Items
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked to declare any
interests in the items under consideration and in doing so
state:
(1) the type of interest concerned
either a
(a)
personal interest
(b)
prejudicial interest
(c)
disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI)
and
(2) the nature of the interest
concerned
If any member requires advice on
declarations of interests, they are advised to contact the Head of
Democratic Governance in advance of the meeting.
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2. |
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING AS AT MONTH 9 2017/2018 PDF 223 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Executive agreed the
recommendations as outlined above namely:
- To
note the report.
- To support the
recommendation of the Director of Resources that £2,505,000
is vired from Education Basic Needs Funding and added to the
Children’s Services budget non-recurrently, this would have
the effect of improving the forecast level of Working Balances from
£1,828,000 to £4,333,000.
- To continue to
lobby Government (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local
Government and the Department for Education in particular) along
with other local authorities facing similar pressures, the Local
Government Association and the Association of Directors of
Children’s Services for more funding to cope with the
mounting demand and new burdens presenting in Children’s
Services.
- To require the
respective directors and Director of Resources to continue to
closely monitor and manage service financial and
operational performances, specifically Children’s Services,
Strategic Leisure Assets and Parking Services.
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3. |
GENERAL FUND REVENUE BUDGET 2018/2019 PDF 296 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Executive resolved as
follows:
- To
recommend to Council an increase in income of £150,000
from car parking and the Council’s wholly owned
Companies as part of its budget savings proposals
(ref. paragraphs 7.1 and 7.2 and line
2.22 of Appendix 2)
(Councillor Smith having
declared a prejudicial interest left the room during consideration
of this decision.)
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To recommend to Council the level of net expenditure
for the draft General Fund Revenue Budget 2018/19 of
£124,365,000 (ref.
paragraph 6.2).
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To recommend to Council a level of budget savings of
£5.35m, (ref. paragraphs 7.1 and 7.2 and Appendix
2)
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To recommend to Council that the Chief Executive be
authorised to take any necessary steps to ensure all staffing
savings are achieved (ref. paragraph 8.1).
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To recommend to Council that the target level of
working balances remains at £6m (ref. paragraph
10.4).
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To recommend a detailed review of earmarked reserves
takes place at Provisional Outturn 2017/18 to reprioritise and
unearmark funds to replenish working balances to their target level
in 2018/19 should this be necessary (ref. paragraph
10.4).
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To note the report of the Budget Scrutiny Review
Panel as attached at Appendix 3.
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To note that the Tourism, Economy and Resources
Scrutiny Committee will be formally consulting the Trade Unions and
Business Ratepayers on the proposals on the morning of 9February
2018.
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To consider any further facts and information which
subsequently come to light and report the details to the meeting of
the Executive on 19February 2018.
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4. |
CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2018/2019 TO 2020/2021 PDF 294 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Executive resolved as
follows:
To recommend to Council:
1.
To approve of the Capital Programme for 2018/19 as
set out at Appendices A and B, including the in year contingency of
£1,076,000.
2.
To adopt the Single Capital Pot approach as outlined
in Section 4 with a top slice of 12.5% to allow for investment in
key priority areas and overspends that are not otherwise fundable
(reference paragraph 4.2).
3.
To agree that Executive approvals will continue to
be required for all Prudential borrowing schemes (reference
paragraph 3.1)
4.
To approve the Capital Prudential Indicators as
identified in Appendix C.
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5. |
TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 2018/2019 PDF 294 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Executive resolved as
follows:
To recommend to the
Council:
- To
adopt all the Elements of the Treasury Management Strategy 2018/19
and to approve the Prudential Indicators and Limits for 2018/19 to
2020/21 which are set out in Annex B to this report.
- To
approve the Prudential Indicators and Limits for 2018/19 to
20
20/21 which are set out in Annex C to this
report.
- To
approve the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement for 2018/19,
which will ensure a prudent Minimum Revenue
Provision charge in the annual statement of accounts. The
policy is set out within Annex D to this report.
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6. |
PROPOSED RENT REVIEW 2018/2019 PDF 295 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Executive resolved as
follows:
To recommend to the Council
that:
- A
rent reduction of a minimum of 1% is implemented for all Housing
Revenue account properties in 2018/19.
- The minimum level of Housing Revenue Account balances remain
protected at £1 million, as previously agreed.
- That de-pooled services (as detailed in Appendix C) and that
other service charges (as detailed in Appendices D and E) are
charged as outlined.
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BLACKPOOL AIRPORT ENTERPRISE ZONE MASTERPLAN PDF 300 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Executive agreed the
recommendations as outlined above namely:
- To
approve and adopt the Masterplan (as set out at Appendix 7a to the
Executive report) as the strategic framework for project delivery
and for use as part of the planning process.
- To
delegate to the Director of Place the authority to make minor
amendments as necessary, after consultation with the relevant
Cabinet Member, that may result from the adoption and approval
process with partner organisations.
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AMENDMENT TO HACKNEY CARRIAGE AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE LICENSING POLICY PDF 294 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Executive resolved as
follows:
To approve the revised Hackney
Carriage and Private Hire Convictions Policy, including the
proposed amendments, as outlined in Appendix 8 (a).
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