Decisions

To support Gloucestershire Constabulary with the process of taking out a gang injunction through providing financial support of 25% of the total costs of the injunction up to a maximum cap of £5,000.

1.    Note the consultation feedback; and

2.    Adopt the proposed PSPO attached at Appendix 4 to be incorporated in to the Public Space Protection (Cheltenham) Order 2017;

3.    Delegate authority to the Director of Environment to implement the revised PSPO.

To submit an application to Gloucestershire County Council for a Highways Agreement to enable Cheltenham Borough Council to proceed with phase 1 improvement works on Cheltenham High Street East.

To consider the recommendations

RESOLVED THAT it be recommended to Council to:

1.    Approve the revised budget for 2017/18.

2.    Consider the budget assessment by the Section 151 Officer at Appendix 2 in agreeing the following recommendations.

3.    Approve the final budget proposals including a proposed council tax for the services provided by Cheltenham Borough Council of £203.01 for the year 2018/19 (an increase of 2.99% or £5.89 a year for a Band D property), as detailed in paragraphs 4.26 to 4.30.

4.    Approve the growth proposals, including one off initiatives at Appendix 4.

5.    Approve the savings / additional income totalling £716,500 and the budget strategy at Appendix 5.

6.    Approve the use of reserves and general balances and note the projected level of reserves, as detailed at Appendix 6.

7.    Note that Gloucestershire was successful in becoming a 100% Business Rate Retention pilot in 2018/19 and propose that the additional revenue generated be earmarked for economic growth initiatives specific to Cheltenham (paragraphs 4.19 to 4.20).

8.    Approve the extension of grants to Cheltenham Performing Arts (£20,000) and the Holst Birthplace Trust (£7,500) for a further 3 years, as detailed in paragraph 5.12.

9.    Approve the deferral of the 2017/18 Cheltenham Trust management fee saving to 2019/20 and 2021/22 and provide for a contingency within the working balance of £150,000 for the Trust to drawdown (paragraphs 5.13 to 5.18).

10.  Approve the Pay Policy Statement for 2018/19, including the continued payment of a living wage supplement at Appendix 9.

11.  Approve a level of supplementary estimate of £100,000 for 2018/19 as outlined in Section 13.

To consider outcomes of Tour of Britain project and context within future Cheltenham Festival of cycling events

RESOLVED

1.    that the preparation of an events programme to support the delivery of the Council’s 5 year strategy to grow the visitor economy that promotes Cheltenham as a world class destination be agreed.

2.    that a budget of £50,000 per annum be built into the base budget to support the delivery of a collaborative Cheltenham events programme which facilitates a mixture of high profile and community led activities and events.

3.    to commit to delivery of a community based cycling event in 2018 and agree to seek to deliver a high profile cycling event in 2019 within the context of an events programme.  Officers to bring back to Cabinet a business case for 2019 one off funding in due course.

4.    that the most effective means of the future delivery of the marketing and events programme be investigated and that a further report be brought back to Cabinet accordingly.

1.    To agree the new Articles of Association and Shareholders’ Agreement in respect of Gloucestershire Airport Limited

2.    To sign the written resolution for adoption of the new Articles of Association for Gloucestershire Airport Limited.

3.    To authorise the Borough Solicitor to undertake such processes as are necessary to complete and executive the documentation including agreeing any minor changes to text and formatting in order to aid clarity, consistency and legality

1.    To adopt the mid-range design option for the first phase of public realm improvements to High Street (east) between Rodney Road and Cambray Place at an estimated construction cost of £696,000 (based on latest cost plan). The set of paving materials being;

2.    To agree that subsequent stages of the works may transition to alternative sets of materials beyond Cambray Place.