Decisions

Agreed

RECOMMENDED to Council that:-

(1)  the overall spending proposals in respect of both its revenue and capital budgets be approved;

(2)  the council tax for each Band be approved as set out in section 8.20.3 subject to Devon County Council, Police and Crime Commissioner Devon and Cornwall (OPCC Devon and Cornwall) and the Devon and Somerset Fire Authority confirming their Band D levels respectively;

(3)  when the actual council tax amounts for Devon County Council, Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner and the Devon and Somerset Fire Authority are set then the revised council tax levels be submitted to Council on 25 February 2020 for approval; and

(4)  the Statement given by the Chief Finance Officer as required under Section 25 of the Local Government Act 2003 be approved.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

RESOLVED that the proposal for a joint partnership between Exeter City Council and the Devon Wildlife Trust be approved to allow for consultation on the future of the Northbrook Approach.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

RECOMMENDED to Council that:-

(1)  the report be reviewed annually to track the relationship between both female and male earnings; and

(2)  the Gender Pay Gap Report be published on the Exeter City Council website and on the centrally held database on gov.uk.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

RESOLVED that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1,2, 3 and 4 of Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Act. 

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

RECOMMENDED that Council adopt the:-

(1)  Prudential Indicators set out in Appendix A-C of the report presented to the meeting; and

(2)  Annual Statement of Minimum Revenue Provision for the Council.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

RECOMMENDED that Council approve the Capital Strategy as set out in Appendix 1 of the report presented to the meeting.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

RECOMMENDED that Council adopt the new Treasury Management Strategy and delegations contained therein.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

RECOMMENDED to Council that:-

(1)  the Policy, Report and Appendices, as presented to the meeting, be adopted and published in accordance with the legislation; and

(2)  delegated authority be given to the City Solicitor to make necessary amendments to the pay policy statement following any changes in legislation or subsequent increases in pay.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

RECOMMENDED that Council approve:-

(1)  that the decision on whether extend the PSPO, be delegated to the relevant Director, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, save that:-

(a)  if any such order is made to extend, that such extension be limited to a period of 12 months;

(b)  that the Director be satisfied that the necessary consultation required by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 has been carried out; and

(c)  that the Director be satisfied that there is sufficient evidence that the conditions for the making of the order are established.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.