Agenda

Unless already entered in the Council’s Register of Members’ interests, members are required to disclose any personal interest (which includes any disclosable pecuniary interest) they may have in any of the items included on the agenda for the meeting in accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the Council on 4 July 2012, and are reminded that if they have any personal interests of a prejudicial nature (as defined under paragraph 17 of the Code Conduct) they must not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must leave the room. NB Any member needing clarification must contact monitoringofficer@northumberland.gov.uk. Please refer to the guidance on disclosures at the rear of this agenda letter.

Budget 2022-23 and Medium-Term Financial Plan 2022-2025

This report provides an update on the development of the 2022-23 Budget and the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) covering the period 2022 to 2025.  This report also details budget proposals for 2022-23 to meet the budget gap, as a basis for budget consultation, prior to the receipt of the Local Government Finance Settlement 2022-23 in December 2021 (Appendix A).

Corporate Plan Refresh 2021-24

The report presents the Council’s Corporate Plan for 2021-2024.  The Plan builds on the progress from the previous Corporate Plan and presents a refreshed vision, aims and priorities.  This refresh takes account of the changing social and economic context as a result of the Covid Pandemic and the Council’s priorities for leading recovery across the County in the coming months and years.  The priorities in the Corporate Plan will be delivered through the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan, Service Planning and Performance Frameworks (Appendix B).     

Green Homes Grant, Local Authority Delivery Phase 2 (LAD2) - Grant Funding

To seek authorisation for the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery Round 2 of £2.2m grant funding – for both receipt and spend of capital funding, and subsequent inclusion in the Council’s Capital Programme (Appendix C).  

Northumberland Lottery Annual Update

This report provides the annual update on the performance of the Northumberland Lottery which was launched on 25 April 2020 following approval by Cabinet on 6 August 2019 (Appendix D).

To consider such other business as, in the opinion of the Chair, should, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency