Agenda and minutes

The Mayor’s chaplain was unable to attend, so the Mayor invited Councillor Sandra Barnes to deliver the thought for the day, which referenced the need for love and family.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Roxanne Ellis and Keneally.

None.

A proposition was moved by Councillor Clarke and seconded by Councillor Payne in the following terms:

That:

1.     In accordance with the recommendations of Cabinet on 16 February 2023, that the Prudential and Treasury Indicators and Treasury Management Strategy Statement (TMSS) 2023/24, which includes the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, the Borrowing Strategy, and the Annual Investment Strategy, set out at pages 5 to 49 of the Council agenda, be approved.

2.     In accordance with the recommendations of Cabinet on 16 February 2023, that the Capital Programme and Capital Investment Strategy 2023/24 to 2027/28 set out at pages 51 to 79 of the Council agenda, be approved.

3.     In accordance with the recommendation of Cabinet on 16 February 2023, that the financial threshold above which decisions will be regarded as Key Decisions be set at £0.5 million for 2023/24, and that the detailed budget for 2023/24 included at pages 131 to 171 of the Council agenda be approved.

4.     In accordance with the recommendations of Cabinet on 16 February 2023, that the reviewed Gedling Plan 2023-2027 included at pages 194 to 207 of the Council agenda, and which sets out the priorities, objectives and actions, be approved.

5.     The sum of £978,700 be taken from General Fund Balances in 2023/24 to support General Fund revenue expenditure in 2023/24.

6.     It be noted that the Portfolio holder for Corporate Resources and Performance and Deputy Leader of the Council determined on 12 December 2022 (D1373), the following amounts for the year 2023/24 in accordance with regulations made under section 31(B) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

a.     38,503.71 being the amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012, as its council tax base for the year. (The Council Tax base for the whole district)

b.      

being the amounts calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation 6 of the Regulations, as the amounts of its council tax base for the year for dwellings in/ those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate. (The Council Tax base for each parish)

7.     That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2023/24 in accordance with sections 31A, 31B and 34 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (the Act):

a)    £44,111,086 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in section 31A(2) of the Act. (Effectively gross expenditure including parish precepts, and transfers to reserves)

b)    £36,197,600 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in section 31A(3) of the Act. (Effectively gross income and transfers from reserves)

c)     £7,913,486 being the amount by which the aggregate at 7(a)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

Consideration was given to a report of the Democratic Services Manager, which sought to approve the appointment of the Head of Governance and Customer Services and the Democratic Services Manager as Deputy Electoral Registration Officers (ERO) with the full powers of the ERO in their absence.

RESOLVED:

That the Head of Governance and Customer Services and the Democratic Services Manager be appointed as Deputy EROs with the full powers of the ERO in their absence.

Report of the Chief Executive

Consideration was given to a report of the Chief Executive, which sought approval of the Parental Leave Policy for Councillors.

RESOLVED:

That the Parental Leave Policy for Councillors be approved.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

Consideration was given to a report of the Democratic Services Manager, which sought to inform members of the latest report from the Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP), relating to member remuneration for 2023/24, and invited them to consider the recommendations made by the Panel.

Councillor Payne suggested an amendment to the recommendation, seconded by Councillor Clarke, which read as follows:

1) To thank the Independent Remuneration Panel for their work; and

2) Defer consideration of the recommendations in the Independent Remuneration Panel report until the first ordinary meeting of full council after the 4 May 2023 local elections; and

3) Consequently agree the existing schedule of member allowances to be approved

RESOLVED to:

1) Thank the Independent Remuneration Panel for their work; and

2) Defer consideration of the recommendations in the Independent Remuneration Panel report until the first ordinary meeting of full council after the 4 May 2023 local elections; and

3) Consequently agree the existing schedule of member allowances to be approved