To consider any recommended minutes from the Cabinet and any of the Boards or Committees.
1. Cabinet on Wednesday, 6th September, 2023
Purchase of Temporary Accommodation
Council is recommended to:
a) To borrow through the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) as is required to purchase property for use as temporary accommodation up to a limit of £2m.
b) To authorise the use of S106 Affordable Housing contributions to fund the purchase, adaptation and fit out, of property for use as temporary accommodation.
c) To amend the Capital Programme for any purchase of property for use as temporary accommodation.
d) Delegate authority, subject to a sound Financial Business Case, to the S151 Officer, in consultation with the Leader, Cabinet Lead for Housing and the Cabinet Lead for Finance, to purchase property that will be used to provide temporary accommodation.
2. Cabinet on Wednesday, 6th September, 2023
Local Authority Fund (1 & 2)
The Council is recommended:
a) To accept and approve the spend of the additional allocation of Local Authority Housing Fund grant funding in the sum of £3.5m bringing the total sum to £4.2m.
b) To delegate authority for accepting and spending future Local Authority Housing Fund grant allocations to the Director of Regeneration and Economic Development, in consultation with the s.151 Officer and the Leader of the Council as Cabinet Member responsible for Regeneration.
c) To approve Public Works Loan Board borrowing up to £6m to provide match-funding for the Council’s allocation of LAHF grant subject to a satisfactory financial appraisal.
d) To delegate authority to the S151 Officer to amend the Council’s Capital programme to reflect receipt of the additional Local Authority Housing Fund grant funding and the agreed Public Works Loan Board borrowing of up to £6m.
e) To delegate authority to the S151 Officer to amend the Council’s Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) policy and agrees that borrowing for the purposes of acquiring residential property is expensed over a 50 year period.
f) To delegate authority to the Executive Head of Regeneration and Economic Development in consultation with the Leader of the Council to enter into a contract with a Contractor to manage and maintain the Council’s property portfolio purchased under this fund.
g) To delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer (or their delegate) to negotiate and agree all legal documents to give effect to the above recommendations.
3. Licensing Committee on Wednesday, 16th August, 2023
Review of statement of Licensing policy, Licensing Act 2003
The Council is recommended to APPROVE the Review of Statement of Licensing Policy – Licensing Act 2003.
4. Licensing Committee on Wednesday, 16th August, 2023
Review of Statement of Principles, Gambling Act 2005
The Council is recommended to APPROVE the Statement of Principles – Gambling Act 2005.
5. Licensing Committee on Wednesday, 16th August, 2023
Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy
The Council is recommended to APPROVE the Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy.
Minutes:
There were 5 Cabinet / Board / Committee recommendations for Council to consider at this meeting.
(1) Purchase of Temporary Accommodation
Councillor Robinson introduced the item and recommendations to Council arising from the meeting of Cabinet held on 06 September, seeking the agreement of full council to implement a temporary accommodation purchase programme and delegated authority which would result in the Council being able to work in a more agile and commercial manner to purchase temporary accommodation.
It was proposed by Councillor Robinson and seconded by Councillor Bowerman that the recommendations made by Cabinet be approved.
The members considered the options set out in the Cabinet report and following a vote, Council
RESOLVED to
a) borrow through the Public Works Loan Board as is required to purchase property for use as temporary accommodation up to a limit of £2m.
b) authorise the use of Section 106 Affordable Housing contributions to fund the purchase, adaptation and fit out, of property for use as temporary accommodation.
c) amend the Capital Programme for any purchase of property for use as temporary accommodation.
d) delegate authority, subject to a sound Financial Business Case, to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Leader, Cabinet Lead for Housing and the Cabinet Lead for Finance, to purchase property that will be used to provide temporary accommodation.
(2) Local Authority Fund (1&2)
Councillor Rennie introduced this item and recommendations to Council arising from the meeting of Cabinet held on 06 September 2023, seeking approval to amend the Capital Programme and incur borrowing to meet the aims of the Local Authority Housing Fund programme and grant conditions.
The members considered the options set out in the Cabinet report and following a vote, Council
RESOLVED to
a) accept and approve the spend of the additional allocation of Local Authority Housing Fund grant funding in the sum of £3.5m bringing the total sum to £4.2m.
b) delegate authority for accepting and spending future Local Authority Housing Fund grant allocations to the Executive Head of Regeneration and Economic Development, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the Leader of the Council as Cabinet Member responsible for Regeneration.
c) approve Public Works Loan Board borrowing up to £6m to provide match-funding for the Council’s allocation of Local Authority Housing Fund grant subject to a satisfactory financial appraisal.
d) delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer to amend the Council’s Capital programme to reflect receipt of the additional Local Authority Housing Fund grant funding and the agreed Public Works Loan Board borrowing of up to £6m.
e) delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer to amend the Council’s Minimum Revenue Provision policy and agrees that borrowing for the purposes of acquiring residential property is expensed over a 50 year period.
f) delegate authority to the Executive Head of Regeneration and Economic Development in consultation with the Leader of the Council to enter into a contract with a contractor to manage and maintain the Council’s property portfolio purchased under this fund.
g) delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer (or their delegate) to negotiate and agree all legal documents to give effect to the above recommendations.
(3) Review of Statement of Licensing Policy, Licensing Act 2003
Councillor Lloyd introduced this item and recommendations to Council arising from the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 16 August 2023, seeking approval of the reviewed Statement of Licensing Policy under the Licensing Act 2003.
It was proposed by Councillor Lloyd and seconded by Councillor Shimbart that the submitted Statement of Licensing Policy be approved as recommended by the Licensing Committee.
The members considered the options set out in the Licensing Committee report and following a vote, Council
RESOLVED that the submitted Statement of Licensing Policy under the Licensing Act 2003 be approved.
(4) Review of Statement of Principles, Gambling Act 2005
Councillor Lloyd introduced this item and recommendations to Council arising from the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 16 August 2023, seeking approval of the reviewed Statement of Principals under the Gambling Act 2005.
It was proposed by Councillor Lloyd and seconded by Councillor Shimbart that the submitted Statement of Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005 Policy be approved as recommended by the Licensing Committee.
The members considered the options set out in the Licensing Committee report and following a vote, Council
RESOLVED that submitted Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005 be approved.
(5) Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy
Councillor Lloyd introduced this item and proposed the recommendations to Council arising from the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 16 August 2023, seeking approval of the review of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy.
It was proposed by Councillor Lloyd and seconded by Councillor Shimbart that the submitted Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy be approved as recommended by the Licensing Committee.
The members considered the options set out in the Licensing Committee report and following a vote, Council
RESOLVED that submitted Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy be approved.