Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations made.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2017 be approved.

The purpose of the report was to inform members of the Council’s overall performance and financial position for the period ended 30th September 2017 (“Second Quarter 2017/18”).  The report was considered by the Corporate Select Committee on 4 December 2017. The position was summarised as follows:

Options considered:

Detailed Analysis was contained within the appendices to the report.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18/36

The Council’s updated Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) presented the Council’s priorities in the context of the likely resources available, providing a financial context to future decision-making.  The report was considered by the Corporate Select Committee on 4 December 2017.

Options considered:

There were no options to consider at this stage. Options would be need to be developed in order to close the financial deficits highlighted in the updated plan.

RESOLVED:

That the updated Medium Term Financial Plan (Appendix A) be endorsed and approved.

The Alliance wide Empty Property Strategy set out the national and local context, and strategic objectives to realise the potential benefits of bringing properties back into use.  The report was considered by the Corporate Select Committee on 4 December 2017.

Options considered:

Option 1- Proceed with the recommendations and approve the proposed Empty Property Strategy.

Option 2- Reject the recommendations and propose an alternative approach. Without a strategic co-ordinated direction the potential benefits of bringing properties back into use may not be realised (Not recommended).

RESOLVED:

That the Empty Property Strategy and Implementation Plan be approved.

The purpose of the report was to consider the future use of a number of long-term vacant Housing Revenue Account (HRA) properties.  The report was considered by the Corporate Select Committee on 4 December 2017 which recommended that, with regards to 127 Padfield Road, Padfield, that a restriction be placed to exclude the property from the right to by scheme.

Options considered:

The options that had been considered were as follows:

§  Refurbishment of the properties and retention in the Council’s housing stock;

§  Transfer of the properties to another social housing provider;

§  Sale of the properties

These options were evaluated in the report

RESOLVED:

1.    That the refurbishment and subsequent re-letting of the following properties be approved:

§  23 Torr Top Street, New Mills; and

§  127 Padfield Main Road, Padfield, subject to it being considered whether a restriction could be placed to exclude the property from the right to by scheme.

2.    That the disposal of the following properties be approved:

§  17 Meal Street & 26 Church View, New Mills  

RESOLVED:

That the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following

items because there may be disclosure to them of exempt information as

defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

That the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2017 be approved.

Following unanimous support from the Corporate Select Committee the Executive approved a report that provided an update on the feedback received from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Glossop Halls project and made proposals for further actions to progress the project.

The Executive approved a report that considered the outcome of the procurement exercise for the renewal for housing properties gas servicing and maintenance (including associated works) contract.

The Executive approved a report which considered the outcomes of the first phase of the testing of radon levels in council dwellings and sought to agree the approach for remediation and further phases of testing.

That the write-off of debts as set out in Appendix D to the report be approved.