Agenda and minutes

Executive - Wednesday, 4 March 2015 6.30 pm

Venue: De Montfort Suite, Hinckley Hub. View directions

Contact: Rebecca Owen  Democratic Services Officer

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414.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 42 KB

To confirm the minutes of the ordinary meeting held on 28 January and the extraordinary meeting held on 11 February 2015.

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Minutes:

On the motion of Councillor Gould, seconded by Councillor Crooks, it was

 

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meetings held on 28 January and 11 February 2015 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

415.

Declarations of interest

To receive verbally from Members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.  This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda.

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No interests were declared at this stage.

416.

Squash Club SDLT supplementary budget pdf icon PDF 122 KB

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Direction).

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The Executive gave consideration to the request for a supplementary budget to fund the Stamp Duty Land Tax associated with the build of the new squash facility for Hinckley Squash and Racket Club as endorsed by Council on 1 July. Whilst the cost was estimated at £39,465, members were asked to approve a supplementary budget of up to £50,000 to take account of possible increases in this.

 

A member asked if consideration could be given to some landscaping around the building. Officers agreed to look into this outside of the meeting.

 

It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Gould and

 

RESOLVED – a supplementary budget of up to £50,000 to fund the Stamp Duty Land Tax for the Hinckley Squash and Rack Club development be approved.

417.

Coventry/Warwickshire City Deal Governance Arrangements pdf icon PDF 95 KB

Report of the Chief Executive.

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Members of the Executive received a report which outlined the suggested approach to be adopted by the Council in its discussions with partners in Coventry and Warwickshire regarding the governance arrangements for the City Deal. Some members expressed concern that the region may become a ‘Greater Birmingham’ area. In response, it was stated that closer working with Birmingham wouldn’t be ruled out, whilst keeping our own identity. It was moved by Councillor Bill, seconded by Councillor Gould and

 

RESOLVED – discussions be progressed as outlined in section 3.11 of the report presented to members.