Decisions

RESOLVED:

That District Executive noted theCorporate Performance Report 2020-21: 2nd Quarter.

Reason:

To note the current position of the Council’s agreed key performance indicators covering the period from July to September 2020 (Q2).

RESOLVED:

That the District Executive:-

1.

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

• Proposals from the Planning Re-imagined Workshops – January 2021

2.

noted the consultation received from the Committee for Standards in Public Life – Standards Matter 2

Reason:

The Forward Plan is a statutory document.

RESOLVED:

That District Executive recommend that Full Council agree to adopt The Somerset Climate Emergency Strategy – “Towards a Climate Resilient Somerset”

Reason:

To confirm the Somerset Climate Emergency Strategy - “Towards a Climate Resilient Somerset” and to agree its progress to Full Council for adoption.

RESOLVED:

That District Executive agreed to:-

a.

note the 2020/21 forecast financial position of the Council;

b.

note the predicted variance to approved Directorate Budgets as detailed in paragraphs 10 and 12;

c.

note the budget virements made under delegated authority as detailed in Appendix B;

d.

approve the budget virements included in paragraph 16, Table 4;

e.

approve a budget allocation of up to £420k towards local government change, to be held in an earmarked reserve;

f.

note the transfers made to and from reserves outlined in paragraph 30 Table 6, the Area Reserves as detailed in Appendix C, and the Corporate Reserves as detailed in Appendix D.

Reason:

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

RESOLVED:

That District Executive agreed to:-

a.

note the content of the report;

b.

approve the revised Capital Programme spend profile as detailed in paragraph 7, Table 1;

c.

approve the transfer of the £100k agreed for the Ninesprings extension project to the John O’Donnell Pavilion Improvements Project at Yeovil Recreation Centre (YRC), detailed in paragraphs 12 – 16;

d.

approve the projects listed on Appendix B remain in the capital programme.

Reason:

To note the in-year projection in 2020/21 of the forecast spending (“outturn”) against the Council’s approved Capital Programme Budget, and to agree projected variations against individual projects and the Programme as a whole.