Agenda and minutes

There were no disclosures of interest made.

It was moved by Councillor Ashton and seconded by Councillor Kemp that the minutes of the Ordinary meeting of Council held on 15 December 2016 be approved as a correct record.

Council observed a minute silence in respect of former Councillor and Mayor of the Borough, Ann Mone who had recently passed away.

A Freeman Ceremony had recently been held for Peter Matthews which had been well attended.

Commonwealth Day was on 13 March, and Fly the Flag ceremonies would be held at 10 am in Buxton and 12 noon in Glossop.

There had been no questions received.

It was moved by Councillor Thrane and seconded by Councillor Ashton that Council:

·         Approves the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget for 2017/18 as detailed in Appendix A (section 8) of the report;

·         Approves the revised Medium Term Financial Plan (2017/18 to 2020/21) as detailed in Appendix A of the report, including the revised Capital Programme (attached at Annex A & B);

·         Approves the proposed HRA Business Plan – Financial Improvement Plan 2017/18 – 2020/21 as detailed in Appendix B of the report;

·         Approves the proposed Efficiency and Rationalisation Strategy for 2017/18 and 2020/12 as detailed in Appendix C of the report;

·         Approves the proposed Fees and Charges for 2017/18 as detailed in Appendix D of the report;

·         Approves a Band D Council Tax of £181.11 for 2017/18 (increase of 1.9%);

·         Approves the following HRA charges:

·         Dwellings rents to reduce by an average of 1% (over 52 weeks) from £71.47 to £70.73 average per week

·         Garage rents to be increased by 1% (over 52 weeks) from £6.10 to £6.16 average per week

·         Other charges including service charges to increase by a maximum of 1%;

·         Fuel charges at individual blocks have been reviewed based on 1015/16 fuel costs, the individual charges are detailed in paragraph 8.4 of Appendix A of the report.

·      Notes the view of the Chief Finance Officer that the level of reserves is adequate for the Council based on this budget and the circumstances in place at the time of preparing it (Appendix A section 7 of the report).

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, councillors voted as follows:

The recommendations were declared carried and it was RESOLVED accordingly.

It was moved by Councillor Pritchard, and seconded by Councillor Robins that:

a.    External Audit Plan 2016/17

That the report be noted.

b.    Appointment of External Auditors – Public Sector Audit Appointments Opt-In

That the Council opts in to the appointing person arrangements made by Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) for the appointment of external auditors

c.    Treasury Management Update: Mid-Year report 2016/17

That the current treasury management position (as at 31 December 2016) be noted.

d.    Treasury Management Strategy Statement (TMSS) 2017/18

That the Annual Treasury Management Strategy Statement (TMSS) 2017/18 be approved.

            When put to the meeting it was RESOVLED accordingly.

It was moved by Councillor Thrane and seconded by Councillor Ashton that the following amounts be now calculated by the Council in accordance with Sections 31A and 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (as amended by the Localism Act 2011):

(a)       £51,258,867  being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council      estimates for the items set out in Section 31A (2) of the Act. (Gross Expenditure on General Fund Services, and Parish Precepts)

(b)       £45,267,480  being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A (3) of the Act. (Gross Income including External Financing and the Use of Reserves)

(c)       £5,991,387    being the amount by which the aggregate at (a) above exceeds the aggregate at (b) above calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A (4) of the Act as its Council Tax requirement for the year (Amount to be Funded from Council Tax)

(d)       £199.78 being the amount at (c) above divided by the tax base, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31 (B) of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year. (Average Local Council Tax)

(e)       Appendix B   being Council Tax for the HPBC Borough divided by the tax base plus the Parish Precept and any amounts of special items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council’s area divided the local tax base. (Band D Charges for each Parish)

(f)        Appendix C   being the amounts given by multiplying the amount at (e) above by the number which, in the proportion applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation band D, calculated by the Council as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands (Charges for all Bands)

(g)       Appendix D   being the aggregate of the local charges in (f) above and the amounts levied by major precepting authorities. (Total Council Tax charge for each Band in each Parish) Appendix D is split into two parts; Di showing total Council Tax if Derbyshire Fire & Rescue precept increases by 0%; and Dii showing total Council Tax if Derbyshire Fire & Rescue precept increases by 1.98%. The Fire Authority meets on the 23rd February to make this decision.

APPENDIX B

Local Council Tax at Band D – 2017/18

(Total of the Borough charge plus the named Town or Parish Council)

APPENDIX C

Local Council Tax All Bands – 2017/18

(Total of the Borough charge plus the named Town or Parish Council)

It was moved by Councillor Thrane and seconded by Councillor Ashton that the Pay Policy Statement for 2017/18 be approved.

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.