Agenda and minutes

No apologies for absence were received as all Members were present.

Members are reminded of their personal responsibility to declare any personal and prejudicial interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government and Finance Act 1992 relating to Council Tax, the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct

Note:

(a)  Members are reminded that they must identify the item number and subject matter that their interest relates to and signify the nature of the personal interest and

(b)  Where Members withdraw from a Meeting as a consequence of the disclosure of a prejudicial interest they must notify the Chair when they leave

Councillor M Jones Declared her Interest in Item 3 – School Balances 2022-2024.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Education

Declaration of Interest

Councillor M Jones having Declared her Interest in this item left the Meeting for the consideration of this item.

Resolved that:

The financial categorisation of Schools as shown in Appendix 1 be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Neighbourhood Services

Resolved that:

(a)    Subject to consultation with a representative list of roads users, the giving of Public Notice of the County Borough Council’s intention to make a permanent Traffic Regulation Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which is detailed in the schedule at Appendix B be approved

(b)    In the event of no objections being received, the making of the said Permanent Order be approved

(c)    If objections are received the Presentation of a report to the appropriate Committee for consideration as soon as practicable be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Neighbourhood Services

Resolved that:

(a)    Subject to consultation with a representative list of roads users, the giving of Public Notice of the County Borough Council’s intention to make a Permanent Traffic Regulation Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which is detailed in the schedule at Appendix B be approved

(b)    In the event of no objections being received the making of the said Permanent Order be approved

(c)    If objections are received the Presentation of a report to the appropriate Committee for consideration as soon as practicable be approved.

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that:

(a)    The publishing and consultation on a notice of the proposals to make a Traffic Regulation Order and a statement of the reasons for making a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) be approved

(b)    The provision of a further report to Cabinet to enable a final decision about the making of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) at the conclusion of the consultation be approved.

To receive report of the Chief Officer Education

Resolved that:

The report for Information be received.

To receive report of the Chief Officer Social Services

Resolved that:

The report for Information be received.

Retirement of Head of Finance

The Chair advised that this was the last Cabinet Meeting for Steve Jones Head of Finance and thanked him for his help and guidance to the Cabinet and Council. 

Councillor A Barry also thanked Steve Jones for his excellent governance of finance and he would be missed.

In order for the following to be considered in private, it is suggested that the public be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined under Part 4 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Resolved that:

The public be excluded from the Meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined under Part 4 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The write off of irrecoverable debts as identified in Appendices 1 and 2 be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The write off of irrecoverable debts as identified in Appendix 1 and 2 be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Neighbourhood Services

Resolved that:

The recommendations detailed in Paragraphs 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 of the report be approved.