress against the Council’s priorities and information on actions to address under performance.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To review the Council’s performance against the refreshed Council Plan key priorities to ascertain whether performance was on target and being managed.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     progress made against the Council Plan as detailed in Annex ‘A’ of the report be endorsed; and

(2)     in future, the Performance Report be presented to Scrutiny Committee for consideration prior to being submitted to Cabinet.

This report seeks Cabinet approval for a comprehensive review of the Council’s waste services to inform future strategic delivery. The preparation of a new Waste Management Strategy is an action in the Council’s Business Plan.

In accepting the recommendation, a comprehensive review of waste services and the production of a Waste Management Strategy for the Council will be undertaken and the funding to facilitate this process will be agreed and provision will be made for £98,000 from the Council’s One-Off Fund.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought Cabinet approval for a comprehensive review of the Council’s waste services to inform future strategic delivery. The preparation of a new Waste Management Strategy was an action in the Council’s Business Plan.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the procurement of external support was required as the Council did not have the internal technical expertise or resources for this work.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     a comprehensive review of waste services and the production of a Waste Management Strategy for the Council be undertaken and the funding to facilitate this process be agreed; and

(2)     provision be made for £98,000 from the Council’s One-Off Fund.

This report seeks approval to investigate the potential establishment of a Council controlled company for the purpose of economic development.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve an investigation into the establishment of a Local Asset Backed Vehicle and that £25,000 for this purpose be allocated from the One-Off Fund.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval to investigate the potential establishment of a Council controlled company for the purpose of economic development.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied with the proposal and that an investigation into the establishment of a Local Asset Backed Vehicle be undertaken.

THE DECISION:

That an investigation into the establishment of a Local Asset Backed Vehicle be approved and that £25,000 for this purpose be allocated from the One-Off Fund.

This report seeks approval for the latest revisions to the Environmental Health Enforcement Strategy and Policy.

In accepting the recommendation, the revisions included in the Environmental Health Enforcement Strategy and Policy v4.0 will be approved.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for the latest revisions to the Environmental Health Enforcement Strategy and Policy.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of section 23 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (“the Act”).

THE DECISION:

That the revisions included in the Environmental Health Enforcement Strategy and Policy v4.0 will be approved.

This report presents the latest revisions to the Health and Safety Enforcement Policy for approval.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approved and recommend to Council that the Health and Safety Enforcement Policy v1.2 be approved.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for the latest revisions to the Environmental Health Enforcement Strategy and Policy.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of recent Government requirements and to ensure that the Health & Safety enforcement service complied with national expectations.

THE DECISION:

That the revisions included in the Environmental Health Enforcement Strategy and Policy v4.0 will be approved.

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

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

The subject of the decision:

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

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 Plan in Annex B of the report be endorsed.