Agenda, decisions and minutes

To agree as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 18 March 2020.

The minutes of the meeting held on 18 March 2020 were agreed as a correct record.

Councillors/Staff to give notice of any disclosable pecuniary interest, other registrable interest or any other interest and the nature of that interest relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct.

None declared.

To answer questions from members of the public – submitted in writing or by electronic mail no later than 5.00pm, 2 working days before the meeting.

None received.

None received.

The subject of the decision

The Head of Financial Services submitted a report which sought to update members on the budget position to inform of the financial impact of Covid-19 on the authority.

Councillor J Lister moved the recommendations as per the report and thanked officers for their hard work in pulling the budget report together under such difficult circumstances.

The motion was seconded by Councillor A Pitcher.

The motion was unanimously agreed.

Alternative options considered

The report presented proposals to the potential budget pressures  arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The reason for the decision

To inform of the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the authority budget position.

The decision

Resolved

That –

1)  The report be noted

2)  Delegate to the S151 Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Legal, the increasing of the expenditure budget for the Business Grants – Discretionary Scheme for small businesses by the amount of grant allocated of £1,995,000

3)  Delegate to the S151 Officer in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Legal the variation of income payment terms and any associated contractual variations

4)  Reserves be protected by not allowing carry forwards of underspend into this financial year except in exceptional circumstances

5)  Members review the position on a monthly basis and give delegated authority for the S151 to release additional sums from General Fund balances to address the budget position.

The subject of the decision

The Head of Strategy, Policy and Performance submitted a report which sought members approval of a draft Interim Delivery Plan 2020/21, which set out specific activity to be undertaken over the next year in working towards achieving the objectives set out in the Council Strategy.

Councillor M Fitzgerald moved the recommendation as per the report; this was seconded by Councillor M Johnson.

The motion was unanimously agreed.

Alternative options considered

To approve the draft Interim Delivery Plan as presented at Appendix A.

To approve the draft Interim Delivery Plan subject to amendments being made.

Not to approve the draft Interim Delivery Plan.

The reason for the decision

To approve the draft Interim Delivery Plan for 2020/21.

The decision

Resolved

That the draft Interim Delivery Plan 2020/21 as presented at Appendix A be approved.