Agenda and minutes

No apologies for absence were received.

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

No declarations of interest were received

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that;

The recommendation that the Revenue Budget Monitoring report for the 2021/22 financial year based on 3rd Quarter projections, be accepted.

The Budget Virements outlined in Appendix 2, be approved.

The recommendation for managers to urgently address projected budget deficits within their respective service areas, identifying all possible remedial measures to offset projected deficits, be approved.

The recommendations for managers to continue to monitor all revenue budgets and immediately notify the Chief Finance Officer of potential financial difficulties, be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that;

The following recommendations as contained within the report be approved.

A Council Tax increase of 1.0% for 2022/23 (‘Band D’ of £1,746.27) for the County Borough Council be recommended to Council for approval.

Further ‘Additional Demands’ of £357,000 in respect of the temporary accommodation homelessness provision as outlined in Section 5 be recommended to Council for approval.

Utilisation of £703,000 of the projected 2021/22 Revenue Surplus Outturn as outlined in Section 5 be recommended to Council for approval.

A Budget Requirement of £143.074 million for 2022/23 (net revenue budget) be recommended to Council for approval.

The Medium Term Financial Plan 2022/23 to 2025/26 be recommended to Council for approval.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Social Services

Resolved that;

The information contained within this report be considered.

The recommendation that the authority signs the Joint Committee Agreement for the National Adoption Service and Foster Wales, be approved.

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that;

The content within the report be acknowledged and noted.

The recommendation that the information provided regarding pitch fees, is acknowledged and as a result, the non-charging of these fees, until after the 2025/26 financial year, be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Education

Resolved that;

The report for Information be received.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Education

Resolved that;

The report for Information be received.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Social Services

Resolved that;

The report for Information be received.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Social Services

Resolved that;

The report for Information be received.

No other business was deemed urgent by the chair.

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 in Paragraph/s 13, 14, 15 & 16 under Part 4 of Schedule 12A Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that;

The recommendation as contained within the report be approved.

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that;

The recommendation as contained within the report be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Social Services

Resolved that;

The recommendation as contained within the report be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Neighbourhood Services

Resolved that;

The recommendation as contained within the report be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that;

The Quarter 3 Capital Monitoring Report for 2021/2022, be noted.

The recommendations that the budget amendments for core-funded projects as outlined in 4.1, be approved.

Variances to the budgets as per paragraph 4.2, be noted.