Agenda item

The minutes of the Executive of the 10 December 2019 were presented by the Leader, Councillor Bialyk, and taken as read.

In respect of Minute No. 108 (Move More Physical Activity Strategy: Built Facilities Outline Business Case Wonford Health and Wellbeing Centre), the following responses to Members’ queries were given by the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Physical Activity and the Leader respectively:-

·         decisions on the ownership and management of the Health and Wellbeing Centre will become clearer following a comprehensive consultation process across the Wonford community as it is important to give local people a voice from the onset. This process will be in respect of the whole centre including the community aspect; and

·         with regard to the growing popularity of women’s netball across Exeter, ideas for this sport, as well as for other sports, will be included in the wider consultation process for Wonford.

In respect of Minute No. 109 (Exeter Grants Programme Changes to the Scheme of Delegation), the following responses to Members’ queries were given by the Portfolio Holder for Equalities, Diversity and Communities and the Leader respectively:-

·         the operation and criteria for the new Grants Programme are set out on the City Council’s grants website which was launched on 27 November; and

·         it is the intention for Executive to review the operation of the programme at the end of the pilot year at which point Members can put forward any changes to the terms of reference and delegation arrangements they may wish to see.

The Leader moved and the Deputy Leader seconded the recommendations and they were carried.

In respect of Minute No. 110 (Council Tax Long Term Empty Premium 2020/21 and 2021/22), the Leader moved and the Deputy Leader seconded the recommendation which was carried.

In respect of Minute No. 111 (Council Tax Support Scheme 2020-21), it was noted that Member input would be sought through a Member Working Group on options for moving to a simpler banded scheme.

The Leader moved and the Deputy Leader seconded the recommendations and they were carried.

In respect of Minute No. 112 (Approval of Procurement Strategy) it was noted that:-

·         although the Strategy had been developed jointly with other Devon Authorities, the City Council could develop specific priorities for incorporation into the Strategy either jointly or individually; and

·         in response to a series of questions raised by a Member, the Champion for Support Services could meet with her to discuss the issues raised.

the Leader moved and the Deputy Leader seconded the recommendations and they were carried unanimously.

In respect of Minute No. 113 (General Fund Capital Monitoring 2019/20 Quarter 2), the Leader moved and the Deputy Leader seconded the recommendations and they were carried.

In respect of Minute No. 114 (Overview of the General Fund Revenue Budget 2019/20 – Quarter 2), the Leader moved and the Deputy Leader seconded the recommendations and they were carried.

In respect of Minute No. 115 (HRA Budget Monitoring Report 2019/20 – Quarter 2), the Leader moved and the Deputy Leader seconded the recommendations and they were carried unanimously.

In respect of Minute No. 116 (Treasury Management 2019/20 Half Year update), the Leader moved and the Deputy Leader seconded the recommendations and they were carried unanimously.

In respect of Minute No. 117 (Revised Local Development Scheme), the Leader confirmed that the constituent authorities had agreed the scope and revised timetable for the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan and, in response to a query from a Member, stated that due regard would be given to any neighbourhood plans brought forward within the overall Strategic Plan.

In respect of Minute No. 119 (Business Case for the Review of Staff Structure in Housing Assets), the Leader moved and the Deputy Leader seconded the recommendations and they were carried unanimously.

In respect of Minute No. 120 (Exeter Science Park Guarantee), the Leader moved and the Deputy Leader seconded the recommendation which was carried.

In respect of Minute No. 121 (Communications, Tourism and Culture Minor Restructure), the Leader moved and the Deputy Leader seconded the recommendation which was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Executive held on 10 December 2019 be received, and where appropriate, adopted.