Agenda

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council meeting held on

11 October 2017.

Minutes attached

To receive any communications that the Mayor may wish to put before Council.

To receive a presentation from the Stevenage Youth Council.

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In accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders, the Leader of the Opposition shall be given the opportunity to raise one matter relevant to the Borough that has arisen since the last meeting of the Council.  The Leader of the Council shall then have the opportunity to advise the Council of matters relevant to the Borough that have arisen since the last meeting.

To consider the following Motion submitted by Councillor S Taylor OBE CC –

‘That this Council requests that the Government urgently reconsider its decision not to give financial support to Stevenage Borough Council to fit sprinkler systems in our high rise flat blocks.  In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, we would want to do all we can to ensure our residents are safe and feel safe.  The considerable steps we have already taken in relation to fire safety have gone a long way towards that already but the fire service nationally continue to recommend the fitting of sprinkler systems.

The additional cost for fitting sprinkler systems, without Government support, will take much needed funds from our Housing Revenue Account which we are currently using to deliver against the urgent need for new council homes and to support our decent homes programme.’

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The report circulated at item 11 was considered by the Audit Committee on 8 November and the Executive on 28 November 2017.  Both bodies agreed the following recommendations to Council–

1.    That the 2017/2018 Treasury Management Mid Year review be approved.

2.    That the latest approved countries for investment as listed in Appendix D to the report be approved.

Report attached as Item 11

To note the Minutes of the Audit Committee meetings held on 21 September and 8 November 2017.

Minutes attached