Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

None.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

Consideration was given to a report of the Democratic Services Manager, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, detailing the Executive’s draft Forward Plan for the next six month period.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

The Democratic Services Manager introduced a report which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, presenting for Members approval the updated report and interim recommendation of the funding review working group.

RESOLVED:

To approve the updated report and interim recommendation of the funding review working group to be paused to comply with Executive governance arrangements.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer

The Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, presenting for approval the Council’s Procurement Strategy 2025-27 summarising:

1-    To seek approval of the Council’s Procurement Strategy 2025-27.

2-    To seek delegation to the Council’s s.151 Officer and Chief Finance Officer to make minor amendments to the Strategy to reflect changes to the Council’s procurement function from 1st April 2025..

RESOLVED:

1-    To approve the adoption of the Council’s Procurement Strategy 2025-27 at Appendix 1.

2-    To authorise the Chief Financial Officer to make minor amendments to the Strategy to reflect changes to the Council’s procurement function from 1st April 2025 as detailed in the report.

Report of the Chief Finance Officer

The Chief Financial Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, summarising:

1-    The new Corporate Charging Policy in Appendix 1.

2-    To determine the level of fees and charges for the 25-26 financial year in accordance with the Corporate Charging Policy.

RESOLVED:

1-    To approve and adopt the new Corporate Charging Policy.

2-    To approve the individual fees and charges as set out in the Fees and Charges schedule 2025/26 appended to the report.

3-    For the level of any new charges, concessions or discounts to be applied to any new or amended charges be delegated to the relevant Assistant Director in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer.

Report of the Director of Place

The Director of Place introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, to obtain approval to establish a revenue and capital budget for the new allocation of £1.172m from the EMCCA Mayor of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in accordance with the brochure of key projects held in Appendix A.

RESOLVED:

1)    To approve a revenue budget of £658,548 during 2025/26.

2)    To approve a capital budget of £513,506 to enable expenditure of the £1.172m allocation during 2025/26.

Report of the Director of Place

The Director of Place introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, to seek approval as the accountable body to put in place arrangements for the creation of a Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board and to ensure that appropriate processes are in place to ensure compliance with the Plan for Neighbourhoods £20 million funding award.

RESOLUTION:

1)             To accept the £20 million Plan for Neighbourhoods funding over 10 years and the conditions of the funding.

2)             Establish a Revenue Budget of £200,000 for the capacity funding expected in 2025/26.

3)             Delegate the finalised membership of the Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board and any proposals to alter the boundaries to the Chief Executive.

4)             Delegate the establishment of governance arrangements for the Board to the Chief Executive working in partnership with the Independent Chair.

5)             Authorise consultation and engagement to be undertaken to inform the development of a 10-year Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Plan and 4-year Investment Plan.

None.