Agenda item

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

1)         Human Resources Committee – 09 March 2023

            Pay Policy Statement and Pensions Policy

            Full Council is recommended to endorse the recommendation of the HR Committee and approve:

·                     The Proposed 2023/24 Pay Policy Statement, as tabled in Appendix A

·                     The Statement of Policy on Pensions, as tabled in Appendix B

2)         Cabinet – 22 March 2023

            Property Asset Management System

            Recommendation and report to follow

3)         Cabinet – 22 March 2023

Council Tax Resolution (2023/24)

            To note the changes to the Council Tax Resolution 2023/24.

4)         Cabinet – 22 March 2023

            Increase In Capital Expenditure Through In-Year By Use Of Reserves Re. Site At Southmoor Lane, Havant

            Recommendation and report to follow

5)         Cabinet – 22 March 2023

            Local Authority Housing Fund

            Recommendation and report to follow

6)         Cabinet – 22 March 2023

            Water Testing

            Recommendation and report to follow

1          Pay Policy Statement 2023/24

            Cllr Crellin introduced this item and recommendation to Council arising from the meeting of Human Resources Committee held on 9 March 2023, seeking adoption of Pay Policy Statement 2023/24.

            Proposed by Councillor Crellin and seconded by Councillor Payter, it was

            RESOLVED that the submitted Proposed 2023/24 Pay Policy Statement and Statement of Policy on Pensions be approved.

2          Property Asset Management System

            Cllr Pike introduced this item and recommendation to Council arising from the meeting of Cabinet held on 22 March 2023, seeking approval of a property asset management system.

            Proposed by Councillor Pike and seconded by Councillor Crellin, it was

            RESOLVED

a          the acquisition of a new property asset management system be approved and that authority be given to utilise up to £140,000 of Corporate Reserves to fund the procurement, contracting and deployment of it and that this is added to the Council Capital Programme; and

b          the Executive Head of Commercial in consultation with the Section 151 officer and monitoring officer be given delegated authority to procure and enter negotiations contract terms with a preferred supplier.

3          Council Tax Resolution 2023/24

            Cllr Rennie introduced this item and recommendation to Council arising from the meeting of Cabinet held on 22 March 2023, to note the changes made to the Council Tax Resolution 2023/24.

            Proposed by Councillor Rennie and seconded by Councillor Weeks, it was.

RESOLVED that the changes to the Council Tax Resolution 2023/24 be noted.

4          Increase In Capital Expenditure Through In-Year By Use Of Reserves Re. Site At Southmoor Lane, Havant

            Cllr Pike introduced this item and recommendation to Council arising from the meeting of Cabinet held on 22 March 2023, to agree to support the aims of the Local Authority Housing Fund note Cabinet’s approval of the use of Corporate Reserves in order to facilitate the surrender of the head leasehold interest in the council owned site at Southmoor Lane, Havant.

            Proposed by Councillor Pike and seconded by Councillor Milne, it was

            RESOLVED that Cabinet’s approval of the use of Corporate Reserves in order to facilitate the surrender of the head leasehold interest in the council owned site at Southmoor Lane, Havant be noted

5          Local Authority Housing Fund

            Cllr Pike introduced this item and recommendation to Council arising from the meeting of Cabinet held on 22 March 2023, to agree to support the aims of the Local Authority Housing Fund.

            Proposed by Councillor Pike and seconded by Councillor Kennett, it was

            RESOLVED that

            a          the Council’s acceptance of the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) grant funding of £705,888, which is already in the Council’s approved capital programme be noted.

            b          That the Chief Executive in consultation with the Section 151 officer and monitoring officer to be delegated authority to:

            1      Negotiate the terms for the acquisition of the real estate assets required following receipt of the LAHF grant;  and

            2      Subject to a financial appraisal being approved by the S151Officer, agree the terms and conditions upon which borrowing maybe secured from PWLB in order to part fund the acquisition of the property concerned

            c          the delegation to the S151 Officer to amend the Council’s Capital programme to reflect this additional borrowing once known be noted.

6          Water Testing

            Cllr Lloyd introduced this item and recommendation to Council arising from the meeting of Cabinet held on 22 March 2023, to support a water quality sampling in Langstone Harbour.

            Proposed by Councillor Lloyd and seconded by Councillor Bowdell, it was

RESOLVED that

            1.         The Cabinet Lead for Local Plan, Environment and Water Quality be authorised to work with Langstone Harbour Board to put in place a programme of water quality sampling in Langstone Harbour; and

            2.         Cabinet Lead for Local Plan, Environment and Water Quality be requested to report back to full Council on progress.