Agenda

Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 requires that a Councillor who owes arrears of Council Tax which have been outstanding for more than two months must declare this at any Council meeting which considers the setting of a budget and the Council Tax, and that they should not vote on those matters.  Failing to comply with those requirements if they apply is an offence.  If this applies to any Councillors at this meeting, they are therefore advised to make the required declaration and to leave the meeting during consideration of item 6.1.

It is a requirement of the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members that the existence and nature of all personal interests must be disclosed.  Therefore, in the case of item 6.1 on the agenda,  2021-22 General Fund,  HRA Revenue Budgets and Council Tax and Medium Financial Strategy 2021/24 , it is suggested that members of precepting authorities declare such interests.  (For example, this would relate to members of Leicestershire County Council, the Combined Fire Authority and Parish and Town Councils).

To confirm the minutes of the Council meeting held on 18th January 2021.

To consider significant, recent matters affecting the Council or the Borough (if any).

To receive announcements from the Chief Executive (if any).

To allow councillors to formally submit petitions for consideration under the Council’s petition scheme, as set out in Full Council Procedure 9.8.

To consider the following matters reserved to Council in accordance with Section 5 of the Constitution:

A report of the Cabinet, setting out the proposed General Fund and HRA Revenue Budgets for 2021/22 along with the proposed Council Tax Levy, the 2021/22 proposals to increase rent and service charges within the ring-fenced Housing Revenue Account and the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2021-24.

The full Council Tax recommendations, which the Council must consider in order to set a Council Tax Levy, and General Fund and HRA Revenue Budgets for 2021/22, will be circulated once the major preceptors have confirmed their precepts.

A report of the Cabinet to set out a Capital Strategy, the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, the Annual Investment Strategy and Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Policy for 2021/22 for consideration and approval.

A report of the Cabinet to consider the mid-year review of the Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Investment Strategy, plus the various Prudential Borrowing and Treasury Indicators for the first six months of 2020/21.

A report of the Chief Executive to consider the findings and the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel in respect of allowances paid to members of Charnwood Borough Council (attached as Appendix A) and the Scheme of Members’ Allowances for 2021/22 (attached as Appendix B). 

There are no references to Council following the call-in of a Cabinet decision under Scrutiny Committee Procedure 11.7.

No requests for position statements were received.

No motions on notice have been received.

To deal with the following questions on notice, submitted under Full Council Procedure 9.9(a):

Question submitted by Councillor Taylor.

Question submitted by Councillor Popley.

Question submitted by Councillor Draycott.

There are no minute references.

To note a decision which was exempted from call-in in accordance with Scrutiny Committee Procedure 11.9.

To receive nominations for the Mayor Elect for 2021/22 (subject to nomination and appointment at the Annual Council, scheduled for 17^th May 2021).

To receive nominations for the Deputy Mayor Elect for 2021/22 (subject to nomination and appointment at the Annual Council, scheduled for 17^th May 2021).

To consider any changes to Committee membership for the current Council year (2020/21) (if any).

Councillors, please send your question, request for position statement or motion on notice to:

Karen Widdowson, Democratic Services Manager

Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, LE11 2TX

Email: democracy@charnwood.gov.uk

Woodgate Chambers

70 Woodgate

Loughborough

Leics

LE11 2TZ

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