Agenda and minutes

To receive and record any apologies for absence.

Apologies of absence were received from Councillors Bowerman, Satchwell, Lloyd and Robinson.

To receive and record any declarations of interest.

There were no declarations of interest from the members present.

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting held on 13 July 2022.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 2022 were approved as an accurate record.

There was nothing the Leader wished to report for this meeting.

RECOMMENDED that the following Delegated Decisions and Minutes of Meetings be noted:

(1)         27 June 2022 – Portchester Crematorium Joint Committee Annual Report 2021/2022

(2)         01 August 2022 - Norse South East Drivers and Loaders Remuneration

RESOLVED that the following be NOTED:

(1)  Portchester Crematorium Joint Management Committee
Anula Report 2021/22

RESOLVED that the following decisions taken under the Scheme of Delegations be NOTED:

(2)  Norse South East Drivers & Loaders Remuneration

Councillor Denton introduced the report as the relevant Cabinet Lead.

Proposed by Councillor Denton and seconded by Councillor Pike, following debate it was RESOLVED that Cabinet recommend to Council:

a    The proposed revenue budget rebase for 2022-23

b    to delegate to s151 the authority to make the necessary budget virements in order to rebase the 2022-23 revenue budget as set out in the report

Cabinet further noted the Quarter One performance report.

Councillor Denton introduced the report as the relevant Cabinet Lead.

Executive Head for Internal Services reassured Cabinet that current payroll arrangements are working effectively.

Members proposed an amendment to the recommendation to provide ability to extend the arrangements by a further year, to bring the end date in line with the end of the contract.  Proposed by Councillor Pike and seconded by Councillor Rennie it was RESOLVED to amend the recommendations to include:

‘with delegation to the Executive Head of Internal Services to roll over for a further period to the end of the contract June 2025.

Proposed by Councillor Denton and seconded by Councillor Pike, following debate it was RESOLVED that Cabinet approved the roll-over of the payroll bureau service Zellis contract for 18 months from April 2023 to September 2024, with delegation to the Executive Head of Internal Services to roll over for a further period to the end of the contract June 2025, with a continuation of the current arrangements with South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council (S&V DC).

Councillor Denton introduced the report as the relevant Cabinet Lead.

The Monitoring Officer confirmed that the partnership arrangement proposed will result in the Monitoring Officer function being a retained post, employed by Havant Borough Council as per the legal requirement.

Proposed by Councillor Denton and seconded by Councillor Rennie, following debate it was RESOLVED that Cabinet:

a)    approved Option 1 set out as detailed within this report; and

b)  delegated authority to the Chief Legal Officer to conclude the terms of the delegation agreement required to give effect to the arrangement