Decisions

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Decisions published

07/11/2023 - Decision to award a small grant to CCP as part of DLUHC Rough Sleeper Move-On & Prevention Grant Funding ref: 3041    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing

Decision published: 10/11/2023

Effective from: 07/11/2023

Decision:

To award a small grant of £9,500 to Caring for Communities and People (CCP) as part of Department of Levelling up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) Rough Sleeper Move-on & Prevention Grant Funding. This will cover the period to 31st March 2024.

Lead officer: Martin Stacy


07/11/2023 - To award a small grant of £5,000 to Open Door as part of Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) Rough Sleeper Move-on & Prevention Grant Funding. This will cover the period to 31st March 2024. ref: 3040    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing

Decision published: 10/11/2023

Effective from: 07/11/2023

Decision:

To award a small grant of £5,000 to Open Door as part of Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) Rough Sleeper Move-on & Prevention Grant Funding. This will cover the period to 31st March 2024.

Lead officer: Martin Stacy


07/11/2023 - Council Tax Support Scheme 2024-25 ref: 3035    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/11/2023 - Cabinet

Decision published: 09/11/2023

Effective from: 07/11/2023

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 2024/25;

 

3.    Council is recommended to approve the proposed Local Council Tax Support Scheme for working age customers for 2024/25;

 

4.    Council is recommended to give authority to the Executive Director for Finance, Assets and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets to uprate any premiums, allowances and determine the income levels in line with any increase in Welfare Benefits by 23 February 2024

 


07/11/2023 - Council Tax, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support Penalty and Prosecution Policy ref: 3034    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/11/2023 - Cabinet

Decision published: 09/11/2023

Effective from: 15/11/2023

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT:

 

1.    the Council Tax, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support Penalty and Prosecution Policy is adopted;

 

2.    authority is delegated to the Executive Director Finance, Assets and Regeneration to approve future minor amendments to the Policy in consultation with the Head of Revenues and Benefits and the Head of Service Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit.     

 


07/11/2023 - Cheltenham Peer Challenge Report ref: 3033    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/11/2023 - Cabinet

Decision published: 09/11/2023

Effective from: 07/11/2023

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT: 

 

1.    the LGA Peer Challenge Report in Appendix 2 is noted;

 

2.    the Peer Challenge Action Plan in response to the recommendations within the Peer Challenge Report, as set out in Appendix 3, is approved;

 

3.    a further visit by the LGA Peer Team, expected in early 2024, to review the progress in delivering the action plan, is welcomed.

 


07/11/2023 - Corporate Advertising and Sponsorship Policy ref: 3032    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/11/2023 - Cabinet

Decision published: 09/11/2023

Effective from: 15/11/2023

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT:

 

-       the updated ‘Corporate Advertising & Sponsorship Policy’, as at Appendix 4, is adopted, to come into immediate effect.     

 


07/11/2023 - 'Celebrating Women' arts project ref: 3037    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Community & Economic Development - Tracey Birkinshaw

Decision published: 08/11/2023

Effective from: 07/11/2023

Decision:

To contract with The Wilson Art gallery and Museum for specialist curation and exhibition services for an 8-week socially engaged arts project, ‘Celebrating Women', as part of S106-funded Public Art.

Lead officer: Sophie Barton