This report presents the revenue outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2015, which includes the position on reserves.  The Statement of Accounts, which is the consolidated financial position of the Council for 2014/15, is the responsibility of the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee which will meet on 22 September 2015 to approve the Annual Financial Report – Statement of Accounts.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the view of the Leader and Chief Executive in paragraph 2.7 of the report be supported; the under spend of £253,030 on the 2014/15 revenue budget, at paragraph 2.3 and in Annex A of the report, be transferred to the One-Off Fund reserve; the decrease in the One-off Fund at Quarter 4 £274,714, detailed at paragraph 3.3 and attached at annex ‘B’ of the report be approved and the increase in the reserves position £50,757, at paragraph 3.1 and detailed in Annex ‘C’ of the report be approved.

The subject of the decision:

This report presented the revenue outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2015, which included the position on reserves.  The Statement of Accounts, which was the consolidated financial position of the Council for 2014/15, was the responsibility of the Audit and Governance Committee which would meet on 22 September 2015 to approve the Annual Financial Report – Statement of Accounts.

Cabinet wished it to be noted that there was concern around the way in which the other parties interpreted the agreement with regards to the use of the Business Rate funding scheme.

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)     this Cabinet notes with disappointment the way other parties interpreted the agreement with regards to the use of the Business Rate funding scheme and that the view of the Leader and Chief Executive in paragraph 2.7 be supported;

(2)     the under spend of £253,030 on the 2014/15 revenue budget, at paragraph 2.3 and in Annex A of the report, be transferred to the One-Off Fund reserve;

(3)     the decrease in the One-off Fund at Quarter 4 £274,714, detailed at paragraph 3.3 and attached at annex ‘B’ of the report be noted;

(4)     the increase in the reserves position £50,757, at paragraph 3.1 and detailed in Annex ‘C’ be approved.

This report presents the capital outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2015 and also 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 recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council to note the 2014/15 capital outturn position of £1,620,795 at paragraph 2.3 and attached at Annex ‘A’ of the report; approve the under spend of £27,717 at paragraph 2.10 and over spend of £6,215 at paragraph 2.8 of the report; approve the requests at paragraph 2.12 of the report for re-profiling the capital schemes totalling £2,373,629 from 2014/15 programme to 2015/16; approve the requests at paragraph 2.13 of the report for re-profiling the additional capital schemes totalling £365,658 from 2014/15 programme to 2015/16; note the Treasury Management outturn position 2014/15 detailed at paragraph 9.2 of the report and note 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 2015 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 2014/15 capital outturn position of £1,620,795 at paragraph 2.3 and attached at Annex ‘A’ of the report be noted;

(2)     the under spend of £27,717 at paragraph 2.10 and over spend of £6,215 at paragraph 2.8 of the report be approved;

(3)     the requests at paragraph 2.12 of the report for re-profiling the capital schemes totalling £2,373,629 from 2014/15 programme to 2015/16 be approved;

(4)     the requests at paragraph 2.13 of the report for re-profiling the additional capital schemes totalling £365,658 from 2014/15 programme to 2015/16 be approved;

(5)     the Treasury Management outturn position 2014/15 detailed at paragraph 9.2 of the report be noted; and

(6)     the Prudential Indicators attached at Annex ‘B’ of the report be noted.

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 nos CA.10 and CA.11 on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 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 seeks approval for financing Dalton Bridge.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for financing Dalton Bridge.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that approval of the funding would be essential in the delivery of the project.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that a secured loan of up to £1.5m on commercial terms be offered to the businesses comprising the Business Improvement District at Dalton.

This report seeks consideration of various staffing matters.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought consideration of various staffing matters and submitted a revised pay policy for approval.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the decision to approve the recommendations would support the longer term position of the Council.

THE DECISION:

That the revised pay policy attached to the report be agreed and referred to Council for approval.

To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 17 March 2015 (CA.74 - CA.90), previously circulated.

THE DECISION:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 9 June 2015 (CA.1 – CA.6), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

This report seeks consideration of various issues regarding the Bedale Cycle Network.

In accepting the recommendations, the available capital will be be top sliced to provide up to £30,000 to appoint external experts to produce a detailed feasibility study and the content of the 2010 cycleways study will be refreshed.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought consideration of various issues regarding the Bedale Cycle Network.  The idea of this cycle network had been in the planning since the Bedale Renaissance Market Town Master Plan was published in March 2004.  Its objective was to link where people live in Aiskew and Bedale to key institutions (such as schools, leisure centres, health provision) in the area via pedestrian and cycle routes.

Alternative options considered:

The options considered were set out in the report.

The reason for the decision:

To ensure that the plans for the cycleway and bridge are fully accessible for all.

THE DECISION:

That:-

1)      the available capital be top sliced to provide up to £30,000 to appoint external experts to produce a detailed feasibility study; and

2)      the content of the 2010 cycleways study be refreshed.

This report sets out the recommendations of the decision making panels for consideration.

In accepting the recommendation, the proposals detailed in Annex A of the report will be approved.

The subject of the decision:

In December 2014 Cabinet agreed to re-invest windfall savings back into the community and create a new one-off ‘Making a Difference’ community grants scheme.  Applications to the fund were to be considered by elected Members from each of the 5 sub-areas and prioritised against a £25,000 budget allocation (£125,000 across all five areas).  The grant scheme was launched on 27 January 2015 with a closing date of 30 April 2015.  Overall 38 applications were received.  5 decision making panels made up of elected Members from each of the sub-areas convened at the beginning of June 2015, each chaired by a member of Cabinet.  This report set out the recommendations of the decision making panels for consideration.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the recommendations from the panels supported the Council’s priorities and adhered to the principles of the grants programme which would make a difference to the quality of life for the residents of Hambleton.

THE DECISION:

That the proposals detailed in Annex A of the report be approved.

This report presents a report which analyses the work undertaken by the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee up to 31 March 2015.

In accepting the recommendation, the report of the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee will be endorsed.

The subject of the decision:

This report analysed the work undertaken by the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee up to 31 March 2015.  An analysis of the work undertaken was attached to the report.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee’s Terms of Reference to report annually to Cabinet.

THE DECISION:

That the report of the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee be endorsed.

This report seeks endorsement of the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plans for Morton on Swale, Topcliffe (refresh) and Thirsk (refresh).

In accepting the recommendations, 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 Plans for Morton on Swale, Northallerton (refresh), Topcliffe (refresh) and Thirsk (refresh).

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 items 10 to 12 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 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 item of business at minute no CA.18 on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 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 provides an update on the current position regarding the Bedale Gateway Car Park.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided an update on the current position regarding the Bedale Gateway Car Park.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of the current circumstances regarding the proposed Bedale Gateway Car Park.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the Gateway Car Park project be commenced funded with an allocation of £612,000 from the Capital Programme; and

(2)     an assessment is made of the usage of the two existing car parks in Bedale, which can then inform a decision in respect of potential sale and redevelopment of one of these sites.