Meeting documents

SCC County Council
Wednesday, 23rd November, 2022 10.00 am

Venue: Hollinsworth Hall, The Canalside Conference Centre, Marsh Lane, Huntworth, Somerset, TA6 6LQ

Contact: Mike Bryant, Service Manager - Democratic Services 01823 357628 or Email: democraticservicesteam@somerset.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence
2.	Declarations of Interest Details of all Members’ interests in District, Town and Parish Councils can be viewed on the Council Website at County Councillors membership of Town, City, Parish or District Councils and this will be displayed in the meeting room (Where relevant). The Statutory Register of Member’s Interests can be inspected via request to the Democratic Service Team.
3.	Minutes from the meeting held on 20 July 2022 and Extraordinary meeting on 5 October 2022 PDF 221 KB Council is asked to confirm the minutes are accurate. Additional documents: Appendix A - 20 July 2022 , item 3. PDF 188 KB Draft Council Minutes - 5 October 2022 , item 3. PDF 128 KB Appendix A - 5 October 2022 , item 3. PDF 109 KB
4.	Chairman's Announcements PDF 106 KB
5.	Public Question Time PDF 133 KB (see explanatory notes attached to agenda) This item includes the presentation of petitions. Details of any public questions / petitions submitted will be included in the Chair’s Schedule which will be made available to the members and to the public at the meeting.
6.	Report of the Leader and Executive - for decision PDF 94 KB View the decision for item 6. To consider a report with recommendations from the Leader of the Council, arising from the Executive meetings held on 21 September 2022, 19 October 2022 and 16 November 2022. The recommendations relate to: - Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2022/23 - Council Tax Reduction Scheme - Council Tax Discounts and Premiums - Proposed Non Domestic Rating Discretionary Areas and Hardship Additional documents: Paper A Report of the Leader and Executive for Decision , item 6. PDF 227 KB Paper B Report of the Leader and Executive for Decision , item 6. PDF 499 KB Paper B APP D - CTR Scheme , item 6. PDF 842 KB Paper C Report of the Leader and Executive for Decision , item 6. PDF 391 KB Paper D Report of the Leader and Executive for Decision , item 6. PDF 591 KB Decision: Paper A - Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2022/23 The Council resolved to endorse the Treasury Management mid-year report for 2022-23 (Paper A).?? Paper B - Council Tax Reduction Scheme The Council resolved to agree the Council Tax Reduction Scheme as detailed in Paper B and its appendices.? Paper C – Council Tax Discounts and Premiums The Council resolved to agree the Council Tax Discounts and Premiums as detailed in Paper C and its appendices.? Paper D - Proposed Non-Domestic Rating Discretionary Areas and Hardship The Council resolved to agree the proposed Non-Domestic Rating Discretionary Areas and Hardship proposals as?detailed in Paper D and its appendices.?
7.	Report of the Monitoring Officer PDF 197 KB To receive a report from the Monitoring Officer. Decision: The Council resolved: ? 1. To appoint Lorraine Davey as a Reserve Independent Person under Section 28 of the Localism Act 2011 with immediate effect until 31 March 2023.? 2. To authorise the Monitoring Officer to undertake the recruitment of three Independent Persons for the new Somerset Council on the basis set out in this report.
8.	Annual Report of the Corporate Parenting Board PDF 81 KB To receive a report from the Chair of the Corporate Parenting Board. Additional documents: Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report 2021-22 , item 8. PDF 9 MB Decision: The Council resolved to: Recommend a focus on corporate parenting responsibility as we move to a unitary council.? Support and promote a whole council approach to create practical and specific offers to Care Leavers through our Local Offer and the Care Leaver Covenant. Extend its thanks to the Somerset Care Council’s young people for all the hard work that they undertake. Formally thank the former Independent Chair of the Corporate Parenting Board, Jill Johnson.
9.	Report of the HR Committee PDF 61 KB View the decision for item 9. To receive a report from the Chair of the HR Committee. Decision: The Council resolved to: Approve the 2022/23 pay award for Somerset County Council Chief Officers, at Somerset Grades 2-3, of £1,925 to reflect the increase agreed nationally for Green Book staff and Chief Officers. Agree that no pay increase is awarded to the recently appointed Chief Executive. Note the nationally agreed Green Book pay award for 2022/23 and the updated Somerset salary rates for grades 17 to 4 for the financial year 2022/23.
10.	Report of the Leader and Executive - Items for Information PDF 234 KB To receive reports by the Leader of Council summarising key decisions taken by him and the Executive, including at the Executive meetings held on 21 September 2022, 19 October 2022 and 16 November 2022 – attached. (Note: Member Questions to the Leader and Cabinet Members will be taken under this item). Decision: The Council noted the report.
11.	Report of the Scrutiny for Policies, Adults and Health Committee PDF 70 KB To receive a report by the Chair of the Scrutiny for Policies, Adults and Health Committee. Decision: The Council noted the report.
12.	Report of the Scrutiny for Policies, Children and Families Committee PDF 108 KB To receive a report by the Chair of the Scrutiny for Children and Families Committee. Decision: The Council noted the report.
13.	Report of the Scrutiny for Policies, Environment Committee PDF 154 KB To receive a report by the Chair of the Scrutiny for Policies, Environment Committee. Decision: The Council noted the report.
14.	Report of the Scrutiny for Policies and Place Committee PDF 136 KB To receive a report by the Chair of the Scrutiny for Policies and Place Committee. Decision: The Council noted the report.
15.	Annual Report of the Somerset Armed Forces Covenant Partnership PDF 90 KB To receive a report by the Chair of the Somerset Armed Forces Covenant Partnership. Decision: The Council noted the report.
16.	Items of Any Other Business