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Apologies for Absence Minutes: There were no apologies.
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Urgent Items Minutes: The Chairman stated that in her opinion Agenda Item 8 which related to a Petition concerning the Loose Valley Conservation Area should be taken as an urgent item.
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Notification of Visiting Members Minutes: Councillor Derek
Mortimer attended the meeting to present a Petition relating to the
Loose Valley Conservation Area.
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Disclosures by Members and Officers Minutes: There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
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Disclosures of lobbying Minutes: All Cabinet Members stated that they had been lobbied in regard to Agenda Item 13 – Budget Strategy 2015-16 Onwards Revenue specifically relating to Appendix B (Parish Precepts), although Councillor Mrs Ring indicated that she had only been lobbied at Full Council.
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EXEMPT ITEMS Minutes: RESOLVED: That Agenda Item 15 be taken in private as proposed.
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 12 November 2014 PDF 46 KB Minutes: RESOLVED: That
the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2014 be approved as
a correct record and signed.
Planning Application Validations - during December validations have been completed within 6/8 days (dependent on the type of application), the target is 5 days.
Outcomes for determination of Planning Applications:-
2nd Quarter
– 80%
Majors
21 days for action and
inspection – 97% in Quarter 2, December figures are showing
100%
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Petition
Notice has been given pursuant to Executive Procedure Rule 2.6 of
the intention to present a petition in the following terms:-
Minutes: Councillor Derek
Mortimer presented a Petition on behalf of local residents who live
on the edge of the Loose Valley, which is an area known for its
beauty and special landscaping.
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Reference from Council - Motion - Waterside Park - 14/501895 (J8) Decision PDF 45 KB Minutes: Cabinet considered a Reference from Council in relation to a motion put forward by Councillor Harper which made reference to the impact on employment opportunities that the decision to refuse planning permission for the Waterside Park Junction 8 site has had.
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Additional documents:
Decision: (a)
That the council tax projection detailed in the
report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities be agreed
and as a result the distribution of the surplus set out in
paragraph 1.4.5 of the report be agreed as follows:
(b) That the business rates projection detailed in the report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities be agreed and as a result noted the distribution of the surplus set out in paragraph 1.5.4 of the report as follows:
Minutes:
Members
considered the report of the Director of Regeneration and
Communities relating to the 2015-16 Collection Fund
Adjustment.
(a)
That the council tax projection detailed in the
report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities be agreed
and as a result the distribution of the surplus set out in
paragraph 1.4.5 of the report be agreed as follows:
(b) That the business rates projection detailed in the report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities be agreed and as a result noted the distribution of the surplus set out in paragraph 1.5.4 of the report as follows:
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Additional documents: Decision: That:
(a)
the proposed fees and charges for 2015/16 totalling an additional
£76,300 as set out in Appendix A to the Report of the Head of
Finance and Resources be approved;
(b)
the proposed changes to income budgets that occur as a consequence
of the proposed fees and charges as set out in paragraph 1.3.8 to
the report be approved; and
(c)
Officers be instructed to give further
consideration to the charges and budgets for the parking and the
development management services and report back to Cabinet in
February on options that provide additional income from these
services. Minutes: Members considered the report of Corporate Leadership Team relating to the Budget Strategy
2015-16 Onwards – Fees and Charges. It was noted that the
2015-16 Estimate relating to Recycling and Refuse Collection in the
table set out in paragraph 1.3.8 of the report should read
£810,060.
DECISION
MADE: That:
(a)
the proposed fees and charges for 2015/16 totalling an additional
£76,300 as set out in Appendix A to the Report of the Head of
Finance and Resources be approved;
(b)
the proposed changes to income budgets that occur as a consequence
of the proposed fees and charges as set out in paragraph 1.3.8 to
the report be approved; and (c) Officers be instructed to give further consideration to the charges and budgets for the parking and the development management services and report back to Cabinet in February on options that provide additional income from these services.
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Report of Corporate Leadership Team - Budget Strategy 2015 16 Onwards - Capital PDF 115 KB Additional documents:
Decision: That approval for
consultation is given to: (a) the
draft Medium Term Financial Strategy for capital, as set out in
Appendix B to the report of Corporate Leadership Team; (b)
the capital funding projection set out
in Appendix C to the report; Minutes: Members considered the report of Corporate Leadership Team relating to the Budget Strategy 2015-16 Onwards – Capital.
DECISION MADE:
That approval for
consultation is given to: (a) the draft Medium Term Financial
Strategy for capital, as set out in Appendix B to the report of
Corporate Leadership Team; (b) the capital funding projection
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Report of Corporate Leadership Team - Budget Strategy 2015 16 Onwards - Revenue PDF 162 KB Additional documents:
Decision: That: (a) the provisional allocation of the local council tax
support funding be (b) the revised strategic revenue
projection be agreed as detailed in (c) the proposed savings as set out in Appendix C to the
report be (d) the proposed use of
earmarked reserves and the allocation of
(e)
the outcome from the completed consultation exercise
and the impact on the budget strategy as set out in 1.13 to the
report be noted; and (f) the work of the budget working group and formally consult Strategic Leadership and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the decisions arising from this report be noted.
Minutes: Members considered the report of Corporate Leadership Team relating to the Budget Strategy 2015-16 Onwards – Revenue.
DECISION MADE:
That: (a) the
provisional allocation of the local council tax support funding
be (b) the revised strategic revenue
projection be agreed as detailed in (c) the proposed savings as set out in Appendix C to the
report be (d) the proposed use of
earmarked reserves and the allocation of
(e)
the outcome from the completed consultation exercise
and the impact on the budget strategy as set out in 1.13 to the
report be noted; and (f) the work of the budget working group and formally consult Strategic Leadership and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the decisions arising from this report be noted.
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Report of the Chief Executive - Draft Strategic Plan 2015/2020 PDF 62 KB Additional documents:
Decision: That the Draft Strategic Plan 2015-2020 be approved for consultation with Strategic Leadership and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee prior to approval for submission to Council on 25 February 2015.
Minutes: Members considered the
Report of the Chief Executive relating to the Draft Strategic Plan
2015-2020.
http://services.maidstone.gov.uk/meetings/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=893
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Report of the Director of Environment and Shared Service - Enterprise Hub |
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Duration of Meeting Minutes: 6.38 p.m. to 8.40 p.m. |