When the continuous alarm sounds you must evacuate the building by the nearest available fire exit. Members and visitors should proceed to the visitors’ car park at the front of the building and await further instructions (during office hours staff should proceed to their usual assembly point; outside of office hours proceed to the visitors’ car park). Please do not re-enter the building unless instructed to do so.

In the event of a fire any person with a disability should be assisted in leaving the building.  

To receive apologies for absence and advise of any substitutions. 

Pursuant to the adoption by the Council on 24 January 2023 of the Tewkesbury Borough Council Code of Conduct, effective from 1 February 2023, as set out in Minute No. CL.72, Members are invited to declare any interest they may have in the business set out on the Agenda to which the approved Code applies.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 February 2023.

To receive any questions, deputations or petitions submitted under Rule of Procedure 12.

(The deadline for public participation submissions for this meeting is 23 February 2023)

To consider the Committee’s Forward Plan.  

That the Executive Committee’s Forward Plan be NOTED.  

To consider the quarterly budget position. 

That the financial performance information for the third quarter of 2022/23 be NOTED.  

To endorse the procurement approach outlined and delegate authority to the Head of Community Services in consultation with the Head of Finance and Asset Management, Director: One Legal and the Lead Member for Clean and Green Environment to proceed with the procurement as outlined within the report.

1.      That the procurement approach outlined in the report be ENDORSED.

2.      That authority be delegated to the Head of Community Services, in consultation with the Head of Finance and Asset Management, the Director: One Legal and the Lead Member for Clean and Green Environment, to proceed with the procurement for fleet replacement as outlined within the report.  

To agree a response to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: Reforms to National Planning Policy December 2022.

1.      That the proposed responses to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: Reforms to National Planning Policy December 2022, as set out in Paragraphs 3.4-3.6 and at Appendix 1 to the report, be APPROVED and formally submitted as Tewkesbury Borough Council’s response to the consultation.  

2.      That authority be delegated to the Head of Development Services, in consultation with the Lead Member for Built Environment, to make any necessary minor amendment to the response prior to submission.

To agree the Woodmancote Neighbourhood Development Plan to progress to Community Referendum. 

1.      That the Woodmancote Neighbourhood Development Plan, modified according to the recommended modifications set out within Appendix 2, be formally approved to progress to Community Referendum, prescribed by Regulation 18 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, as amended.

2.      That authority be delegated to the Head of Development Services, in consultation with the Lead Member for Built Environment, to make any necessary minor amendments prior to referendum.  

To adopt the amended Hackney Carriage (Taxi) and Private Hire Licensing Policy following vehicle criteria amendment. 

1.      That the amendment to the Hackney Carriage (Taxi) and Private Hire Licensing Policy, as set out at Paragraph 2.3 of the report, in relation to vehicle requirements be ADOPTED.

2.      That the revised Hackney Carriage (Taxi) and Private Hire Licensing Policy, attached at Appendix C to the report, incorporating the revised wording which the Licensing Committee agreed at its meeting on 16 February 2023, be ADOPTED.  

To approve the Council Tax Support Fund Policy.

1.      That the Council Tax Support Fund 2023/24 Policy, as attached to the report at Appendix A, be APPROVED.

2.      That authority be delegated to the Revenues and Benefits Manager to make minor and non-consequential adjustments to the Scheme, in consultation with the Head of Corporate Services and the Lead Member for Finance and Asset Management.

3.      That any remaining balance be used in line with the Council Tax Discretionary Hardship Fund in accordance with the guidance that stated Councils could use their remaining allocation as they saw fit to support vulnerable households with their Council Tax bills.

(Exempt –Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 –Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information))

To approve a reduced Tewkesbury Leisure Centre management fee.

(Exempt –Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 –Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information))

To consider the way forward for the Trade Waste service.