Agenda and minutes
Venue: COUNCIL HOUSE, PLYMOUTH
Contact: Nicola Kirby, Senior Democratic Support Officer (Cabinet) Email: nicola.kirby@plymouth.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Cabinet Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct from councillors in relation to items under consideration at this meeting. |
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To sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meetings held on 15 and 29 November 2011. Additional documents: Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the meetings held on 15 and 29 November 2011 are confirmed as a correct record.
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QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC To receive questions from the public in accordance with the Constitution.
Questions, of no longer than 50 words, can be submitted to the Democratic Support Unit, Corporate Support Department, Plymouth City Council, Civic Centre, Plymouth, PL1 2AA, or email to democraticsupport@plymouth.gov.uk. Any questions must be received at least five clear working days before the date of the meeting.
Minutes: There were no questions from the public for this meeting.
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.
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SITES PROPOSAL TO SUPPORT DELIVERY OF NEW AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PDF 66 KB The Director for Development and Regeneration submitted a written report on a proposal to dispose of sites following a fully compliant EU procurement process to support the delivery of new and affordable housing.
Minutes: The Director for Development and Regeneration submitted a written report on a proposal to dispose of the following sites following a fully compliant EU procurement process to support the delivery of new and affordable housing -
The report stated that -
Councillor Fry (Cabinet Member for Planning, Strategic Housing and Economic Development) introduced the proposals and the Assistant Director for Strategic Housing also reported.
Cabinet Members were advised that as part of the package in relation to the former Southway Primary School land, adult playing pitches would be delivered to meet a specific need in the area.
Agreed that authority is delegated to the Assistant Director for Strategic Housing in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Planning, Strategic Housing and Economic Development, and Finance, Property, People and Governance to dispose of the sites following a fully compliant EU procurement process to support the delivery of new and affordable housing. |
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HOUSING PLAN 2012 - 2017 PDF 68 KB The Director for Development and Regeneration will submit a written report together with the draft Housing Plan 2012-2017 for approval as a consultation document. Additional documents: Minutes: The Director for Development and Regeneration submitted a written report on the draft Housing Plan 2012 -17 which had been developed through multi-agency, cross sector task and finish groups, to ensure that it links with other plans and priorities in the city. The plan would be published for consultation and then brought back to Cabinet in the new year, for adoption.
The Assistant Director for Strategic Housing introduced the draft plan and indicated that four delivery plans would be put in place to implement the proposals.
Agreed that –
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COUNCIL TAX BASE SETTING PDF 87 KB The Director for Corporate Support submitted a written report on the Council tax-base for tax setting purposes in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) Regulations 1992 as amended by SI 2003/3181. Minutes: The Director for Corporate Support submitted a written report on the Council tax base for tax setting purposes in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992 as amended by Statutory Instrument 2003/3181.
Councillor Bowyer (Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and People) presented the report.
Cabinet Members were advised that –
Agreed the Council tax base for 2012/13 tax setting as 77,271 Band D equivalents, which is the tax base after allowing for an estimated collection rate of 98.5%.
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2012/13 INDICATIVE BUDGET (REVENUE AND CAPITAL) ALLOCATED TO CORPORATE PRIORITIES PDF 414 KB The Director for Corporate Support will submit a written report setting out Plymouth City Council’s 2012/13 indicative revenue and capital budget. It builds on the income assumptions set out in the latest published Medium Term Financial Strategy and its impact on the Council Tax. The budget brings together the elements of the Council’s income and expenditure strategy, summarised by each department, together with its capital strategy. It also reviews the impact on future revenue and capital plans for 2013/14 and 2014/15 Additional documents:
Minutes: The Director for Corporate Support submitted a written report setting out the Council’s 2012/13 Indicative Revenue and Capital Budget.
The report stated -
Councillor Bowyer (Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and People) presented the report and indicated that following the recent government announcement on the local settlement, the assumptions made by the officers to produce the indicative budget had been confirmed, although further information was expected on specific grants in due course.
Cabinet Members were advised that –
Agreed that –
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