The Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Commercial and Corporate Support presented a report from the Head of Infrastructure and Communities providing an update and seeking approval for the refurbishment projects at the Ludlow Assembly Rooms.

RESOLVED:

i)             That the progress that the Architect and other specialist advisors have made since the signing of the lease on 29^th March 2018 be noted and that the project be formally approved for inclusion in the Council’s Capital Programme;

ii)            That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Business Enterprise and Commercial Services to agree the works and the final letting of the contracts;

iii)           That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Business Enterprise and Commercial Services to progress, agree final terms and conclude the contracts process.

The Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth presented a report from the Head of Economic Growth on the progress on the Shrewsbury Business Improvement District [BID] renewal process.

RESOLVED:

i)             That it be noted that Shrewsbury BID has served notice of their intention to seek a renewal ballot to the Secretary of State and Shropshire Council;

ii)            That the draft Shrewsbury BID 2019 – 2024 business plan and renewal proposal, attached as Appendix 1, be endorsed.

iii)           That a vote in support of Shrewsbury BID’s continuation in respect of the Council’s voting rights for the Council owned premises in the renewal ballot be approved and authority be delegated to the Head of Business Enterprise and Commercial Services to exercise this vote.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance presented a report from the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance [Section 151 Officer] on the review of the current Business Rate Relief and Council Tax Discretionary Discount Policy.

RESOLVED:

i)             That the Discretionary Relief Policy, detailed in Appendix A, be approved; and

ii)            That the Council’s Policy for Discretionary Business Rates and Council Tax reductions be reviewed every three years.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance presented a report from the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance [Section 151 Officer] on the first financial strategy report for 2018/2019.

RESOLVED:

i)             That the financial implications identified in 2018/19 and 2019/20 from the implementation of the amended Pay and Reward Policy, be noted:

ii)            That the savings proposals to contribute towards the cost of the amended Pay and Reward Policy, as outlined in Appendix 1, be approved.

The Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Commercial and Corporate Support presented a report from the Chief Executive on the Council’s performance against its key outcomes for Quarter 4 2017/2018.

RESOLVED:

i)             That the key underlying and emerging issues in the reports and appendices be considered; and

ii)            That the performance portal be reviewed and any performance areas to be considered in greater detail be identified or referred to the appropriate Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 23 May 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader.