Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Tuesday, 26th March, 2024 7.00 pm

Venue: Cabinet/Committee Room, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk L39 2DF

Contact: Jacky Denning 

Items
No. Item

151.

Apologies

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence received.

152.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 112 KB

If a member requires advice on Declarations of Interest, he/she is advised to contact the Legal & Democratic Services Manager in advance of the meeting.  (For the assistance of members a checklist for use in considering their position on any particular item is included at the end of this agenda sheet.)

Minutes:

1.   Councillor Coughlan declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in agenda items relating to his Council garage tenancy (nothing in these reports relates particularly to his interests arising from that tenancy).

 

2.   Councillors Carl Coughlan, Vicki Cummins and Yvonne Gagen declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda items relating to Lancashire County Council (LCC) as employees of Lancashire County Council and did not enter into detailed discussions, which affected LCC.

153.

PUBLIC SPEAKING pdf icon PDF 73 KB

Residents of West Lancashire, on giving notice, may address the meeting to make representations on any item on the agenda except where the public and press are to be excluded during consideration of the item.  The deadline for submissions is 10.00am Friday ?? 2020.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no items under this heading.

154.

Special Urgency (Rule 16 Access to information procedure rules)/Urgent Business

If, by virtue of the date by which a decision must be taken, it has not been possible to follow Rule 15 (i.e. a matter which is likely to be the subject of a key decision has not been included on the Forward Plan) then the decision may still be taken if:

 

a)    The Chief Operating Officer, on behalf of the Leader, obtains the agreement of the Chairman of the Executive Overview and Scrutiny Committee that the making of the decision cannot be reasonably deferred,

b)    The Chief Operating Officer, on behalf of the Leader, makes available on the Council’s website and at the offices of the Council, a notice setting out the reasons that the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred.

Minutes:

There were no items of special urgency.

155.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 99 KB

To receive as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on Tuesday 6 February 2024.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:   That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 6 February 2024 be received as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

156.

MATTERS REQUIRING DECISIONS

Minutes:

Consideration was given to report relating to the following matters requiring decisions and contained on pages 23 to 212 of the Book of Reports.

157.

COUNCIL PERFORMANCE DELIVERY – Q3 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 476 KB

(Relevant Porfolio Holder: Councillor R Molloy)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Molloy introduced the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing & Resources, which presented performance monitoring data for the quarter ended 31 December 2023.

 

The Minute of Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee had been circulated prior to the meeting.

 

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the report before it and the recommendations contained therein.

 

RESOLVED:

 

A.     That the Council’s performance for its key performance indicators for the quarter ended 31 December 2023 be noted.

 

B.    That the call-in procedure is not appropriate for this item as the report was submitted to the meeting of the Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee on 14 March 2024.

158.

Corporate Performance Reporting 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 410 KB

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor R Molloy)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Molloy introduced the report of the Corporate Director Transformation, Housing & Resources, which sought approval for the Council Priorities Delivery Plan for 2024/25.

 

The Minute of Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee had been circulated prior to the meeting.

 

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the report before it and the recommendations contained therein.

 

RESOLVED:

 

A.    That the delivery plan at Appendix 1 be approved for reporting as the Council Priorities Delivery Plan.

 

B. That the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, be authorised to finalise and amend the plan (Appendix 1) and to make necessary amendments in year in response to any issues that may arise, for example budget decisions, government policy or indicator collection mechanisms.

159.

2023-24 GRA Revenue Q3 Monitoring Report pdf icon PDF 131 KB

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor R Molloy)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Molloy introduced the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement & Commercial Services which provided a summary of the General Revenue Account (GRA) position for the 2023/24 financial year at quarter 3.

 

The Minute of the Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee had been circulated prior to the meeting.

 

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the report before it and the recommendations contained therein.

 

RESOLVED: That the 2023/24 GRA position be noted and endorsed.

 

160.

GRA Capital Programme Q3 Monitoring Report pdf icon PDF 194 KB

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor R Molloy)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Molloy introduced the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement & Commercial Services, which sought approval of the revised General Revenue Account (GRA) Capital Programme for 2023/24 and provided an update on progress on capital schemes.

 

The Minute of the Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee had been circulated prior to the meeting.

 

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the report before it and the recommendations contained therein.

 

RESOLVED:

 

A.    That the revised Capital Programme, including budget adjustments and re-profiling contained within Appendix A to the report, be approved.

 

B. That progress against the Revised Capital Programme at quarter 3 be noted.

 

161.

2023-24 HRA Revenue and Capital Q3 review pdf icon PDF 144 KB

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor N Pryce-Roberts)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Pryce-Roberts introduced the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement & Commercial Services, which provided a summary of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Housing capital programme positions for the 2023/24 financial year.

 

The minutes of the Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee and the Landlord Services Committee (Cabinet Working Group) had been circulated prior to the meeting.

 

In reaching the decision below, the Cabinet considered the report before it and the recommendations contained therein.

 

RESOLVED:   That the 2023/24 HRA and Housing capital programme positions be noted and endorsed.

 

162.

Housing Policies - Recharge Policy, Empty Homes Policy & Domestic Abuse Policy pdf icon PDF 128 KB

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor N Pryce-Roberts)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Pryce-Roberts introduced the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing & Resources, which sought approval of two new and one updated policy:

 

         Empty Homes for Housing Policy (New)

         Tenant Recharge Policy (Updated)

         Domestic Abuse Policy – Housing Services (New)

 

The Minute of the Landlord Services Committee (Cabinet Working Group) had been circulated prior to the meeting.

 

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the report before it and the recommendations contained therein.

 

RESOLVED:

 

A.              That the following policies be approved:

 

   Empty Homes for Housing Policy (New)

   Tenant Recharge Policy (Updated)

   Domestic Abuse Policy – Housing Services (New)

 

B.              That future revisions of these policies be agreed in conjunction with Council Officers and the Portfolio holder / Lead Member for Housing.

163.

Financial Inclusion Strategy 2024-2029 pdf icon PDF 219 KB

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor N Pryce-Roberts)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Pryce-Roberts introduced the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing & Resources, which sought approval of the new five-year strategy: Financial Inclusion 2024-2029

 

The minutes of the Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee and the Landlord Services Committee (Cabinet Working Group) had been circulated prior to the meeting.

 

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the report before it and the recommendations contained therein.

 

RESOLVED: That the Financial Inclusion Strategy 2024-2029, be approved

164.

DRAFT HOMELESSNESS & ROUGH SLEEPERS STRATEGY 2024-29 pdf icon PDF 160 KB

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor N Pryce-Roberts)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Pryce-Roberts introduced the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing & Resources, which sought approval of the Homelessness & Rough Sleepers Strategy 2024-29, subject to consultation.

 

The Minutes of the Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee and the Landlord Services Committee (Cabinet Working Group) had been circulated prior to the meeting.

 

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the report before it and the recommendations contained therein.

 

RESOLVED:

 

A.    That subject to consultation, the Draft Homelessness & Rough Sleepers Strategy attached at Appendix 1 of the report be approved.   

B.    That the Head of Housing, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, be given delegated authority to make updates and changes as required following public consultation, and thereafter to implement and deliver the strategy.

 

 

165.

Revised Anti Social Behaviour Policy pdf icon PDF 154 KB

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor N Pryce-Roberts)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Pryce-Roberts introduced the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing & Resources, which sought approval of the revised Anti-Social Behaviour Policy.

 

The Minute of the Landlord Services Committee (Cabinet Working Group) had been circulated prior to the meeting.

 

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the report before it and the recommendations contained therein.

 

RESOLVED:

 

A.    That the Anti-Social Behaviour Policy attached at Appendix 1 of the report, be approved.

 

B.    That the Head of Housing, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, be given delegated authority to make minor updates and changes as required to this policy.

 

 

166.

USE OF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY MONIES ON BURSCOUGH SPORTS CENTRE pdf icon PDF 137 KB

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor G Dowling)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Dowling introduced the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, which sought approval for the allocation of up to £600,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy monies towards the refurbishment of the Burscough Sports centre.

 

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the report before it and the recommendations contained therein.

 

RESOLVED:   That a sum of up to £600,000 be taken from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to be used towards the refurbishment of Burscough Sports, subject to Council approval of the total cost of the scheme.