Agenda and decisions

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest, not already on their register of interests, in any item on the agenda and withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time.

To approve as a correct record and the Leader to sign the attached Minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on Thursday 27 July 2023.

Report of Councillor P Kerry, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Strategic Leadership and Finance.

RESOLVED – That Cabinet noted the Quarter One budget monitoring position outlined in the report and detailed in Appendices 1-4 of the report.

REASONS FOR DECISION – The report summarised the financial position of the Council following the first quarter’s budget monitoring exercise for the General Fund, the Housing Revenue Account and Capital Programme.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED – None. The report set out information monitoring the position against the Council’s previously approved budget.

Please note that this was not a Key Decision so can be implemented by officers with immediate effect.

Report of Councillor S Pickering, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Place

RESOLVED – That Cabinet recommend to Council atits meeting on 25 September 2023, the establishment of a Local Plan Review Working Group, in accordance with the structure in Option 4 of the report, and the terms of reference detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

REASONS FOR DECISION – To establish a Local Plan Review Working Group in order to undertake the review of the Local Plan. Based on the benefits and risks assessment of the 4 options, officers were of the view that Option 4 was the most appropriate course of action and struck the best balance. The Member Working Group would provide regular feedback to officers during the Local Plan review process.

Report of Councillor S Pickering, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Place.

Report of Councillor J Barry, Portfolio Holder for Growth and Assets.

Report of Councillor J Barry, Portfolio Holder for Growth and Assets

Cabinet will be asked to agree that the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of this item of business to avoid the disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1, Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, (as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006). 

RESOLVED – That Cabinet noted the report.

REASONS FOR DECISION – To ensure that the Council maximises efficiencies and outcomes through commissioning voluntary sector organisations to help achieve the Council’s Priorities.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED – No alternative options were considered appropriate, as the aim of the review was to increase transparency and accountability of commissioned services.

Please note that this was not a Key Decision so can be implemented by officers with immediate effect.

The Leader to move:-

That the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the following item of business to avoid the disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, (as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).  [The category of exempt information is stated after each item].

Report of Councillor J Barry, Portfolio Holder for Growth and Assets

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RESOLVED

(1)            That the Council retains legal ownership of the new commercial units and public realm areas that will be developed as part of the Clay Cross Town Centre Regeneration Scheme.

(2)            That the Council adopts the ongoing management responsibilities of the new commercial business units and the public realm area within the Clay Cross Town Centre Regeneration Scheme.

(3)            That the Council secures a Planning Approval and then seek further assurance from Derbyshire County Council in relation to their participation in the Clay Cross Town Centre Regeneration Scheme, and if necessary to report this response to Cabinet for further consideration.

REASONS FOR DECISION – The proposals allowed the Council to retain ownership and management control of the asset to ensure the long-term success of the regeneration project.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED – As specified in the report.

Please note that this was not a Key Decision so can be implemented by officers with immediate effect.

To consider any other matter which the Leader is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency, in accordance with the provisions of Statutory Instrument 2012 No 2089, Regulation 11.