Agenda and decisions

To note any urgent items of business which the Chairman has consented to being considered under the provisions of Section 100(B) 4(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Members should declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and Non Statutory Interest as defined by the Members’ Code of Conduct in respect of:

a)  any business on the agenda

b)  any urgent additional items to be considered

c)  any matters arising out of those items

and if appropriate, withdraw from the meeting at the relevant time.

To consider the minutes of the last meeting held on 29^th July 2024.

RESOLVED that the Annual Letter from the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman 2023/24 be noted.

RESOLVED that the Social Value Policy be adopted.

RESOLVED that quarterly outturns against the Council Plan 2024-2028 targets be noted.

RESOLVED that 1) the monitoring position of the General Fund at the end of the first quarter as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report (A net favourable variance of £0.576m against the profiled budget) and the key issues highlighted within the report, be noted,

2) the position on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), the Capital Programme and Treasury Management at the end of the first quarter (Appendices 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 to the report) be noted.

RESOLVED that 1) Members approve the Medium-Term Financial Strategy at Appendix 1,

2) the Council continues to fund the General Fund revenue base budget from the full amount of New Homes Bonus (and related grants such as Services Grant) allocated by Government,

3) to set the strategic intention to continue to be a member of the Derbyshire Business Rates Pool while ever it is financially advantageous for the Council to do so,

4) to set the strategic intention to raise Council Tax by the maximum allowed in any given year, without triggering a Council Tax referendum, to endeavour to continue to deliver services. (The actual Council Tax for any given year will be decided by Council in the preceding March),

5) the Council maintains a policy of a minimum level of Balances for the General Fund of £2m

RESOLVED that the award of the contract for the installation of the Combined Heat and Power Units for The Arc to Pure World Energy Ltd, be approved.

RESOLVED that 1) the acceptance of funding from the Heat Network Distribution Unit be noted,

2) the novation of the contract for the Mine Water Energy project from D2N2 to EMMCCA with the effect of accepting the £900,000 funding originally awarded by D2N2 be agreed,

3) the procurement of ENER-G Renewable Solution Ltd to construct and operate the demonstrator and small heat network in Creswell serving the Creswell Heritage and Wellbeing Centre in the first instance be approved,

4) Delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive Officer to make the decision to agree the contract price with ENER-G Renewable Solutions Ltd subject to this not exceeding £200,000

RESOLVED that the supported funding for a Local Area Energy Plan for Bolsover District be approved, and delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive Officer to sign the associated MOU on behalf of the Council.

RESOLVED that 1) Executive accepts the funding DESNZ,

2) Executive approves the procurement of:

·       Nottingham Trent University to provide the services as set out in paragraph 2.8 of this report

·       Direct Education Business Partnership CIO to provide the services as set out in paragraph 2.12 of this report

·       East Midlands Chambers to provide the services as set out in paragraph 2.17 of this report

·       Elmhurst Energy Systems Limited to provide the services set out in paragraph 2.26 of this report; and

·       RLB to project manage Phase 2 of the Retrofit Skills Pilot.

3) Executive accept the supported funding for the Local Area Retrofit Accelerator.

RESOLVED that the Council grant an easement for a right of way across Loxley Lane, Whitwell on terms agreed by the Senior Valuer.