Meeting documents

SCC Executive
Wednesday, 14th December, 2022 10.00 am

Venue: Luttrell Room, County Hall, Taunton, TA14DY

Contact: Mike Bryant or Michelle Brooks  Email: democraticservicesteam@somerset.gov.uk / 01823 357628

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 of the meeting held on 16 November 2022

Minutes of the meeting held 16 November 2022 to follow

4.

Public Question Time

The Chair will allow members of the public to present a petition on any matter within the Executive’s remit. Questions or statements about any matter on the agenda for this meeting may be taken at the time when each matter is considered.

5.

New Somerset Council Plan pdf icon PDF 358 KB

To consider the report

Additional documents:

Decision:

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive agreed that the Draft Council Plan, as set out in appendix

A of the report, shall be subject to an engagement process with partners and stakeholders.

6.

New Council Branding pdf icon PDF 381 KB

To consider the report

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive approved:

 

· The proposed visual identity of the council.

 

· The principles for branding council materials.

 

· The brand hierarchy developed from these principles, and

 

· The plans for brand roll out.

 

The Executive further noted the brand guidelines developed in support of the above.

 

7.

Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - month 7 pdf icon PDF 960 KB

To consider the report

 

Decision:

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive:

 

·       Noted the forecast overspend for 2022/23 of £21.3m and that the next report will be the full Month 9 - Q3 report.

 

·       Agreed the removal of £7.056m following the review of the current capital programme.

 

8.

LA Maintained Schools - Core Offer including financial model pdf icon PDF 345 KB

To consider the report

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive agreed to the implementation of an LA Maintained Schools core offer comprising a Base and Business Manager elements, based on the proposed charging model, with an effective date for new contracts of 1 April 2023.

 

9.

Draft Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 30 year Business Plan and Rent charging policy for New Council pdf icon PDF 546 KB

To consider the report

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive:

 

·       Noted the current draft HRA business plan position with further updates in February as part of the budget approval and rent set process.

 

·       Approved the rent set policy for the New Somerset Council to be applied for 2023/24 onwards.

 

·       Noted the future challenges for the HRA and the LGR product within the Service Alignment Landlord function workstream to develop a timeline with members for determining future service delivery options.

 

10.

Updated Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Implementation Plan pdf icon PDF 74 KB

To consider the report

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executiveapproved the amended Implementation Plan as provided in

appendix A of the report, in order to discharge its responsibilities as laid out in the Somerset (Structural Changes) Order 2022.

 

11.

Approval to adopt the Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy pdf icon PDF 134 KB

To consider the report

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive:

 

         Approved the adoption of the Housing Enforcement Policy for Somerset Council and for this to come into effect on 1 April 2023

 

         Delegated authority to the relevant Service Director in consultation with the Executive Member covering this service to make future minor operational and legislative changes to the policy.

12.

Any other items of urgent business