Agenda and decisions

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.

To report the level of spending and exposure against the Council’s Revenue budgets and reserves and balances for the first 5 months to 31 August 2023.  The report also includes an update on the Medium Term Financial Plan 2024/25 – 2026/27.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1.      To note the report.  

2.      To require the respective directors, Chief Executive and Director of Resources to continue to closely monitor and manage service financial and operational performances, specifically the social care services.

3.      To prompt the Scrutiny Leadership Board to continue to independently review the financial and operational performances of Council services.

4.      To continue to lobby central government (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Department for Health and Social Care and Department for Education in particular) along with local authority peers and networks and the Local Government Association for the funding necessary to cope with the burdens and demands presenting as a result of exceptional inflationary pressures and demographic demands upon statutory services.

5.      To continue to work towards target working balances of £6m by 31 March 2024 rising to £8m by 31 March 2025.

The Treasury Management Half-Yearly Progress Report for the six months to 30 September 2023.

The Executive agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:

To note the report concerning the Treasury Management activities for the six months

to 30 September 2023.

To note the outcome of the Referendum on the Marton Moss Neighbourhood Plan and recommend to Council to adopt the Marton Moss Neighbourhood Plan.

The Executive resolved as follows:

To recommend to Full Council:

1.      to formally “make” the Marton Moss Neighbourhood Development Plan with immediate effect, with the consequence that it becomes part of the statutory Development Plan for the designated area.

2.      to authorise the Director of Communications and Regeneration to undertake the necessary steps for the adoption process to be completed and that delegated powers be given to the Head of Planning Strategy to make any final modifications to improve readability; correct any factual matters or typographical errors; and the final presentation of the document.

To present a potential submission for Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding for approval.

1.1              The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1.      To approve the proposed delivery model and hierarchy of sites outlined in paragraphs 6.9 and 6.10 of the report.

2.      To submit a funding bid of up £1.708m to the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure support body by 30 November 2023.