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The Council is requested to consider the report and its appendix as set out on pages 7-29 of the Cabinet agenda for 11 January 2022.

Cabinet made the following recommendations to Council:

1.    That the Council be recommended to approve the Corporate Plan for 2022-2025 as set out in appendix 1 subject to the following amendments:

a.    That under the ‘Thriving Economy’ section 2.6 to be amended to read: provide support to businesses in the sectors of renewable, retrofitting and the circular economy. The associated target to be 10 businesses per annum.

b.    That under the ‘Thriving Economy’ bullet point 4 of the section ‘How will we achieve this’ to be amended to read: develop cultural partnerships that coordinate the culture offer throughout the district.

c.    That under ‘Supported Communities’ section 3.7 to be amended to read: to work with partners to create an action delivery plan for the cultural partnerships.

2.    That, subject to the Cabinet’s agreement in para 2.2 to approve the new project proposals for 2022-2023, the Council be recommended to approve expenditure of £273,000 for the projects set out in para 5.6 of this report, of which £245,000 will be funded through the efficiencies programme and £28,000 from the Council’s General Fund Reserve.

Cllr Lintill proposed the recommendations which were seconded by Cllr Taylor.

Cllr Lintill then introduced the item.

Cllr Sharp wished to thank the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet for progressing section 1a of the recommendation.

Cllr Oakley noted that the measures section of the report omitted reference to fuel poverty reduction and supporting built communities. He asked for more to be said on supporting environmental protection and supporting basic needs.

Cllr Bowden asked if the targets listed on page 16 were ambitious enough. Mrs Rudziak explained that the target for affordable homes came from the Housing Strategy.

Cllr Moss noted his support for cultural activities that bring visitors to the district. Cllr Lintill agreed.

Cllr O’Kelly drew attention to the need for more affordable housing. With reference to page 16 of the report she requested clarification of whether the success measures were for the whole district. Cllr Sutton explained that affordable housing provision remained a challenge but continued to be worked on. Mrs Rudziak explained that the targets covered the whole of the district.

In a vote the following resolutions were carried:

1.    That the Council be recommended to approve the Corporate Plan for 2022-2025 as set out in appendix 1 subject to the following amendments:

a.    That under the ‘Thriving Economy’ section 2.6 to be amended to read: provide support to businesses in the sectors of renewable, retrofitting and the circular economy. The associated target to be 10 businesses per annum.

b.    That under the ‘Thriving Economy’ bullet point 4 of the section ‘How will we achieve this’ to be amended to read: develop cultural partnerships that coordinate the culture offer throughout the district.

c.    That under ‘Supported Communities’ section 3.7 to be amended to read: to work with partners to create an action delivery plan for the cultural partnerships.

2.    That, subject to the Cabinet’s agreement in para 2.2 to approve the new project proposals for 2022-2023, the Council be recommended to approve expenditure of £273,000 for the projects set out in para 5.6 of this report, of which £245,000 will be funded through the efficiencies programme and £28,000 from the Council’s General Fund Reserve.

The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and its appendices and make the following recommendations to Full Council:

1.    That the Council be recommended to approve the Corporate Plan for 2022-2025 as set out in appendix 1.

2.    That the new project proposals for 2022-2023, as set out in appendices 2 and 3, be agreed.

3.    That, subject to the Cabinet’s agreement in para 2.2 to approve the new project proposals for 2022-2023, the Council be recommended to approve expenditure of £273,000 for the projects set out in para 5.6 of this report, of which £245,000 will be funded through the efficiencies programme and £28,000 from the Council’s General Fund Reserve.

*RECOMMENDED TO FULL COUNCIL

1.    That the Council be recommended to approve the Corporate Plan for 2022-2025 as set out in appendix 1 subject to the following amendments:

a.    That under the ‘Thriving Economy’ section 2.6 to be amended to read: provide support to businesses in the sectors of renewable, retrofitting and the circular economy. The associated target to be 10 businesses per annum.

b.    That under the ‘Thriving Economy’ bullet point 4 of the section ‘How will we achieve this’ to be amended to read: develop cultural partnerships that coordinate the culture offer throughout the district.

c.    That under ‘Supported Communities’ section 3.7 to be amended to read: to work with partners to create an action delivery plan for the cultural partnerships.

RESOLVED

2.    That the new project proposals for 2022-2023, as set out in appendices 2 and 3 be agreed.

*RECOMMENDED TO FULL COUNCIL

3.    That, subject to the Cabinet’s agreement in para 2.2 to approve the new project proposals for 2022-2023, the Council be recommended to approve expenditure of £273,000 for the projects set out in para 5.6 of this report, of which £245,000 will be funded through the efficiencies programme and £28,000 from the Council’s General Fund Reserve.

Cllr Lintill introduced the item and outlined the proposed amendments as stated below.

In a vote the following recommendations and resolution were agreed:

*RECOMMENDED TO FULL COUNCIL

1.    That the Council be recommended to approve the Corporate Plan for 2022-2025 as set out in appendix 1 subject to the following amendments:

a.    That under the ‘Thriving Economy’ section 2.6 to be amended to read: provide support to businesses in the sectors of renewable, retrofitting and the circular economy. The associated target to be 10 businesses per annum.

b.    That under the ‘Thriving Economy’ bullet point 4 of the section ‘How will we achieve this’ to be amended to read: develop cultural partnerships that coordinate the culture offer throughout the district.

c.    That under ‘Supported Communities’ section 3.7 to be amended to read: to work with partners to create an action delivery plan for the cultural partnerships.

RESOLVED

2.    That the new project proposals for 2022-2023, as set out in appendices 2 and 3 be agreed.

*RECOMMENDED TO FULL COUNCIL

3.    That, subject to the Cabinet’s agreement in para 2.2 to approve the new project proposals for 2022-2023, the Council be recommended to approve expenditure of £273,000 for the projects set out in para 5.6 of this report, of which £245,000 will be funded through the efficiencies programme and £28,000 from the Council’s General Fund Reserve.