Agenda and decisions

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2024.

Members to declare any interest as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

In accordance with the Scrutiny Procedure Rules, the following item have been referred from the Scrutiny Committee:

·       Scrutiny feedback on the Customer Journey Framework

·       Scrutiny feedback on the Customer Journey Framework

Cabinet AGREED to have regard to the Scrutiny Committee’s feedback.

A report providing information on actual expenditure and income incurred on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), compared to the latest approved budget for the period 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024 for revenue and capital budgets.

Cabinet:

1)    NOTED the financial position on the HRA at 30 June 2024 and the year-end forecast for both revenue and capital.

2)    APPROVED the increase of £60k to the 2024-25 Capital Programme for the improvement of the LAHF grant funded properties purchased in 2023-24.

A report providing financial progress information on the General Fund and Special Expenses for period 1 April to 30 June 2024.

Cabinet NOTED the year-end forecast and financial position for the General Fund and Special Expenses at 30 June 2024 for both revenue and capital.

The Treasury Management Quarter 1 Report 2024/25 is to be presented.

Cabinet:

1)              NOTED the Quarter 1 position on treasury activity for 2024-25

2)              NOTED the Quarter 1 position on Prudential Indicators for 2024-25.

The Risk Management Update for September 2024 is to be presented to Cabinet.

Cabinet NOTED the contents of the report and the updated Strategic Risk Register and associated risk management action plan, as attached at Appendix A.

The Corporate Strategy report is to be presented.

Cabinet NOTED the contents of the report and provided any observations or actions to the relevant officers accordingly.

The Corporate Health and Safety report is to be presented.

Cabinet:

1)    NOTED the contents of the report.

2)    NOTED the key areas of focus in 2024-25 as in section 8.

A report on the Housing Inspection Update and Action Plan.

Cabinet:

1)    NOTED the Regulatory Judgement issued by the Regulator of Social Housing following a proactive inspection of Melton Borough Council

2)    ENDORSED the housing service plan which included the actions required to ensure continuous improvement to address the improvement areas confirmed as part of the inspection process

3)    AGREED that the Landlord Assurance Board will receive and be able to comment on progress updates, detailing continued progress in line with the action plan at each of its future meetings.

The Compensation and Reimbursement Policy is to be presented.

Cabinet APPROVED the HRA Compensation and Reimbursement Policy.

A report on the Housing Revenue Account Asset Disposal Policy.

Cabinet APPROVED the HRA Asset Development Policy which would confirm the Council’s approach for the disposal of HRA assets.

The Asset Disposal Proposal is to be presented.

Cabinet APPROVED the disposal of a HRA asset.