Decisions

Decisions published

28/01/2021 - Community Grant to North Perrott Cricket Club ref: 1185    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision published: 29/01/2021

Effective from: 07/02/2021

Decision:

Decision Taken

The Chief Executive, following consultation with the Chairman of West Committee (who had informally consulted members of Area West Committee), made the following decision;

 

That the Chief Executive confirmed the awarding of a grant of £10,750 to North Perrott Cricket Club the grant to be allocated from the Area West Community Grants Programme and subject to SSDC standard conditions for community grants (Appendix A of the officer’s report).

 

Reason

To consider the awarding of a grant of £10,750towards the purchase an All-Weather Two-Lane TP365 Cricket Net System at North Perrott Cricket Club (NPCC).

 

Lead officer: Adrian Moore


21/01/2021 - Membership of Committees - Appointment of a new Vice-Chairman of Area West Committee and notification of vacancy on the Audit Committee ref: 1184    Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Decision Maker: South Somerset District Council

Made at meeting: 21/01/2021 - South Somerset District Council

Decision published: 22/01/2021

Effective from: 21/01/2021

Decision:

RESOLVED:

That Council, in accordance with Section 16 (1) Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the duty therein to give effect to the wishes of the political group to which seats on any committee are allocated, confirmed that:-

 

a.    Councillor Brian Hamilton be appointed as Vice Chairman of Area West Committee to replace Councillor Robin Pailthorpe for the remainder of the Council year.

 

b.    Councillor Tim Kerley be appointed to the Audit Committee to replace Councillor Robin Pailthorpe for the remainder of the Council year.

 

Reason:

To confirm a new Vice Chairman for the Area West Committee and a new councillor on the Audit Committee.

 

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


21/01/2021 - Council Tax Support Scheme 2021/22 ref: 1182    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: South Somerset District Council

Made at meeting: 21/01/2021 - South Somerset District Council

Decision published: 22/01/2021

Effective from: 30/01/2021

Decision:

 

RESOLVED:

That Council approved the introduction of a new income banded / grid scheme for working age applicants with effect from 1st April 2021 to increase the overall level of support for the lowest income families which will give stability for applicants and to reduce the administrative burden placed on the Council by the introduction of Universal Credit.

Reason:

To consider the implementation of an income banded Council Tax Support scheme with effect from 1 April 2021. Each year the Council is required to review its Council Tax Support Scheme in accordance with the requirements of the schedule 1A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and to either maintain the scheme or replace it. 

 

(Voting: Unanimous)

Wards affected: (All Wards);


21/01/2021 - Monitoring Officer Appointment ref: 1183    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: South Somerset District Council

Made at meeting: 21/01/2021 - South Somerset District Council

Decision published: 22/01/2021

Effective from: 30/01/2021

Decision:

RESOLVED:

That Council:

 

a)    Noted that the current arrangement with Eastleigh Council will cease at the end of March 2021, and the current Monitoring Officer, Richard Ward, will no longer be acting in this role on behalf of South Somerset District Council.

 

b)    Endorsed the decision of the Appointments Committee to appoint Jill Byron as the new permanent Monitoring Officer from 1 February 2021.

 

Reason:

To consider approval for the appointment of one of the Council’s Statutory Roles, the Monitoring Officer.

 

(Voting: 50 in favour, 0 against, 1 abstention)