Agenda item

a)            2018/19 Budget & Medium Term Financial Plan 2018/19 to 2021/22

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

·         Approve the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget for 2018/19 as detailed in Appendix A (section 8)

·         Approve the revised Medium-Term Financial Plan (2018/19 to 2021/22) as detailed in Appendix A, including the revised Capital Programme (attached at Annex A) for the General Fund and HRA

·         Approve the proposed Procurement Forward Plan for 2018/19, providing the authority to procure based on procurement activity detailed in Appendix B

·         Approve the proposed Fees and Charges for 2018/19 as detailed in Appendix C

·         Approve a Band D Council Tax of £186.36 for 2018/19 (an increase of 2.9% from 2018/19)

·           Approve the following HRA charges:

-     Dwellings rents to reduce by an average of 1% (over 52 weeks) from £70.73 to £70.00 average per week

-     Garage rents to be increased by 5% (over 52 weeks) from £6.16 to £6.47 average per week

-     Other charges including service charges to increase by a maximum of 5% for current tenants

-     Fuel charges at individual blocks have been reviewed and the 2018/19 charge is based on 2016/17 and 2017/18 actual fuel usage/prices, charged on an individual scheme basis.

-     From 1st April 2018, new tenants are charged ‘formula’ rent (less 1%) plus any applicable service charge based on the actual cost to the Council

·         Note the Chief Finance Officer's view that the level of reserves are adequate for the Council based on this budget and the circumstances in place at the time of preparing it (Appendix A section 7)

It was reported that at Corporate Select Committee on 12 February 2018 that it was clarified and corrected that there should be no charge for the first hour of car parking in New Mills.

It was further moved by Councillor Thrane and seconded by Councillor Ashton that an amendment be considered by councillors with regards to the Authority’s fees and charges.  Appendix C to the report included an increase to car parking charges which were counter-balanced by a one hour increase in the operation of the residents parking scheme from 11.00am – 12.00 noon.  However, representations had been received which suggested that it may be beneficial that the additional hour of the parking permit operate from 3.00pm – 4.00pm, rather than 11.00am – 12.00 noon.

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED that the additional hour for the residents parking permit be implemented from 3.00pm – 4.00pm.

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England)

(Amendment) Regulations 2014, councillors voted as follows with regards to the recommendations provided in section 2.1 of the report:

The recommendations were declared carried and it was RESOLVED accordingly, subject to:

1.    No charge for the first hour of car parking in New Mills.

2.    The implementation of the additional hour for the residents parking scheme from 3.00pm – 4.00pm as detailed above.

b)        High Peak Design Guide – Supplementary Planning Document

It was moved by Councillor Kemp and seconded by Councillor Ashton that the Design Guide be adopted as set out in the report.

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.