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; 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.

The Executive resolved as follows:

1. That in the absence of the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council, Councillor Jackson be appointed Chairman for the part of the meeting related to savings from Housing Related Support and additional income from Blackpool Operating Company Ltd.

2.      To reconfirm the recommendation to the Council  of approval of the savings of £200,000 from Housing Relating Support as part of the second tranche of budget saving proposals and to note that formal consultation on these proposals will take place over the next 3 months.

3. To reconfirm the recommendation to the Council  of approval additional income of £100,000 from Blackpool Operating Company Ltd as part of the second tranche of budget saving proposals and to note that formal consultation on these proposals will take place over the next 3 months.

(Councillor Campbell having declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in relation to the savings from Housing Related Support left the meeting for the Decisions 1 and 2, and returned to the meeting and retook her position as Chairman for Decisions 3 to 10.)

(Councillors Cain and Smith having prejudicial interests in relation to the additional income from Blackpool Operating Company Ltd left the meeting for Decisions 1 and 2.)

4. Having considered carefully the minutes of the Tourism, Economy and Resources Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 12^th February 2016, to agree to confirm the Executive’s  other recommendations to Council regarding the General Fund Revenue Budget 2016/17 from its meeting on the 8^th February 2016.
5. To recommend to Council the level of net expenditure for the General Fund Revenue Budget 2016/17 of £122,999,000.

6.      To recommend to Council approval of a level of Council Tax for the year 2016/17 of £1,358.05 at valuation band D equivalent which includes the additional 2% Adult Social Care Precept.

7. To note that the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority precept for the financial year 2016/2017 as agreed on the 15^th February 2016 is £65.50 for a Band D Tax equivalent (a 0.99% increase).

8. To note that the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire’s precept for the financial year 2016/2017 as agreed on the 16^th February 2016  is £162.22 (a 1.99% increase) for a Band D Tax equivalent.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To acknowledge and support the principle of making a HeadStart stage 3 bid.

2. To delegate authority for determining the final content of the stage 3 bid to the Chief Executive on the publication of an officer decision, after consultation with the Cabinet Secretary (Resilient Communities).

3. To note that a further report will be brought to the Executive in due course to report the result of the stage 3 bid and to agree further actions.