Agenda and minutes

Executive - Wednesday, 17 July 2024 6.30 pm

Venue: De Montfort Suite, Hinckley Hub. View directions

Contact: Rebecca Owen, Democratic Services Manager, on 01455 255879 or email rebecca.owen@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk Democratic Services Manager

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Items
No.	Item
54.	Apologies Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Bools.
55.	Minutes PDF 110 KB To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 22 May 2024. Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Crooks and RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 22 May be approved as a correct record.
56.	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: There were no interests declared at this meeting.
57.	Productivity Plan PDF 375 KB To obtain member approval of HBBC’s Productivity Plan Additional documents: 02 Hinckley and Bosworth Productivity Plan 2024-25 v2 , item 57. PDF 4 MB Minutes: Members received a report to obtain approval of the Council’s Productivity Plan which was a requirement from the previous Government for all local authorities to submit to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), now the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in addition to publicising on the council’s website. During the course of debate the following was noted; the significant reduction (60%) in core government funding support since 2016 taking into account inflation; the fact that the council were one of the lowest funded by government of all district councils nationally. In a response to a question from members, it was agreed that the impact of government funding reductions and without a positive multi-year financial settlement, this would directly affect the council’s ability to deliver a full range of services in the longer term and members asked the Chief Executive and Leader to make representation to Government via the District Council Network (DCN) about the need for improved local government funding. It was proposed by Councillor Lynch seconded by Councillor Cartwright and RESOLVED – (i) Members approved the Productivity Plan for submission to MHCLG; and (ii) Delegated authority was granted to the Chief Executive to update the plan if needed in consultation with the Leader.
58.	Matter from which the public may be excluded To consider the passing of a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 excluding the public from the undermentioned item of business on the ground that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 10 of Schedule 12A of that Act. Minutes: On the motion of Councillor Bray seconded by Councillor Lynch, it was RESOLVED – in accordance with section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs ? and 10 of Part I of Schedule 12A of that Act.
59.	Westfield Community Centre View the reasons why item 59. is restricted View the background to item 59. Minutes: Members received a report for a request for further support for Westfield Community Centre. It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Lynch and RESOLVED – that members approved a further loan to WCC of £50,000 to support them during the transition period to the closure of their business.