| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| CB 13/001 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
| CB 13/002 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 10 October 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| CB 13/003 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet held on 19 November 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| CB 13/004 |
Revenue Estimates 2013/14 Item FP 13/003 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 9th January, 2013 |
The Cabinet received the recommendations of the Finance and Property Advisory Board at its meeting on 9 January 2013 in relation to the formulation of initial draft proposals in respect of the budget. It was agreed that all budgetary matters would be considered in detail at the subsequent (budget) meeting of the Cabinet on 5 February 2013. RECOMMENDED: That confirmation be given to the action taken in endorsing the following for consideration by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee: (1) the draft Revenue Estimates contained in the booklet be endorsed subject to the further deferral of the transitional increase in Members' allowances recommended by the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel and removal of the increased provision from the 2013/14 estimates; and (2) within the context of the financial pressures outlined in the report, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee be requested to consider the draft Revenue Estimates contained in the booklet, as amended by (1) above, and make appropriate recommendations to the Cabinet for its special meeting on 5 February 2013. |
| CB 13/005 |
Capital Plan Review Item FP 13/004 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 9th January, 2013 |
The Cabinet received the recommendations of the Finance and Property Advisory Board at its meeting on 9 January 2013 in relation to the initial stage of the Capital Plan Review process. It was agreed that all budgetary matters would be considered in detail at the subsequent (budget) meeting of the Cabinet on 5 February 2013. RECOMMENDED: That confirmation be given to the action taken in endorsing the following for consideration by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee: (1) expenditure on improvements to existing car parks be treated as recurring expenditure and the annual capital allowance be set at £320,000 from 2013/14; (2) the Capital Plan (List A) position as shown in Annex 2 to the report, subject to removal of the contribution towards Coldharbour Gypsy and Traveller Site which would be totally funded externally; (3) the amendment of List C as detailed in paragraph 1.5.1 of the report, subject to the schemes for environmental enhancement of shopping areas at Larkfield (A20), Woodlands Road and Twisden Road being retained on List C; (4) the selection for evaluation of those List C schemes shown in paragraph 1.6.3 of the report, including one for 'fast track' evaluation that has already been evaluated; (5) the transfer of the following schemes from List C to List B: Tonbridge Cemetery Memorial Garden Vaults Tonbridge Swimming Pool Car Park Improvements/Extension; and (6) endorsement of the draft Capital Strategy, as set out at Annex 5 to the report, for adoption and publication on the Council's website. |
| CB 13/006 |
Council Tax and Business Rates Item FP 13/005 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 9th January, 2013 |
Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Finance and Property Advisory Board at its meeting on 9 January 2013 regarding approval of the council tax base for 2013/14 and the NNDR1 return (estimate of the amount to be collected in respect of national non-domestic rates), the latter for submission to the Department for Communities and Local Government by 31 January 2013. Reference was made to debate following the passing of the Local Government Finance Act 2012 as to whether it remained possible for these matters to be delegated. A copy of the NNDR1 form was available for inspection at the meeting. In view of the current fragile nature of the business sector, the need for flexibility to make last minute changes to the return was recognised. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the council tax base for 2013/14, as set out at Annexes 1 and 2 to the report, be approved together with confirmation of the delegated authority to the Director of Finance to determine the council tax base in future years; (2) the NNDR1 return be approved in principle, with delegated authority being given to the Director of Finance in liaison with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance to make any necessary last minute changes prior to submission on 31 January; and (3) authority be delegated to the Director of Finance to compile and submit future NNDR1 returns if it transpires that these are not functions that have to be exercised by the full Council. *Referred to Council |
| CB 13/007 |
Technical Changes to Council Tax and Clarification of the Council's Council Tax Reduction Scheme. Item FP 13/006 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 9th January, 2013 |
Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Finance and Property Advisory Board at its meeting on 9 January 2013 regarding clarification of the local council tax reduction scheme following publication of the regulations relating to council tax discounts and exemptions which took place after the adoption of the council tax reduction scheme by the Council on 21 November 2012 (Minute C 12/089 refers). A copy of the default scheme was available for inspection at the meeting. RECOMMENDED: That (1) in respect of properties previously exempt from council tax under Class C, those properties should benefit from a discount of 100 per cent for the first three months that they are unoccupied and substantially unfurnished and thereafter there should be no discount; (2) in respect of those properties currently exempt from council tax under Class A but falling within Class D as from 1 April 2013, they should qualify for a discount of 100 per cent for so long as the provisions of Class D apply to them; and (3) the default scheme, as amended, be adopted as the local council tax reduction scheme for the Tonbridge and Malling area. *Referred to Council |
| DECISIONS TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 4, PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| CB 13/008 |
Response to Maidstone Borough Council Core Strategy Allocations document and Integrated Transport Strategy Item PE 12/029 referred from Planning and Transportation Advisory Board minutes of 20th November, 2012 Decision Notice D130006CAB |
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| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| CB 13/009 |
Matters referred from Advisory Boards |
The notes of the meetings of the following Advisory Boards were received, any recommendations contained therein being incorporated within the decisions of the Cabinet reproduced at the Annex to these Minutes. A number of recommendations in respect of Fees and Charges and the Leisure Services Review of Management Options were referred to the subsequent (budget) meeting of the Cabinet on 5 February 2013. Planning and Transportation Advisory Board of 20 November 2012 Local Environmental Management Advisory Board of 27 November 2012 Communities Advisory Board of 4 December 2012 Leisure and Arts Advisory Board of 10 December 2012 Innovation and Improvement Advisory Board of 17 December 2012 Finance and Property Advisory Board of 9 January 2013 RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 13/010 |
Matters referred from Advisory Panels and Other Groups |
The Minutes of the meetings of the following Advisory Panels and other Groups were received, any recommendations contained therein being incorporated within the decisions of the Cabinet reproduced at the Annex to these Minutes. Tonbridge Forum of 26 November 2012 Parish Partnership Panel of 29 November 2012 Joint Transportation Board of 3 December 2012 RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 13/011 |
Local Indicators 2012/13 |
The Central Services Director presented the results for the first half of the current financial year for those local indicators that were monitored regularly. It was noted that the indicators had been substantially updated since the last financial year so that they more closely aligned with the Council's key priorities for 2012/15. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 13/012 |
Mr David Hughes - Last Meeting |
The Leader indicated that this was the last meeting of the Cabinet to be attended by David Hughes as Chief Executive. On behalf of past and present members of the Cabinet, he placed on record their wholehearted appreciation of Mr Hughes' service to the Council. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| CB 13/013 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
There were no items considered in private. |