Decisions

The deadline for disbursing the Government’s third round of Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) funding (for which updated guidance was issued on 30 December 2021), is 31 March 2022.  A new Additional Restrictions Grant policy therefore had to be determined and approved under urgency provisions in order to administer a new discretionary grant scheme for businesses within the timescale specified by Government.

Resolved

(1)           That Revenues and Benefits could proceed with the launch and administration of a new Additional Restrictions Grant scheme in line with the Additional Restrictions policy 2022 approved by the Chief Executive.

To consider and approve the Horley Conservation Area Appraisal, following its re-appraisal.

Resolved

(1)           That, following consultation with the Lead Member for Planning the adoption of the Horley Conservation Area Appraisal, 2021 following its re-appraisal is approved.

To consider and approve the revisions to the Duns Tew Conservation Area Appraisal, following its re-appraisal. 

Resolved

(1)           That, following consultation with the Lead Member for Planning the adoption of the Duns Tew Conservation Area Appraisal, 2021 following its re-appraisal is approved.

To consider and approve the revisions to the Balscote Conservation Area Appraisal, following its re-appraisal

Resolved

(1)           That, following consultation with the Lead Member for Planning the adoption of the Balscote Conservation Area Appraisal following its re-appraisal is approved.

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(1)      That the outcome of the review of reserves and the forecast over the Medium Term Financial Statement be noted.

(2)      That the following feedback be given to Executive:

•         That having enquired if sufficient reserves were held in transformation and redundancy  to mitigate costs involved in light of the separation of joint services between Cherwell District Council and Oxfordshire County Council, the Committee was assured that the costs of separation, if any, were currently unknown and if necessary, funds could be made available from reserves to support costs of separation in 2022/23. If  any potential ongoing costs of separation were identified, these would be picked up as part of the 2023/24 budget process and a further review of the level of reserves held by the Council would also take place.

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(1)      That the number and value of Covid-19 Business Grants paid out by Cherwell District Council to local businesses during the course of the pandemic to 31 December 2021 be noted.

Resolved

(1)      That the draft Capital and Investment Strategy for 2022/23 be recommended to Full Council for adoption.

Resolved

(1)      That, having given due consideration, the 2021/2022 Capital Programme be noted.

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(1)      That the Committee Work Plan be noted.

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(1)          That the recruitment of an Independent Member to the Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee be agreed.

(2)          That the proposed arrangements for the appointment of an Independent Member be approved.

(3)          That the Background Information and Independent Member specification be approved, with final approval delegated to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chair of the Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee,

(4)          That authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chair of the Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee, to finalise the recruitment pack. 

Resolved

(1)          That, having given due consideration the update on the actions arising from the Annual Governance Statement 2020/2021 be noted

Resolved

(1)               That Full Council be recommended to adopt the Capital, Investment and Treasury Management Strategies 2022-23

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(1)          That, having given due consideration the revised Comprehensive Income and Expenditure Statement (CIES) in the Draft Statement of Accounts 2020/21 along with necessary changes to supporting statements and notes be endorsed.

(2)          That it be agreed that on receipt of the final audit opinion, the Director of Finance (S151 Officer), in consultation with the Chair of the Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee (or Vice Chair in case the Chairman is unavailable), be authorised to sign the accounts.

(3)          That it be noted that, if any material changes to the accounts are required, then an additional committee meeting would be convened to consider the changes.

Resolved

(1)            That the progress of the 2021/22 Internal Audit Plan and the outcome of the completed audits be noted.

Resolved

(1)          That, subject to “Update on Internal Audit of GDPR” being added to the March meeting, the work programme  and Committee training schedule be noted.