Agenda and minutes

At the start of the meeting, the Assistant Director Governance advised that this meeting was being hosted remotely using conferencing software which allowed Members, Officers and public attendance whilst being able to protect themselves and others, whilst observing the Government's lockdown measures.

The Assistant Director Governance also stated that all votes during this meeting would be taken through an informal recorded vote, though would not be noted as such in the minutes.

A Roll Call of all those Members in attendance remotely was then taken.

There were no apologies for absence received at this meeting.

RECOMMENDATION that:

1.            the public minutes E/49/11/20 to E/59/11/20 of the meeting of the Executive held on 17 November 2020; and

2.            the public minutes E/60/11/20  to E/66/11/20 of the meeting of the Executive held on 24 November 2020 be confirmed and approved by the Chairman as a correct record of those proceedings (copies previously circulated).

RESOLVED that the public minutes E/49/11/20 to E/59/11/20 of the meeting of the Executive held on 17 November 2020  and the public minute E/60/11/20 to E/66/11/20 of the meeting of the Executive held on 24 November 2020 be confirmed and approved by the Chairman as a correct record of those proceedings.

To receive declarations of the existence and nature of any private interests, both disclosable pecuniary and any other registrable interests, in any matter to be considered or being considered.

No declarations of interests were made at this meeting.

To receive questions and representations from the public under Rules 3 and 4 of the Executive Procedure Rules of the Constitution

No questions or representations from the public had been received under Rule 5 of the Executive Procedure Rules of the Constitution.

To receive questions and representations from Members under Rule 5 of the Executive Procedure Rules of the Constitution

No questions or representations from Members had been received under Rule 5 of the Executive Procedure Rules of the Consitution.

To consider report F49/20 from the Interim Director Corporate Services which is attached and which seeks to update the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and progress on the budget to date.

RECOMMENDATION that Executive note the MTFP and budget progress updates.

Members considered report F46/20 from the Interim Director Corporate Services which sought to update the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and progress on the budget to dated.

Proposed by Councillor Greenwood

Seconded by Councillor Sharp

and RESOLVED that Executive note the MTFP and budget progress updates.

Other options considered: No other options have been considered.

Reasons for decision: To keep Members updated on the work of the External Auditor.

To consider report F46/20 from the Interim Director of Corporate Services which is attached and which seeks to undertake the annual review of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) and to decide whether the Scheme should be amended for 2021-22, or remain unchanged.

RECOMMENDATIONS that:

1.    a recommendation be made to Council on 28 January 2021, that the Council Tax Reduction scheme for 2021-22 should remain unchanged from that in 2020-21

2.    The Police and Crime Commissioner and the County Council should be asked for their views on the scheme; and

3.    the next annual review of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme be reported to the Executive in the summer of 2021.

Members considered report F46/20 from the Interim Director Corporate Services which sought to undertake the annual review of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) and to decide whether the Scheme should be amended for 2021-22, or remain unchanged.

Proposed by Councillor Greenwood

Seconded by Councillor Derbyshire

and RESOLVED that:

1.     a recommendation be made to Council on 28 January 2021, that the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2021-22 should remain unchanged from that in 2020-21

2.     The Police and Crime Commissioner and the County Council should be asked for their views on the scheme; and

3.     the next annual review of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme be reported to the Executive in the summer of 2021.

Other options considered: No other options have been considered.

Reasons for decision: The proposal to continue the current CTRS ensures that residents on low incomes continue to be supported to meet their Council Tax liabilities. This is particularly important at the current time as the impact of Covid-19 is increasing the number of residents seeking financial support.

To consider report F47/20 from the Interim Director of Corporate Services which is attached and which seeks agreement for the Executive Plan for the municipal year 2020/21.

RECOMMENDATION that the Executive agree Executive Forward Plan as attached at Appendix 1.

Members considered report F47/20 from the Interim Director Corporate Services which sought agreement for the Executive Plan for the municipal year 2020-21.

Proposed by Councillor Taylor

Seconded by Councillor Robinson

and RESOLVED that Executive agree the Executive Forward Plan.

Other options considered: No other options were considered.

Reasons for the Decision: The Forward Plan sets out the work programme of the Committee for the municipal year.

The Leader of the Council thanked all the Members, staff and contractors of Eden District Council for their hard work and dedication throughout 2020 under difficult circumstances.

The date of the next meeting be confirmed as 19 January 2021.

The date of the next scheduled meeting was confirmed as 19 January 2021.