Agenda item

To consider any recommended minutes from the Cabinet and any of the Boards or Committees.

1.   Council Tax Support Scheme

Cabinet - 14 December 2022

Council be recommended:

1)   that the 2022/23 Council Tax Support Scheme is retained for 2023/24 but with the following amendments:

(i)   the allowances and premiums used in determining entitlement for working age claims are uplifted in line with the figures applied by the Department for Works and Pensions, (DWP), for the Housing Benefit Scheme in 2023/24;

(ii)  the non-dependant deductions used in determining entitlement for working age claims are adapted in line with the rates as set by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for non-dependant pension age claims;

(iii)  the Council continues to facilitate a Council Tax Support Hardship Fund

2)   that the necessary amendments are made to the Council Tax Support Scheme document and that it is then published in accordance with Local Government Finance Act 1992 Section 13A(2)

2.   2022-23 Q2 Budget Monitoring And Performance Report

Cabinet - 14 December 2023

Council be recommended to approve the following additions to the 2022/23 to 2025/26 revenue and Capital Programme and to put in place necessary delegations for spend:

a.     Receipt of £1.65m Brownfield Grant to proceed with the demolition of Bulbeck Road car park;

b.     Receipt of £0.085m in relation to Springwood play park, funded by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and; 

c.      Receipt of £0.1m in relation to Changing Places Toilets funded by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

d.      Receipt of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) allocation for 2022/23 of £0.025M capital and £0.077 revenue funding and to note indicative allocations for 2023/24 funding of £0.203m and £0.695m, a total of £1m funding over the next three years.

e.     Delegate to the Economic Development and Regeneration to drawdown the funds in consultation with s151

f.     The revised 2022/23 to 2025/26 capital programme is detailed in Appendix C

g.    For a capital sum of up to £30k to support a county council led project in relation to Langstone seawall, only west of wade lane, once approved by Hampshire County council and all relevant stakeholders. For delegated authority to the Executive Head of Coastal Partnership to agree the spend.

3.   Appointment of Head of Paid Service

Human Resources Committee – 06 December 2022

Full Council appoint Steve Jorden as Chief Executive Officer & Head of Paid Service for Havant Borough Council.

4.   Designation of Monitoring Officer

Human Resources Committee – 20 December 2022

Full Council designate Joanne McIntosh, Chief Legal Officer, as Monitoring Officer for Havant Borough Council In accordance with Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

5.   Designation of Section 151 Officer

Human Resources Committee – 21 December 2022

Full Council designate Steven Pink, Chief Finance Officer, as Statutory Finance Officer, or Section 151 Officer, in accordance with Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972.

6.   The Future Information Computer Technology (ICT) Infrastructure and Security Provision Options Paper

Cabinet on Wednesday, 18th January, 2023

Recommendation to Follow.

The Monitoring Officer confirmed to members that item 5(7) The Future Information Computer Technology (ICT) Infrastructure and Security Provision Options Paper was removed from the Council agenda due to there being no budgetary considerations in relation to this matter.  During the meeting of Cabinet held on 18 January 2023, it was requested that members be given opportunity to ask any questions in relation to this report.

1     Council Tax Support Scheme from Cabinet held on 14 December 2022

Councillor Denton introduced the item as relevant Cabinet Lead and proposed the recommendations to Council.

Seconded by Councillor Turner, following a vote, it was

RESOLVED that Council agreed:

1)    that the 2022/23 Council Tax Support Scheme is retained for 2023/24 but with the following amendments:

i)       the allowances and premiums used in determining entitlement for working age claims are uplifted in line with the figures applied by the Department for Works and Pensions, (DWP), for the Housing Benefit Scheme in 2023/24;

ii)     the non-dependant deductions used in determining entitlement for working age claims are adapted in line with the rates as set by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for non-dependant pension age claims;

iii)    the Council continues to facilitate a Council Tax Support Hardship Fund

2)    that the necessary amendments are made to the Council Tax Support Scheme document and that it is then published in accordance with Local Government Finance Act 1992 Section 13A(2)

2     2022-23 Q2 Budget Monitoring and Performance Report from Cabinet held on 14 December 2022

Councillor Denton introduced the item as relevant Cabinet Lead and proposed the recommendations to Council.

Seconded by Councillor Stone, following debate and a vote, it was

RESOLVED that Council agreed:

A.   Receipt of £1.65m Brownfield Grant to proceed with the demolition of Bulbeck Road car park;

B.   Receipt of £0.085m in relation to Springwood play park, funded by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; 

C.   Receipt of £0.1m in relation to Changing Places Toilets funded by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

D.   Receipt of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) allocation for 2022/23 of £0.025M capital and £0.077 revenue funding and to note indicative allocations for 2023/24 funding of £0.203m and £0.695m, a total of £1m funding over the next three years; and

E.   Delegate to the Regeneration & Economic Development Manager to drawdown the funds in consultation with s151.

F.   The revised 2022/23 to 2025/26 capital programme is detailed in Appendix C

G.  For a capital sum of up to £30k to support a county council led project in relation to Langstone seawall, only west of wade lane, once approved by Hampshire County council and all relevant stakeholders. For delegated authority to the Executive Head of Coastal Partnership to agree the spend.

3     Appointment of Head of Paid Service from Human Resources Committee held on 06 December 2022.

Councillor Diamond introduced the item as Chairman of the Human Resources Committee and proposed the recommendations to Council.

Seconded by Councillor Crellin it was

RESOLVED that Council appoint Steve Jorden as Chief Executive Officer & Head of Paid Service for Havant Borough Council.

4     Designation of Monitoring Officer from Human Resources Committee held on 20 December 2022

Councillor Diamond introduced the item as Chairman of the Human Resources Committee and proposed the recommendations to Council.

Seconded by Councillor Crellin it was

RESOLVED that Council designate Joanne McIntosh, Chief Legal Officer, as Monitoring Officer for Havant Borough Council In accordance with Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

5       Designation of Section 151 Officer from Human Resources Committee held on 21 December 2022

Councillor Diamond introduced the item as Chairman of the Human Resources Committee and proposed the recommendations to Council.

Seconded by Councillor Crellin it was

RESOLVED that Council designate Steven Pink, Chief Finance Officer, as Statutory Finance Officer, or Section 151 Officer, in accordance with Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972.

The Mayor congratulated the successful candidates and thanked Kim Sawyer, Head of Paid Service, Malcolm Coe, Section 151 Officer and Mark Watkins, Monitoring Officer for their work during their time at Havant Borough Council.