Minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Johnson, Hart, Miss Ray, Mrs Shimbart and G Smith.

The minutes of the extraordinary meeting held on 14 December 2011 and the last meeting on 22 February 2012 were agreed as a correct record and signed subject to the following amendment to the 22 February 2012 minutes:

Added at minute 57 B –

“(Councillor Ponsonby wished it be noted that there was an error in the report relating to the Opposition Group Leader allowance and that the allowance was to be cut by 50% to £600pa)”

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Cabinet members submitted written and verbal reports on the work within their portfolios.

Cabinet members submitted written and verbal reports on the work within their portfolios.

(a)          Recommendation from Scrutiny Board held on 28 February 2012

The Council considered Cabinet minute 42/02/2012 which recommended the approval of the Board’s Annual Report. It was proposed by Councillor Shimbart and seconded by Councillor Smallcorn that the Scrutiny Board minute be approved and adopted.

RESOLVED that Scrutiny Board Minute 42/02/2012 be approved and adopted.

Councillors Briggs, Guest, Fairhurst, Collins, Branson, and Cheshire all answered questions relating to work within their portfolios. Councillor Briggs answered a question related to Cabinet minutes.

RESOLVED that the minutes contained within the Minute Volume dated 9 February to 28 March 2012 be accepted.

RESOLVED that Jane Eaton, Joint Executive Head of Governance and Logistics be appointed Section 151 Officer and Robert Chambers, Strategic Finance Service Manager be appointed Deputy Section 151 Officer.

RESOLVED that in accordance with section 212(5) of the Planning Act 2008, the declaration stating that the Community Infrastructure Levy charging schedule is compliant is made and approved.

There were no questions.