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Decision Maker: Head of Housing and Intervention
Decision published: 27/11/2020
Effective from: 25/11/2020
Decision:
Minor amends are made to the policy in
relation to housing register application from separating /
divorcing spouses of armed forces personnel to enable them to join
the register without a local connection, to provide flexibility in
decision making regarding rent arrears, to set the banding priority
for these applicants.
Minor amendments are also made to the income thresholds set for
single person and couple households. Clarification is included on
the assessment of income for each household type.
Lead officer: Alison Robinson
Decision Maker: Head of Place Delivery
Decision published: 27/11/2020
Effective from: 24/11/2020
Decision:
On 23rd March 2017 Executive considered a
report regarding the redevelopment of the site known as Marketfield
Way, Redhill.
Executive agreed:
(ii) That the Head of Property be authorised to progress Stage 3 of
the Marketfield Way project, in accordance with the strategy set
out in the Executive report dated 26 February 2015 and updates set
out in this report, and bring forward the development, retaining
the commercial elements and selling or letting the individual
residential units on the open market at completion of the
development
(iii) That the Marketfield Way project be progressed in accordance
with the updated financial parameters set out in the exempt report
in Part 2 of this agenda, including further land assembly,
appointment of construction consultants, appointment of
construction building contractors, placement of contracts to move
statutory services on site, and conclusion of pre let
arrangements;
On 2nd July 2020 Commercial Ventures Executive Sub Committee
agreed:
That delegations previously authorised to the Head of Property in
all previous
reports to Executive, in relation to Marketfield Way, are now made
by the
Head of Place Delivery.
The Council is now required to enter into a deed of easement with
Thames Water relating to the building over/close to a public sewer
to facilitate the Marketfield development.
I being the Head of Place Delivery authorise entering into a deed
of easement with Thames Water relating to the building over/close
to a public sewer to facilitate the Marketfield
development.
Lead officer: Peter Boarder
Decision Maker: Head of Place Delivery
Decision published: 27/11/2020
Effective from: 26/10/2020
Decision:
On 23rd March 2017 Executive considered a
report regarding the redevelopment of the site known as Marketfield
Way, Redhill.
Executive agreed:
(ii) That the Head of Property be authorised to progress Stage 3 of
the Marketfield Way project, in accordance with the strategy set
out in the Executive report dated 26 February 2015 and updates set
out in this report, and bring forward the development, retaining
the commercial elements and selling or letting the individual
residential units on the open market at completion of the
development
(iii) That the Marketfield Way project be progressed in accordance
with the updated financial parameters set out in the exempt report
in Part 2 of this agenda, including further land assembly,
appointment of construction consultants, appointment of
construction building contractors, placement of contracts to move
statutory services on site, and conclusion of pre let
arrangements;
On 2nd July 2020 Commercial Ventures Executive Sub Committee
agreed:
That delegations previously authorised to the Head of Property in
all previous
reports to Executive, in relation to Marketfield Way, are now made
by the
Head of Place Delivery.
The Council needs to enter into a lease for a new electric sub
station for Marketfield Way.
I being the Head of Place Delivery authorise the execution of the
lease with Last Mile Electricity Limited for an electric sub
station for Marketfield Way.
Lead officer: Peter Boarder
Decision Maker: Head of Place Delivery
Decision published: 27/11/2020
Effective from: 24/11/2020
Decision:
On 23rd March 2017 Executive considered a
report regarding the redevelopment of the site known as Marketfield
Way, Redhill.
Executive agreed:
(ii) That the Head of Property be authorised to progress Stage 3 of
the Marketfield Way project, in accordance with the strategy set
out in the Executive report dated 26 February 2015 and updates set
out in this report, and bring forward the development, retaining
the commercial elements and selling or letting the individual
residential units on the open market at completion of the
development
(iii) That the Marketfield Way project be progressed in accordance
with the updated financial parameters set out in the exempt report
in Part 2 of this agenda, including further land assembly,
appointment of construction consultants, appointment of
construction building contractors, placement of contracts to move
statutory services on site, and conclusion of pre let
arrangements;
On 2nd July 2020 Commercial Ventures Executive Sub Committee
agreed:
That delegations previously authorised to the Head of Property in
all previous
reports to Executive, in relation to Marketfield Way, are now made
by the
Head of Place Delivery.
The Council wishes to appoint an independent architect - Lesley
Jones Architecture - as part of its Client Monitoring Team for the
Marketfield Way development.
I being the Head of Place Delivery authorise entering into a deed
of appointment with Lesley Jones Architecture to provide client
monitoring services for Marketfield Way.
Lead officer: Peter Boarder
Decision Maker: Head of Legal and Governance
Decision published: 25/11/2020
Effective from: 25/11/2020
Decision:
That Councillor Blacker be appointed as the
Council’s representative to the Redhill Aerodrome
Consultative Committee for the period 2020/21 and 2021/22.
That Councillor Essex be appointed as the Deputy Council
Representative to the Redhill Aerodrome Consultative Committee for
the period 2020/21 and 2021/22.
Lead officer: Alex Berry
Council Tax Base 2021/22
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 19/11/2020 - Executive
Decision published: 24/11/2020
Effective from: 02/12/2020
Decision:
RESOLVED:
1. That Executive approve a Council Tax Base for 2021/22 for the purpose of setting the Collection Fund budget of 61,354.3 Band D equivalents, this being a net increase in the Tax Base on 2020/21 of 0.37% after allowing for growth of 1.56% and an increase in local concessionary tax support as a result of COVID 19.
2. That Executive delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance to make further adjustments to the final tax base where necessary to reflect any changes in the underlying assumptions and report the outcome to Executive in January.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Helen Stocker
To comply with the requirements of the
regulatory framework for treasury management and meet the
Council’s reporting requirements.
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 19/11/2020 - Executive
Decision published: 24/11/2020
Effective from: 19/11/2020
Decision:
RESOLVED:
To note the Treasury Management Performance for the year to date and note the updated prudential indicators.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
To approve the 2021/22 provisional budget
proposal for consultation with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee
in accordance with the Policy Framework and Budget Procedure rules
within the Constitution and with the Business Community to comply
with statutory requirements.
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 19/11/2020 - Executive
Decision published: 24/11/2020
Effective from: 02/12/2020
Decision:
RESOLVED:
1. That the national and local policy context (Annex 1 to the report) be noted.
2. That the service proposals set out in the report which seek to respond to this context and deliver our corporate priorities, be endorsed.
3. That the draft business plans for 2021/22 to 2023/24 be approved, and that Heads of Service be authorised to finalise the plans for their service areas, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holders.
4. That the following be approved for consultation under the Council’s budget and policy framework:
a. Medium Term Financial Plan Summary (Annex 2 to the report)
b. Revenue Budget Savings and Additional Income proposals totalling (£2.094) million (Annex 3 to the report)
c. Revenue Budget Growth proposals totalling £0.812 million (Annex 3 to the report)
d. Forecast ongoing income budget pressures in 2021/22 as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic totalling £1.610 million (Annex 2 to the report)
e. Capital Programme Growth and Reprofiling proposals resulting in a net reduction in the five-year Capital Programme of (£0.286) million (Annex 4 to the report)
f. Revenue Reserve Balances at 1 April 2020 of £35.391 million (Annex 6.1 to the report)
5. That the Fees & Charges Policy (Annex 5 to the report) be approved.
6. That the Reserves Policy (Annex 6.2 to the report) be approved.
7. That the Medium Term Financial Plan forecast for 2022/23 onwards (Annex 2 to the report) and proposed actions to address the forecast revenue budget gap be noted.
8. That the modified housing benefit schemes, whereby prescribed war disablement pensions and war widow’s pensions are disregarded, be continued.
9. That the Executive recommends to the Council the adoption of a new council tax policy to apply a 300% council premium for properties that have been empty for more than 10 years with effect from 1 April 2021.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Brown
To appoint representatives to outside bodies
for the 2020/21 Municipal Year.
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 19/11/2020 - Executive
Decision published: 24/11/2020
Effective from: 02/12/2020
Decision:
RESOLVED:
1. To appoint the following Members as representatives to serve on outside bodies:
· Councillor Kelly, Age Concern (Merstham, Redhill and Reigate)
· Councillor Sinden (as Deputy/Substitute), Age Concern (Merstham, Redhill and Reigate)
· Councillor Horwood, Borough of Reigate and Banstead Arts Council
· Councillor Horwood, Gatwick Airport Consultative Committee (GATCOM) & GATCOM Steering Group
· Councillor Absalom, Surrey Hills Board
· Councillor McKenna (as Deputy/Substitute), Surrey Hills Board
for the periods listed in Annexe 1 of the report.
2. To note the vacancies, set out in Annexe 1 of the report, for the Discretionary Relief Panel, Horley Town Management Group, YMCA East Surrey Children and Young People’s Advisory Group, and YMCA East Surrey Health and Wellbeing Advisory Group.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alex Berry