Agenda

Items to be considered while the meeting is open to the public

To receive any apologies for absence.

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the last meeting of Council held on 18 October 2022.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

To receive any announcements through the Chairman.

To receive an update on petitions received by the council since the last meeting.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

If you would like to make a statement at this meeting on any item on this agenda, please register to do so at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Up to 3 speakers are permitted to speak for up to 3 minutes each on any agenda item. Please contact the officer named above for any further clarification.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public received in accordance with the constitution. Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named above (acting on behalf of the Proper Officer) no later than 5pm on 14 February 2023 in order to receive a written response, or no later than 5pm on 16 February 2023 in order to receive a verbal response. Please contact the officer named on the first page of this agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

To receive a report from the Corporate Director, People.

To receive a report from the Chief Executive.

To receive a report from the Chief Executive.

To receive a report from the Chief Executive, S.151 Officer, and Monitoring Officer.

Details of the budget process are attached.

10a) Budget 2023/24 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2023/24 - 2025-26

10b) Extract of the minutes of Cabinet held on 31 January 2023.

10c) Proposed amendments to the budget – reports to overview and scrutiny

·       Amendment A (HRA Rents)– Cllr Ricky Rogers – in respect of Budget recommendations i-k, specifically j.

·       Amendment B (Blue Badge parking charges) – Cllrs Gavin Grant/Ian Thorn - in respect of budget recommendations a-f and L

·       Amendment C (Council Tax Relief) – Cllrs Gavin Grant/Ian Thorn - in respect of budget recommendations a-f and L

·       Amendment D (CAB Rent)– Cllrs Gavin Grant/Ian Thorn - in respect of budget recommendations a-f and L

·       Amendment E (Friendship and Lunch Clubs) – Cllrs Gavin Grant/Ian Thorn - in respect of budget recommendations a-f and L

10d) Reports of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee meetings held on 24 January 2023 and 7 February 2023.

10e) Notes of the meeting with Group Leaders and Trade Union representatives and non-domestic ratepayers on 8 February 2023.

10f) Budget Addendum Report – Updated Budget Proposals Page 405-6

To receive a report from the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive.

To receive a report from the Chief Executive.

To receive a report from the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive.

No notices of motion have been received for this meeting.

To receive a report from the Assistant Director of HR&OD.

To review the allocation of seats to political groups.

To determine any requests from Group Leaders for changes to committee membership in accordance with that allocation of seats.

Members were required to give notice of any such question in writing to the officer names on the first page of this agenda no later than 5pm nine clear working days before the meeting, 7 February 2023, in order to be guaranteed a written response.

Any question received after 5pm on 7 February 2023 and no later than 5pm four clear working days before the meeting, 14 February 2023, may only receive a verbal response at the meeting. Any questions received after this date will be received at the next meeting.

Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman determines the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

The next meeting is scheduled for 16 May 2023.