Agenda, decisions and minutes


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51.

Declarations of Interest

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

8. Motions.

Councillor James Macnamara, Declaration, as his wife had been working with the Oxtrees campaign.

 

17. Appointment of Section 151 Officer.

Lorna Baxter, Declaration, as she was to be proposed to be appointed Section 151 Officer for Cherwell District Council and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

 

52.

Communications pdf icon PDF 58 KB

To receive communications from the Chairman and/or the Leader of the Council.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman made the following announcements:

 

Housekeeping

The Chairman welcomed the members of the public in attendance at our Council meeting and advised:

·       Members of the public were permitted to film, broadcast and report on the meeting, subject to the efficient running of the meeting not being affected.

·       Only those people who had registered to speak could do so and Members of the public were requested not to call out during Council’s discussions on any item.

·       There were no planned fire drills so if the alarm did sound, evacuation instructions given by officers should be followed. 

·       To all meeting attendees, to ensure mobile phones were switched off or on silent.

 

Monitoring Officer Note

The Chairman advised Council that to assist debate, a copy of the note circulated by the Monitoring Officer last week and Part 2 of the Constitution, Meeting Procedure Rules, had been printed and .

 

Former Councillor Reverend Donald Bishop

The Chairman referred to former Councillor Reverend Bishop who had passed away in early February. Former Councillor Reverend Bishop was an Independent member of Cherwell District Council between 1980 and 1987 serving on the Housing Committee and the Recreation and Amenities’ Committee and was also the council’s Chaplain.

 

Council observed a period of silence in memory of former Councillor Reverend Bishop.

 

Chairman’s Charity Dinner, Saturday 21 March

The Chairman thanked all Members who had responded regarding his Chairman’s Charity Dinner. There were still have a few places available so any Member who wished to attend should contact the Chairman’s PA as soon as possible. Any Members unable to attend, may still make a donation which would go to the Chairman’s nominated charities.

 

All Member Seminar, Wednesday 11 March 2019

The Chairman reminded Councillor that an All Member Seminar on Housing Services in Cherwell would be taking place from 6.30pm-8.30pm on Wednesday 11 March in the Council Chamber. All Members were encouraged to attend what will no doubt be an informative and interesting seminar.

 

Chairman’s Engagements

A copy of the events attended by the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman had been included in the agenda pack.

 

Post

The Chairman reminded Members to collect any post from pigeon holes.

 

53.

Petitions and Requests to Address the Meeting pdf icon PDF 127 KB

The Chairman to report on any requests to submit petitions or to address the meeting.

 

Please note that the deadline for requests to address the meeting is noon on Friday 21 February 2020. Further information on publication participation is available at: Public Participation

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman advised the meeting that there were no petitions but there were two requests to address the meeting, one on agenda item 8, Motion on Tree Planting, and one on Agenda Item 16, Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011- 2031 – Oxford’s Unmet Housing Needs: Submission of Main Modifications. Each speaker would be able to speak for up to 5 minutes and would be called to address the meeting at the start of the relevant agenda item.

54.

Minutes of Council pdf icon PDF 111 KB

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of Council held on 16 December 2019.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Subject to the following amendment, the minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2019 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

Minute 47 – Constitutional Changes

Prior to “Resolved” insert the paragraph: “In the course of the debate, Councillor Hallchurch proposed that consideration of the item be deferred to allow for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to consider the proposed changes. Councillor Tyson seconded the motion. The motion was subsequently withdrawn and therefore not voted on.”

55.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 726 KB

a)       Minutes of Executive, Lead Member Decisions and Executive Decisions not included in the 28 day notice

 

The Leader of the Council to formally propose that the minutes of the meetings of the Executive and Lead Member Decisions as set out in the Minute Book (circulated separately) be received and to report that since the last meeting of Council held on 16 December 2019 no decisions have been taken by the Executive which were not included in the 28 day notice.

 

b)       Minutes of Committees

 

The Leader of the Council to formally propose that the minutes of committees as set out in the Minute Book (circulated separately) be received.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

a)             Minutes of the Executive, Lead Member Decisions and Executive Decisions made under Special Urgency

 

Resolved

 

That the minutes of the meeting of the Executive and Lead Member decisions as set out in the Minute Book be received and that it be noted that since the last meeting of Council on 16 December 2019, no decisions have been taken by the Executive which were not included in the 28 day notice.

 

b)             Minutes of Committees

 

Resolved

 

That the minutes of Committees as set out in the Minute Book be received.

 

 

56.

Questions

a)       Written Questions

 

          The deadline to submit written questions has passed. No written questions have been submitted.

 

b)       Questions to the Leader of the Council

 

The Chairman to invite questions to the Leader of the Council (including any matters arising from the minutes).

 

Following a response to their question being provided Members will be entitled to a follow up or supplementary question.

 

c)       Questions to Committee Chairmen on the Minutes

 

The Chairman to invite questions to Chairmen of Committees on any matter arising from the minutes of their committee (if any).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

a) Written Questions

 

There were no written questions.

 

b) Questions to the Leader of the Council

 

Questions were asked and answers received on the following issues:

 

Councillor Dhesi: Public Space Protection Order in Banbury an non-issuing of fines

Councillor Billington: Traffic bollard in Kidlington         

Councillor Broad: Update on the Climate Change Emergency declared in July 2019

Councillor Broad: UK100 Leader Network

Councillor Richards: Progress on register of private landlords

Councillor Corkin: Councillor Cotter change of Group

Councillor Clarke: Traffic and lack of enforcement in Banbury

Councillor Copeland: Political groupings

Councillor Middleton: Marks and Spencer, Castle Quay

 

c) Questions to Committee Chairmen on the Minutes

 

There were no questions to Committee Chairman on the minutes of meetings.

 

57.

Motions pdf icon PDF 133 KB

To debate two motions which have been submitted with advance notice, in accordance with the Constitution.

 

Proposer

Topic

Councillor Hugo Brown

Tree Planting

Councillor Hannah Banfield

Peat-free Compost

 

 

Please note that the deadline to submit motions has passed. The deadline for Members to submit amendments to motions is noon on Thursday 20 February 2020.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the following motion be adopted:

 

“CDC acknowledged a Climate Emergency and pledged to make the Council carbon-neutral by 2030.

 

First steps include assessing the Council’s own emissions, down 32% since 2008, and Officer teams have been tasked with exploring opportunities to further reduce the Council’s own and also District-wide emissions. 

 

One strategy to support the achievement of the 2030 target, promoted by all major political parties, is tree-planting.  Tree cover in the District, County and Nationally falls short; Cherwell District’s is estimated at 5.2% of land mass and with County’s at approx. 9% both are below the UK figure of 13%, itself about 1/3rd of the EU average of 35%

 

There are many competing interests for the available land mass, including housing and development for economic re-generation, but these need not be mutually exclusive.  They can co-exist, and tree cover should be encouraged to shield building developments from view, masking light and noise pollution, and absorbing many of the emissions generated by those economically necessary developments  - and, as importantly, providing habitat for wildlife, aiding with flood management and enhancing the beauty of the environment

 

Council therefore:

·         commits, as far as possible, to double tree cover within the District by 2045

·         requests that Officers identify, and secure, funding opportunities from Central Government and other sources in furtherance of the commitment

·         requires developers to demonstrate how they will be improving biodiversity, specifically through the planting of more trees”

 

(for information: On being put to the vote the proposed amendment to the Tree planting motion was lost and subsequently fell; Having been proposed and seconded, in line with the procedure in the Constitution regarding motions with budgetary consequences, the motion on Peat Free Compost was immediately adjourned to the next ordinary Council meeting)

 

Minutes:

The Chairman advised that two motions had been submitted and would be debated in the order submitted.

 

a)    Tree Planting

 

The Chairman invited Jamie Hartzell, on behalf of Oxtrees Campaign, who had registered to speak on the motion, to address Council.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Brown and seconded by Councillor Woodcock that the following motion be adopted:

 

“CDC acknowledged a Climate Emergency and pledged to make the Council carbon-neutral by 2030.

 

First steps include assessing the Council’s own emissions, down 32% since 2008, and Officer teams have been tasked with exploring opportunities to further reduce the Council’s own and also District-wide emissions. 

 

One strategy to support the achievement of the 2030 target, promoted by all major political parties, is tree-planting.  Tree cover in the District, County and Nationally falls short; Cherwell District’s is estimated at 5.2% of land mass and with County’s at approx. 9% both are below the UK figure of 13%, itself about 1/3rd of the EU average of 35%

 

There are many competing interests for the available land mass, including housing and development for economic re-generation, but these need not be mutually exclusive.  They can co-exist, and tree cover should be encouraged to shield building developments from view, masking light and noise pollution, and absorbing many of the emissions generated by those economically necessary developments  - and, as importantly, providing habitat for wildlife, aiding with flood management and enhancing the beauty of the environment

 

Council therefore:

·       commits, as far as possible, to double tree cover within the District by 2045

 

·       requests that Officers identify, and secure, funding opportunities from Central Government and other sources in furtherance of the commitment

  

·       requires developers to demonstrate how they will be improving biodiversity, specifically through the planting of more trees”

 

Councillor Middleton proposed the following amendments to the motion, which were duly seconded by Councillor Copeland.

 

“CDC acknowledged a Climate Emergency and pledged to make the Council

carbon-neutral by 2030.

 

First steps  include assessing theCouncil’s ownemissions, down 32% since 2008, and Officer teams have been tasked with exploring opportunities to further reduce the Council’s own and also District-wide emissions.

 

One strategy to support the achievement of the 2030 target, promoted by all major political parties, is tree-planting. Tree cover in the District, County and Nationally falls short; Cherwell District’s is estimated at 5.2% of land mass and with County’s at approx. 9% both are below the UK figure of 13%, itself about 1/3rd of the EU average of 35%38%

 

There are many competing interests for the available land mass, including housing and development for economic re-generation, but these need not be mutually exclusive. They can co-exist, and tree cover should be encouraged to shield building developments from view, masking light and noise pollution, and absorbing many of the emissions generated by those economically necessary developments - and, as importantly, providing habitat for wildlife, aiding with flood management and enhancing the beauty of the environment

 

Council therefore:

·     commits, as far as possible, to at least  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

58.

Robustness of Estimates and the Adequacy of Reserves and Balances Local Government Act 2003 (Section 25) pdf icon PDF 101 KB

Report of Executive Director Finance (Interim) and Section S151 Officer

 

Purpose of report

 

Section 25 of The Local Government Act 2003 places a duty on the Chief Finance Officer to make a report to the authority on the robustness of estimates and adequacy of reserves. This report fulfils this requirement and provides Members with assurance that the budgets have been compiled appropriately and that the level of reserves is adequate. It is a statutory requirement that councillors must consider this report when considering and approving a budget.

 

Under Section 25 of the Local Government Act 2003, the Council’s Chief Finance Officer is required to report to the Council on:

 

                  The robustness of the estimates included within the budget

                  The adequacy of the reserves and balances

 

Members must have regard to the contents of this report when considering the budget.

 

Recommendations

 

The meeting is recommended:

 

1.1.         To note the contents of this report.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

 

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

Minutes:

The Executive Director Finance and Governance (Interim) and Section S151 Officer submitted a report to accord with Section 25 of The Local Government Act 2003, which places a duty on the Chief Finance Officer to make a report to the authority on the robustness of estimates and adequacy of reserves. This report fulfilled this requirement and provided Members with assurance that the budgets have been compiled appropriately and that the level of reserves is adequate. It was a statutory requirement that councillors must consider this report when considering and approving a budget.

 

Resolved

 

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

59.

Final Budget, Business Plan and Council Tax for 2020/21 pdf icon PDF 206 KB

** Please note that appendix 9 will follow as it is currently being reviewed and finalised **

 

Report of Executive Director – Finance (Interim)

 

Purpose of report

 

This report provides information on the Council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2020/24 along with more detailed information on setting the Council’s budget for 2020/21.

 

Recommendations

            

1.1           To consider and approve the Business Plan set out in Appendix 1.

 

1.2           To note the Risk Register contained at Appendix 2.

 

1.3           To consider and approve an increase in the level of Council Tax for Cherwell District Council of £5 for 2020/21 on a Band D property.

 

1.4           To consider and approve the MTFS, Revenue Budget 2020/21 and Capital Programme, including the growth and savings proposals included at Appendix 8.

 

1.5           To consider and approve a minimum level of General Fund reserves of £2m.

 

1.6           To consider and approve that authority be delegated to the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Lead Member for Finance & Governance, and where appropriate the relevant Director and Lead Member to:

·       Transfer monies to/from earmarked reserves should that become necessary during the financial year.

·       Update prudential Indicators in both the Prudential Indicators Report and Treasury Management Strategy Report to Council, for any budget changes that impact on these.

 

1.7           To consider the proposed Fees & Charges schedule as set out in Appendix 7.

 

1.8           To consider and approve the Treasury Management Strategy, including the Prudential Indicators, Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Policy and Affordable Borrowing Limit for 2020/21 (Appendix 6).

 

1.9           To note the contents of the Section 25 report from the Chief Finance Officer in relation to the robustness of estimates and adequacy of reserves.

 

1.10       To consider and approve the appended statement of pay policy for 2020/21 as required by the Localism Act and detailed in Appendix 9.

 

1.11       To note the equality impact assessment for 2020/21 detailed in Appendix 10.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

            

(1)          That, having given due consideration, the Business Plan (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

 

(2)          That, having given due consideration, the Risk Register (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

 

(3)          That, having given due consideration, an increase in the level of Council Tax for Cherwell District Council of £5 for 2020/21 on a Band D property be approved.

 

(4)          That, having given due consideration, the MTFS, Revenue Budget 2020/21 and Capital Programme, including the growth and savings proposals (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

 

(5)          That, having given due consideration, a minimum level of General Fund reserves of £2m be approved.

 

(6)          That, having due consideration, authority be delegated to the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Lead Member for Finance & Governance, and where appropriate the relevant Director and Lead Member to:

·         Transfer monies to/from earmarked reserves should that become necessary during the financial year.

·         Update prudential Indicators in both the Prudential Indicators Report and Treasury Management Strategy Report to Council, for any budget changes that impact on these.

 

(7)          That, having given due consideration, the proposed Fees & Charges schedule (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

 

(8)          That, having given due consideration, the Treasury Management Strategy, including the Prudential Indicators, Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Policy and Affordable Borrowing Limit for 2020/21 (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute book) be approved.

 

(9)          That it be noted that the Section 25 report from the Chief Finance Officer in relation to the robustness of estimates and adequacy of reserves had been considered and noted at the previous agenda item.

 

(10)       That, having given due consideration, the statement of pay policy for 2020/21 as required by the Localism Act (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

 

(11)       That, having given due consideration, the equality impact assessment for 2020/21 (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

Minutes:

Prior to consideration of the item, the Chairman sought the agreement of Members to suspend standing orders with regard to the duration of the speech by the proposer of the budget, or the speeches of the Group Leaders. Members indicated agreement.

 

The Director: Law and Governance reminded Council that it was required in legislation that any motion or amendment to the budget or council tax setting reports be taken by recorded vote and this would be done at the appropriate time.

 

The Executive Director – Finance (Interim) submitted a report which provided information on the Council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2020/24 along with more detailed information on setting the Council’s budget for 2020/21.

 

In introducing the report, the Lead Member for Financial Management and Governance explained that the Council was required to produce a balanced budget for 2020/21 as the basis for calculating its level of Council Tax. It had to base that budget on its plans for service delivery during the year, recognising any changes in service demand that may arise in future years.

 

The Lead Member for Financial Management and Governance explained that the business plan informed the development of the annual budget and the operational Service Plans for the delivery of all Council services. This year, there had been a thorough review of the business plan, resulting un four new priorities: Housing that meets your needs; Leading on environmental sustainability; An enterprising economy with strong and vibrant local centres; and, Healthy, resilient and engaged communities.

 

The report provided information around the various building blocks that make up the proposed budget for 2020/21 and beyond, allowing members to consider and scrutinise the elements of the budget and provide advice and guidance to Council to help further shape both budget setting for 2020/21 and the MTFS for 2020/24.

 

Councillor Ilott thanked the Executive Director Finance (Interim) and the finance team who had worked hard on the budget process and submitted a balanced budget to Council. Councillor Ilott also thanked the Budget Planning Committee, Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee for their hard work supporting the budget setting and business plan process.

 

Having presented the report, Councillor Ilott proposed the Business Plan and Budget for 2020/21 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2020/2024. Councillor Wood seconded the proposal.

 

Councillor Woodcock, on behalf of the Labour Group, addressed Council in response to the budget and confirmed that he would be proposing no amendments.

 

Councillor Tyson, on behalf of the Progressive Oxfordshire Group, addressed Council in response to the budget and confirmed that he would be proposing no amendments.

 

Councillor Sibley had submitted apologies for the meeting and therefor did not address Council in response to the budget but had confirmed prior to the meeting that would not be proposing no amendments.

 

A recorded vote was taken, and members voted as follows

 

Councillor Hannah Banfield

Against

Councillor Andrew Beere

Against

Councillor Nathan Bignell

For

Councillor Maurice Billington

For

Councillor John Broad

Abstain

Councillor Hugo Brown

For

Councillor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

60.

Adjournment of Council Meeting

The Council to adjourn, if necessary, to allow the Executive to meet to consider any proposals which do not accord with the Executive’s recommendations.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council confirmed that he did not require Council to adjourn to allow Executive to meet discuss any issues arising from the budget.

61.

Calculating the Amounts of Council Tax for 2020/21 and Setting the Council Tax for 2020/21 pdf icon PDF 90 KB

Report of the Executive Director of Finance (Interim)

 

Purpose of report

 

To detail the Calculations for the amounts of Council Tax for 2020/21 and the setting of Council Tax for 2020/21.

 

Recommendations

            

It is recommended that the Council resolves:-

 

(1)            That it be noted that at the Executive meeting held on 3 February 2020 the Council calculated the Council Tax Base 2020/21:

 

a)              for the whole Council area as 55,559.9 [item T in the formula in Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended by sections 72 to 79 of the Localism Act 2011 (“the 1992 Act”)]; and

 

b)              For dwellings in those parts of its area to which a Parish Precept relates as in the attached Appendix 1.

 

(2)            That the Council Tax requirement for the Council’s own purposes for 2020/21 (excluding Parish Precepts and Special Expenses) is £7,417,247.

 

(3)            That the following amounts be calculated for the year 2020/21 in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the 1992 Act:-

 

a)              £113,849,841 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2) of the 1992 Act, taking into account all precepts issued to it by Parish Councils and any additional special expenses.

 

b)              £101,052,405 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A (3) of the 1992 Act.

 

c)               £12,797,436 being the amount by which the aggregate at 3(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 3(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the 1992 Act, as its Council Tax requirement for the year (Item R in the formula in Section 31B of the 1992 Act).

 

d)              £230.34 being the amount at 3(c) above (Item R), all divided by Item T (6(a) above), calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B of the 1992 Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year (including Parish Precepts and Special Expenses);

 

e)              £5,380,189 being the aggregate amount of all special items (Parish Precepts and Special Expenses) referred to in Section 34(1) of the 1992 Act as per the attached Schedule 2.

 

f)                £133.50 being the amount at 3(d) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 3(e) above by Item T(1(a) above), calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the 1992 Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no Parish Precept or special item relates;

 

(4)      It be noted that for the year 2020/21 the Oxfordshire County Council and  the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley have issued precepts to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the 1992 Act, for each category of dwellings in the Council’s area as indicated below :-

 

Valuation Band

Oxfordshire County Council

Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley

£

£

A

1,018.29

144.19

B

1,188.01

168.22

C

1,357.72

192.25

D

1,527.44

216.28

E

1,866.87  ...  view the full agenda text for item 61.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)            That it be noted that at the Executive meeting held on 3 February 2020 the Council calculated the Council Tax Base 2020/21:

 

a)              for the whole Council area as 55,559.9 [item T in the formula in Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended by sections 72 to 79 of the Localism Act 2011 (“the 1992 Act”)]; and

 

b)              For dwellings in those parts of its area to which a Parish Precept relates as in the attached Appendix 1.

 

(2)            That the Council Tax requirement for the Council’s own purposes for 2020/21 (excluding Parish Precepts and Special Expenses) is £7,417,247.

 

(3)            That the following amounts be calculated for the year 2020/21 in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the 1992 Act:-

 

a)              £113,849,841 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2) of the 1992 Act, taking into account all precepts issued to it by Parish Councils and any additional special expenses.

 

b)              £101,052,405 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A (3) of the 1992 Act.

 

c)               £12,797,436 being the amount by which the aggregate at 3(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 3(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the 1992 Act, as its Council Tax requirement for the year (Item R in the formula in Section 31B of the 1992 Act).

 

d)              £230.34 being the amount at 3(c) above (Item R), all divided by Item T (6(a) above), calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B of the 1992 Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year (including Parish Precepts and Special Expenses);

 

e)              £5,380,189 being the aggregate amount of all special items (Parish Precepts and Special Expenses) referred to in Section 34(1) of the 1992 Act as per the annex to the Minutes (as set out in the Minute Book).

 

f)                £133.50 being the amount at 3(d) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 3(e) above by Item T(1(a) above), calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the 1992 Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no Parish Precept or special item relates;

 

(4)      That it be noted that for the year 2020/21 the Oxfordshire County Council and  the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley have issued precepts to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the 1992 Act, for each category of dwellings in the Council’s area as indicated below :-

 

Valuation Band

Oxfordshire County Council

Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley

£

£

A

1,018.29

144.19

B

1,188.01

168.22

C

1,357.72

192.25

D

1,527.44

216.28

E

1,866.87

264.34

F

2,206.30

312.40

G

2,545.73

360.47

H

3,054.88

432.56

 

(5)      That the Council, in accordance with Sections 30 and 36 of the 1992 Act, hereby sets the amounts  ...  view the full decision text for item 61.

Minutes:

The Executive Director Finance (Interim) & Section 151 Officer submitted a report to detail the Calculations for the amounts of Council Tax for 2020/21 and the setting of Council Tax for 2020/21.

 

Councillor Ilott introduced and proposed the Council Tax for 2020/21, which was duly seconded by Councillor Wood.

 

A recorded vote was taken, and members voted as follows:

 

Councillor Hannah Banfield

For

Councillor Andrew Beere

For

Councillor Nathan Bignell

For

Councillor Maurice Billington

For

Councillor John Broad

For

Councillor Hugo Brown

For

Councillor Phil Chapman

For

Councillor Mark Cherry

For

Councillor Colin Clarke

For

Councillor Conrad Copeland

For

Councillor Ian Corkin

For

Councillor Nick Cotter

For

Councillor Surinder Dhesi

For

Councillor Timothy Hallchurch MBE

For

Councillor Simon Holland

For

Councillor David Hughes

For

Councillor Tony Ilott

For

Councillor Mike Kerford-Byrnes

For

Councillor James Macnamara

For

Councillor Kieron Mallon

For

Councillor Nick Mawer

For

Councillor Andrew McHugh

For

Councillor Tony Mepham

For

Councillor Ian Middleton

For

Councillor Perran Moon

For

Councillor Cassi Perry

For

Councillor Lynn Pratt

For

Councillor George Reynolds

For

Councillor Barry Richards

For

Councillor Dan Sames

For

Councillor Katherine Tyson

For

Councillor Tom Wallis

For

Councillor Douglas Webb

For

Councillor Bryn Williams

For

Councillor Lucinda Wing

For

Councillor Barry Wood

For

Councillor Sean Woodcock

For

 

Resolved

 

(1)           That it be noted that at the Executive meeting held on 3 February 2020 the Council calculated the Council Tax Base 2020/21:

 

a)             for the whole Council area as 55,559.9 [item T in the formula in Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended by sections 72 to 79 of the Localism Act 2011 (“the 1992 Act”)]; and

 

b)             For dwellings in those parts of its area to which a Parish Precept relates as in the annex to the Minutes (as set out in the Minute Book).

 

(2)           That the Council Tax requirement for the Council’s own purposes for 2020/21 (excluding Parish Precepts and Special Expenses) is £7,417,247.

 

(3)           That the following amounts be calculated for the year 2020/21 in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the 1992 Act:-

 

a)             £113,849,841 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2) of the 1992 Act, taking into account all precepts issued to it by Parish Councils and any additional special expenses.

 

b)             £101,052,405 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A (3) of the 1992 Act.

 

c)             £12,797,436 being the amount by which the aggregate at 3(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 3(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the 1992 Act, as its Council Tax requirement for the year (Item R in the formula in Section 31B of the 1992 Act).

 

d)             £230.34 being the amount at 3(c) above (Item R), all divided by Item T (6(a) above), calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B of the 1992 Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year (including  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.

62.

Local Discretionary Business Rate Relief Scheme for 2020-2021 pdf icon PDF 75 KB

Report of the Executive Director Finance (Interim)

 

Purpose of report

 

For members to consider and approve the local Discretionary Business Rate Relief Scheme for 2020-2021.

 

Recommendations

            

The meeting is recommended:

 

1.1           To note the contents of the report and any financial implications for the Council.

 

1.2     To approve the adoption of the local Discretionary Business Rate Relief Scheme for 2020-2021 (appendix 1).

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)            That the contents of the report and any financial implications for the Council be noted.

 

(2)            That the adoption of the Local Discretionary Business Rate Relief Scheme for 2020-2021 (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

Minutes:

The Executive Director Finance (Interim) submitted a report for Members to consider and approve the local Discretionary Business Rate Relief Scheme for 2020-2021.

 

Resolved

 

(1)           That the contents of the report and any financial implications for the Council be noted.

 

(2)           That the adoption of the Local Discretionary Business Rate Relief Scheme for 2020-2021 (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

63.

Business Rates Retail Relief Policy pdf icon PDF 95 KB

Report of Executive Director of Finance (Interim)

 

Purpose of report

 

To provide members with an update on the retail relief scheme announced in the  Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019, and to seek approval of the  Business Rates Retail Relief Policy for 2020 -21.

 

Recommendations

            

The meeting is recommended:

 

 1.1          To note the contents of this report.

 

1.2      To approve the  Business Rates  Retail Relief  Policy (Appendix 1).

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

 

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

 

(2)          That the adoption of the Business Rates Retail Relief Policy (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Finance (Interim) submitted a report to provide Members with an update on the retail relief scheme announced in the  Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019, and to seek approval of the  Business Rates Retail Relief Policy for 2020 -21.

 

Resolved

 

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

 

(2)           That the adoption of the Business Rates Retail Relief Policy (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

64.

Business Rates Retail Pub Relief Policy pdf icon PDF 74 KB

Report of Executive Director of Finance (Interim)

 

Purpose of report

 

To provide members with an update on the forthcoming changes to Business Rates Relief  and seek approval for the proposed Pub Relief Scheme.

 

Recommendations

            

The meeting is recommended:

 

 1.1          To note the contents of this report.

 

1.2     To approve the proposed Business Rates Pub Relief Policy (Appendix 1).

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

 

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

 

(2)            That the adoption of the Business Rates Retail Pub Relief Policy (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Finance (Interim) submitted a report to provide Members with an update on the forthcoming changes to Business Rates Relief  and seek approval for the proposed Pub Relief Scheme.

 

The Lead Member for Financial Management and Governance, Councillor Ilott,  advised Council that this was the last Full Council meeting that the Executive Director, Finance (Interim) and Section 151 Officer would be attending as she was leaving Cherwell District Council at the end of February to take up a new role at another local authority and thanked her for her support and explanations. Members thanked the Executive Director, Finance (Interim) for her hard work during her time at Cherwell and wished her well in her new post.

 

The Lead Member for Financial Management and Governance welcomed Lorna Baxter, who it was recommended be appointed Section 151 Officer later in the agenda, to the meeting and the council.

 

Resolved

 

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

 

(2)           That the adoption of the Business Rates Retail Pub Relief Policy (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

65.

Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 - Oxford's Unmet Housing Needs: Submission of Main Modifications pdf icon PDF 255 KB

** Please note that the appendices for this report are published as a supplement to the main agenda pack. The appendices for this report and the equivalent report for Special Executive are exactly the same and published in full on each agenda page **

 

Report of Assistant Director – Planning and Development

 

Purpose of report

 

To seek approval for the submission of Main Modifications to the Partial Review of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for the continuance of the independent examination.

 

Recommendations

            

The meeting is recommended:

 

 1.1          To note the responses to the consultation on the Main Modifications summarised in the Statement of Consultation at Appendix 1.

 

1.2           To note the supporting documents relevant to the preparation of the Main Modifications at Appendices 1 - 17 and available on line at http://modgov.cherwell.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=114&MId=3241&Ver=4.

 

1.3           To approve the Schedule of Main Modifications presented at Appendix 2.

 

1.4           To approve the Minor Modifications at Appendix 3 and authorise the Assistant Director – Planning and Development to make any further changes he considers appropriate to minor or presentational issues.

 

1.5           To approve the submission of the Modifications to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for the continuance of the independent examination with all necessary prescribed and supporting documents.

 

 

(Copies of representations can be found at the following link: Local Plan Proposed Main Modification Consultation)

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That, having given due consideration, the responses to the consultation on the Main Modifications summarised in the Statement of Consultation (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

 

(2)          That, having given due consideration, the supporting documents relevant to the preparation of the Main Modifications, Appendices 1 - 17 of the report (Annexes to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) and those documents listed below be noted:

·         PR104 Cherwell Green Belt Study Second Addendum (September 2019)

·         PR105 Cherwell Water Cycle Study Addendum (September 2019)

·         PR106 Ecological Advice Cumulative Impacts Addendum (September 2019)

·         PR107 Habitat Regulations Assessment Stage 1 and Stage 2 Addendum (September 2019)

·         PR108 Landscape Analysis for PR09 (September 2019)

·         PR109 Transport Assessment Addendum (September 2019)

·         PR110 Site Capacity Sense Check (September 2019)

·         PR111 Local Plan Viability Assessment Addendum (September 2019)

·         PR112 Site Policy PR7b Stratfield Farm Highways Update (September 2019)

·         PR113a Sustainability Appraisal Addendum Non-technical Summary (September 2019)

·         PR113b Sustainability Appraisal Addendum (September 2019)

·         PR114 Statement of Consultation Amendment (November 2019)

·         PR115 Duty to Cooperate Addendum (September 2019)

·         PR116 Developer Submission PR6a

·         PR117 Developer Submission PR6b

·         PR118 Developer Submission PR6c

·         PR119 Developer Submission PR7a

·         PR120 Developer Submission PR7b

·         PR121a Developer Submission PR8 – Newcore Capital Management

·         PR121b Developer Submission PR8 – Smith and Smith

·         PR121c Developer Submission PR8 – The Tripartite

·         PR122 Developer Submission PR9

·         PR123 Developer Submission PR10

·         PR124 Additional Information on the Significance of Trees

·         PR125 Equality Impact Assessment (September 2019)

 

(3)          That, having given due consideration, the Schedule of Main Modifications (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

 

(4)          That, having given due consideration, the Minor Modifications (Annex to the minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved and the Assistant Director – Planning and Development be authorised to make any further changes he considers appropriate to minor or presentational issues.

 

(5)          That, having given due consideration, the submission of the Modifications to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for the continuance of the independent examination with all necessary prescribed and supporting documents be approved.

Minutes:

The Assistant Director – Planning and Development submitted a report to seek approval for the submission of Main Modifications to the Partial Review of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for the continuance of the independent examination.

 

The Chairman invited local resident, Margaret Eynon, who had registered to speak on the item, to address Council.

 

In introducing the report, the Lead Member for Planning, Councillor Clarke, commended the Assistant Director Planning and Development and the Planning Policy team for their hard work on the main modifications to the Partial Review of the Local Plan.

 

Immediately after the recommendations had been proposed by Councillor Clarke and seconded by Councillor Wood, Councillor Copeland proposed a procedural motion, namely that consideration of the item be immediately adjourned. The procedural motion was duly seconded by Councillor Tyson. On being put to the vote the procedural motion was lost and subsequently fell.

 

In the course of the debate it was proposed by Councillor Middleton and seconded by Councillor Tyson that a recorded vote be taken on the report.

 

Having been proposed and seconded, a recorded vote was duly taken, and Members voted as follows:

 

Councillor Hannah Banfield

Against

Councillor Andrew Beere

Against

Councillor Nathan Bignell

For

Councillor Maurice Billington

Against

Councillor John Broad

Against

Councillor Hugo Brown

For

Councillor Phil Chapman

For

Councillor Mark Cherry

Against

Councillor Colin Clarke

For

Councillor Conrad Copeland

Against

Councillor Ian Corkin

For

Councillor Nick Cotter

For

Councillor Surinder Dhesi

Against

Councillor Chris Heath

For

Councillor Simon Holland

For

Councillor David Hughes

For

Councillor Tony Ilott

For

Councillor Mike Kerford-Byrnes

For

Councillor James Macnamara

For

Councillor Kieron Mallon

For

Councillor Nick Mawer

For

Councillor Andrew McHugh

For

Councillor Tony Mepham

For

Councillor Ian Middleton

Against

Councillor Perran Moon

Against

Councillor Cassi Perry

Against

Councillor Lynn Pratt

For

Councillor George Reynolds

For

Councillor Barry Richards

Against

Councillor Dan Sames

For

Councillor Katherine Tyson

Against

Councillor Tom Wallis

For

Councillor Douglas Webb

For

Councillor Bryn Williams

For

Councillor Lucinda Wing

For

Councillor Barry Wood

For

Councillor Sean Woodcock

Against

 

Resolved

 

(1)           That, having given due consideration, the responses to the consultation on the Main Modifications summarised in the Statement of Consultation (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

 

(2)           That, having given due consideration, the supporting documents relevant to the preparation of the Main Modifications, Appendices 1 - 17 of the report (Annexes to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) and those documents listed below be noted:

·       PR104 Cherwell Green Belt Study Second Addendum (September 2019)

·       PR105 Cherwell Water Cycle Study Addendum (September 2019)

·       PR106 Ecological Advice Cumulative Impacts Addendum (September 2019)

·       PR107 Habitat Regulations Assessment Stage 1 and Stage 2 Addendum (September 2019)

·       PR108 Landscape Analysis for PR09 (September 2019)

·       PR109 Transport Assessment Addendum (September 2019)

·       PR110 Site Capacity Sense Check (September 2019)

·       PR111 Local Plan Viability Assessment Addendum (September 2019)

·       PR112 Site Policy PR7b Stratfield Farm Highways Update (September 2019)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

66.

Appointment of Section 151 Officer pdf icon PDF 77 KB

Report of Chief Executive

 

Purpose of report

 

To appoint Lorna Baxter as the Cherwell District Council Section151 (S151) officer with effect from 25 February 2020.

 

Recommendations

            

The meeting is recommended:

 

 1.1          To appoint Lorna Baxter as the Council’s S151 Officer with effect from 25 February 2020. 

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)            That Lorna Baxter be appointed as the Council’s Section 151 (S151) Officer with effect from 25 February 2020. 

Minutes:

The Chief Executive submitted a report to appoint Lorna Baxter as the Cherwell District Council Section151 (S151) officer with effect from 25 February 2020.

 

Resolved

 

(1)           That Lorna Baxter be appointed as the Council’s Section 151 (S151) Officer with effect from 25 February 2020. 

67.

Members' Allowances 2020/2021 pdf icon PDF 113 KB

Report of Director Law and Governance

 

Purpose of report

 

To determine the levels of the allowances to be paid to Members for the forthcoming 2020/2021 financial year following the submission of the report of the Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP).

 

Recommendations

            

The meeting is recommended to:

 

 1.1          Consider the levels of allowances to be included in the 2020/2021 Members’ Allowances Scheme, and whether the Panel’s recommendations should be adopted or modified in any way

 

1.2           Authorise the Director Law and Governance to prepare an amended Members’ Allowances Scheme, in accordance with the decisions of the Council for implementation with effect from 1 April 2020.

 

1.3           Authorise the Director Law and Governance to take all necessary action to revoke the current (2019/2020) Scheme and to publicise the revised Scheme pursuant to The Local Authorities (Members’s Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 (as amended).

 

1.4           Thank the Independent Remuneration Panel for its report and set a fee of £300 for Panel Members for the work carried out on this review for 2019/2020 and propose the same level of fee for any reviews carried out it 2020/2021 capped at a maximum of £1200, which will be funded from within the Council’s existing budgets.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That, having given due consideration to the levels of allowances to be included in the 2020/2021 Members’ Allowances Scheme, the Independent Remuneration Panel’s recommendations, as set out below, be adopted:

 

·         That the Basic Allowance be increased in line with the staff cost of living increase rounded either up or down, whichever is closest, to give 12 equal payments.  The staff pay negotiations for 2020/2021 have not yet commenced, so when the award is finalised, the increase should be backdated to the beginning of the financial year 2020/2021, 1 April 2020

·         That all Special Responsibility Allowance (SRAs) be increased in line with the staff cost of living increase rounded either up or down, whichever is closest, to give 12 equal payments, and payment backdated to the beginning of the financial year 2020/2021, 1 April 2020.

·         That the co-optee and Independent Person allowances be increased in line with the staff cost of living increase rounded either up or down, whichever is closest, to give 12 equal payments, and payment backdated to the beginning of the financial year 2020/2021, 1 April 2020.

·         That there be no increase in the rate of Dependent Carers’ and Childcare Allowances.

·         That there be no change to Travelling and Subsistence Allowances.

·         That Democratic Services should continue to book overnight accommodation

·         That Non-Executive Director allowances be increased in line with the staff cost of living increase rounded either up or down, whichever is closest, to give 12 equal payments, and payment backdated to the beginning of the financial year 2020/2021, 1 April 2020, should a settlement not be agreed to that date.

 

(2)          That the Director Law and Governance be authorised to prepare an amended Members’ Allowances Scheme, in accordance with the decisions of the Council for implementation with effect from 1 April 2020.

 

(3)          That the Director Law and Governance be authorised to take all necessary action to revoke the current (2019/2020) Scheme and to publicise the revised Scheme pursuant to The Local Authorities (Members’s Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 (as amended).

 

(4)          That the Independent Remuneration Panel be thanked for its report and  a fee of £300 for Panel Members be set for the work carried out on this review for 2019/2020 and propose the same level of fee for any reviews carried out it 2020/2021 capped at a maximum of £1200, which will be funded from within the Council’s existing budgets.

 

Minutes:

The Director Law and Governance submitted a report to determine the levels of the allowances to be paid to Members for the forthcoming 2020/2021 financial year following the submission of the report of the Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP).

 

Resolved

 

(1)           That, having given due consideration to the levels of allowances to be included in the 2020/2021 Members’ Allowances Scheme, the Independent Remuneration Panel’s recommendations, as set out below, be adopted:

 

·       That the Basic Allowance be increased in line with the staff cost of living increase rounded either up or down, whichever is closest, to give 12 equal payments.  The staff pay negotiations for 2020/2021 have not yet commenced, so when the award is finalised, the increase should be backdated to the beginning of the financial year 2020/2021, 1 April 2020

·       That all Special Responsibility Allowance (SRAs) be increased in line with the staff cost of living increase rounded either up or down, whichever is closest, to give 12 equal payments, and payment backdated to the beginning of the financial year 2020/2021, 1 April 2020.

·       That the co-optee and Independent Person allowances be increased in line with the staff cost of living increase rounded either up or down, whichever is closest, to give 12 equal payments, and payment backdated to the beginning of the financial year 2020/2021, 1 April 2020.

·       That there be no increase in the rate of Dependent Carers’ and Childcare Allowances.

·       That there be no change to Travelling and Subsistence Allowances.

·       That Democratic Services should continue to book overnight accommodation

·       That Non-Executive Director allowances be increased in line with the staff cost of living increase rounded either up or down, whichever is closest, to give 12 equal payments, and payment backdated to the beginning of the financial year 2020/2021, 1 April 2020, should a settlement not be agreed to that date.

 

(2)           That the Director Law and Governance be authorised to prepare an amended Members’ Allowances Scheme, in accordance with the decisions of the Council for implementation with effect from 1 April 2020.

 

(3)           That the Director Law and Governance be authorised to take all necessary action to revoke the current (2019/2020) Scheme and to publicise the revised Scheme pursuant to The Local Authorities (Members’s Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 (as amended).

 

(4)           That the Independent Remuneration Panel be thanked for its report and  a fee of £300 for Panel Members be set for the work carried out on this review for 2019/2020 and propose the same level of fee for any reviews carried out it 2020/2021 capped at a maximum of £1200, which will be funded from within the Council’s existing budgets.

 

68.

Amendments to Proportionality Calculations and Committee Membership pdf icon PDF 95 KB

Report of Chief Executive

 

Purpose of report

 

To note the amendments to the constitution of political groups and amendments to the proportionality calculations and committee membership arising

 

Recommendations

            

The meeting is recommended:

 

 1.1          To note the amended constitution of Political Groups.

 

1.2           To note the amended allocation of seats on committees that are subject to the political balance requirements as set out in Table 1.

 

1.3           To note the amended allocation of seats on committees that are not subject to political balance requirements as set out in Table 2.

 

1.4           To note the amendments to committee membership, as advised by the respective Spokespersons of the Independent Group and Progressive Oxfordshire Group (to follow).

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)            That the amended constitution of Political Groups: 31 Conservative (65%); 9 Labour (19%); 4 Progressive Oxfordshire (8%); 3 Independent (6%) and 1 vacant seat (2%), be noted.

 

(2)            That the amended allocation of seats on committees that are subject to the political balance requirements be noted.

 

(3)            That the amended allocation of seats on committees that are not subject to political balance requirements be noted.

 

(4)            That the  following amendments to committee membership, as advised by the respective Spokespersons of the Independent Group and Progressive Oxfordshire Group:

 

Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee

Remove: Councillor Les Sibley

Add: Councillor Conrad Copeland

 

Appeals Panel

Remove: Councillor Ian Middleton

Add: Councillor John Broad

 

          Joint Shared Services and Personnel Committee

Remove: Councillor Les Sibley (and named substitute, Councillor John Broad)

Add: Councillor Ian Middleton (and named substitute, Councillor Conrad Copeland)

 

Planning Committee

Remove: Councillor John Broad as Committee Member and Councillor Fraser Webster as named substitute

Add: Councillor John Broad as substitute

Add: Add: Councillor Conrad Copeland (and named substitute, Councillor Nick Cotter)

 

Joint Arrangements Steering Group

Remove: Councillor John Broad (and named substitute, Councillor Les Sibley)

Add: Councillor Ian Middleton (and named substitute, Councillor Conrad Copeland)

 

Partnership Working Group

Remove: Councillor Les Sibley (and named substitute, Councillor John Broad)

Add: Councillor Ian Middleton (and named substitute, Councillor Conrad Copeland)

 

Minutes:

The Chief Executive submitted a report to note the amendments to the constitution of political groups and amendments to the proportionality calculations and committee membership arising from Councillor Cotter leaving the Independent Group and joining the Progressive Oxfordshire Group.

 

Resolved

 

(1)           That the amended constitution of Political Groups: 31 Conservative (65%); 9 Labour (19%); 4 Progressive Oxfordshire (8%); 3 Independent (6%) and 1 vacant seat (2%), be noted.

 

(2)           That the amended allocation of seats on committees that are subject to the political balance requirements be noted.

 

(3)           That the amended allocation of seats on committees that are not subject to political balance requirements be noted.

 

(4)           That the  following amendments to committee membership, as advised by the respective Spokespersons of the Independent Group and Progressive Oxfordshire Group:

 

Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee

Remove: Councillor Les Sibley

Add: Councillor Conrad Copeland

 

Appeals Panel

Remove: Councillor Ian Middleton

Add: Councillor John Broad

 

          Joint Shared Services and Personnel Committee

Remove: Councillor Les Sibley (and named substitute, Councillor John Broad)

Add: Councillor Ian Middleton (and named substitute, Councillor Conrad Copeland)

 

Planning Committee

Remove: Councillor John Broad as Committee Member and Councillor Fraser Webster as named substitute

Add: Councillor John Broad as substitute

Add: Add: Councillor Conrad Copeland (and named substitute, Councillor Nick Cotter)

 

Joint Arrangements Steering Group

Remove: Councillor John Broad (and named substitute, Councillor Les Sibley)

Add: Councillor Ian Middleton (and named substitute, Councillor Conrad Copeland)

 

Partnership Working Group

Remove: Councillor Les Sibley (and named substitute, Councillor John Broad)

Add: Councillor Ian Middleton (and named substitute, Councillor Conrad Copeland)