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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
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TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 8 JULY 2010.
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RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
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PROGRAMME OF CORE STRATEGY PREPARATION AND CHANGES TO PLANNING POLICY ARISING FROM THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
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RESOLVED:
1. To note the report and thank Joanna Gray for her presentation.
2. In accordance with the decision made by the Joint Planning Advisory Board:
a) that work continue on collating the evidence base and supporting information for the Aligned Core Strategies.
b) to delay the publication of the next version of the Aligned Core Strategy, pending further guidance on strategic planning.
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ANNUAL TREASURY ACTIVITY REPORT 2009/10
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RESOLVED:
To note the Annual Treasury Activity Report for 2009/10 together with the appendices, and to refer it to Council for approval.
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MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
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STRATEGY FOR HOUSING AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFITS AND THEIR TAKE UP
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RESOLVED:
That the Strategy for Housing and Council Tax Benefits and their take up 2010/11-2012/13 attached at Appendix A to the report be approved.
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SCRUTINY WORKING GROUP REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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RESOLVED:
To accept the reports and that the relevant portfolio holders respond, to the Scrutiny committee, to the recommendations made.
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QUARTERLY BUDGET MONITORING, PERFORMANCE DIGEST & VIREMENT REPORT
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RESOLVED:
1. To approve the changes to Improvement Action targets as detailed in paragraph 3.9 of the report, as an amendment to the agreed Council Plan.
2. To note the General Fund Revenue Budget changes included within Appendix 2 and approve the budget changes of £50,000 & below.
3. To note the budget changes in the General Fund above £50,000 as listed below, and refer them to Personnel and Resources Committee for approval
o Backdated refund on NNDR Public Offices (£73,100)
(NB there are additional smaller NNDR savings split across other areas of the Council which total £67,300)
o Planning & Delivery Grant £100,000
4. To note the capital programme schemes totalling £14,500 proposed for deferral into 2011/2012 as detailed in paragraph 4.5 and refer them to Personnel and Resources Committee for approval.
5. To note the virements as detailed in Appendix 4.
6. To include details of budget and performance monitoring in a quarterly performance digest, to be published on the Council's website and Intranet; in line with the recommendations of Performance Review Scrutiny Committee.
7. To forward the Quarterly Budget Monitoring Information to the Personnel and Resources Committee.
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PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
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RESOLVED:
To note the reports.
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ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
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