Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Smith and Weightman.

No interests were declared.

To confirm the minutes of the prevoius meeting.

It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Glenville and

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 17 March 2025.

To inform members of the current Local Plan budgets and expenditure for 2024/25

In response to a request at a previous meeting, members were updated in relation to current local plan budgets and expenditure. It was reported that the overspend identified at the previous meeting related to an evidence project which had cost more than anticipated. During discussion, the following points were raised:

·         There had been issues nationally in relation to biodiversity net gain and the government was considering removing the requirement from smaller applications

·         The local plan would continue to progress despite forthcoming reorganisation within local government and would still validly cover the area of the borough under any new authority

·         Due to changes announced by the government in December, regulation 18 stage would need to be repeated to take account of the additional housing numbers, with regulation 19 anticipated for spring 2026.

The report was noted.

To provide members with an end of year summary

Due to technical issues, this item was deferred to the following meeting.

To update members on the the Corporate Sundry Debtor Recovery Policy and revise the processes used for recovery

It was noted that, whilst this item could not be considered due to technical issues, a decision was due to be made by the Executive on 18 June and Finance & Performance Scrutiny would not have the opportunity to reconvene prior to that date. It was therefore suggested that authority be delegated to the chair and vice-chair to pass comments onto the Executive.

It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Glenville and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The chair and vice-chair be requested to attend the Executive meeting on 18 June;

(ii)          Authority be delegated to the chair and vice-chair to pass on Finance & Performance Scrutiny’s comments.

To seek approval of members to write off business rates in accordance with approval procedures

It was noted that, whilst this item could not be considered due to technical issues, a decision was due to be made by the Executive on 18 June and Finance & Performance Scrutiny would not have the opportunity to reconvene prior to that date. It was therefore suggested that authority be delegated to the chair and vice-chair to pass comments onto the Executive.

It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Glenville and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The chair and vice-chair be requested to attend the Executive meeting on 18 June;

(ii)          Authority be delegated to the chair and vice-chair to pass on Finance & Performance Scrutiny’s comments.

To inform members of the Council’s Treasury Management activity in the third quarter of 2024/25

Due to technical issues, this item was deferred to the following meeting.

To inform members of the Council’s Treasury Management activity in the fourth quarter of 2024/25

Due to technical issues, this item was deferred to the following meeting.

To inform members of the position on sundry debts as at 31March 2025

Due to technical issues, this item was deferred to the following meeting.

To update members on the future work programme

Consideration was given to the work programme. No changes were requested.