An apology for absence was received from Councillor Ash.

There were no urgent items.

There were no Visiting Members.

There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.

There were no disclosures of lobbying.

RESOLVED: That the items on part II of the Agenda be taken in public, but the information contained therein remain private.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes (Part I and Part II) of the Meeting held on 20 May 2010 be approved as a correct record and signed.

1.  That the Information Strategy 2010-2013 be approved.

2.  That it be noted that the Information Strategy 2010-2013 will be updated on an on-going basis as the strategy is more firmly embedded within the service planning process and the Council’s information management needs become more apparent.

3.  That the change in title of this annual review from the ‘ICT Strategy’ to the ‘Information Strategy’, which reflects the shift in focus for the strategy from hardware and infrastructure to that of information management and business improvement, be noted.

DECISION MADE:

1.  That the Information Strategy 2010-2013 be approved.

2.  That it be noted that the Information Strategy 2010-2013 will be updated on an on-going basis as the strategy is more firmly embedded within the service planning process and the Council’s information management needs become more apparent.

3.  That the change in title of this annual review from the ‘ICT Strategy’ to the ‘Information Strategy’, which reflects the shift in focus for the strategy from hardware and infrastructure to that of information management and business improvement, be noted.

1.  That the review of the financial year 2009/10 which has been compiled in accordance with the Code of Practice on Treasury Management as adopted by this Authority be noted.

2.  That no amendments be made to current procedures as a result of the review of activities in 2009/10, with the exception that the prudential indictors be amended to incorporate the adjustment reported by the Head of Finance regarding Long Term Liabilities and detailed in the revised Appendix A attached.

DECISION MADE:

1.  That the review of the financial year 2009/10 which has been compiled in accordance with the Code of Practice on Treasury Management as adopted by this Authority be noted.

2.  That no amendments be made to current procedures as a result of the review of activities in 2009/10, with the exception that the prudential indictors be amended to incorporate the adjustment reported by the Head of Finance regarding Long Term Liabilities and detailed in the revised Appendix A attached.

1.  That the revenue final accounts position 2009/10 be noted as being substantially in line with that provisionally reported to the previous meeting.

2.  That the uncommitted level of balances available as at 31March 2010 at £3.7m, an overall increase of approximately £0.7m compared to the position as agreed by Council in February 2010 be noted.

3.  That the revised financing of capital expenditure as detailed in Appendix C of the report of the Head of Finance be agreed.

4.  That the draft income and expenditure account, balance sheet, cashflow statements and Collection Fund accounts for 2009/10, as amended and attached, be noted.

5.  That the final accounts position for 2009/10 is a strong base on which to monitor the agreed spending programme for 2010/11 and consideration of the budget strategy for 2011/12 onwards be agreed.

DECISION MADE:

1.  That the revenue final accounts position 2009/10 be noted as being substantially in line with that provisionally reported to the previous meeting.

2.  That the uncommitted level of balances available as at 31March 2010 at £3.7m, an overall increase of approximately £0.7m compared to the position as agreed by Council in February 2010 be noted.

3.  That the revised financing of capital expenditure as detailed in Appendix C of the report of the Head of Finance be agreed.

4.  That the draft income and expenditure account, balance sheet, cashflow statements and Collection Fund accounts for 2009/10, as amended, be noted.

5.  That the final accounts position for 2009/10 is a strong base on which to monitor the agreed spending programme for 2010/11 and consideration of the budget strategy for 2011/12 onwards be agreed.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Democratic Services Manager regarding the Forward Plan for the period 1 July 2010 to 31 October 2010.

RESOLVED: That the Forward Plan for the period 1 July 2010 to 31 October 2010 be noted, subject to the following additions:-

Waste and Recycling Strategy  Cabinet – 14 July 2010

Core Strategy Public Consultation Draft  Cabinet – 8 September 2010

High Street Improvement Project  Cabinet – 13 October 2010

6.30 p.m. to 7.10 p.m.