Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Cook and Hall.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 1 August 2018.

It was moved by Councillor Ladkin, seconded by Councillor Surtees and

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 1 August be confirmed and signed by the chairman.

No interests were declared at this stage.

To report on reductions in carbon emissions and greenhouse gas emissions and set future reduction targets.

The Executive was updated on reductions in carbon emissions arising from HBBC operations from March 2008 to March 2018 and the successful achievement of the reduction target, and on greenhouse gas emissions from 2009 to March 2018.

Members welcomed the report and the positive outcomes. It was requested that a copy of the report be sent to former councillor Peter Hall as he had carried out a lot of valuable work as part of the Scrutiny Environment Group and should be thanked and updated on the achievements.

It was moved by Councillor Morrell, seconded by Councillor Ladkin and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The achievement in reducing council CO2 emissions by 40.2% compared with 2008/09 be noted;

(ii)           The reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions of 42.9% against the target of a 35% reduction from the 2009/10 baselines by March 2020 be noted;

(iii)          The revised reduction target of 45% in net greenhouse gas emissions from the 2009/10 baseline by March 2020 as part of the council’s commitment to reducing climate change be approved;

(iv)         A copy of the report be sent to former councillor Peter Hall, with thanks for his work.

To seek a supplementary budget for a replacement system.

Members received a report which recommended procurement of a new telephony system which would improve usability and create efficiencies by procuring and implementing across the Leicestershire ICT partnership. It was moved by Councillor Ladkin, seconded by Councillor Morrell and

RESOLVED – the replacement telephone system be supported and the supplementary capital budget of £48,137.41 be approved.

To provide an update on the 75% retention of business rates prospectus recently issued by DCLG.

Consideration was given to the 75% retention of business rates prospectus recently issued by DCLG.

Councillor Allen entered the meeting at 5.45pm.

It was agreed that this authority’s interpretation was that the districts in Leicestershire would not be bound by the tier split beyond the pilot.

It was noted that, by supporting the bid, members were also committing to remaining in the pool for 2019/20.

RESOLVED – The inclusion of Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council as a partner body in the one-year pilot bid for the Leicester and Leicestershire area for 2019/20 be approved.