Venue: Council Chamber - Ryedale House, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 7HH
Contact: Audrey Adnitt
Recording: Listen to the recording
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Apologies for absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. Councillors Ives and Maud apologised for having to leave the meeting early.
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Minutes of the meeting held on 29 August 2013 Supporting documents: Minutes: Decision
That the minutes of the meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 29 August 2013 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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Minutes of the Resources Working Party held on 10 September 2013 Supporting documents: Minutes: Decision
That the minutes of the Resources Working Party held on 10 September 2013 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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Urgent Business To receive notice of any urgent business which the Chairman considers should be dealt with at the meeting as a matter of urgency by virtue of Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972. Minutes: There were no items of urgent business.
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Declarations of Interest Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any interests under the Code of Conduct.
Members making a declaration of interest at a meeting of a Committee or Council are required to disclose the existence and nature of that interest. This requirement is not discharged by merely declaring a personal interest without further explanation. Minutes: The following Members declared personal non-pecuniary but not prejudicial interests in agenda item 13 (Parish Grant Funding 2014/2015) as members of the following parish or town councils:
Councillor Acomb – Thornton-le-Dale Councillor Maud – Rillington Councillor Ward – Kirkbymoorside Councillor Woodward - Pickering
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PART 'A' ITEMS - MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS OR MATTERS DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE |
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Annual Statement of Accounts Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Corporate Director (s151).
Members recorded their thanks to the Finance Manager and the Finance team for their work on the accounts.
Decision That the 2012/13 Statement of Accounts (Annex A) be approved and the Corporate Director (s151) be authorised to sign the letter of representation (appendix 3 to Annex B). |
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Delivering the Council Plan Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – Report of the Chief Executive.
Decision That the report be noted. |
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IT Strategy Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Head of Environment.
Decision
(i) that the report and its contents be noted; and (ii) that a report be brought to the next meeting of the committee with details of the capital spend requirements for IT for recommendation to Council. |
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Treasury Management Monitoring Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – Report of the Corporate Director (s151).
Decision
(i) That the report be received; and (ii) The current investments and performance in 2013/14 be noted. |
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PART 'B' ITEMS - MATTERS REFERRED TO COUNCIL |
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Budget Strategy Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Corporate Director (s151).
Recommendation to Council
That Council be recommended to approve the following strategy for the preparation of the 2014/2015 budget:
(i) Proposals be brought forward for a 1.99% increase in Council tax;
(ii) Increases in fees and charges to be 3.5% - 4.5% on a cost centre heading basis excluding VAT and only those charges officers recommend above or below this figure to be considered by the relevant policy committee;
(iii) Efficiencies to be maximised; and
(iv) Options for service cuts to be provided. These proposals to be considered by the Resources Working Party and brought to the Policy and Resources Committee and Council. |
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Charging for Green Waste Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Head of Environment.
Recommendation to Council
That Council be recommended to approve the implementation of charging for garden waste service from 1 June 2014 on a voluntary subscription basis with:
(i) detailed promotional literature to all households explaining the scheme and their options, including the option to purchase subsidised composting bins; (ii) a charge of £27 per bin in 2014/15 to be introduced; (iii) a charge of £36 per bin in 2015/16 to be introduced; and (iv) the service available to all Ryedale Households.
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Parish Grant Funding 2014/2015 Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Corporate Director (s151).
Recommendation to Council
That Council be recommended to approve that the parish grant be halved for the 2014/2015 financial year and not paid in 2015/2016 and beyond. |
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Council Tax Discounts Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Corporate Director (s151).
Recommendation to Council
That Council be recommended to approve that from the 1 April 2014:
(i) the PCLD Council Tax discount be removed; and
(ii) the PCLC Council Tax discount be reduced to 100% for 28 days;
(ii) officers bring forward an option for a residual discretionary Local Council Tax Discount Policy. |
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Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent. Minutes: There being no items of urgent business, the meeting closed at 8.35pm.
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