Decisions

Resolved

(1)          That the contents of the report be noted.

(2)          That the adoption of the local Discretionary Business Rate Relief Scheme for 2019-20 (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

This report summarises the Council’s Performance, Risk and Finance monitoring position as at the end of each month

Resolved

(1)          That the monthly Performance, Risk and Finance Monitoring Report be noted.

Resolved

(1)          That the contents of the report be noted.

(2)          That Full Council be recommended to approve the proposed Business Rates Retail Relief Policy.

To consider the collaboration agreement between CDC and SNC

Resolved

(1)          That Full Council be recommended to agree to enter into a Collaboration Agreement between Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire councils, and to delegate to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, authority to finalise and enter into the Agreement based on the provisions provided by the Local Government Act 1972, the Local Government Act 2000, the Local Authorities (Arrangements for the Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2012 and the Localism Act 2011.

To consider the draft Business Plan, Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 and Medium Term Financial Strategy

Resolved

(1)          That the contents of the report be noted.

Resolved

(1)          That it be agreed to enter into a Collaboration Agreement between Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire councils, and that authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to finalise and enter into the Agreement based on the provisions provided by the Local Government Act 1972, the Local Government Act 2000, the Local Authorities (Arrangements for the Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2012 and the Localism Act 2011.

To provide Executive with an estimate of the Council Tax Base for 2019-2020 and seek approval for the final determination of the Council Tax Base to be delegated to the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Lead Member for Financial Management and Governance

Resolved

(1)          That having given due consideration to the report of the Executive Director of Finance and Governance for the calculation of the Council’s Tax Base for 2019-2020, it be resolved:

(a)          That pursuant to the Executive Director of Finance and Governance’s report and in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012, the amount calculated by Cherwell District Council as its Council Tax Base for the year 2019-2020 shall be 53,876.9 This shall be subject to final confirmation by the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Lead Member for Financial Management and Governance.

            (b)       As for the parishes which form part of its area shown in the annex to the Minutes (as set out in the Minute Book), the amount calculated as the Council Tax Base for the year 2019-2020 in respect of special items shall be as indicated in the column titled Tax Base 2019-2020.

            (c)        As for the Flood Defence Areas which form part of its area, the amount calculated as the Council Tax Base for the year 2019-2020 for the purposes of levies on Oxfordshire County Council by River Authorities, shall be:

(2)          That final approval of the Council Tax Base for 2019-2020 be delegated to the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Lead Member for Financial Management and Governance.