Agenda and draft minutes

Hinckley Area Committee - Tuesday, 19 March 2024 6.30 pm

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Items
No.	Item
318.	Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Cope.
319.	Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 111 KB To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes: It was moved by Councillor S Gibbens, seconded by Councillor Hodgkins and RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.
320.	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 in matters that were on the agenda for discussion were declared.
321.	Hinckley Area Committee budget 2024/25 PDF 259 KB To present the revenue budget and council tax for 2024/25 for the special expenses area of Hinckley. Additional documents: Budget Appendix 1 Revenue Estimates and Reserves , item 321. PDF 178 KB Budget Appendix 2 - Fees and Charges 2024-25 , item 321. PDF 372 KB Budget Appendix 3 - Green Spaces Delivery Plan Analysis 2024-25 , item 321. PDF 17 KB Minutes: The committee received the draft revenue budget and council tax for 2024/25. It was noted that there was no increase in the special expenses (Hinckley area) element of council tax. It was moved by Councillor Bray and seconded by Councillor Pendlebury that two additional requests for funding from reserves be agreed - £500 towards a defibrillator at the Ashby Tavern and £250 towards a street party at the Wykin Club. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was RESOLVED – (i) The revenue and capital budgets and council tax for 2024/25 be endorsed; (ii) The fees and charges for 2024/25 be endorsed; (iii) £500 be granted to the Ashby Tavern towards a defibrillator; (iv) £250 be granted to the Wykin Club towards a street party.
322.	Support funding for new Proms in the Park event 2024 PDF 370 KB To request funding to host Proms in the Park 2024. Minutes: Consideration was given to a request for funding to host Proms in the Park on Saturday, 8 June 2024. Whilst members were in support of the request, they asked that every effort be made to obtain sponsorship for the various elements of the event. It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor S Gibbens and RESOLVED – (i) Funding of £11,500 to support the delivery of Proms in the Park 2024 be approved; (ii) Every effort be made to obtain sponsorship for the event.