Decisions

RESOLVED:

That the District Executive request that the Chief Executive:-

1.

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

·         Cyber Security Strategy – August 2021

·         SSDC Financial Strategy – moved to Sept 2021

·         Review of SSDC Commercial Strategy – moved to Sept 2021

·         Capital and Revenue Budget Monitoring reports for Quarter 1 – moved to Sept 2021

·         Refresh of Medium Term Financial Plan – Sept 2021

·         Review of Chard Regeneration Scheme – Sept 2021

·         Update on the Recycle More Project – November 2021

2.

noted the contents of the Consultation Database as shown at Appendix B.

Reason:

The Forward Plan is a statutory document.

RESOLVED:

That District Executive recommend that Chief Executive agrees to:-

a.

an increase of the Yeovil Refresh net budget of £2,604,168.

b.

an increase in long term borrowing of £2,604,168 to fund the project.

c.

an increase to the gross budget by £367k from the current approved budget (see Appendix A for more detail)

That District Executive recommends that the Chief Executive agrees to ask Council to note:

a.

that a future Council meeting will consider the Business Case for establishing a cooperative working space at Yeovil.

b.

that in the worst case scenario the Council may need to increase its long term borrowing to £4,529,168m in total (ref. Para 26)

Reason:

To outline the current position relating to delivery of the Yeovil Refresh and the additional funding to be unlocked if SSDC wish to fully benefit from the successful Future High Streets Fund (FHSF) bid.

RESOLVED:

That District Executive recommend that the Chief Executive propose to Full Council that the outcomes and key milestones contained in Priority Project 1 are revised as per Appendix A of this report.

Reason:

To recommend the revised Priority Project 1 outcomes and key milestones for adoption within the Council’s Annual Action Plan 2021-2022to reflect the current Covid 19 Recovery and Renewal Strategy as adopted by District Executive on 1st April 2021.

RESOLVED:

That District Executive recommend that Chief Executive agrees to:-

a.

note the contents of the report.

b.

an update on the implementation of the action agreed by the working group to come forward to District Executive in January 2022.

Reason:

To note the progress made on the Planning Reimagined Action Plan developed through a series of workshops with cross-party members

RESOLVED:

That District Executive recommend that Chief Executive agrees to:-

a.

Note the net spending for the year of £15,188,955, the variance position compared to final budget, and the explanations of variances from budget holders for the 2020/21 financial year;

b.

Approve budget carry forwards of £364,860 into the 2021/22 budget (as shown in Appendix B);

c.

Approve the budget virements in paragraph 45, table 9;

d.

Note the virements in Appendix E;

e.

Note the use of the specific reserves in paragraph 38 and the transfers to and from balances outlined in the General Fund table paragraph 40, table 7;

f.

Note the position of the Area Committee balances in paragraph 42.

Reason:

To provide Members with the actual spending and income (“outturn”) against the Council’s approved Revenue Budget for the financial year, and to explain the variations against budget.

RESOLVED:

That District Executive recommend that Chief Executive agrees to:-

a.

Note the overall capital outturn position as described in this report.

b.

Approve the revised quarter 4 capital budget as described in paragraph 11.

Reason:

To inform Members of the total spend for the year 2020/21 on the capital programme and how this compares with the agreed budget for the year, with explanations for the main differences. The report also summarises what outcomes were delivered through the capital invested and how this has been funded.