Decisions

Agreed

That David Hodgson be appointed as Exeter City Council’s Shareholder representative for the Exeter Science Park Company and Jon-Paul Hedge be appointed as a Director of the Exeter Science Park Company.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report and advised at meeting.

Agreed

That Council:-

(1)           note the contents of the report; and 

(2)           the proposals to establish a balanced revenue budget and capital programme are approved.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

That:-

(1)        rents of Council dwellings are reduced by 1% from 1 April 2019;

(2)        garage rents are increased by 3% from 1 April 2019;

(3)        service charges remain at their existing levels, with the exception of charges specified below from 1 April 2019:-

(a)  10% increase in emergency light testing in line with routine testing costs and additional installations;

(b)  20% decrease in respect of the Older Persons’ property service charge reflecting a frozen post; and

(c)  5% reduction in respect of door entry systems in line with system maintenance costs.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

That Council approve the use of Community Infrastructure Levy - derived funds to create the new position – Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 Monitoring Officer. 

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

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 paragraph 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Act. 

Agreed

That the following be noted:-

(1)        In common with many cities around the UK, the Councils public toilets no longer serve the needs of residents and were costly to maintain.  Many were hidden away and in poor condition.  They attract serious and repeated anti-social behaviour including widespread drug use and are regularly vandalised.  Understandably many are infrequently used;

(2)        Further central government funding reductions mean that the City Council had to find an additional saving of £3.9 million over the next two financial years.  Every service was being challenged to ensure that it provides value for money and all non-statutory services were under considerable pressure.  Public conveniences were not a statutory service and the Council no longer had enough funding to maintain all the sites it operate;

(3)        the Council operate 26 public conveniences across the City Council area, with two of those currently closed due to anti-social behaviour; and

(4)        a consultation on proposals to rationalise the Councils existing provision to a more manageable number and suggested alternative proposals to improve the availability of good quality publically accessible toilets be approved  and the consultation results be brought back to Executive to make the final decision.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

That:-

(1)        in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012, the amount calculated by Exeter City Council as its tax base for the year 2019/20 shall be 36,988 and;

(2)        responsibility to approve the Council’s NNDR1 return by 31 January 2019 be delegated to the Chief Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer). 

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.