Location: Council Chamber, Daneshill House, Danestrete
Present: Councillors, Mrs L.G. Strange (The Mayor), B. Jackson (Deputy Mayor), G. Clark, M. Downing, CC, B.G. Dunnell, P.E.J. Gallagher, J. Gardner, B.P. Hall, L. Harrington, R.J. Henry, P.D. Kissane, L. Knight, C. Latif, M.A. Mason, D.F. Monaghan , S.M. Myson, M.P. Patston, H.C.L. Tessier, G. Snell, K. Vale, Mrs P.A Webb, CC. The formal Minutes of this meeting comprise this covering document detailing the decisions taken, together with the Agenda papers and reports referred to herein. Each Minute relates to the item bearing the same number on the Agenda.
Others:
Duration:
Start Time: 7.00p.m.
End Time: 7.25p.m.
Status: Noted
Business: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors D.W. Cullen, R.A. Clark, J. Hollywell, T.Kent, CC, A.J.R. McCarthy, M. Notley, R.G. Parker, D. Royall, CC, P. Stuart, S.K. Speller, R.J. Smith, MBE, DL, CC, J. Thomas, A.T. Turner, S. Taylor, B.G. Underwood, D. Webb.
Decision:
Status: Noted
Business:
Decision: It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Council meeting held on the 26th November 2003, having been previously circulated, be taken as read and be signed by the Deputy Mayor as a correct record.
Status: Noted
Business: Members considered a report on the Housing Revenue Account Budget 2003/04 in conjunction with recommendations made therein from the Executive (14th January 2004).
Decision: It was RESOLVED:
(i) That the Housing Revenue Account estimates for 2003/04 Probable, showing a net deficit of £2,087,070, be approved, as detailed in Appendix A of the report;
(ii) That the Housing Revenue Account 2004/05 Estimates be approved, as detailed in Appendix A of the report;
(iii) That the rents of HRA dwellings be increased, with effect from the week commencing 5th April 2004, by 3.96% and increased or decreased by the Rent Restructuring figure determined for each dwelling in accordance with the Government's National Rent Formula, subject to the Government's rent cap applicable to each property as detailed in paragraph 4.2.3 of the report;
(iv) That the further phasing in of tenant Service Charges not be implemented in 2004/05 and no inflationary increases be applied in 2004/05 to those tenant Service Charges introduced in 2002/03;
(v) That the 2004/05 HRA Leasing Forward Plan, with a total Capital Value of £101,750, be approved, as detailed in Appendix B of the report;
(vi) That the Executive proposes a Contingency Sum in the Budget and Policy Framework for 2004/05 of £300,000 for the HRA;
(vii) That the responsibility for setting the HRA ancillary fees and charges be delegated to the Director of Community Services, in conjunction with the Executive Member (Housing); and
(viii) That the rent of garages be increased by £0.35p per week (plus VAT where applicable) from 5th April 2004.
Status: Noted
Business: Members considered a report on the Implementation of the Licensing Act 2003 in conjunction with recommendations from the Executive (14th January 2004).
Decision: It was RESOLVED:
That a Licensing and General Purposes Committee be established, replacing the General Purposes Committee established in May 2003, with terms of reference as shown at Appendix A of the report, and that the Council's Constitution be amended accordingly. (Note: The Membership of the new Committee to comprise those Members appointed to the former General Purposes Committee).
(Note: This RESOLUTION replaces the recommendation from the December Executive regarding the changes to the terms of reference of the General Purposes Committee in respect of Alcohol Free Zones that has now been withdrawn).