Agenda and decisions
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Apologies Decision: RESOLVED THAT:
1. the draft Local Planning Enforcement Plan is approved;
2. the public-facing draft Local Planning Enforcement Guide is approved.
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Declarations of interest |
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Minutes of the last meeting PDF 680 KB To approve the minutes of the meetings held on: - 24 September 2024 - 08 October 2024 Additional documents: |
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Public and Member Questions and Petitions PDF 126 KB Questions must be received no later than 12 noon on the seventh working day before the date of the meeting |
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Local Planning Enforcement Plan PDF 474 KB Report of Cabinet Member for Planning and Building Control, Councillor Mike Collins Additional documents: |
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Award of Rent Support Grants to voluntary sector organisations PDF 264 KB Report of Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets, Councillor Alisha Lewis Additional documents: Decision: RESOLVED THAT:
1. a rent support grant of 24% of current market rent to Whaddon Bowls Club, Whaddon Road is agreed;
2. authority is delegated to the Participation and Engagement Team Leader, in consultation with the Director: One Legal to agree the terms of a rent support grant agreement with the applicant.
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Treasury Mid-term Report 2024-25 PDF 819 KB Report of Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets, Councillor Alisha Lewis Decision: RESOLVED THAT:
- the contents of this summary report of the treasury management activity during the first six months of 2024/25 are noted. |
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Budget Monitoring Report 2024/25 - position at 30 September 2024 PDF 911 KB Report of Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets, Councillor Alisha Lewis Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED THAT:
- the contents of this report are noted, including the key projected variances to the general fund and Housing Revenue Account (“HRA”) 2024/25 revenue and capital budgets approved by Council on 23 February 2024, and the actions to ensure overspends are reduced as far as possible by the end of the financial year. |
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Waste and Recycling Review PDF 508 KB Report of Cabinet Member for Waste, Recycling and Public Realm, Councillor Izaac Tailford Additional documents: Decision: RESOLVED THAT:
1. Cabinet agrees that from Friday 10 January 2025 the Swindon Road recycling centre will undergo a prolonged closure in order for a full options appraisal to be undertaken on the future of the Swindon Road Depot and the Household Recycling Centre. The options appraisal will include an assessment of the site and the potential for finding a cost-effective solution to meet with new and future environmental legislation and regulations, engagement with GCC, engagement and consultation and appropriate involvement of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
4. Cabinet agrees that the delivery charges for receptacles agreed by Cabinet on 23 July 2024 (recommendation 1) are amended as follows with effect from 1 January 2025 to assist residents using the kerbside service for any items which can no longer be taken to the Household Recycling Centre: £4.99 for up to 3 items (with a reduced delivery charge of £2.99 for up to 3 items for residents in receipt of benefits as listed in reported dated 23 July 2024) and £9.98 for up to 6 items (with a reduced delivery charge of £5.98 for up to 6 items for residents in receipt of benefits as listed in the report dated 23 July 2024).
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Grant of lease at St Mark's and Hester's Way Community Centre PDF 265 KB Report of Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets, Councillor Alisha Lewis Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED THAT:
1. the completion of due diligence on the submitted proposals for the site is agreed;
2. authority is delegated to the Director of Finance and Assets to negotiate the terms of the lease to Alliance for Equality, in consultation with the Director of One Legal.
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Report of Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets, Councillor Alisha Lewis Additional documents: Decision: RESOLVED THAT:
- the Grants Management Policy (Appendix 3) is approved.
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Annual Local Council Tax Support Scheme PDF 507 KB Report of Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets, Councillor Alisha Lewis Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED THAT:
1. the outcome of the consultation on the Local Council Tax Support Scheme in Appendix 3 is noted;
2. the Local Council Tax Support Scheme for working age customers in Appendix 4 and summarised in Appendix 5 is approved as the preferred option for 2025/26.
3. the proposed scheme is adopted and Council is recommended to approve and adopt the proposed Local Council Tax Support Scheme for working age customers for 2025/26.
4. Council is recommended to give authority to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Cabinet Member Finance and Assets to uprate any premiums, allowances and determine the income levels in line with any increase in Welfare Benefits by 21 February 2025.
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Briefing from Cabinet Members |
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Corporate Risk Register - update PDF 232 KB Report of the Leader, Councillor Rowena Hay Additional documents: Decision: RESOLVED THAT:
- the Corporate Risk Register is noted.
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