Decisions

RESOLVED:

That the Area West Committee awarded a grant of up to £12,500 to the Speedwell Hall, the grant to be allocated from the Area West Capital Grants programme subject to SSDC standard conditions for community grants (Appendix A) and the following special conditions:

• Establish and maintain a “sinking and repairs fund” to support future repairs and maintenance of the hall.

Reason:

To award a grant toward replacing the wooden floor at The Speedwell Hall in Crewkerne.

RESOLVED:

That the District Executive:-

1.

approved the updated Executive Forward Plan for publication as attached at Appendix A, with the following additional reports;

·         Council Plan Priority Setting - October 2018

·         Council Plan Agreed Priorities with Outcomes – November 2018

·         Draft Council Plan 2019/20 – December 2018

• Approval of Council Plan 2019/20 – January 2019

2.

noted the contents of the Consultation Database as shown at Appendix B with the following additional consultations:-

·         Local government finance settlement 2019 to 2020: technical consultation

·         Independent review of planning appeal inquiries: call for evidence

·         Parliamentary Select Committee call for evidence on the Rural Economy

Reason:

The Forward Plan is a statutory document.

RESOLVED:

That the District Executive noted the Corporate Performance Report 2018-19: 1st Quarter

Reason:

To note the current position of the Council’s agreed Key Performance Indicators covering the period from April to June 2018 (quarter 1).

RESOLVED:

That District Executive agreed to:-

a.

Note the current 2018/19 financial position of the Council

b.

Note the reasons for variations to the previously approved Directorate Budgets as detailed in paragraph 8, Table 1;

c.

Note the transfers made to and from reserves outlined in paragraph 26, Table 4 and the position of the Area Reserves as detailed in Appendix B and the Corporate Reserves as detailed in Appendix C;

Reason:

To note the early projection of the forecast spending and income (“outturn”) against the Council’s approved Revenue Budget for the financial year, and to explain projected variations against budget.

RESOLVED:

That the District Executive noted the Corporate Grants report 2017 - 2018

Reason:

To note the overall spend awarded on voluntary sector grants in 2017/2018

RESOLVED:

That District Executive agreed to:-

a.

Note the content of the 2018/19 Capital Budget Monitoring Report for the quarter ending 30th June 2018 

b.

Approve the revised capital programme spend as detailed in paragraph 6, Table 1

Reason:

To note the early projection in 2018/19 of the forecast spending (“outturn”) against the Council’s approved Capital Programme Budget, and to explain projected variations against individual projects and the Programme as a whole.