Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement and Commercial Services.

Consideration was given to the joint report of the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Finance, Procurement and Commercial Property, as contained on pages 141 to 152 of the Book of Reports, which provided a summary of the revenue outturn position for the 2019/20 financial year, an assessment of the impact of the coronavirus on the Council's finances, and considered updates to the Housing capital programme and to the business plan for the Council's Development Company and associated actions.

A Motion circulated prior to the meeting, was moved and seconded.

An Amendment to the Motion, circulated prior to the meeting, was moved and seconded.

A vote was taken on the Amendment, which was LOST.

A vote was taken on the Motion, which was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:     A.      That the revenue outturn position for 2019/20 be noted and the proposed budget allocations set out in paragraphs 5.5 and 6.2 of the report be approved.

B.      That the estimated financial impact of the coronavirus in 2020/21 be noted and kept under review during the current financial year.

C.      That the proposed amendments to the HRA capital investment programme, the TVDL business plan, and the associated actions set out in section 10 of the report be approved.)

D.        That it be noted that the Leader has established the Tawd Valley Developments Shareholders Cabinet Working Group with the following terms of reference and membership:

Tawd Valley Developments Shareholders Cabinet Working Group

Membership

(7 Members -    4 Lab   2 Con  1 OWL)

Labour:         (Chairman) Councillor I Moran

                                             (Vice Chairman)   Councillor A Yates

                                 Councillors J Wilkie and …………….

Conservative:           Councillors  ……….  and ……………

Our West Lancs:      Councillor …………

(Membership to include the Leader, Portfolio Holders for Transformation & Resources and Housing & Landlord Services.)

Functions 

(a)      To oversee and monitor the delivery of the Business Plan for the Tawd Valley Development Company and consider opportunities identified by the Board for future projects.

(b)      To act as the consultee and provide recommendations to the Chief Operating Officer on the exercise of her delegation to determine all matters, as the Shareholder for the Tawd Valley Development Company, on behalf of the Council. 

And accordingly, the existing delegation to the Chief Operating Officer set out in 'Constitution 4.2A: Scheme of Delegation to Chief Officers, be amended to read:

 "31.    That the Chief Operating Officer, In consultation with the Tawd Valley Developments Shareholders Cabinet Working Group, be authorised to determine all matters, as the Shareholder for Tawd Valley Development Company, on behalf of the Council."

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor A Yates)

Consideration was given to the joint report of the Chief Operating Officer and the Head of Finance, Procurement and Commercial Property, which provided a summary of the revenue outturn position for the 2019/20 financial year, an assessment of the impact of the coronavirus on the Council's finances and updates to the Housing capital programme, including the business plan for the Council's Development Company and associated actions.

A Motion, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, was moved and seconded.

A vote was taken, the Motion was carried.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details as set out in the report before it and the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED:   A.   That the revenue outturn position for 2019/20 be noted.

B.   That the estimated financial impact of the coronavirus be noted and kept under review during the current financial year.

C.   That the proposed amendments to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) capital investment programme, the Tawd Valley Development Limited (TVDL) business plan, and the associated actions set out in section 10 of the report be endorsed for approval by Council.

D.   That, subject to Council approving paragraph 3.3 of the report, that the acquisition and development of the Halton Castle site in Westhead on behalf of the HRA be agreed in principle and authority be given to the Chief Operating Officer to carry out all necessary due diligence and thereafter enter into all necessary arrangements with regard to the proposed purchase and development of the site for Council housing.

E.   That call in is not appropriate for this item as this matter is one where urgent action is required given the timescales for the Halton Castle site scheme.

F.   That, in accordance with item 6 'Confirmation of Procedural Matters' on the agenda in relation to the establishment of the Tawd Valley Development Shareholders Cabinet Working Group, Council be recommended to amend the existing delegation to the Chief Operating Officer set out in Constitution 4.2A: Scheme of Delegation to Chief Officers, to read:

 "31. That the Chief Operating Officer, In consultation with the Tawd Valley Developments Shareholders Cabinet Working Group, be authorised to determine all matters, as the Shareholder for Tawd Valley Development Company, on behalf of the Council."