There were no apologies for absence.

The Leader of the Council agreed to take as urgent the following:-

i)  Item 15 of the Amended Agenda - Report of Management Team - Budget Strategy 2011/12 Onwards

ii)  Item 16 of the Amended Agenda – Reference from Council - Petition relating to Concurrent Functions

Councillor Chittenden indicated his wish to speak on Agenda Item 8 – Strategic Plan 2011-15.

Councillor Mrs Stockell was in attendance.

There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.

There were no disclosures of lobbying.

RESOLVED: That the Items on the Agenda be taken in public as proposed.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 10 November 2010 be approved as a correct record and signed.

1.  That the draft Strategic Plan 2011-15 be approved for consultation.

2.  That the update on the Strategic Plan Action Plan for 2010-11 be noted.

DECISION MADE:

1.  That the draft Strategic Plan 2011-15 be approved for consultation.

2.  That the update on the Strategic Plan Action Plan for 2010-11 be noted.

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That the allocation of capital funds of £524,802, to enable the implementation of the Mote Park Regeneration project, be approved.

DECISION MADE:  That the allocation of capital funds of £524,802, to enable the implementation of the Mote Park Regeneration project, be approved.

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That the projected surplus on the Collection Fund as at 31 March 2011 relating to Council Tax, of £97,169, be split as follows, for the purposes of setting the Council Tax for 2011/12:-

DECISION MADE:  That the projected surplus on the Collection Fund as at 31 March 2011 relating to Council Tax, of £97,169, be split as follows, for the purposes of setting the Council Tax for 2011/12:-

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That the new draft Strategic Risk Register, as set out in Appendix A to the report of Corporate Management Team, be adopted.

DECISION MADE:  That the new draft Strategic Risk Register, as set out in Appendix A to the report of Corporate Management Team, be adopted.

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1.  That a lease be granted to the Beechwood Community Hall Trust Limited Management Committee for the New Beechwood Community Hall at Barming for one year, pending the outcome of the Community Halls audit.

2.  That the Head of Legal Services be given delegated authority to enter into the lease on terms agreed by the Assistant Director of Regeneration and Cultural Services.

DECISION MADE

1.  That a lease be granted to the Beechwood Community Hall Trust Limited Management Committee for the New Beechwood Community Hall at Barming for one year, pending the outcome of the Community Halls audit.

2.  That the Head of Legal Services be given delegated authority to enter into the lease on terms agreed by the Assistant Director of Regeneration and Cultural Services.

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1.  That the dates for the Cabinet meetings in the municipal year 2011/12, as set out below, be approved.

  18 May 2011

  8 June 2011

  13 July 2011

  10 August 2011

  14 September 2011

  12 October 2011

  9 November 2011

  21 December 2011

  11 January 2012

  8 February 2012

   14 March 2012

  11 April 2012

2.  That Cabinet meetings continue to be held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6.30 pm, with the exception of the first meeting of the municipal year and the December meeting.

DECISION MADE:

1.  That the dates for the Cabinet meetings in the municipal year 2011/12, as set out below, be approved.

  18 May 2011

  8 June 2011

  13 July 2011

  10 August 2011

  14 September 2011

  12 October 2011

  9 November 2011

  21 December 2011

  11 January 2012

  8 February 2012

   14 March 2012

  11 April 2012

2.  That Cabinet meetings continue to be held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6.30 pm, with the exception of the first meeting of the municipal year and the December meeting.

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The Cabinet considered the report of the Leader of the Council regarding the Forward Plan for the period 1 January 2011 to 30 April 2011.

RESOLVED: That the Forward Plan for the period 1 January 2011 to 30 April 2011, subject to the below amendments, be noted:-

Additional Items

Additional Revenues Streams  Cabinet  9 February 2011

Information Strategy 2011-2014  Cabinet  13 April 2011

Energy Purchasing Options  Cabinet Member for  March 2011

  Corporate Services

King Street Multi Storey Car Park  Cabinet Member for  March 2011

  Environment

1.  That a provisional spending level of £20.21 million for 2011/12 and a Council Tax freeze in line with the Government’s proposal be agreed.

2.  That working balances be set at £2.3million at this time and to monitor this level as part of the standard budget monitoring during 2011/12.

3.  That the draft medium term financial strategy as set out in Appendix G of the report of Management Team and its connection to the draft strategic plan be noted.

4.  That the results of the budget consultation be noted.

5.  That the changes to the budget pressures as set out below be agreed:-

6.  That the revised strategic projection, as set out in Appendix A of the report of Management Team be agreed.

7.  That payment by annual instalment of the Council’s contribution to fund the pension fund deficit for the three years 2011/12 to 2013/14 as set out below be agreed:-

8.  That the savings identified in Appendix B of the report of Management Team be agreed.

9.  That the proposed additional use of balances, as detailed in Appendix D of the report of Management Team, be agreed.

10.  That the provisional Capital Programme, as detailed in Appendix C of the report of Management Team, be agreed.

DECISION MADE:

1.  That a provisional spending level of £20.21 million for 2011/12 and a Council Tax freeze in line with the Government’s proposal be agreed.

2.  That working balances be set at £2.3million at this time and to monitor this level as part of the standard budget monitoring during 2011/12.

3.  That the draft medium term financial strategy as set out in Appendix G of the report of Management Team and its connection to the draft strategic plan be noted.

4.  That the results of the budget consultation be noted.

5.  That the changes to the budget pressures as set out below be agreed:-

6.  That the revised strategic projection, as set out in Appendix A of the report of Management Team be agreed.

7.  That payment by annual instalment of the Council’s contribution to fund the pension fund deficit for the three years 2011/12 to 2013/14 as set out below be agreed:-

8.  That the savings identified in Appendix B of the report of Management Team be agreed.

9.  That the proposed additional use of balances, as detailed in Appendix D of the report of Management Team, be agreed.

10.  That the provisional Capital Programme, as detailed in Appendix C of the report of Management Team, be agreed.

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The Cabinet considered the reference from Council regarding a petition relating to Concurrent Functions.

RESOLVED: That the reference be noted.

6.30 pm to 7.15 pm