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29.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 218 KB

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2020.

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The minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2020 were agreed as a correct record by the committee and would be signed at the earliest convenience.  

30.

Declaration of Interest

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None.

31.

Public Questions (if any)

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None.

32.

Councillor Questions (if any)

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None.

33.

Executive Forward Plan

To note forthcoming decisions anticipated to be made the Executive over the next 12 months. The Executive Forward plan can be found here

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 The Executive Forward Plan was noted.

34.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 185 KB

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The Committee work programme as circulated with the agenda was noted.

35.

Executive Member presentation Councillor Keeling Corporate Resources pdf icon PDF 151 KB

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The Executive Member for Corporate Resources updated Members on the services under the remit of the portfolio- presentation attached. This included Finance & Payroll, Legal, Procurement, Audit, and Democratic Services.

 

In response to comments from Councillors, the Executive Member informed the Committee that the impact of leaving the EU would be monitored and they would be updated when more information is available.

 

 

 

36.

Budget Initial Financial Plan Proposals 2021/22 TO 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 114 KB

To consider the report attached.

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The Executive Member for Corporate Resources presented the report on the initial financial plan proposals 2021/22 to 2023/24 to be published for comments over the next six weeks. The Executive had considered the council tax base as set out in appendix 2 to the report on 5 January 2021 and had referred to Council on 14 January 2021 for approval.  He thanked officers for their work to produce a balanced budget.

 

The Chief Finance Officer outlined the current budget position and the savings

that would need to be found in future years, to deal with budget gaps of £1.1m and £2.6m expected for 2022/23 and 2023/24.  He confirmed that the New Homes Bonus would continue for another year but there was no details of what could replace it going forward.

 

The proposals included draft revenue and capital budgets for the three years 2021/22 to 2023/24, as detailed in the circulated Executive report for the Executive meeting on 5 January 2021. The main issues taken into account were:

 

·         The level of council tax and the proposal to increase it by £5 or 2.85%.

·           Reducing central funding and the need to make ongoing efficiencies using invest to save where possible.

·           The ongoing impact of Covid 19 on income streams and potential Government funding.

·           Reacting to the climate change emergency by maintaining ongoing budgets for a climate change officer and associated spending in revenue and increased provision in the capital programme as set out in paragraph 5.5 of the Executive report.

·           Increased support for housing including the Teignbridge 100 as set out in paragraph 5.3 of the Executive report, whilst backing business and bringing people and organisations together for local neighbourhood planning.          

·         Infrastructure delivery plan investment funded by community infrastructure levy (CIL) and external sources where available; continuation of grant-funded South West Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme as per paragraph 5.6 of the Executive report.

·         Town centre investment in infrastructure and employment.

·         Continued Enhanced Planning Enforcement funding    

·           The level of reserves necessary for the council.

·           Estimated revenue budget gaps of £1.1 million in 2022/23 and £2.6 million in 2023/24 and action required to address this including further government funding/savings/investment/income generation.

 

In response to questions from Councillors, the CFO informed the committee that the government funding would have a large impact on the future budget and that the business rates reset scheme had been delayed one year allowing the funding reserve to be brought forwards by a year. He also noted that the use of earmarked reserves may reduce if economic conditions improve. He also informed the committee that the new homes bonus would be impacted by housebuilders and central government funding, and that the council tax base for next year was necessary a necessary reset, it was also hoped that  vaccinations would aid the recovery.

 

 

It was proposed by Councillor Bullivant and seconded by Councillor Swain that the budget proposals be recommended to Council.

 

A vote was taken.

 

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Councillors Austen, Bullivant, D Cox, Evans, Hayes, G Hook, Morgan, Nuttall, Parker-Khan, Petherick, Swain,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.

37.

BAME Notice of Motion pdf icon PDF 224 KB

To consider the report attached.

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Councillor Parker-Khan presented the agenda report which set out recommendations from the Review Group following consideration of the Notice of Motion submitted by Executive Member Councillor Jefferies to Council 28 July 2020.

 

Points 1, 5 and 7 of the Notice of Motion were considered by a review group of the Audit Committee. The remainder of the issues fell within the auspices of the OS Committees.

 

In response to comments from Councillors, Cllr Parker-Khan informed the Committee that the work of local historical groups looking at the history of street names and monuments would be monitored by the Council. She also advised them that street names would only be changed if it was requested through consultation with the public, and that this would result in a cost incurred.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Morgan and seconded by Councillor Bullivant that the Committee recommend the actions below are agreed by Executive and then Full Council.

 

A vote was taken. The results were unanimous.

 

The Committee RECOMMENDS to Executive that the following actions are agreed by Executive and then Full Council

 

Motion Nos (2) and (4)

 

[The Council to] Work with Devon County Council (DCC) to explore the prospect of making changes to the curriculum to include BAME experiences, contributions, and the FACTs of History, throughout the year. Lobby Government to invest and resource changes to the curriculum across the UK through the support of organisations such as The Black Curriculum and via associated campaigns.

 

Proposal

 

The Leader of the Council write to the Secretary of State

for Education urging him to:

·         Review the primary school, GCSE and A Level national curriculum with a view to ensuring that the historical record of the British Empire is treated in a way which fully takes account of slavery, the actions and views of historical figures and other oppressive experiences of BAME people, many of whose descendants are now part of our community.

·         Show compassion and understanding by starting a national debate led by the BAME community, which seeks to define racism, the impacts of it in today’s society - and demonstrate how we can all help people of colour feel fully included and welcomed in the UK (this could be part of the current government review).

·         Identify a Cabinet minister champion for the BAME community.

 

Motion No (3)

[The Council to] Explore the possibility of an education transformation project in conjunction with schools that creates a suite of curriculum resources specific to Teignbridge’s History.

 

Proposal

Councillors to promote the pilot educational project being undertaken in partnership with Teignmouth Community School by raising awareness of the project through their formal and informal networks and encouraging other schools in the District to utilise the curriculum resources developed through the project and/or undertake similar projects in local schools.

 

Motion No (6)

[The Council to] In partnership with DCC, [to] conduct a review of street names and monuments within Teignbridge to assess where information plaques relevant to uncovering the history of Imperialism and links to slavery can be put  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

38.

Employment Sites Review Group

To receive an update from Councillor Bullivant

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It was noted that the report would come to Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2 in February.

39.

Covid 19 Community Impact Review Group

To receive an update from the Members of the Review Group.

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It was noted that the report would come to Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2 in February.

 

Councillor Parker-Khan gave an update on the findings of the Review Group.