Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Michael Hardware.

Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any items on the agenda.

None.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 27 January 2022.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 27 January 2022 are agreed as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

Any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.

None.

To receive any questions from members of the public in accordance with Rule 10 of the Council Procedure Rules.

The questions, together with the answers, are appended to the minutes.

To receive any questions from Councillors in accordance with Rule 11 of the Council Procedure Rules.

The questions, together with the answers, are appended to the minutes.

To consider any petitions that have been referred to the Cabinet under the Council’s Petition Scheme.

None.

To note the Forward Plan, which lists all upcoming Cabinet decisions and provides notice of key decisions and those expected to be taken in private session.

RESOLVED that the Forward Plan is noted.

To note recent Portfolio Holder decisions taken under delegated powers, as attached:

RESOLVED that the following decision be noted.

None.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

A     Noted the projected outturn position set out in sections three and four of Appendix A to this report for the third quarter (October to December) of 2021/22 as follow:

i)              A projected overspend of £952,000 representing 1.59 per cent of the gross General Fund Budget.

ii)             The Council performed on or above target for 43 out of 47 (91 per cent) of its monthly and quarterly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); and successfully completed 21 out of 59 (36 per cent) of its service milestones.

Cabinet received the Joint Finance and Performance Report for Quarter 3 2021/22.

Proposed by Councillor James Leppard (seconded by Councillor Simon Carter) it was:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

A     Noted the projected outturn position set out in sections three and four of Appendix A to this report for the third quarter (October to December) of 2021/22 as follow:

i)              A projected overspend of £952,000 representing 1.59 per cent of the gross General Fund Budget.

ii)             The Council performed on or above target for 43 out of 47 (91 per cent) of its monthly and quarterly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); and successfully completed 21 out of 59 (36 per cent) of its service milestones.

RESOLVED that Cabinet noted:

A     The Quarter 3 – Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget Monitoring report as set out in the following paragraphs and in Appendix 1 to the report.

B     That the forecast HRA general working balance as at 31 March 2022 will be £13.840 million.

Cabinet received the Housing Revenue Account Finance Report for Quarter 3 2021/22.

Proposed by Councillor Simon Carter (seconded by Councillor James Leppard) it was:

RESOLVED that Cabinet noted:

A     The Quarter 3 – Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget Monitoring report as set out in the following paragraphs and in Appendix 1 to the report.

B     That the forecast HRA general working balance as at 31 March 2022 will be £13.840 million.

RESOLVED that:

A     Approves revised budgets at Quarter 3 as detailed below:

i)              The current budget for the Housing Capital Programme (HCP) is £27.332 million. The forecast outturn and proposed revised budget at  Quarter 3 is £20.712 million comprising; £17.618 million for the Core Housing programme and £3.094 million for New Build developments.

ii)             The current budget for the Non Housing Capital Programme (NHCP) is  £11.796million. The forecast outturn and proposed revised budget for  Quarter 3 is £11.698million.

B     Approves the re-profiling of £6.465million in the Housing Capital programme, as detailed in Appendix A.

C     Approves the re-profiling of £117,000 in the Non-Housing Capital programme, as detailed in Appendix B.

D     Approves the inclusion in the Non-Housing Capital Programme of £22,000 for  the installation of CCTV at various underpasses throughout the town. This scheme is fully grant funded by Essex Police.

Cabinet received the Capital Programme Finance report for Quarter 3 2021/22.

Proposed by Councillor James Leppard (seconded by Councillor Simon Carter) it was:

RESOLVED that:

A     Approves revised budgets at Quarter 3 as detailed below:

i)              The current budget for the Housing Capital Programme (HCP) is £27.332 million. The forecast outturn and proposed revised budget at  Quarter 3 is £20.712 million comprising; £17.618 million for the Core Housing programme and £3.094 million for New Build developments.

ii)             The current budget for the Non Housing Capital Programme (NHCP) is  £11.796million. The forecast outturn and proposed revised budget for  Quarter 3 is £11.698million.

B     Approves the re-profiling of £6.465million in the Housing Capital programme, as detailed in Appendix A.

C     Approves the re-profiling of £117,000 in the Non-Housing Capital programme, as detailed in Appendix B.

D     Approves the inclusion in the Non-Housing Capital Programme of £22,000 for  the installation of CCTV at various underpasses throughout the town. This scheme is fully grant funded by Essex Police.

To note the following draft minutes of Cabinet appointed bodies. Minutes remain draft until approved by the relevant body.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the following meetings are noted.

Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be received as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the minutes.

None.

The cabinet received a verbal report updating members on the unsuccessful bid to purchase land at Parnell Road authorised at the meeting on 27 January 2022 (minute 125 refers)