Agenda item

The minutes of the Executive of 4 April 2023 were presented by the Leader, Councillor Bialyk, and taken as read.  

In respect of Minute No. 45 (Overview of General Fund Revenue Budget 2022/23 - Quarter 3), the Leader, in response to a Member’s questions, advised that:-

·         the demolition of the old Bus Station would be going ahead; and

·         the retrofitting of Council properties was an important part of Council policy and the Council would continue to seek to offer retrofitting to the private sector wherever possible.

The Leader moved and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendations and following a vote, the recommendations were carried.

In respect of Minute No. 46 (2022/23 General Fund Capital Monitoring Statement - Quarter 3) the Leader moved and Councillor Wrightseconded the recommendations and following a vote, the recommendations were carried.

In respect of Minute No. 47 (2022/23 HRA Budget Monitoring Report - Quarter 3), the Leader moved and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendations and following a vote, the recommendations were carried.

In respect of Minute No. 48 (Council Tax Support Fund 2023/24) the Leader moved and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendation and following a vote, the recommendation was carried unanimously.

In respect of Minute No. 49 (General Grants Policy), the Leader, in response to a Member’s question, advised that the General Grants policy was separate to, but worked alongside, the Exeter Community Grants Programme, and was predicated on the Council offering, from time to time, grants to organisations which contributed to the achievement of priorities set out in the Corporate Plan.

When such projects were identified, they would be reported to Executive and Council for approval. There was no intention to stop ward grants for communities and this year’s budget for this purpose was £39,000.

The Leader moved and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendation and following a vote, the recommendation was carried.

In respect of Minute No. 50 (Amendments to the Financial Regulations and Procurement Contract Procedure Rules), the Leader moved and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendations and following a vote, the recommendations were carried unanimously.

In respect of Minute No. 51 (Amendments to the Constitution), the Leader moved and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendation and following a vote, the recommendation was carried unanimously.

In respect of Minute No. 53 (Report of the Plant Based Food Task and Finish Group), the Leader, in response to a Member’s suggestion that the Task and Finish Group could be asked to further examine the policy with a view to identifying areas for strengthening, advised that he would consult with the Portfolio Holder for Climate Change on the potential for improving the proposals of the Task and Finish Group. As such, if any issues emerged as the recommendations were progressed in the coming months, it could be appropriate for the Task and Finish Group to re-convene and report back to Council.

The Leader moved and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendations and following a vote, the recommendations were carried.

In respect of Minute No. 54 (Financial Assistance Policy for the Better Care Fund), the Leader moved and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendation and following a vote, the recommendationwas carried unanimously.
 

In respect of Minute No. 55 (Proposal to Establish an Oversight Panel to Monitor the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery’s Delivery Against the Funding Agreement Made Between Exeter City Council and Arts Council England for Period 2023-26), the Leader moved and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendations and following a vote, the recommendations were carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Executive held on 4 April 2023 be received and, where appropriate, adopted.