Agenda item

a.  Extraordinary Policy and Finance held on 31st October 2023; 

 

It was RESOLVED to note the minutes and consider the following recommendation.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

87/23/24    TO RECEIVE THE MATCH FUNDING PLAY PARKS POLICY RECOMMENDATION FROM THE SERVICES COMMITTEE HELD ON 12TH OCTOBER 2023 AND CONSIDER ANY ACTIONS.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Peggs, seconded by Councillor Miller and RESOLVED to approve the recommendation from the Services Committee and RECOMMEND the Match Funding for Playparks Policy to the Full Council meeting to be held on 2nd November 2023, as attached.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Peggs, seconded by Councillor Mortimore and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.

 

b.  Policy and Finance held on 14th November 2023; 

 

It was RESOLVED to note the minutes and consider the following recommendations.

 

RECOMMENDATION 1:

 

105/23/24  TO RECEIVE A REPORT ON THE TOWN COUNCIL PRECEPT FOR THE YEAR 2024/25 AND CONSIDER ANY ACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED EXPENDITURE.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Bickford, seconded by Councillor Peggs and following a recorded vote of 9 for, it was resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Council to be held on 7th December 2023 Option 2a as attached.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Bullock and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.

 

RECOMMENDATION 2:

 

106/23/24  TO RECEIVE THE TOWN COUNCIL RECOMMENDED FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE YEAR 2024/25 AND CONSIDER ANY ACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED EXPENDITURE.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Dent, seconded by Councillor Lennox-Boyd and resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Council to be held on 7th December 2023 the Town Council Fees and Charges for the year 2024/25 as attached and delegated authority to the Finance Officer to amend the Library fees only should Cornwall Council make further amendments in the year 2024/25.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Dent and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION 3:

 

107/23/24  TO RECEIVE THE TOWN COUNCIL RECOMMENDED BUDGETS, VIREMENTS AND NOMINAL CODES FOR THE YEAR 2024/25 AND CONSIDER ANY ACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED EXPENDITURE.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Foster and resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Council to be held on 7th December 2023:

 

1.    The Town Council Budgets for the year 2024/25 as attached;

 

2.    The Town Council Virements for the year 2024/25 as attached;

 

3.    The Town Council Nominal Codes for the year 2024/25 as attached.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Peggs and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION 4:

 

108/23/24  TO RECEIVE THE TOWN COUNCIL RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF CONTINGENCY AND CONSIDER ANY ACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED EXPENDITURE.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Stoyel and resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Council to be held on 7th December 2023:

 

1.    To reduce the Town Council level of contingency from 5.5 months to 5.06 months for the year 2024/25;

 

2.    To set the Town Council level of contingency at 5.06 months for the year 2024/25, as attached;

 

3.    A contingency figure of £584,870 for the year 2024/25, as attached.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Griffiths and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION 5:

 

109/23/24  TO CONSIDER RECOMMENDING THE TOWN COUNCIL PRECEPT FOR THE YEAR 2024/25 TO FULL COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON 7TH DECEMBER 2023.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Bickford, seconded by Councillor Lennox-Boyd and following a recorded vote of 9 for, resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Council to be held on 7th December 2023 to set the Town Council Precept for the year 2024/25 as follows:

 

1.    A planned budget Precept of £1,388,217, an increase of 6.15%;

 

2.    £248.58 per annum for a Band D dwelling, an increase of 22p per week, 4.81%.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Griffiths and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.

 

 

c.   Extraordinary Personnel held on 16th November 2023; 

 

It was RESOLVED to note the minutes and consider the following recommendation;

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

71/23/24    TO RECEIVE THE 2023 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES PAY AGREEMENT AND CONSIDER ANY ACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED EXPENDITURE.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Dent and resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Council to be held on 7th December 2023 to accept and implement the pay award for the year 2023/24 back dated to 1st April 2023 as follows:

 

1.    An increase of £1,925 on all NJC pay points 2 to 43;

 

2.    An increase of 3.88% on all NJC pay points 44 onwards.

 

3.    To note the 2023/24 pay award means the lower NJC pay points now comply with the Real Living Wage threshold of £12ph, no requirement to implement Personnel Committee minute number 59/23/24.

 

 

Councillor Martin requested a recorded vote be taken.

 

 

 

 

Bickford	For
Brady	For
Bullock	For
Dent	For
Foster	Absent
Gillies	Absent
Griffiths	For
Lennox-Boyd	Absent
Martin	For
Miller	For
Mortimore	For
Peggs	For
Samuels B	Abstain
Samuels P	Abstain
Stoyel	For
Yates	Absent

 

It was proposed by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Peggs and following a recorded vote of 10 for, it was RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.

 

d.  Planning and Licensing held on 21st November 2023.

 

It was RESOLVED to note the minutes and consider the following recommendation.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

92/23/24    TO RECEIVE THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE LOCAL INQUIRY INTO THE ADDITION OF FOOTPATHS AT BABIS LANE AND TOWN QUAY IN THE PARISH OF SALTASH AND CONSIDER ANY ACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED EXPENDITURE.

 

It was proposed by Councillor B Samuels, seconded by Councillor Dent and resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Town Council to be held on Thursday 7th December 2023 approval up to £1,000 for associated cost to support the Town Council’s submission of a Statement of Case allocated to budget code 6224 Professional Costs.

 

It was proposed by Councillor B Samuels, seconded by Councillor Brady and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.