Councillors and Decision Making

To receive any questions from the public which have been submitted under Council Procedure Rules 7.11 and 7.12. The session will last no more than 15 minutes with a maximum of 2 minutes allowed for each question and answer. Questions can be asked of The Leader and Cabinet Members.

None Received

Cabinet – 25 February 2016

(i) Telford Land Deal

Recommended –

a) That Council delegates authority to the Assistant Director: Business, Development & Employment, in consultation with the Assistant Director: Finance & Human Resources and the Cabinet Members for Finance & Service Delivery and Business, Neighbourhood & Customer Services, to finalise the terms for the Land Deal;

b)  That Council delegates authority to the Assistant Director: Business, Development & Employment, in consultation with the Assistant Director: Finance & Human Resources and the Cabinet Member for Finance & Service Delivery, to enter into an agreement for the transfer of HCA liability sites to the Council’s ownership where costs are within the changes to the capital programme and revenue budget sought by this Report, this includes £18k towards revenue costs of managing liability sites;

c) That Council enters into the Land Deal and all the implications of this including the approval of necessary changes to the capital programme and revenue budget to facilitate the Land Deal as outlined in this report;

d) That Council delegates authority to the Assistant Director: Legal, Procurement & Commissioning to seal or sign any documents required to give effect to the recommendations contained in this report.

e) That Full Council notes that TWC will be represented on the Telford Land Deal Board by the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Business, Neighbourhood & Customer Services.

To consider the reports listed below which are contained within the separate Budget document enclosed with the agenda. Reports E1 to E4 will be considered by Cabinet on 25 February 2016 for recommendation to Council for approval.

a) Overview & Revenue Budget (E1)

b) Capital Programme (E2)

c) 2016/17 Treasury Strategy & Treasury Update (E3)

d) Prudential Indicators (E4)

e) Council Tax Formal Resolution for 2016/17 (E5)

Alternative budget proposals have been submitted to Council by the Conservative Group. A copy of the proposals, and the comments of the Finance & Enterprise Scrutiny Committee and the Chief Financial Officer, is enclosed separately to the agenda (to follow with the other budget papers). At the meeting, the alternative budget proposals will be moved as an amendment to the Cabinet’s proposals.

To note the following resolved and draft Minutes:
 
Audit Committee – 26 January 2016
Finance & Enterprise Scrutiny Committee - 6,13 & 19 January 2016 
Licensing Committee – 9 December 2015
Personnel Committee – 7 January 2016 & 11 February 2016
Planning Committee – 13 January and 3 February  2016

(NB: the recommendation at minute PEB-9  will be dealt with at agenda item 9 above)

To answer questions received under Council Procedure Rule 7.

NB In accordance with the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 7.4 there will be a maximum of 30 minutes allowed for questions and answers.  Any question not answered within the 30 minute time limit will receive a written reply within 5 working days.