Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Mr J Bannister and Mr D Cope.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2011 attached.

It was moved by Mr Bray, seconded by Ms Witherford and

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2011 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

It was agreed that Members be supplied with the principles and objectives of the S106 Forum Group.

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.

No interests were declared at this stage.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Direction) attached.

Members were presented with the revenue budgets and council tax for 2012/13 for the Special Expenses area of Hinckley.

Included in the capital programme drainage improvements to Richmond Park will be undertaken with part funding from the Football Association.   

Ms Witherford suggested that the gates at the London Road entrance to Queens Park be renovated and include a plaque in recognition of the Queen’s Jubilee.  Members supported this and it was agreed that Ms Witherford and the Public Space Manager meet to move this forward.

RECOMMENDED

(i)         the revenue budgets for 2012/13 for the Special Expenses area of Hinckley be endorsed;

(ii)        there be a 1% reduction in the council tax precept;

(iii)       the renovation of Queens Park gates be looked into.    

Members considered the capital programme for the Hinckley Special Expenses area for the years 2011/12 to 2014/15 and it was

RECOMMENDED – the report be agreed and presented to Council.

It was agreed that a meeting of the Committee be arranged when the Public Space Manager has drafted the Green Space Delivery Plan which will include identifying improvements to Hinckley’s green spaces .