Executive Minutes: 24 January 2012

Present:

E/112/1/12 Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor G Nicolson

E/113/1/12 Minutes

RESOLVED that:

1. the public minutes E/97/1/12 to E/109/1/12; and
2. the confidential minutes E/110/1/12 to E/110/1/12

of the meeting held 10 January 2012 were confirmed and signed by the chairman as a correct record of those proceedings.

E/114/1/12 Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting.

E/115/1/12 Questions and Representations from the Public

There were no questions or representations from the public made at this meeting.

E/116/1/12 2012/13 Budget Review - Final Report

The Executive considered report CLS63/11 of the Chairman of the Budget Review Group which outlines the comments, conclusions and recommendations of the Scrutiny Task and Finish Group. Councillor D Huxley, Chairman of the Budget Review Group attended to present the report and answer any questions.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and that the Leader, Resources Portfolio Holder and Director of Finance meet with the Budget Scrutiny Review Group to discuss the issues raised and consider the scrutiny review process for the future.

E/117/1/12 Proposed Revenue budget 2012-2013

The Executive considered report F5/12 of the Director of Finance which sought Members agreement to proposed revenue budget s for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 for recommendation to Council at its meeting on 9 February 2012.

The recommendations as set out in the report for the 2011-2012 budget were amended to reflect supplementary estimates of £11,000 agreed at Council on 19 January 2012.

RESOLVED that:

1. Budget 2011-2012
   The revised budget is:
   

   	£
   Net Expenditure	8,920,237
   Less: Formula Grant	3,711,728
   Less: Council Tax freeze Grant 2011-12	89,841
   Less: Council Tax	3,562,660
   Deficit: funded from reserves	1,556,008

   
   
2. Budget 2012-2013
   Council Tax remains at £174.57
   
   Growth items are:
   

   	£
   Recurring	4,800
   Non-recurring	2,600

   
   The budget is:
   

   	£
   Net Expenditure	7,195,466
   Less: Formula Grant	3,241,813
   Less: Council Tax freeze grant 2011-2012 and 2012-2013	179,682
   Less: Council Tax	3,593,183
   Deficit: funded from reserves	180,788

E/118/1/12 Proposed Capital Budget 2011-2016

The Executive considered report F7/12 of the Director of Finance which asked the Executive to recommend a capital budget for the Council to consider at its meeting on 9 February 2012.

RESOLVED that the draft Capital Programme (PDF: 212 Kb / 4 pages) be agreed and recommended to Council on 9 February 2012.

E/119/1/12 Exclusion of Press and Public

RESOLVED that in accordance with Regulation 21 of The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) Regulations 2000, members of the public (including the press) be excluded from the meeting during transaction of the following item(s) of business on the grounds that (it/they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of confidential information or exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

The following minute E/119/1/12 contains exempt information as described in the relevant paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and are excluded from this document by virtue of Section 100A of the Act. Below is a summary of these proceedings.

Housing Agency Contract (Minute No E/119/1/12) (Exclusion Paragraph No 3)

The Executive considered report TS1-12 of the Director of Technical Services which informed Members of the progress of the Housing Agency contract arrangements and requested their consideration of options for the future delivery of the Housing Agency Services.

RESOLVED that the recommendation on the report be agreed.

The meeting closed at 6.40pm