Decisions

Moved by Councillor Rita Turner and seconded by Councillor Sally Renshaw. RESOLVED that Councillor Emma Stevenson be elected as Chair for the meeting.

Councillor Emma Stevenson in the Chair

Moved by Councillor Rita Turner and seconded by Councillor Sally Renshaw. RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the General Licensing Sub Committee held on 5th October 2023, be approved as a true and correct record.

RESOLVED that all recommendations below be referred to Council on 31st January 2024;

1) that in the view of the Section 151 Officer, the estimates included in the Medium-Term Financial Plan 2023/24 to 2027/28, are robust and that the level of financial reserves, whilst at minimum levels are adequate, be accepted,

2) that officers report back to Executive and to the Finance and Corporate Overview Scrutiny Committee on a quarterly basis regarding the overall position in respect of the Council’s budgets.

GENERAL FUND

1. A Council Tax increase of £5.89 is levied in respect of a notional Band D property (2.99%).

2. The Medium-Term Financial Plan in respect of the General Fund as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved as the Revised Budget 2023/24, as the Original Budget in respect of 2024/25, and the financial projection in respect of 2025/26 to 2027/28.

3. That any further under spend in respect of 2023/24 is transferred to the Council’s General Fund Reserves.

4. On the basis that income from Planning Fees may exceed £0.500m in 2023/24, the Head of Paid Service, in consultation with the Leader, is granted delegated powers to authorise such additional resources as necessary to effectively manage the resultant increase in workload.

HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT

1. That Council increases its rent levels by 7.7% to apply from 1^st April 2024.

2. That the increases in respect of other charges as outlined in Appendix 4, Table 1 to the report be implemented with effect from 1^st April 2024.

3. The Medium-Term Financial Plan in respect of the Housing Revenue Account as set out in Appendix 3 and 4 to the report be approved as the Revised Budget in respect of 2023/24, as the Original Budget in respect of 2024/25, and the financial projection in respect of 2025/26 to 2027/28.

4. That under spends in respect of 2023/24 to 2027/28 are transferred to the HRA Revenue Reserve.

CAPITAL PROGRAMME

1. That the Capital Programme as set out in Appendix 5 to the report be approved as the Revised Budget in respect of 2023/24, and as the Approved Programme for 2024/25 to 2027/28.

RESOLVED that 1) the contents of the SLA be noted,

2) the Council enters into the service level agreement with Dragonfly Management (Bolsover) Limited,

3) delegated power is granted to the Council’s Chief Executive Officer to agree any amendments to the service level agreement.

RESOLVED that 1) the negotiated and agreed heads of terms be approved,

2) that the Council enters in to a lease agreement with 2WL Limited.

RESOLVED that the draft Derbyshire wide policy - Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, Protecting Children and Adults at Risk be adopted.

RESOLVED that Councillor Anne Clarke be theLocal Nature Recovery Champion Member role for the Council.