Decisions

Mr Moss welcomed Mrs Evans and Mrs Stevens from the Environment team. Mrs Evans outlined the report highlighting the Single Use Plastics Action Plan and what has been achieved to date.

Members asked questions on the following topics:

·         Figures relating to the reduction of plastics since the implementation of the Action Plan

·         Supermarket plastics

·         Recycling measures at large public events

·         Separate recycling bag colours for litter picks

·         Increasing staffing

·         Collection of crisp packets and biscuit wrappers and the number of local collection points

·         Businesses and their use of single use plastics

The Chairman confirmed that a number of the points raised would be passed officers at Chichester Contract Services as Mr Carter had left the meeting.

RESOLVED

1.    The Committee notes the progress on the Council’s Single Use Plastics Action Plan.

2.    The Committee requests that in the budget making process Cabinet considers increasing the resources available to officers to deal with the issues arising from the production of single use plastics.

The Chairman thanked officers for their contribution.

There had been no public questions submitted for this meeting.

Budget Spending Plans 2020-21

To set a net budget requirement and the council tax for the Council for the financial year 2020-21.

Key issue – yes

(Recommendation to Council)

RESOLVED

1.    That the current estimated resources position set in appendix 2 of the agenda report be noted, and

2.    The budget variances included in the Draft Budget Spending Plan as set out in appendix 1b of the agenda report be noted.

*RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL 

1.     That a net budget requirement of £14,235,800 for 2020-21 be approved.

2.     That Council Tax be increased by £5.00 from £160.81 to £165.81 for a Band D equivalent in 2020-21.

3.     That the uncommitted revenue budget of £483,900 be transferred to the General Fund Reserve to mitigate the deficit expected in 2020-21.

4.     That should the final settlement differ from the draft settlement, the sum in 3.1 (c) above be adjusted accordingly.

5.     That the capital programme, including the asset renewal programme (appendix 1c and 1d of the agenda report) be approved. 

*RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL

That having considered the comments from the Corporate Governance & Audit Committee, Cabinet recommends to Council:

1.    That the Treasury Management Policy Statement, the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, the Investment Strategy, and the relevant Indicators for 2020-21, as amended be approved and;

2.    The Capital Strategy for 2020-21 to 2024-25 be approved.

Recommend approval by Council on 25 February 2019 Following Consultation.
Approval of the IBP following a six week stakeholder consultation.
(Recommendation from Growth Board & Development Plan and Infrastructure Panel) (Recommendation to Council)

*RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

1.    That the proposed responses to the representations received and subsequent modifications to the Infrastructure Business Plan (IBP) as set out in Appendix 1 be approved; and

2.    The amended IBP including CIL Spending Plan attached as Appendix 2 be approved.

RESOLVED

1.    That the Authority’s Monitoring Report 2018-2019 be approved for publication.

2.    That the Director of Planning and the Environment be authorised, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning Services, to make any minor amendments to the Authority’s Monitoring Report prior to its publication. 

RESOLVED

That the extension of the support and maintenance contract with Northgate Public Services for Revenues & Benefits software for five years be approved.

RESOLVED

1.    That the new Corporate Debt Recovery Policy be approved.

2.    That the Council’s response to the recommendations from the Money Advice Service be noted.

RESOLVED

That the new Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) for the period 2020 – 2024, as detailed in Appendix 1 be approved.

Permit

Permit

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