Decisions

Council agreed on 11 February 2016 that the Chief Executive be authorised to determine Members' Allowances and Special Responsibility Allowances in future years in consultation with the Independent Remuneration Panel.

In light of the Council’s serious financial situation, to determine that Members Allowances and Special Responsibility Allowances (SRAs) for 2023/24 should remain unchanged from 2022/23 as set out below:-

Basic Allowance - £7,380

Special Responsibility Allowances to be prorated to the Leader SRA (currently set at £12,000) as follows:-

Deputy Leader – 30% of the Leader SRA (£3,600)
Portfolio Holder – 20% of the Leader SRA (£2,400)
Licensing Chair – 5% of the Leader SRA (£600)
Planning Chair – 20% of the Leader SRA (£2,400)
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair – 10% of the Leader SRA (£1,200)
Opposition Group Leader – 10% of the Leader SRA (£1,200)
Group Leader – 5% of the Leader SRA (£600)

Following the Review of the Council Meeting Structure which was agreed by Council at its meeting on 28 March 2024, to determine that Members’ Allowances and Special Responsibility Allowances for 2024/25 should be amended as set out below:-

Basic Allowance - £7,380

Special Responsibility Allowances to be set as follows for 2024/25 (pro-rated to the Leader SRA currently set at £12,000):-

Deputy Leader – 30% of the Leader SRA (£3,600)
Portfolio Holder – 20% of the Leader SRA (£2,400)
Licensing Chair – 5% of the Leader SRA (£600)
Planning Chair – 20% of the Leader SRA (£2,400)
Scrutiny Committee Chair – 10% of the Leader SRA (£1,200)
Employment Committee Chair – 5% of the Leader SRA (£600)
Opposition Group Leader – 10% of the Leader SRA (£1,200)
Group Leader – 5% of the Leader SRA (£600

Financial regulation 12.14 states:
Any debt due to the Council may only be written-off with the authorisation of
the Executive except, insofar as an individual debt does not exceed £10,000,
the initial authority may be given by the Interim Finance Director who shall be
required to publish periodically reports of the debts that have been written off
in accordance with the delegated authority.
Debts over £10,000 are reported to the Executive at least annually in the Statement of Accounts and any other delegated reports as and recommend for write off by the Section 151 officer.
The Revenues, Benefits & Customer Services Business Manager is exercising an authority delegated to him by the Section 151 officer for debts from £5000.00 up to £10,000.
The Benefits Team Manager is exercising an authority delegated to her by the Section 151 Officer for debts up to £5,000.

To write off Housing benefit debts during the month of June 2024

Financial Regulation 12.14

To write off council Tax debts during the month of : June 2024

Delegated Authority - Business Rate Amount Write off - June 2024

To write off Business Rate debts during the month of : June 2024

Control of Pollution Act 1974

To issue Metro Traffic Services and Skyline Arcomet Ltd & Upperio Uk LTD with consent to work out of hours from 0700hrs - 0800hrs and 1300hrs - 1800hrs on Saturday 17th August and 0700hrs - 1800hrs on Sunday 18th August 2024 (with the following weekend provisionally booked as a contingency)

The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 – Regulation 6

HYGIENE IMPROVEMENT NOTICE

HYGIENE IMPROVEMENT NOTICE

The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 – Regulation 6
HYGIENE IMPROVEMENT NOTICE

HYGIENE IMPROVEMENT NOTICE

The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 – Regulation 6
HYGIENE IMPROVEMENT NOTICE

Service of Hygiene Improvement Notice

Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 - Reg 6

Hygiene Improvement Notice