Decisions

1.     To approve updated Corporate Charging Policy 2022-25

Cabinet:

1)    NOTED the updated Authority Monitoring Report in appendix 1 and the Infrastructure Funding Statement in appendix 2 and APPROVED their publications.

2)    NOTED that in future, these reports would be updated annually by the Local Plans Team in consultation with the Local Plan Working Group (where necessary) prior to publication.

Cabinet:

1)    APPROVED the updated Local Development Scheme in Appendix 1 covering the period 2022-2026.

2)    NOTED the Local Development Scheme as presented in Appendix 1 could be subject to change given the challenges surrounding infrastructure provision to support the delivery of the existing Local Plan.

Cabinet:

1)    APPROVED the acquisition of 8 new-build houses from the ‘Marquis Gardens’ development in Old Dalby to be funded from the Housing Revenue Account capital programme as detailed in Appendix A.

Council:

1)    NOTED the contents of the report and provided observations and actions to the relevant officers accordingly.

1.    To extend support from Harborough District Council on temporary basis to provide leadership cover for Environmental Health and Licencing functions.

1. To appoint a sole trader as an adviser through a consultancy agreement to provide conservation advice to Development Management team in processing and determining planning applications that require specialist support.

Cabinet

1)    RECEIVED and ACKNOWLEDGED the Business Case and Memorandum of Agreement.

2)    NOTED the feedback from the Scrutiny and Audit and Standards Committees.

3)    ENDORSED the Business Case and Memorandum of Agreement.

4)    RECOMMENDED to Council that:

a)    That the Business Case at Appendix A is ENDORSED and that Melton Borough Council is AUTHORISED to enter into a Strategic Partnership with Harborough District Council from 1 January 2023.

b)    The terms of the Memorandum of Agreement at Appendix B is APPROVED and that authority is DELEGATED to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Leader, to finalise, approve and execute the Memorandum of Agreement.

c)     The Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, Edd de Coverly, is APPOINTED to the role of Shared Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service and is placed at the disposal of Harborough District Council, under Section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972, with effect from 1 January 2023 in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement and proposed pay structure due to be considered by Council.

d)    The Director of Housing and Communities (Deputy Chief Executive), Michelle Howard is APPOINTED to the role of Shared Deputy Chief Executive and is placed at the disposal of Harborough District Council, under Section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972, with effect from 1 January 2023 in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement and proposed pay structure due to be considered by Council.

e)    The Deputy Chief Executive of Harborough District Council, Liz Elliott, will be appointed by Harborough District Council to the role of Shared Deputy Chief Executive and will place her at the disposal of Melton Borough Council, under Section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972, with effect from 1 January 2023 in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement and proposed pay structure due to be considered by Council is NOTED.

f)      Liz Elliot is APPOINTED and AUTHORISED to placed at the disposal of Melton Borough Council in the role of Shared Deputy Chief Executive under Section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972, with effect from 1 January 2023 in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement and proposed pay structure due to be considered by Council.

g)    The Monitoring Officer is AUTHORISED to make such changes to the constitution as are required to give effect to the Memorandum of Agreement.

h)    The Strategic Partnership is REVIEWED after 12 months of operation and thereafter on an annual basis with the outcome of the reviews being reported to Council.

i)       If a recommendation to Council is made and if Council resolves to enter into a Strategic Partnership with Harborough District Council, Council will also be required to consider and approve any associated Human Resources implications of the proposals which will be reflected in the recommendations to Council be NOTED.

To approve the recruitment of an additional fixed term post (Void and Response Repairs Officer) for a period of 18 months.

1. Authority to use a Contract Exemption to upgrade the Council’s CCTV. This will just be for the supply and installation of the CCTV system and upgrades to the control room. This does not include the ongoing monitoring and maintenance of CCTV operations as this will be entered in through a separate arrangement with Harborough District Council.

2. Authority to award and enter into any necessary agreements with ACE Fire & Security Ltd., subject to Council approval of the budgetary implications.