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09/02/2023 - Housing Revenue Account Budget & Capital Investment Programme 2023/24 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy ref: 6864    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Policy & Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 09/02/2023 - Policy & Resources Committee

Decision published: 09/02/2023

Effective from: 09/02/2023

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

(i)            That the updated HRA Revenue Budget for 2023/24 as shown in section 4 of the Housing Committee report (page 548) and Appendix 1 (page 559) to that report be agreed and recommended to Full Council for approval as amended by the Joint Labour/Green amendment set out on page 539 and described in the ‘Implications of amendments’ document on pages 517-537;

 

(ii)           A capital programme of £57.791m for 2023/24 and

recommends to Full Council for approval the 5-year programme as set out in Appendix 3 (page 569) as amended by the Joint Labour/Green amendment set out on page 539 and described in the ‘Implications of amendments document on pages 517-537.

Lead officer: Craig Garoghan, Martin Reid


09/02/2023 - Review of Council Pay Structures ref: 6865    For Determination

Decision Maker: Policy & Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 09/02/2023 - Policy & Resources Committee

Decision published: 09/02/2023

Effective from: 09/02/2023

Decision:

RESOLVED: That Committee noted the work that has been undertaken and the conclusions set out in the report.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kenneth Simpson


09/02/2023 - Adult Social Care Charging Policy 2023-24 ref: 6866    For Determination

to approve ASC charges for the coming year

Decision Maker: Policy & Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 09/02/2023 - Policy & Resources Committee

Decision published: 09/02/2023

Effective from: 09/02/2023

Decision:

RESOLVED: That Committee approves an increase of 10% to the current carelink charges with effect from April 2023.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Angie Emerson, Michelle Jenkins, Giles Rossington


09/02/2023 - City Development and Regeneration Building Regulation Application Fees ref: 6867    For Determination

TECC Committee reviewed the Fees and Charges report on 12 January 2023, that contained a recommended fee increase of 6%. The Committee proposed an uplift of 10% rather than the 6% recommended by officers.
This brief report represents Officers' views on why a 6% increase should be approved by Policy and Resources Cttee rather than 10%.

Decision Maker: Policy & Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 09/02/2023 - Policy & Resources Committee

Decision published: 09/02/2023

Effective from: 09/02/2023

Decision:

RESOLVED: That the Committee –

 

(i)    Agreed that planning and building control fees for 2023 be

increased by 6%.

 

(ii)    Agreed for this increase to then be implemented with immediate effect in the current financial year 2022/23 allowing for lead in time to update systems, charging methods and notice periods.

 

 

127aFees & Charges 2023/24

 

RESOLVED: That the Committee –

 

(i)             Agreed the proposed fees and charges for 2023/24 as set out within the report.

 

(ii)            Agreed the proposed fees and charges in paragraph 3.6 relating to Monitored Contractor Scaffold Licence, Brown Tourist Signs and Development Directional Signs, to be implemented with immediate effect in the current financial year 2022/23 allowing for lead in time to update systems, charging methods and notice periods.

 

(iii)          Agreed the proposed fees and charges in paragraph 3.19 relating to Traders permit and Business permit fees, to be implemented with immediate effect in the current financial year 2022/23 allowing for lead in time to update systems, charging methods and notice periods.

 

(iv)          Agreed the proposed fees and charges in paragraphs 3.35 – 3.36 relating to Garden Waste Collection Service fees, to be implemented with immediate effect in the current financial year 2022/23 allowing for lead in time to update systems, charging methods and notice periods.

 

(v)           Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment & Culture (in relation to paragraphs 3.5 - 3.39), the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities (in relation to paragraphs 3.40 - 3.41) and to the Executive Director of Health & Adult Social Care (in relation to paragraphs 3.42 – 3.46) to change fees and charges as notified and set by central Government during the year.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jill Scarfield


09/02/2023 - General Fund Revenue Budget, Capital & Treasury Management Strategy 2023/24 ref: 6862    For Determination

This report sets out the budget proposals for 2023/24 including a recommended Council Tax increase alongside a proposed Capital Strategy and Treasury Management Strategy in accordance with the Prudential Code for Capital Finance.

Decision Maker: Policy & Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 09/02/2023 - Policy & Resources Committee

Decision published: 09/02/2023

Effective from: 09/02/2023

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

That Policy & Resources Committee recommends to Council:

 

1.    The Administration’s proposed budget and Council Tax increase on the Brighton & Hove element of the council tax, comprising:

i) A general Council Tax increase of 2.99%;

ii) An Adult Social Care Precept increase of 2.00%;

iii) The council’s net General Fund budget requirement for 2023/24 of £232.385m;

iv) The 2023/24 budget allocations to services as set out in Appendix 1;

v) The Budget Strategies and proposed savings as set out in Appendix 1:

vi) The one-off resource allocations as set out in the table at paragraph 5.14.

vii) A recommended working balance of £9.000m (approximately 3.9% of the net budget) to be maintained over the period of the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

viii) Approval, in principle, to consideration of introducing a 100% discretionary premium on second homes, subject to the recommendations of an officer report to Policy & Resources Committee as soon as practicable following RoyalbAssent of the relevant legislation, and application of these resources to replenish the council’s reserves within the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

 

2.    That Council notes the updated 4-Year Medium Term Financial Strategy included in Appendix 1 including predicted budget shortfalls of £58m over the 4-year period.

 

3.    That Council approves the Capital Strategy for 2023/24 at Appendix 2 comprising:

i) The strategy for funding the investment in change, including the flexible use of capital receipts as set out in section 7;

ii) The capital resources and proposed borrowing included at Annex A of the Capital Strategy;

iii) The Capital Investment Programme for 2023/24 of £211.698m included atbAppendix 1 and incorporating allocations to strategic funds.

 

4.    That Council notes the Equalities Impact Assessments to cover all relevant budget options as set out in Appendix 6.

 

5.    That Council further notes that approval of the budget is an indicative resourcing decision to be taken in the context of the explanation given in the Legal Implications paragraph 18.3.

 

6.    That Council approves the Treasury Management Strategy Statement as set out in Appendix 3 comprising:

i) The Annual Investment Strategy;

ii) The Prudential and Treasury Indicators;

iii) The Minimum Revenue Provision policy;

iv) The authorised borrowing limit for the year commencing 1 April 2023 of £607m.

 

7.    That Council notes that supplementary information needed to set the overall council tax, including a detailed Budget Book, will be provided for the budget setting Council meeting as listed in paragraph 12.3.

 

That Policy & Resources Committee:

 

8.    Agrees that the council’s Chief Finance Officer be authorised to make any necessary technical, presentational or consequential amendments to this report before submission to Budget Council.

 

9.    Notes the Business Framework set out in Appendix 7 which will underpin the management, governance and delivery of the council’s services.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Nigel Manvell


09/02/2023 - Targeted Budget Management (TBM) 2022/23: Month 9 (December) ref: 6863    For Determination

Decision Maker: Policy & Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 09/02/2023 - Policy & Resources Committee

Decision published: 09/02/2023

Effective from: 09/02/2023

Decision:

RESOLVED: That the Committee

 

(i)             Noted the forecast risk position for the General Fund, which indicates a potential forecast overspend risk of £6.573m. This includes an underspend of £0.345m on the council’s share of the NHS managed Section 75 services.

 

(ii)            Noted that spending and recruitment controls will now remain in place until 31 March 2023 and, together with ongoing financial management actions, this is expected to improve the forecast by a further £2m by 31 March 2023 (outturn).

 

(iii)          Noted the forecast for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), which is currently an overspend of £1.295m.

 

(iv)          Noted the forecast position for the Dedicated Schools Grant which is currently an overspend of £0.053m.

 

(v)           Noted the forecast outturn position on the capital programme which is a forecast underspend of £1.002m and approve the variations and slippage in Appendix 6 and new schemes as set out in Appendix 7.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jeff Coates, Nigel Manvell


24/01/2023 - External Auditor's Annual Report 2021-22 ref: 6857    Recommendations Approved

The external auditor is required to consider whether the authority has put in place proper arrangements to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources (securing value for money). The report reviews this for the year ending 31 March 2022 under three categories which are financial sustainability, governance and improving economy, efficiency and effectiveness.

Decision Maker: Audit & Standards Committee

Made at meeting: 24/01/2023 - Audit & Standards Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2023

Effective from: 24/01/2023

Decision:

1)             That the Audit & Standards Committee notes the external auditor’s Annual (Value for Money) Report for the financial year ending 31 March 2022 including the auditor’s recommendations and management comments.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Nigel Manvell


24/01/2023 - Formal Approval of the Risk Management Framework 2022/23 ref: 6855    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Audit & Standards Committee

Made at meeting: 24/01/2023 - Audit & Standards Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2023

Effective from: 24/01/2023

Decision:

1)             That the committee approves the Risk Management Framework as set out in Appendix 1.

 

2)             That the committee notes the current strategic risks and committees they are reported to as set out in Appendix 2.

 

3)             That the committee notes that internal audit of risk management conducted in 2022/23 provided ‘Substantial Assurance’. This opinion means that controls are in place and are operating as expected to manage key risks to the achievement of system or service objectives.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: John Peel


24/01/2023 - Annual Review of Standards-related matters, including Member Complaints ref: 6859    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Audit & Standards Committee

Made at meeting: 24/01/2023 - Audit & Standards Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2023

Effective from: 24/01/2023

Decision:

1)             That the Committee note the contents of the Report and refers it to full Council for information.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Elizabeth Culbert, Victoria Simpson


24/01/2023 - Independent External Assessment of Orbis Internal Audit ref: 6856    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Audit & Standards Committee

Made at meeting: 24/01/2023 - Audit & Standards Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2023

Effective from: 24/01/2023

Decision:

1)             That the Committee notes the findings from the external review report, including those areas identified where opportunities for further improvement may exist for the future.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Carolyn Sheehan


24/01/2023 - Member Allowances update ref: 6858    Recommendations Approved

Report back to Committee following audit of Member Allowances

Decision Maker: Audit & Standards Committee

Made at meeting: 24/01/2023 - Audit & Standards Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2023

Effective from: 24/01/2023

Decision:

1)             That Committee note the contents of the Report.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Elizabeth Culbert, Anthony Soyinka


 


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