Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 24 June 2015

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 24 June 2015 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The report of the Director of Finance and Transformation provided an update on treasury management activity undertaken during the period April to July 2015/16.  It also included a mid-year review of the Annual Investment Strategy and risk parameters.  Members were invited to endorse the action taken by officers in respect of treasury management activity to date and to retain the current risk parameters.

The report had also been considered by the Audit Committee at its meeting on 7 September and the action commended for endorsement.

RECOMMENDED:  That the following be commended to the Council:

(1)            the action taken by officers in respect of treasury management activity for the period April to July 2015 be endorsed; and

(2)            the existing parameters intended to limit the Council’s exposure to investment risks be retained.

Item FIP 15/47 referred from Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board minutes of 23 September 2015

(Item FIP 15/47 referred from Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board minutes of 23 September 2015)

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Item PE 15/15 referred from Planning and Transportation Advisory Board minutes of 8 September 2015

(Item PE 15/15 referred from Planning and Transportation Advisory Board minutes of 8 September 2015)

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Item FIP 15/53 referred from Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board minutes of 23 September 2015

(Item FIP 15/53 referred from Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board minutes of 23 September 2015)

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The notes of meetings of Advisory Boards are attached, any recommendations identified by an arrow being for determination by the Cabinet. Notices relating to any decisions already taken by Cabinet Members under the arrangements for delegated decision making have previously been circulated.

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.

Housing and Environment Services Advisory Board of 20 July 2015

Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board of 22 July 2015

Planning and Transportation Advisory Board of 8 September 2015

Economic Regeneration Advisory Board of 9 September 2015

Communities Advisory Board of 16 September 2015

Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board of 23 September 2015

RESOLVED:  That the report be received and noted.

The minutes of meetings of Advisory Panels and Other Groups are attached, any recommendations being identified by an arrow.

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.

Parish Partnership Panel of 10 September 2015

Tonbridge Forum of 14 September 2015

Joint Transportation Board of 28 September 2015

RESOLVED:  That the report be received and noted.

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

The Chairman moved, it was seconded and

RESOLVED:  That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private.

(LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

(LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

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