Decisions

To consider and recommend to Full Council for approval the Property and Investment Strategy

Reason for urgency: decision non-key

Resolved

(1)           That the high-level strategic approach which sets out a framework and the criteria against which any expansion or substantial capital investment in CDC’s property portfolio will be assessed be approved.

Exempt report

To consder the monthly performance, finance and risk monitoring report

Resolved

(1)           That the monthly performance, finance and risk monitoring report be noted.

To consider the Statement of Licensing Policy

Resolved

(1)          That, having given due consideration, the proposed changes be endorsed and no further amendments be suggested prior to consideration by Full Council on 22 February 2022. 

(2)          That, having given due consideration, the recommendation from the Oxfordshire Tobacco Control Alliance that where external seating is provided 100% of the seating should be no smoking and not 70% as proposed in the draft policy not be taken forward at this time but reviewed in due course.

(3)          That officers be requested to provide feedback to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in response to their comments regarding the role of Licensing Committee in light of it meeting infrequently and notification to Ward Members of licensing applications.

To consider and recommend to Full Counci the Budget and Business Plan 2020/21

Resolved

(1)           That the proposed Fees and Charges for 2021/22 (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(2)           That the equality impact assessment of the Budget (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

(3)           That the Report on Responses to the Budget Consultation (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

(4)           That the Reserves Policy (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) and creation of new reserves (as described in the Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(5)           That authority be delegated to the Director of Finance, following consultation with the Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Financial Management and Governance, to complete the legal Council Tax calculations once all the information required has been received.

(6)           That authority be delegated to the Director of Finance, following consultation with the Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Financial Management and Governance, to make appropriate changes to the proposed budget.

(7)           That Council be recommended to approve the Business Plan (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book).

(8)           That, in relation to the Revenue Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), subject to any revision needed in light of the ongoing and further planned consultations and equalities assessments on individual savings proposals, Council be recommended to approve that the net revenue budget for the financial year commencing on 1 April 2021 of £22.415m, including the budget allocations to the Directorates of the Council, as set out in the Annex to the Minutes, be approved

(9)           That Council be recommended to agree the MTFS and Revenue Budget 2021/22, including the Savings Proposals, Pressures and the Revenue Impacts of Capital Schemes (Annexes to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book).

(10)        The Council be recommended to agree an increase in the Basic Amount of Council Tax for Cherwell District Council for the financial year beginning on 1 April 2021 of £5, resulting in a Band D charge of £138.50 per annum.

(11)        That Council be recommended to agree the Capital Bids and Capital Programme (Annexes to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book).

(12)        The Council be recommended to agree the Capital and Investment Strategy (Annexes to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book).

(13)        That Council be recommended to agree the Treasury Management Strategy, including the Prudential Indicators, Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Policy and Affordable Borrowing Limit for 2021/22 (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book).

(14)        That, in relation to reserves, Council be recommended to approve a minimum level of General Balances of £5m.

(15)        That Council be recommended to approve the Par Policy Statement (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) in fulfilment of the requirements of Sections 38-43 of the Localism Act 2011.