Decisions

1. Authority to use a Contract Exemption.

2. Authority to award and enter into any necessary agreements with Vivid resourcing.

Cabinet

1)    ENDORSED the HRA Asset Management Plan, and;

2)    RECOMMENDED to Council that the HRA Asset Management Plan and associated action plan be approved and is used to inform the revenue and capital budget proposals for 2023/24.

An update on Treasury Management performance for 2022/23.

Cabinet RECOMMENDED that Council:

1)    Notes the mid-year position on treasury activity for 2022/23;

2)    Notes the mid-year position on the Prudential Indicators for 2022/23, and;

3)    Approves the proposed change to the Investment Strategy as outlined in paragraph 5.2 of the report, to increase the maximum investment period with banks and building societies to three years.

·       Asset Management Plan

Cabinet AGREED

1)    that, upon the recommendation of the Scrutiny Committee, that the Council:

a)    works within the remit presented;

b)    prioritises reducing tenant’s bills through the installation of energy saving measures;

c)    removes all remaining storage heaters from Council-owned properties as soon as possible, and;

d)    continues to prioritise the insulation of properties.

2)    to have regard to the Scrutiny Committee’s feedback.

·       Tourism in the Melton Borough Area

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

·       Police and Crime Commissioner Meeting

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

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

Cabinet

1)    ENDORSED the proposed replacement of CCTV cameras and collaboration with Harborough District Council for maintenance and monitoring arrangements;

2)    RECOMMENDED to Council that:

a)    the capital investment to modernise the CCTV system be approved, with the capital programme updated accordingly and £41,670 being allocated from the General Fund capital receipts and £17,770 being allocated from the HRA Regeneration and Development Reserve.

b)    authority is given to collaborate with Harborough District Council for CCTV maintenance and monitoring arrangements.

3)    DELEGATED authority to the Director for Housing and Communities to finalise and enter into associated contractual arrangements.

To inform on how the Council is performing against its revenue and capital budgets.

Cabinet NOTED the year end forecast and financial position for the General Fund and Special Expenses at 30 September 2022 for both revenue and capital.

Cabinet:

1)    NOTED the financial position on the HRA at 30 September 2022 and the year-end forecast for both revenue and capital.

2)    RECOMMENDED that Council approve the proposed virements and realignment of the HRA capital programme for 2022/23 as outlined in paragraph 5.8 of the report.

1. To award the contract to SLC through the ESPO framework for the delivery of a leisure procurement strategy and additional specialist advice relating to the procurement of a new leisure operating contract in Melton Borough.

2. To enter into any necessary legal documentation to effect the award.

3. Authority to access the Corporate Priorities Reserve to draw down £36k to fund the contract.

1. Authority to use a Contract Exemption.

2. Authority to award and enter into any necessary agreements with Marstons Holdings and Bristow & Sutor.

1.       To create a new post of Information Governance Lead which has been evaluated at a Band 8 to ensure the council complies with its statutory obligations.

2.       To delete one of the vacant Business Support Admin posts.