Agenda and minutes
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Apologies and substitutions Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Camamile and Kirby. |
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Minutes of previous meeting To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2016. Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Williams and
RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2016 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman. |
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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. Minutes: No interests were declared at this stage. |
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Treasury Management Outturn 2015/16 To inform members of the Council’s treasury management activity in 2015/16. Minutes: Members received an update on the council’s treasury management activity in 2015/16. It was noted that interest rates remained stable and there had been no additional long term borrowing. |
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Sundry debts quarter 1 2016/17 To inform members of the position on sundry debts as at 30 June 2016. Minutes: Members were informed of the position with regard to sundry debts as at 30 June 2016. It was noted that the debts would continue to be chased to minimise the amounts written off. It was requested that any write-off report be brought to this group prior to decision.
In relation to homelessness debt, a member asked about the level of the DCLG Homelessness Prevention Grant. It was agreed that a response be provided to members following the meeting.
RESOLVED – the report be noted and it be requested that future write-off reports be brought to this group. |
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Business rates and pooling update quarter 1 2016/17 To inform members of business rates performance from 1 April to 30 June 2016 and provide an update on pooling arrangements for 2016/17. Minutes: The business rates performance for the first quarter of 2016/17 was presented to members. It was noted that the future of business rates retention was not yet confirmed. Members asked about the recent announcement in relation to exemptions for small businesses. It was agreed that members would be provided with a response following the meeting. |
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Finance & Performance Scrutiny Work Programme Minutes: Members received the work programme and were informed that the frontline service reviews would be added to the document as follows:
18 September: Environmental Health
21 November: Housing (including repairs)
3 April: Planning
22 May: streetscene services. |