Agenda

Council
Wednesday, 8th March, 2023 6.30 p.m.

Venue: Council Chamber, Runcorn Town Hall. View directions

Contact: Gill Ferguson on 0151 511 8059 or Email: gill.ferguson@halton.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

1.

Council Minutes pdf icon PDF 90 KB

Additional documents:

2.

Apologies for Absence

3.

The Mayor's Announcements

4.

Declarations of Interest

5.

Leader's Report

6.

Minutes of the Executive Board

6a

8 December 2022 pdf icon PDF 100 KB

6b

19 January 2023 pdf icon PDF 112 KB

6c

16 February 2023 pdf icon PDF 117 KB

7.

Minutes of the Health and Wellbeing Board pdf icon PDF 102 KB

8.

Questions Asked Under Standing Order 8

9.

Matters Requiring A Decision Of The Council

9a

Budget 2023/24 (EXB74 refers) pdf icon PDF 307 KB

Executive Board considered the attached report.

 

RECOMMENDED: That Council be recommended to:

 

1)    adopt the resolution set out in Appendix A, which includes setting the budget at £140.880m, the Council Tax requirement of £60.714m (before Parish, Police, Fire and LCR Combined Authority precepts) and the Band D Council Tax for Halton of £1,675.29;

 

2)    approve the capital programme set out in Appendix E;

 

3)    approve the introduction of a Council Tax Premium of 100% to properties where there is no resident and which are substantially furnished (typically referred to as second homes) from 1 April 2024, subject to legislation being enacted; and

 

4)    approve the Use of Capital Receipts Strategy as set out in Appendix F.

9b

Capital Strategy 2023/24 (EXB75 refers) pdf icon PDF 155 KB

Executive Board considered the attached report.

 

RECOMMENDED: That Council be recommended to approve the 2023/24 Capital Strategy, as presented in the Appendix.

9c

2022/23 Spending as at 31 December 2022 (EXB76 refers) pdf icon PDF 89 KB

Executive Board received a report of spending against the Council’s revenue budget and capital programme as at 31 December 2022. A number of revisions to the 2022/23 capital programme were recommended for approval by Council and are outlined in the attached report.

RECOMMENDED: That the revisions to the Council’s 2022/23 capital programme set out in paragraph 3.2 below, be approved.

9d

Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2023/24 (EXB77 refers) pdf icon PDF 274 KB

Executive Board considered the attached report.

 

RECOMMENDED: That Council be recommended to adopt the policies, strategies, statements, prudential and treasury indicators outlined in the report.

9e

Calendar of Meetings 2023-24 (EXB79 refers) pdf icon PDF 54 KB

Executive Board considered the attached report.

 

RECOMMENDED: That Council approve the Calendar of Meetings for the 2023/24 Municipal Year, as appended.

Additional documents:

10.

Minutes of the Policy and Performance Boards and the Audit and Governance Board

10a

Children, Young People and Families pdf icon PDF 98 KB

10b

Employment, Learning, Skills and Community pdf icon PDF 102 KB

10c

Health pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Additional documents:

10d

Safer pdf icon PDF 89 KB

10e

Corporate Services pdf icon PDF 87 KB

10f

Audit & Governance Board pdf icon PDF 80 KB

11.

Committee Minutes

11a

Development Management pdf icon PDF 147 KB

11b

Regulatory pdf icon PDF 79 KB

11c

Appointments pdf icon PDF 68 KB

Additional documents:

11d

Regulatory Sub-Committee pdf icon PDF 97 KB

11e

Taxi Licensing Sub Committee pdf icon PDF 66 KB

12.

RECOMMENDATION FROM MAYORAL COMMITTEE

The Mayoral Committee considered a Part II item making a recommendation on the appointment of Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the 2023/24 Municipal Year.

 

Council is requested to note the following recommendations, formal confirmation of which will be sought at Annual Council.

 

1)    Councillor Valerie Hill be appointed as the Mayor; and

 

2)    Councillor Kevan Wainwright be appointed as the Deputy Mayor.

 

13.

Appointment of Deputy Electoral Registration Officers pdf icon PDF 79 KB