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Council
Thursday, 23rd February, 2012

Meeting agenda for Council

Thursday 23rd February 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Council Chamber, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury

Committee Members:



Items under discussion:

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Declarations of Interest

3. Minutes
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 15th December 2011 attached marked 3. Contact Ken James Tel 01743 252899.
(3 Minutes - 15 December 2011.pdf)

4. Announcements
To receive such communications as the Chairman, Speaker, Leader and Chief Executive may desire to lay before the Council.

5. Public Questions
To receive any questions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.
(5 Public Questions.pdf)

6. Questions from Members
To receive any questions from Members, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, attached marked 6.
(6 Questions from Members.pdf)

7. Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel
To receive the report from the Independent Remuneration Panel, attached marked 7. The Chairman of the Panel, Mr. Ciaran Martin, will be in attendance to answer Members’ questions.
(7 IRP Report.pdf, 7 IRP Report - Appendix 1.pdf)

8. Income Review
Report of the Corporate Head of Finance and Commerce and Section 151 Officer is attached, marked 8. Contact Rachel Musson Tel 01743 252007
(8 Income Review.pdf)

9. Report on the Scrutiny of the Financial Strategy - 2012/13 to 2020/21, including Phase 3 Budget Savings 2012/13 and 2013/14
To receive the report of the Chairman of the Performance and Strategy Scrutiny Committee, attached marked 9.
(9 Report on Scrutiny of Financial Strategy including Phase 3 Budget Savings 2012-13 and 2013-14.pdf, 9 Scrutiny of Financial Strategy - Appendix A.pdf, 9 Scrutiny of Financial Strategy - Appendix B.pdf)

10. Financial Strategy 2012/13 to 2020/21, Including Phase 3 Savings 2012/13 and 2013/14
Report of the Corporate Head of Finance and Commerce and Section 151 Officer is attached, marked 10. Contact Rachel Musson Tel 01743 252007.
(10 Financial Strategy.pdf)

11. Capital Strategy 2012/13 to 2015/16
Report of the Corporate Head of Finance and Commerce and Section 151 Officer is attached, marked 11. Contact Rachel Musson Tel 01743 252007.
(11 Capital Strategy 2012-13 to 2015-16.pdf, 11 Capital Strategy - Appendix 1.pdf, 11 Capital Strategy - Appendix 2.pdf)

12. Treasury Strategy 2012/13
Report of the Corporate Head of Finance and Commerce and Section 151 Officer is attached, marked 12. Contact Rachel Musson Tel 01743 252007.
(12 Treasury Strategy 2012-13.pdf, 12 Treasury Strategy 2012-13 - Appendix 1.pdf, 12 Treasury Strategy 2012-13 - Appendix 2.pdf, 12 Treasury Strategy 2012-13 - Appendix 2a.pdf, 12 Treasury Strategy 2012-13 - Appendix 3.pdf, 12 Treasury Strategy 2012-13 - Appendix 4.pdf)

13. Council Tax Resolution
Report of the Corporate Head of Finance and Commerce and Section 151 Officer is attached, marked 13. Contact Rachel Musson Tel 01743 252007.
(13 Council Tax Resolution.pdf, 13 Council Tax Resolution - Appendix 1 Schedule A.pdf, 13 Council Tax Resolution - Appendix 1 Schedule B.pdf, 13 Council Tax Resolution - Appendix 1 Schedule C.pdf, 13 Council Tax Resolution - Appendix 2.pdf)

14. Housing Revenue Account Rent Level 2012/13
Report of the Corporate Head of Finance and Commerce and Section 151 Officer is attached, marked 14. Contact Rachel Musson Tel 01743 252007.
(14 Housing Revenue Account Rent Level 2012-13.pdf)

15. Community Governance Reviews
Report of the Democratic Services and Elections Manager is attached, marked 15. Contact Richard Thomas Tel 01743 252725.
(15 Community Governance Reviews.pdf, 15 CGR Oswestry Appendix 1.pdf, 15 CGR Oswestry Appendix 2.pdf, 15 CGR Tasley Appendix 3.pdf)

16. Localism Act 2011 - The Amended Standards Regime
Report of the Corporate Head of Legal and Democratic Services is attached, marked 16. Contact Claire Porter Tel 01743 252763.
(16 Localism Act 2011.pdf)

17. Arrangements for the Appointment of Proper Officers
Report of the Service Manager - Environmental Health Team is attached, marked 17. Contact Karen Collier Tel 01743 255905.
(17 Appointment of Proper Officers.pdf)

18. Questions on notice at full Council
To amend Procedure Rule 15.2 to add provision for deputy portfolio holders to respond to questions from members.

19. Motions
The following motions have been received in accordance with Procedure Rule 16: 19.1 The following motion has been received from Councillor M. Kenny: "To: Ed Davey MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Shropshire Council notes that on 9 February the Dept of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) delivered its response to phase I of the comprehensive feed-in tariff review, and published plans for phase II - including details of a potential ‘community tariff’ and a framework for bringing tariffs down in the future. This Council also notes that on 25 January the Court of Appeal confirmed the High Court's previous ruling that last year's announcement to cut the feed-in tariff for solar panels 11 days before the consultation closed was unlawful. They have also refused permission to appeal. Shropshire Council asks that you urgently act to put the solar PV industry on a stable footing, support green jobs, and help more people to reduce energy bills by tapping in to green energy. The Government’s mishandling of the feed-in tariff (FIT) review has severely impacted solar projects in many local authority areas. The rushed nature of the review, combined with proposals to further reduce support for ‘multi-roof’ projects, has led to countless solar projects being shelved that would otherwise have brought reduced energy bills to social housing, schools and council offices. Current plans for prohibitive restrictions on collective projects and harsh energy efficiency requirements could reduce the levels of solar deployment to as little as 10% of its current size and will - according to the Government’s own impact assessment - reverse the success of one of the good-news stories of the last 18 months where, as well as helping to reduce carbon emissions and move to a more decentralised energy system, the success of the feed-in tariff has generated 30,000 jobs and helped reduce consumer fuel bills - particularly important in rural areas such as Shropshire where many communities don’t have alternative fuel supplies such as Gas available. That means up to 29,000 people nationally & many locally could lose their jobs when, if handled properly, our green economy could be thriving. The Government now has an opportunity to protect jobs and put solar on a stable footing. Please use your new post to act urgently to: * Accept the rulings of the High Court and the Court of Appeal, and focus on putting solar on a sustainable footing. * Remove prohibitive restrictions that prevent collective not for profit projects, such as social housing projects, and community projects such as panels on village halls, from going forward. * Call for a lifting of the Treasury cap - top up the budget using taxes already generated by solar jobs and VAT receipts from solar panel installations. * Consult on a stable policy framework to support growth in the industry while allowing tariff rates to be reduced in a planned fashion as the costs of solar fall."

20. Report of the West Mercia Police Authority
To receive the report of the West Mercia Police Authority arising from its meeting held on 13th December 2011, attached marked 20.
(20 West Mercia Police Authority Report.pdf)

21. Report of the Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority
To receive the report of the Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority arising from its meeting held on 14th December 2011, attached marked 21.
(21 Fire Authority Report.pdf)


Committee Officer is Richard Thomas
Tel: (01743) 252725    Fax: (01743) 252795
Email: richard.thomas@shropshire.gov.uk


There are no decision documents present arising from this committee meeting.

 

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