Decisions

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor be requested to convene an Extraordinary meeting of the Council, on the rising of the Ordinary meeting of the Council on 15 October 2024, to consider conferring the title of Honorary Alderman of the City of Exeter on Mr Richard Branston.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

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Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council grant delegated authority to the Strategic Director for Corporate Resources in consultation with the Leader and the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Homelessness Prevention & Customer Services to agree the scheme for disbursing funding from the sixth Household Support Fund.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that the Food Law and Health and Safety Service Plan 2024-25 be supported by the Executive.

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(1) approve the Food Law and Health and Safety Service Plan 2024/25; and

(2) grant authority to the Head of Environment and Waste to change the plan in the light of national guidance and/or to meet operational needs.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that the Council’s Corporate Risk Register and, Corporate Risk Register summary be approved.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that the Executive agreed to prioritise and fund the project to complete and deliver the remaining seven outstanding properties in relation to the Laings scheme.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report and agreed at the meeting.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(1) endorse the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) Business Plan;

(2) grant delegated authority to the Strategic Director for Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Arts, Culture & Tourism, to apply to Arts Council England for the additional year’s funding (2026-27); and

(3) authorise the Council to enter into the 2026-27 funding agreement with Arts Council England, should the application for funding be successful.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

To consider the report to not proceed with the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Project and to not draw down any further grant funding from the funder (Salix) to avoid additional costs for an undeliverable project.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council approve:-

(1) for the PSDS 3b project (RAMM & Riverside) not proceed any further, following consideration of the outcomes of the Year 1 exploration, design, and pricing stages; and

(2) for Officers to allocate time to progress matters in preparation for future funding opportunities to secure monies required to decarbonise both sites.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(1) Authorises Council officers to proceed with the procurement process to appoint a contractor to provide a new tree maintenance and inspection service in accordance with the proposals set out in the report, using an open tender process for the procurement of a single supplier; and

(2) grant delegated authority to the Interim Director Community Services in consultation with the Strategic Director for Corporate Resources to confirm the award and appoint a contract following the procurement process.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that the content of the Annual Infrastructure Statement for 2023 – 2024 was noted by the Executive prior to its publication.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(1) note the statutory annual status report; and

(2) agree that an update be made to the Executive should the DEFRA clarification on the City Council timetable for future actions be different than that outlined in this report.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council approve:-

(1) the HRA forecast financial position for 2024/25 financial year; and

(2) the request to vire £95,000 Estate Management approval from the Capital Programme to an annual revenue budget of circa £24,000 for four years.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council approve:-

(1) the overall financial position for the 2024/25 Annual Capital Programme; and

(2) the further funding requests to the Council’s Annual Capital Programme for 2024/25.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council notes and approves (where applicable):

(1) the General Fund forecast financial position for the 2024 financial year;

(2) the supplementary budgets and budget transfers as detailed in paragraph 8.11 and Appendix 3 of the report;

(3) the outstanding Sundry Debt position as at June 2024;

(4) the creditors payments performance; and

(5) the update to the One Exeter programme.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.