Decisions

To update and provide clarity to the 2012/13 Area Boards grants process.

These proposals seek to ensure the smooth delivery of Area Boards grants through the adoption of funding criteria and guidance to ensure an easily accessible and transparent process for both the community and voluntary sector and members of the Area Boards and that greater emphasis is put on activities and projects led by the community and voluntary groups.

The Marlborough Area Board is unable to determine two applications for funding from Marlborough Town Council, as 2 of the 4 Area Board Councillors are also Town Councillors, and have declared prejudicial interests, leaving the Area Board inquorate.  As such, the two applications are referred to the Leader of the Council for determination.

To seek formal approval for the new schedule for charges relating to waste management services for 2012/13.

To seek Cabinet member approval to amend the private sector housing renewal interim strategy and policy 2009 – 2010 that was approved by cabinet on 11^th November 2009.  To amend the delegated authority for discretionary grants and allowing for consideration to exceptional circumstances, amending the discretionary disabled assistance policy and removing three policies that are no longer actively used.

It is recommended that through delegated authority the Housing Portfolio holder approves the amendments to the Private Sector Housing Renewal Interim Strategy and Policy April 2009-2010:-

• The policies listed below should become individual policies and not form part of the private sector housing strategy:-

• Delegated authority for a discretionary DFG in excess of £10k should be approved by the service director in conjunction with the appropriate head of service.  Anything under £10k would be approved by the Private Sector Housing Manager.
• To agree the revised wording of the discretionary disabled facilities assistance policy in Appendix A
• Remove the policy on assistance for houses in multiple occupation, Landlords repairs assistance and SAP 35.

To seek Cabinet member approval to modify the governing document of the William “Doc” Couch Trust (“the Trust”) to allow the appointment of a new trustee so that the Council may resign as trustee, effecting a transfer of the trusteeship of the Trust.

The Marlborough Area Board is unable to determine two applications for funding from Marlborough Town Council, as 2 of the 4 Area Board Councillors are also Town Councillors, and have declared prejudicial interests, leaving the Area Board inquorate.  As such, the two applications are referred to the Leader of the Council for determination.

The Leader is asked to consider the recommendations from the Area Board, and to determine the applications.

To seek formal approval for the new schedule for charges relating to waste management services for 2012/13.

That the proposed fees and charges for waste management services for 2012/13 set out in the attached Schedule be approved.