Agenda and decisions
Venue: Tewkesbury Borough Council Offices, Severn Room
Contact: Democratic Services Tel: 01684 272021 Email: democraticservices@tewkesbury.gov.uk
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Announcements 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. |
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Apologies for Absence and Substitutions To receive apologies for absence and advise of any substitutions. |
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Declarations of Interest 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. |
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To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 February 2023. |
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Items from Members of the Public 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) |
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Executive Committee Forward Plan To consider the Committee’s Forward Plan. Subject To Call In:: No - Item to Note. Decision: That the Executive Committee’s Forward Plan be NOTED. |
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Financial Update - Quarter Three 2022/23 To consider the quarterly budget position. Subject To Call In:: No - Item to Note. Additional documents:
Decision: That the financial performance information for the third quarter of 2022/23 be NOTED. |
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Ubico Fleet Replacement 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. Subject To Call In:: Yes - No action to the taken prior to the expiry of the call-in period. Additional documents:
Decision: 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. |
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To agree a response to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: Reforms to National Planning Policy December 2022. Subject To Call In:: No - Decision taken as urgent as defined in Scrutiny Rule of Procedure 15.1 because there would be insufficient time for the completion of the call-in process before implementation of the decision. Additional documents: Decision: 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. |
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The Woodmancote Neighbourhood Development Plan Referendum To agree the Woodmancote Neighbourhood Development Plan to progress to Community Referendum. Subject To Call In:: No - Decision taken as urgent as defined in Scrutiny Rule of Procedure 15.1 due to the fact that there would be insufficient time for the completion of the call-in process to comply with the statutory timetable for the holding of the referendum following publication of the decision. Additional documents:
Decision: 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. |
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Hackney Carriage (Taxi) and Private Hire Licensing Policy To adopt the amended Hackney Carriage (Taxi) and Private Hire Licensing Policy following vehicle criteria amendment. Subject To Call In:: Yes - No action to be taken prior to the expiry of the call-in period. Additional documents:
Decision: 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. |
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Council Tax Support Fund Policy To approve the Council Tax Support Fund Policy. Subject To Call In:: Yes - No action to the taken prior to the expiry of the call-in period. Additional documents: Decision: 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. |
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Separate Business The Chairman will move the adoption of the following resolution:
That under Section 100(A)(4) Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act. |
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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 approve a reduced Tewkesbury Leisure Centre management fee. |
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Trade Waste Service (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.
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