Agenda and minutes
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Note: This meeting is reconvened from the adjourned meeting held on Tuesday 8 February 2011
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Apologies
To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: All members were present. |
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Notification of any items of Business which the Chair Deems Urgent
In special circumstances, an item of business may be added to an agenda within five clear working days of the meeting. Minutes: The chair gave notice that the following late item would be considered for reasons of urgency to be specified in the relevant minute:
Item 7 – Policy and Resources Strategy 2011/12 -2013/14 – Revenue Budget
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Disclosure of Interests and Dispensations
Members to declare any personal interests and dispensation in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: There were no disclosures of interests or dispensations. |
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Housing Revenue Account - Approval of Housing Revenue Budget Account 2011/12
To note the savings required to delivered a balanced housing revenue account for 2011/12 and to approve the proposals to deliver the savings. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That the savings required to deliver a balanced housing revenue account (HRA) for 2011/12 be noted.
2. That the proposals to deliver the savings be approved.
3. That the consultation carried out to date be noted.
4. That the further consultation and assessments that will be carried out be noted. |
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Quarter 3 Revenue Monitoring Report - 2010/11
To note the general fund outturn forecast for 2010/11, the forecast net movement in reserves and the housing revenue account’s (HRA) forecast outturn for 2010/11 and movement in reserves.
To also note the treasury management activity for the third quarter of 2010/11 and to approve the third quarter general fund budget adjustments as required. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That the general fund outturn forecast for 2010/11 and the forecast net movement in reserves be noted.
2. That the housing revenue account’s (HRA) forecast outturn for 2010/11 and movement in reserves be noted.
3. That the treasury management activity for the third quarter of 2010/11 be noted.
4. That the third quarter general fund budget adjustments as required and detailed in Appendix A of the report be noted and approved.
5. That strategic directors continue to take further action to manage the cost of services within agreed budgets to deliver a balanced position by the end of the financial year. |
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Southwark Air Quality Improvement Strategy and Action Plan 2011 - Draft for Public Consultation
To approve the draft Southwark Air Quality improvement strategy and action plan for 2011 for the purposes of consultation. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the draft Southwark Air Quality Improvement Strategy and Action Plan for 2011, as set out in Appendix A of the report be approved for the purposes of public consultation.
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Policy and Resources Strategy 2011/12-2013/14 - Revenue Budget
To consider the policy and resources strategy 2011/12 0 2013/14 – revenue budget and recommendations as set out in the report.
Supporting documents: Minutes: The report had not been circulated five clear days in advance of the meeting. The chair agreed to accept this item as urgent as the council was under an obligation to set a lawful budget by the statutory deadlines and to ensure all the necessary preparatory administrative and financial arrangements were in place prior to the next financial year. All local authorities are required to set their council tax by 11 March 2011. Any delay to this date would mean the council would have to move its instalment date beyond 1 April 2011 resulting in loss of income to the council.
MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT
Cabinet members (as relevant to their portfolio) responded to the issues raised by the 13 deputations heard by cabinet on 8 February 2011. Following these presentations at 5.10pm it was moved, seconded and
RESOLVED:
That the meeting stand adjourned for 20 minutes. The meeting reconvened at 5.30pm.
Councillor Lisa Rajan presented the overview and scrutiny committee’s recommendations in respect of the Policy and Resources Strategy 2011/12-2013/14 – draft revenue budget.
It was reported at cabinet that paragraph 212 of the report should be deleted to ensure consistency with overall budget proposals set out in that report.
RESOLVED:
1. That it be noted that the budget principles agreed by cabinet on 21 September 2010 have guided the process for budget setting.
2. That the announcement of the final grant settlement by Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) on 31 January 2011 be noted.
3. That a balanced budget based on a nil council tax increase for 2011/12 be agreed for recommendation to council assembly on 22 February 2011. Budget schedules are set out in Appendices A to E of the report.
4. That it be noted that subject to agreement by council assembly to the budget recommendations there will be a need to complete and invoke both statutory consultation procedures where necessary and the council’s own policies and procedures as appropriate in order to implement the savings and income generation proposals detailed in Appendix C to E of the report.
5. That it be noted that the Greater London Assembly (GLA) will set its precept on 23 February and council assembly will therefore establish a committee for setting the council tax for 2011/12.
6. That the indicative balanced budgets for 2012/13 and 2013/14, based on a council tax increase of 2.5% for 2012/13 and 2.5% for 2013/14 be noted.
7. That it be noted that budget consultation took place with residents and community groups from September 2010 to 8 February 2011 and that the feedback from the consultation has been given due consideration by the cabinet.
8. That the recommendations from the overview and scrutiny committee meeting on 31 January 2011 be agreed (Appendix F)
9. That the deputations and verbal responses provided by cabinet members be noted and the following agreed:
a. That steps be taken to further tighten existing corporate procedures for employing consultants. b. To work with Community Action Southwark to develop ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |
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Closed Business |
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Minutes
To approve as a correct record the closed minutes of the meeting held on 25 January 2011. Supporting documents: Minutes: The closed minutes of the meeting held on 25 January 2011 were considered at the special meeting being held at the rise of this meeting. |