Venue: Concorde Room, Council Offices, Farnborough
Contact: Chris Todd, Democratic Services on 01252 398825 or e-mail: chris.todd@rushmoor.gov.uk
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To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 10th January, 2017 (copy attached). Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 10th January, 2017 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman. |
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REVENUE BUDGET, CAPITAL PROGRAMME AND COUNCIL TAX LEVEL PDF 3 MB To consider the Head of Financial Services’ Report No. FIN1708 (copy
attached), which makes recommendations on the budget, Council Tax Requirement
and proposals for budget savings for 2017/18, for submission to the Council on
23rd February, 2017. Presented By: Leader of the Council Minutes: |
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ANNUAL TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 2017/18 AND PRUDENTIAL INDICATORS FOR CAPITAL FINANCE PDF 497 KB To consider the Head of Financial Services’ Report No. FIN1705 (copy
attached), which seeks approval of the Treasury Management Strategy for the
year 2017/18, Prudential Indicators for Capital Finance and the Minimum Revenue
Provision Statement, for submission to the Council on 23rd February, 2017. Presented By: Corporate Services Minutes: |
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RUSHMOOR BOROUGH COUNCIL PLAN 2017/18 PDF 18 MB To consider the Directors’ Management Board’s Report No. DMB1701 (copy
attached), which seeks approval of the Council Plan for the year 2017/18, for
submission to the Council on 23rd February, 2017. Presented By: Corporate Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Cabinet
received the Directors’ Management Board’s Report No. DMB1701, which introduced the draft Rushmoor Borough Council Plan
for 2017/18. Members were informed
that the proposed Council Plan had built on the four
priorities and 36 key actions that had been identified by the Cabinet. The
development of the Plan had taken into account the need to respond to the
continued economic pressures and uncertainty that local
government faced. It was confirmed that the document
would be regularly monitored to ensure that progress was being made against the
agreed priorities. |
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REVIEW OF DISCRETIONARY RATE RELIEF 2017/18 PDF 907 KB To consider the Head of Financial Services’
Report No. FIN1709 (copy attached), which gives details of applications for
discretionary rate relief. Presented By: Concessions and Community Support Minutes: The Cabinet RESOLVED that (i)
discretionary rate
relief awards, as set out in the Head of Financial Services’ Report No.
FIN1709, be approved; (ii)
the proposed approach
for the four organisations, as set out at paragraph 4.9 of the Report, be
endorsed; and (iii) where organisations had yet to return an application, the Cabinet Member for Concessions and Community Support be authorised to determine the level of support to be awarded, once the application had been received and assessed. NOTE: Cr. P.G. Taylor declared an interest in this item in respect of his involvement with The Triangle bookshop and café, which was, currently, in receipt of discretionary rate relief and, in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct, left the meeting during the discussion and voting thereon. |
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DEPLOYMENT OF RIGHT TO BUY CAPITAL RECEIPTS TO THE NORTH TOWN REGENERATION SCHEME PDF 163 KB To consider the
Head of Environmental Health and Housing’s Report No. EHH1703 (copy attached),
which sets out a proposal for the deployment of Right to Buy receipts in
support of the regeneration scheme at North Town, Aldershot. Presented By: Health and Housing Minutes: The Cabinet considered the Head of
Environmental Health and Housing’s Report No. EHH1703, which sought approval to
utilise Right to Buy receipts, including all interest accrued, to the sum of
£457,775.67 in support of the North Town regeneration scheme. The regeneration
of North Town was a strategic housing priority for the Council. First Wessex
had requested that the money was made available to contribute towards the
funding of units of affordable housing. The Right to Buy Agreement stated that
Right to Buy receipts would be used for the provision of affordable housing in
Rushmoor. The Cabinet RESOLVED that the deployment of Right to Buy receipts, including all interest accrued, to the sum of £457,775.67 in support of the North Town regeneration scheme be approved, as set out in the Head of Environmental Health and Housing’s Report No. EHH1703. |
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PRIVATE SECTOR RENT HOUSING COMPANY PDF 186 KB To consider the
Head of Environmental Health and Housing’s Report No. EHH1704 (copy attached),
which sets out a proposal to develop a wholly owned housing company. Presented By: Health and Housing Minutes: The Cabinet considered the Head of Environmental Health and Housing’s
Report No. EHH1704, which set out options for the development of a housing
company to help the Council to meet the Borough’s
housing needs. The Report set out details of the demand for private rented
accommodation. Officers had researched the options for setting up a housing
company, through which the Council would be able to provide private rented
homes. It was felt that the development of a wholly owned housing company would
best enable the Council to deliver the priority of providing more homes in the
Borough. The Cabinet discussed the proposal and was supportive of the principle
of developing a housing company. The
Cabinet RESOLVED that (i)
the principle of setting up a wholly owned housing company, initially to
develop and/or purchase property for private rent lettings, as set out in the
Head of Environmental Health and Housing’s Report No. EHH1704, be approved; and (ii)
the Head of Environmental Health and Housing, in
consultation with the Solicitor to the Council and the Head of Financial
Services, be authorised to: |
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ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, CRIME AND POLICING ACT 2014 - DRAFT PUBLIC SPACES PROTECTION ORDERS PDF 3 MB To consider the Head of Environmental Health and Housing’s Report No. EHH1706 (copy attached), which sets out a proposal to consult on the introduction of Public Spaces Protection Orders in Aldershot and Farnborough. Presented By: Business, Safety and Regulation Minutes: The Cabinet considered the Head of Environmental Health and Housing’s Report No. EHH1706, which set out the provisions set out in the Anti Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 in relation to the introduction of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) to control individuals or groups committing anti social behaviour in a public space. The Leader of the Council welcomed Acting Chief Inspector Karen McManus of Hampshire Police and Ms. Caroline Ryan of Safer North Hampshire to the meeting. The Report set out how, under the new legislation, existing Designated Public Places Orders (DPPOs) in relation to Aldershot and Farnborough would convert to PSPOs. Additionally, it was proposed to introduce new PSPOs in Aldershot and Farnborough town centres. It was reported that there would be some overlap between the new and converted PSPOs and that it was likely, therefore, that the converted PSPOs would be discharged later in 2017. The Cabinet asked several questions in relation to the changes. Assurance was given that PSPOs could be extended to areas outside of the town centres if evidence was provided of ongoing anti social issues. The Cabinet RESOLVED that the draft Public Spaces Protection Orders be approved for a period of public consultation. |
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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC To consider resolving: That, subject to the public interest test, the public be excluded from this meeting during the discussion of the undermentioned items to avoid the disclosure of exempt information within the paragraphs of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972 indicated against such items:
Minutes: RESOLVED: That, taking into account the public
interest test, the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of
the under mentioned items to avoid the disclosure of exempt information within the
paragraph of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972 indicated against
the items: Minute Schedule 12A Categories Nos. Para.
Nos. 95 1 Information
relating to an individual 96 and 97 3 Information
relating to financial or business affairs |
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED |
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LEGAL AND ESTATES SERVICES - SERVICE CHANGES To consider the Solicitor to the Council’s Exempt Report No. LEG1701
(copy attached), which sets out
proposals in respect of the staffing structure within the Council’s Legal and
Estates Services Teams. Presented By: Corporate Services Minutes: The Cabinet considered the Solicitor to the
Council’s Exempt Report No. LEG1701, which set out proposed changes to staffing
within the Council’s Legal and Estates Services. Members were informed
that the work of both the Legal Services and Estates Services teams had changed
substantially over the previous year to reflect the Council’s priorities under
the 8-Point Plan. In particular, staff had faced an increased workload in
respect of making better use of the Council’s assets and seeking to generate
additional income from property acquisitions. The Report set out other areas of
legal work where the workload had also increased. The Cabinet was supportive of the additional
work being carried out in this area and agreed that
the proposals would provide the resources required. The Cabinet RESOLVED that (i) the establishment changes set out in the Solicitor to the
Council’s Exempt Report No. LEG1701 be approved; and (ii) the associated costs, as set out in Appendix 3 to the Report, be approved for inclusion in the budget for 2017/18. |
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LAND AND PROPERTY AT NO. 2A WINDSOR WAY, ALDERSHOT To consider the Solicitor to the Council’s Exempt Report No. LEG1703 (copy attached), which sets out a proposal to develop options for the future use of the site at No. 2A Windsor Way, Aldershot. Presented By: Corporate Services Minutes: The Cabinet considered the
Solicitor to the Council’s Exempt Report No. LEG1703, which set out a proposal
to purchase the leasehold interest of No. 2A Windsor Way, Aldershot. It was reported that the Council was already the freehold owner
of the land and property at the site, which was, currently, unoccupied
following the vacation of St. John Ambulance, who had used it as an ambulance
station. Members heard that, if the Council were to buy the leasehold interest,
there would be a number of alternative options for the site. If approved, a
further Report would be submitted to the Cabinet in
this regard in due course. The Cabinet RESOLVED that the Solicitor to the Council be authorised to: |
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UNION STREET EAST, ALDERSHOT - REGENERATION To consider the Solicitor to the Council’s Exempt Report No. LEG1702 (copy attached), which sets out details of two urgency decisions taken in respect of the regeneration of the Union Street East area of Aldershot town centre. Presented By: Environment and Service Delivery Minutes: The Cabinet considered the
Solicitor to the Council’s Exempt Report No. LEG1702, which notified the
Cabinet of two urgency decisions that had been taken in respect of the Union
Street East regeneration project. The project involved a number of properties and
the Council was making good progress in acquiring those that were necessary to
intervene effectively in the regeneration of that part of Aldershot town
centre. The Cabinet RESOLVED that the actions taken, as set out in the Solicitor to the Council’s Exempt Report No. LEG1702, be noted. |