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Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/02/2020
Effective from: 22/02/2020
Decision:
The Cabinet had before it a * report of the Director of Corporate Affairs and Business Transformation advising Members of the results for the tendering of the External Painting and Repairs of the Council homes for the next 5 years (2020-2025).
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Property Services outlined the contents of the report stating that the contract was for 3 years with the option to extend it for a further two individual years subject to performance and informed the meeting of the number of houses repaired and painted per annum.
RESOLVED that: the contract for works required to decorate the Council’s homes for 2020-2025 be awarded to Contractor 3with a forecast annual cost £300,000.00 be approved. This is a three year contract with the option to extend for a further two individual years subject to acceptable performance. The contract has been awarded to the contractor with the highest combined price/quality score with 60% of the total score based on price and 40% quality.
(Proposed by Cllr S J Clist and seconded by Cllr G Barnell)
Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/02/2020
Effective from: 22/02/2020
Decision:
Arising from a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (S151), the Homes Policy Development Group had made the following recommendation with regard to the budget: that the proposed savings identified in relation to the weed team be removed and that the budget in this area be retained.
It was also noted that the other 3 PDGs had also agreed with the above recommendation.
The Cabinet Member for the Environment informed the meeting that the Weed Team project was added very late in the 2019/20 budget with no cost appraisal and without an idea of how effective it would be. The 2 man team had focussed on Tiverton, there had been little evaluation of the work that had taken place and that a number of parishes already precepted for such work to take place within their own areas. It was felt that this was a discretionary service and that the statutory responsibility lay with the County Council.
Discussion took place with regard to:
· The volunteers who picked up litter and disposed of weeds
· Whether the weed team could be funded by the parishes through their precepts
· The need to consider savings within the budget
· The possible requirement for a policy to consider what we would expect the town and parish councils to precept for.
It was therefore
RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Policy Development Group not be supported and that the proposed savings identified in relation to the weed team remain.
(Proposed by the Chairman)
To consider the disposal of an asset
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/02/2020
Effective from: 22/02/2020
Lead officer: Andrew Busby
To receive an update on the income generation
and financial implications of the number of Business Rate
properties and to approve the NNDR1.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/02/2020
Effective from: 22/02/2020
Decision:
The Cabinet had before it a *report from the Group Manager for Revenues and Benefits providing Members with an update of the income generation and financial implications of the number of Business Rate properties in Mid Devon and to approve the NNDR1 (estimated income to be generated in 2020/21 from business rates). The report also included the introduction of the refreshed Business Rates Discretionary Relief Policy.
The Cabinet Member for Finance outlined the contents of the report informing the meeting of the statutory collection process for business rates, the estimated net yield from business rates for 2020/21 and how this was redistributed. There would be no grant from the DCLG towards collecting the business rates but that the authority would continue to retain the income from qualifying renewable energy schemes.
Consideration was given to:
· What qualified as renewable energy schemes
· The business rates reserve
· The Devonwide business rates pool
· Discretionary relief
RESOLVED :
a) That the calculation of the NNDR1 net yield of £15.600m from 3206 Business Rated properties be noted and approved for 2020/21;
b) That the proportions distributed to the respective authorities and Central Government be allocated as per the statutory regulations; and
c) That Members note that Central Government will reimburse the Council through a Section 31 grant to compensate it for the reduction in collectable business rates as a result of introducing reliefs;
d) That the revised Business Rates Discretionary Relief Policy be approved.
(Proposed by Cllr A White and seconded Cllr G Barnell)
Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.
Lead officer: Andrew Jarrett
To consider a revised policy.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/02/2020
Effective from: 22/02/2020
Decision:
Arising from a *report of the Group Manager for Housing, the Homes Policy Development Group has recommended that the revised Income Management Policy be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Property Services outlined the contents of the report stating that slight amendments had been made to the original policy with reference to vulnerable clients, payments arrangements, and expectations of new tenants, the rationale for new tenant visits and generally how both parties should act.
RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Policy Development Group be approved.
(Proposed by Cllr S J Clist and seconded by the Leader)
Note: * Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.
To consider a revised policy.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/02/2020
Effective from: 22/02/2020
Decision:
Arising from a *report of the Group Manager for Building Services, the Homes Policy Development Group had recommended that the Review of Improvements to Council Properties Policy be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Property Services outlined the contents of the report stating that there had been minor changes to the policy which would be for officer use and tenant reference, this policy would be aligned with the latest tenancy agreements and also the tenant compensation policy.
Consideration was given to the involvement of the Tenants Together Group with the Group Manager for Housing agreeing to provide additional feedback to members.
RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Policy Development Group be approved.
(Proposed by Cllr S J Clist and seconded by Cllr D J Knowles)
Note: * Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.
To consider a revised policy.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/02/2020
Effective from: 22/02/2020
Decision:
Arising from a *report of the Group Manager for Building Services, the Homes Policy Development Group had recommended that the revised Tenant Compensation Policy be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Property Services outlined the contents of the report highlighting the summary of additions and revisions outlined in appendix 1, which took into consideration tenant feedback, comments and complaints and provided greater clarity to tenants seeking compensations or looking to make qualifying improvements
Consideration was given to the involvement of the Tenants Together Group with the Group Manager for Housing agreeing to provide additional feedback to members.
RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Policy Development Group be approved.
(Proposed by Cllr S J Clist and seconded by Cllr L D Taylor)
Note: * Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.