Agenda and decisions

Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th September, 2023 4.30 pm

Venue: Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. LE13 1GH

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Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

2.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 191 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 August 2023.

3.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 60 KB

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

4.

Matters referred from Scrutiny Committee in accordance with Scrutiny Procedure Rules

No items have been referred from Scrutiny Committee in accordance with the Scrutiny procedure rules.

5.

Planning Enforcement Policy pdf icon PDF 209 KB

A report to seek approval for the adoption of a Planning Enforcement Policy.

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6.

Quarter 1 Housing Revenue Account Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 216 KB

A report to provide information on actual expenditure and income incurred on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) compared to the latest approved budget for the period 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023 for revenue and capital budgets.

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Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1)    NOTED the financial position on the HRA at 30 June 2023 and the year-end forecast for both revenue and capital.

2)    APPROVED the increase to the overall value of the HRA capital programme to include £118k for the estimated expenditure on 3 fire damaged properties to be funded from insurance and a virement from another capital programme item.

 

7.

Quarter 1 General Fund Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 356 KB

A report forecasting budget holders position against their 2023/24 revenue budgets as at 30 June 2023.

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Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1)    NOTED the year end forecast and financial position for the General Fund and Special Expenses at 30 June 2023 for both revenue and capital.  

 

2)    APPROVED the increase to the General Fund IT capital programme by £47k for the estimated increased expenditure on projects, and the additional need to draw from the IT repairs and renewals fund

9.

Quarter 1 Treasury Management Update pdf icon PDF 196 KB

A report providing a summary of the Treasury activities to the end of June 2023.

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Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1)    NOTED the Quarter 1 position on treasury activity for 2023-24.

2)    NOTED the Quarter 1 position on Prudential Indicators for 2023-24.

 

8.

Risk Management pdf icon PDF 237 KB

A report to provide an update on the risk management arrangements.

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Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1)    NOTED the content of the report and the updated Strategic Risk Register and associated risk management action plan, as attached at Appendix A

10.

Supporting the delivery of MMDR South pdf icon PDF 242 KB

To receive a report on supporting the delivery of MMDR South.

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Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1)    CONFIRMED Melton Borough Council remains fully committed to:

(i)              Supporting the delivery of the Melton Mowbray Distributor Road South (MMDRS) scheme;

(ii)             Honouring its obligations under the Staged Payment Agreement (SPA) with Leicestershire County Council dated November 2021; and

(iii)           Discharging any other obligations arising from documents approved by Cabinet at its Meetings in September, October and December 2021.

 

2)    CONFIRMED it remains committed to securing the delivery of the MMDRS in partnership with LCC. To that end, Cabinet:

(i)              Noted the progress made in collaboration with LCC following receipt of their letter at Appendix A.

(ii)             Confirmed it will explore the options and opportunities to further boost the delivery of housing and associated contributions towards the provision of road infrastructure in the short and medium term, and endorses the approach set out in paragraph 6.3 below; and,

(iii)           Confirmed it will explore the potential to secure 3rd party funding for the road should the opportunity arise.