Agenda, decisions and minutes

Councillors Gill, Lukes and Ngongo were not required to attend in accordance with  the COVID safety measures implemented for the meeting.

No apologies for absence were received, however it was noted that Councillors Gill, Lukes and Ngongo were not required to attend in accordance with  the COVID safety measures implemented for the meeting.

None.

None.

AGREED.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 29 April 2021 be agreed as a correct record and the Chair be authorised to sign them.

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision –  the Executive is responsible for making these appointments to enable the council’s representatives to participate in meetings
Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED

Reasons for decision –  the Executive is responsible for making these appointments to enable the council’s representatives to participate in meetings
Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision –  to provide a coherent collective vision and action plan for the area around Caledonian Road
Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED

a)     That the We are Cally Community Plan be approved;

b)     That the proposed governance arrangements be approved, as detailed in the report;

c)     That the intention to identify other areas in the borough where a similar approach could deliver value be noted.

Reasons for decision –  to provide a coherent collective vision and action plan for the area around Caledonian Road
Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision –  to support the delivery of savings detailed in the Medium Term Financial Strategy
Other options considered – as specified in the report, different pricing structures have been modelled  

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED:

a)    That the introduction of a charge to landlords for the cost of collection of contaminated recycling from communal properties, to be implemented as soon as practicable, be agreed;

b)    That the introduction of a new repairs and maintenance scheme to waste container owners based on the £50 per annum model, to be implemented as soon as practicable, be agreed.

Reasons for decision –  to support the delivery of savings detailed in the Medium Term Financial Strategy
Other options considered – as specified in the report, different pricing structures have been modelled 

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision –  to act on the response to the policy consultation
Other options considered – as detailed in the report

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED:

a)     That Policy 3 be removed from the Allotment Policy, be agreed. Policy 3 stated, “New allotment holders will be told that their annual agreements will not be extended past ten years.”

b)     That the removed policy will be replaced by a new policy that that will state, “Allotment holders may continue to renew the tenancy on an annual basis subject to the Tenant’s observance and performance of the covenants and the other provisions contained in the annual agreement”, be agreed.

Reasons for decision –  to act on the response to the policy consultation
Other options considered – as detailed in the report

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

This item was deferred to a future meeting.

This item was deferred to a future meeting.