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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors C. Humphrey, P. Jackson, W. Pattison J. Watson, A. Wallace and A. Watson |
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Minutes of the meetings of the Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC held on 6th December 2021, as circulated, to be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chairman. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on?12 December 2021, as circulated, be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.? |
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FORWARD PLAN OF CABINET DECISIONS PDF 283 KB To note the latest Forward Plan of key decisions. Any further changes made to the Forward Plan will be reported to the Committee. Minutes: The Forward Plan of forthcoming Key Cabinet decisions was reported to the Committee. (Report enclosed with the signed minutes as Appendix A).
RESOLVED that the Forward Plan of key decisions be noted
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BUDGET 2022/23 AND MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 22/26 PDF 4 MB The purpose of this report is to enable the Cabinet to make formal budget recommendations to the County Council.
The report provides the Revenue Budget for 2022-23 and Revenue Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2022-26 and the Capital Budget for 2022-23 and Capital MTFP 2022-26, following the Government’s Spending Round Announcement 2021 (SR 2021), on 27 October 2021, and the publication of the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement on 16 December 2021.
It is important to note that there may need to be some revisions to the figures following receipt of the Government’s February 2022 Final Local Government Finance Settlement figures. It is proposed that any changes to the figures as a result of this announcement, which impact on the Budget 2022-23 and MTFP 2022-26 are delegated to the Council’s Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services.
Councillor Richard Wearmouth, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services is required to attend for this item. Minutes: Councillor Glen Sanderson, Leader of the Council, Councillor Richard Wearmouth, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services and Jan Willis, Executive Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) presented the report to the committee.
The following comments were made in response to member’s questions:
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REVENUES AND BENEFITS POLICIES FOR 2022/23 PDF 1 MB The purpose of this report is
to update Members on the policies governing the administration of
Revenues and Benefits and seek approval for the updates and
amendments highlighted. Councillor Richard Wearmouth, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services is required to attend for this item.
Members are asked to retain the copy of this report for Council scheduled for Wednesday 23rd February 2022.
Minutes: Richard Wearmouth, Deputy Leader of the Council, Jan Willis, Executive Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) and Graeme Barnes, Revenues, Benefits and Customer Services Manager presented the report to the Committee.?
The following comments were made in response to member’s questions:
· Members thanked Graeme and his team for their hard work and first-class report. · Members welcomed the Council Tax discount policy that would provide a £200 hardship payment to workingage people in need. The grant came from the Covid-19 support fund and it was not expected tocontinue for future years. · Members noted that the Council Tax Energy Rebate would not go onto the Council Tax bill. The rebate was a payment that the Council would make to residents on the Council Tax list. It would be paid by either direct debit or cheque. It was acknowledged that this was to be anadministratively heavy task and the Service was waiting for guidance from the Government. · Members were advised that figures could be provided regarding the empty homes premium to show the collection rates on empty properties. Members were assured that all properties went through the appropriate channels in order to collect the necessary bills through statutory recovery and enforcement processes.
RESOLVED the Committee agreed to note the recommendations
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BUDGET CONSULTATION REPORT 2022-23 PDF 709 KB This report provides a summary of results of the budget consultation undertaken between 10th December 2021 and 21st January 2022. The budget consultation helps to inform the Council’s Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan
Councillor Richard Wearmouth, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services is required to attend for this item. Minutes: Richard Wearmouth, Deputy Leader of the Council, Jan Willis, Executive Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) and Phil Hunter, Senior Service Director presented the report to the Committee.?
The following comments were made in response to member’s questions:
RESOLVED the committee agreed to note to recommendations.
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The Committee is asked to review and note the Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme and Monitoring Report for the 2021/22 council year. Minutes: The Committee received an update on its Work Programme for the 2021/22 council year.?
Members noted that British Volt had confirmed they would attend the meeting in April. ? RESOLVED that this information was noted.??
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EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC The Committee is invited to consider passing the following resolution:
(a) That under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the Agenda as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the 1972 Act, and
(b) That the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure for the following reasons:-
Minutes: RESOLVED?that? ? (a)? under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the?following item on the?Agenda?as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the 1972 Act, and??? ???? (b)? the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure for the following?reasons:-?
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THE NORTHUMBERLAND LINE To provide Cabinet with an update on progress on the Northumberland Line project and accept receipt of the final tranche of government funding which will enable the project to move towards delivery.
Councillor Wojciech Ploszaj, Portfolio Holder for Business is required to attend for this item.
Minutes: Wojciech Ploszaj, Cabinet Member for Business, Rick O’Farrell, Interim Executive Director Regeneration and Stuart McNaughton, Head of Economy and Regeneration presented this report to the Committee.? ? The Committee thanked the Officers and welcomed the report.? ? RESOVLED the Committee agreed to support the recommendation.?
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