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Minutes  PDF 305 KB
To approve, as a correct record, the minutes
of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 3rd January
2023.
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Public Questions and Statements
To receive questions and statements from the
public, if any.
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4. |
Items of Urgent Business
To determine any other items of business which
the Chairman decides should be considered as a matter of urgency
pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972
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5. |
Declarations of Interest PDF 721 KB
Members are asked at this stage to declare any
interests that they may have in any of the following items on the
agenda. The Code of Conduct for Members requries that declarations
include the nature of the interest and whether it is a disclosable
pecuniary interest (see attached guidance and flowchart)
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Members' Questions
To receive oral questions from Members, if
any
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Recommendations from Cabinet Working Parties
Planning Policy & Built Heritage Working
Party – 16th January / 30th January
2023
Please note that
the Working Party meeting was adjourned due to technical issues.
The Cabinet member for Planning (and Chairman of the Working Party)
will update members verbally at the Cabinet meeting.
Local
Plan Submission: Proposed Modifications (Site
Allocations)
Recommendation:
- To
recommend to Cabinet that the appended Schedules of proposed
modifications along with the Proposed Submission version of the
Local Plan be submitted for independent examination.
- To
delegate minor amendments in the finalisation of the submission
version & Schedules and associated documents to the Planning
Policy Manager in conjunction with the Planning Policy Team Leader
and the Portfolio Holder.
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
Local
Plan Submission: Proposed Modifications (Site
Allocations)
- Members of the Planning Policy & Built Heritage Working
Party recommend to Cabinet that the appended Schedules of proposed
modifications along with the Proposed Submission version of the
Local Plan be submitted for independent examination.
- To
delegate minor amendments (with the exception of the North Walsham
scheme) in the finalisation of the submission version &
Schedules and associated documents to the Planning Policy Manager
in conjunction with the Planning Policy Team Leader and the
Portfolio Holder.
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8. |
Recommendations from Overview & Scrutiny Committee PDF 102 KB
The following
recommendations were made to Cabinet by the Overview & Scrutiny
Committee at the meeting held on 25th January:
11. MEDIUM TERM
FINANCIAL STRATEGY 2024-27
RESOLVED
1.
To recommend to Cabinet that financial
modelling of inflationary costs of up to 5% for staff and fees be
included in the report to identify potential risks.
2.
To recommend to Cabinet that, in
recognition of the increasing risks of deficits arising, robust
savings and income generation contingency plans need to be
developed soonest in FY 23/24 to ensure that financial risks can be
adequately mitigated for
2024-25 and onwards
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Delegated Decisions - September 2022 onwards PDF 124 KB
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Summary:
Options considered:
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This
report details the decisions taken by Senior Officers under
delegated powers from September 2022 to January 2023
Not
applicable.
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Recommendations:
Reasons for
Recommendations:
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To receive
and note the report and the register of officer decisions taken
under delegated powers.
The
Constitution: Chapter 6, Part 5, sections 5.1 and 5.2. details the exercise of any power or function of the
Council where waiting until a meeting of Council or a committee
would disadvantage the Council. The Constitution requires that any
exercise of such powers should be reported to the next meeting of
Council, Cabinet or working party (as appropriate)
Section 2.1 sets out the requirements regarding the reporting of
conditional delegated decisions,
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LIST
OF BACKGROUND PAPERS AS REQUIRED BY LAW
(Papers relied on to write the report, which do not contain
exempt information and which are not published
elsewhere)
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Delegated decision forms
– as completed by the relevant officer
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Cabinet Member(s)
All
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Ward(s) affected
All
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Contact Officer, telephone number and email:
Emma Denny, Democratic Services Manager, 01263 516010
Additional documents:
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Capital Strategy 2023 - 2024 PDF 258 KB
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Summary:
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This
report sets out the Council’s Capital Strategy for the year
2023-24. It sets out the Council’s approach to the deployment
of capital resources in meeting the Council’s overall aims
and objectives while providing the strategic framework for the
effective management and monitoring of the capital
programme.
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Options Considered:
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This
report must be prepared to ensure the Council complies with the
CIPFA Treasury Management and Prudential Codes.
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Conclusions:
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The Council is required to approve a
Capital Strategy to demonstrate compliance with the Codes and
establishes the strategic framework for the management of the
capital programme.
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Recommendations:
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That
Cabinet recommends to Full Council that;
(a)
The Capital Strategy and Prudential Indicators for
2023-24 are approved.
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Reasons for Recommendation:
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Approval by Council demonstrates compliance with the
Codes and provides a framework within which to consider capital
investment decisions.
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LIST
OF BACKGROUND PAPERS AS REQUIRED BY LAW
(Papers relied on to write the report, which do not contain
exempt information, and which are not published
elsewhere)
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To recommend to Full Council
That the Capital Strategy and Prudential
Indicators for 2023 – 2024 are approved
Reason for the recommendation:
Approval by Council demonstrates compliance
with the Codes and provides a framework within which to consider
capital investment decisions.
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Investment Strategy 2023 - 2024 PDF 165 KB
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Summary:
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This
report sets out details of the Council’s investment
activities and presents a strategy for the prudent investment of
the Council’s resources.
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Options Considered:
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Alternative investment and debt options are continuously
appraised by the Council’s treasury advisors, Arlingclose and all appropriate options are
included within this Strategy.
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Conclusions:
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The preparation of this Strategy is
necessary to comply with the guidance issued by the Department of
Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC).
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Recommendations:
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To
recommend that the Council be asked to RESOLVE that The Investment
Strategy is approved.
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Reasons for Recommendation:
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The Strategy provides the
Council with a flexible investment strategy enabling it to respond
to changing market conditions.
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Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr E Seward
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Ward(s) affected:
All
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Contact Officer, telephone
number and email: Tina Stankley, tina.stankley@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To recommend to Full Council that the
Investment Strategy 2023 – 2024 is approved
Reason for the recommendation:
The Strategy provides the Council with a
flexible investment strategy enabling it to respond to changing
market conditions.
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Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2023 - 2024 PDF 628 KB
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Summary:
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This
report sets out details of the Council’s investment
activities and presents a strategy for the prudent investment of
the Council’s resources.
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Options Considered:
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Alternative investment and debt options are continuously
appraised by the Council’s treasury advisors, Arlingclose and all appropriate options are
included within this Strategy.
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Conclusions:
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The preparation of this Strategy is
necessary to comply with the guidance issued by CIPFA
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Recommendations:
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To
recommend that the Council be asked to RESOLVE that The Treasury
Management Strategy is approved.
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Reasons for
Recommendation:
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The
Strategy provides the Council with a flexible investment strategy
enabling it to respond to changing market conditions, and ensures
the Council complies with CIPFA guidance.
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Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr E Seward
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Ward(s) affected:
All
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Contact Officer, and email:
Tina Stankley, Tina.Stankley@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To recommend to Full Council that the Treasury
Management Strategy Statement 2023 – 2024 is approved.
Reason for the decision:
The Strategy provides the Council with a
flexible investment strategy enabling it to respond to changing
market conditions and ensures the Council complies with CIPFA
guidance.
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Fees & Charges 2023 - 2024 PDF 122 KB
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Summary:
Options
considered:
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This is an updated
report that recommends the fees and charges for the financial year
2023-24 that will come into effect from 1st April 2023. This has been updated
to reflect additional increases following the
savingsreview.
Alternatives for the
individual service fees and charges now being proposed will have
been considered as part of the process in arriving at the fees
presented within the report.
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Conclusions:
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The fees and charges
as recommended have been used to inform the income budgets for the
2023/24 budget.
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Recommendations:
Reasons for
Recommendations:
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That Cabinet agree and
recommend to Full Council:
a)
The fees
and charges from 1 April 2023 as included in
AppendixA.
b)
That
Delegated Authority be given to the Section 151 Officer, in
consultation with the PortfolioHolder for Finance and relevant
Heads of Service, to agree those fees and charges not included
within Appendix A as required, as outlined within the
report
To approve the fees
and charges as set out in the report
that will have been used to support the 2023/24 budget
process.
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LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS AS REQUIRED BY LAW
(Papers relied on to write the report, which do not
contain exempt information and which are not published
elsewhere)
Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To agree and recommend to
Full Council:
a.
The fees and charges from 1 April 2023 as included in
AppendixA.
b.
That Delegated Authority be given to the Section 151
Officer, in consultation with the PortfolioHolder for Finance and
relevant Heads of Service, to agree those fees and charges not
included within Appendix A as required, as outlined within the
report
c.
That there be added to Appendix A, a provision to
permit the Holt Market to operate with a single Street Market fee
at such amount delegated to the Director for Communities until such
time as the Street Trading Policy is approved.
Reasons for
the recommendations
To approve the
fees and charges as set out in the report that will have been used
to support the 2023/24 budget process.
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Draft Medium Term Financial Strategy 2023/2024 - 2026/2027 including Base Budget Projections 2023/ 2024 PDF 374 KB
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Summary:
Options considered:
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To
provide Members with the opportunity to discuss assumptions around
Medium Term Financial Strategy and the impact on NNDC
finances.
The
Council is required by law to set a budget in advance of the
financial year. The report to full Council will present options for
budget setting with respect to Council Tax and other
items.
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Conclusions:
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The
Council is required to agree a budget in advance of each financial
year. This is done is February of each year at full Council, after
meetings of Cabinet and Overview and Scrutiny. To aid the
Committee, an early draft of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy
(MTFS) is presented here for scrutiny and discussion.
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Recommendations:
Reasons for
Recommendations:
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It is
recommended that Cabinet agree and where necessary recommend to
Full Council:
1)
The 2023/24 revenue budget as outlined
at appendix A;
2)
The demand on the Collection Fund for
2023/24, subject to any amendments as a result of final precepts
still to be received be:
a.
£6,879,503 for District
purposes
b.
£2,800,000
(exact figure not yet available and subject to confirmation of the
final precepts) for Parish/Town Precepts;
3)
The statement of and movement on the
reserves as detailed at appendix D;
4)
The updated Capital Programme and
financing for 2022/23 to 2026/27 as detailed at Appendix
C;
5)
The capital bids contained within
Appendix C1, with delegated authority given to the Section 151
Officer in conjunction with the Portfolio Holder for Finance to
decide on the most appropriate means of funding;
6)
That Members note the current financial
projections for the period to 2026/27 as shown in Appendix
A;
7)
That Members note the results of the
consultation as shown in Appendix F.
To
recommend a balanced budget for 2023/24 for approval by Full
Council.
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LIST
OF BACKGROUND PAPERS AS REQUIRED BY LAW
(Papers relied on to write the report, which do not contain
exempt information and which are not published
elsewhere)
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Budget Monitoring Reports 2022/23
Outturn Report 2021/22
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2023-26
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Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr Eric Seward
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Ward(s) affected
All
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Contact Officer, telephone number and email:
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Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To
agree and where necessary recommend
to Full Council:
1)
The 2023/24 revenue budget as outlined
at appendix A;
2)
The demand on the Collection Fund for
2023/24, subject to any amendments as a result of final precepts
still to be received be:
a.
£6,879,503 for District
purposes
b.
£2,800,000
(exact figure not yet available and subject to confirmation of the
final precepts) for Parish/Town Precepts;
3)
The statement of and movement on the
reserves as detailed at appendix D;
4)
The updated Capital Programme and
financing for 2022/23 to 2026/27 as detailed at Appendix
C;
5)
The capital bids contained within
Appendix C1, with delegated authority given to the Section 151
Officer in conjunction with the Portfolio Holder for Finance to
decide on the most appropriate means of funding;
6)
That Members note the current financial
projections for the period to 2026/27 as shown in Appendix
A;
7)
That Members note the results of the
consultation as shown in Appendix F.
Reason for the recommendation:
To
recommend a balanced budget for 2023/24 for approval by Full
Council.
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Exclusion of Press and Public
To pass the following resolution:
“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local
Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the
meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that they
involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in
paragraphs _ of Part I ofSchedule 12A (as amended) to the
Act.”
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Private Business
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