Agenda and minutes

Cabinet Policy Development Working Group
Thursday, 28th November, 2019 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre. View directions

Contact: Lisa Thornett

Items
No.	Item
16.	Chair of the Meeting Minutes: RESOLVED that Councillor Bob Davis be elected for Chair of the meeting.
17.	Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence from Councillors. Minutes: Apologies of absence were received from Councillors Jodi Dunne, Tony Edwards and Shona Johnson. Councillor Maggie Hulcoop attended as a substitute for Councillor Jodi Dunne.
18.	Declarations of Interest To receive Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any matters on the agenda. Minutes: None.
19.	Minutes PDF 47 KB To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 10 October 2019. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 10 October 2019 be agreed as a correct record.
20.	Matters arising Any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes: Councillor Frances Mason wished for her belated apologies for the previous meeting held on 10 October 2019 to be noted.
21.	Work Plan PDF 70 KB View the background to item 21. To review the Overview Working Group’s work plan for the current year. Minutes: Councillor Jean Clark asked when the Climate Change Strategy final report would be brought to the Working Group. Simon Freeman, Head of Finance and Deputy to the Chief Executive, advised an update could possibly be brought to the Working Group in January or March. Simon Freeman would discuss this with the Chair of the Working Group. Councillor Nancy Watson arrived at the meeting. RESOLVED that the Work Plan was noted.
22.	Local Council Tax Support Scheme - Report PDF 77 KB Additional documents: Appendix A - Proposed Essex Schemes 202021 , item 22. PDF 63 KB Appendix B - Equality Impact Assessment - Local Council Tax Support Scheme , item 22. PDF 99 KB Minutes: The Working Group received a report on the annual review of the Local Council Tax Support Scheme. RESOLVED that the Working Group: A Acknowledged the current position regarding the 2019/20 Local Council Tax Support Scheme and endorses continuing stability within the scheme for 2020/21. B Recommended to Cabinet that the current scheme remains unchanged for 2020/21.
23.	Treasury Management Strategy - Strategy Review PDF 65 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Capital and Treasury Report , item 23. PDF 59 KB Appendix 1 - Appendices , item 23. PDF 433 KB Appendix 2 - Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2019-20 Mid-Year Review Report , item 23. PDF 57 KB Appendix 2 - Appendices , item 23. PDF 135 KB Appendix 3 - Report , item 23. PDF 56 KB Appendix 3 - Appendices , item 23. PDF 131 KB Minutes: The Working Group received a report on the Treasury Management review. RESOLVED that the Working Group: A Considered the report and the underpinning principles that support the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy.
24.	Matters of Urgent Business 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. Minutes: None.