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Minutes pdf icon PDF 58 KB

To agree the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19 April 2018 and Special Cabinet on 15 May 2018, as a correct record.

 

 

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Resolved: That the minutes of the meetings of Cabinet held on 19 April and 15 May 2018 be approved and signed as a correct record.

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Declarations of interest

Any interests not already registered

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There were no additional declarations of interest.

7.

Questions from Members

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There were no questions from Members.

8.

Matters referred from Council, Audit Committee, Scrutiny Committee, CIL Spending Board or Cabinet Advisory Committees pdf icon PDF 63 KB

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8 a)    Allocation of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Contributions to Local and Strategic Infrastructure Projects

 

Members considered ratifying the recommendations from the CIL Spending Board.  Cabinet discussed the possibility of amending the protocols and procedures applicable to the Board and the frequency of the meetings.  It was noted that there would be joint Economic Development and Planning press releases relating to CIL payments and that outside organisations had expressed their gratitude for Officers’ support.

 

Resolved: That

A)     the £29,000.00 funding applied for, as set out in the report, for scheme “Upper Darent Flood Alleviation Project” be approved on the following grounds:

 

                                  i.          strong economic, social and environmental benefits to the; community

                                 ii.          partnership working with other organisations;

                               iii.          majority of project cost secured through different match-funding sources. 

                                iv.          a legal agreement be entered into for monies to be recovered if not used within the agreed time limit.

B)     the £3,000.00 funding applied for, as set out in the report, for scheme “Four Elms Playground” be approved on the following grounds:

                                  i.          strong economic, social and environmental benefits to the community;

                                 ii.          partnership working with other organisations;

                               iii.          majority of project cost secured through different match-funding sources.  

C)     the £101,365.00, for the scheme “Darent Valley Path Enhancements” be approved on the following grounds:

                                  i.          strong economic, social and environmental benefits to the community;

                                 ii.          partnership working with other organisations;

                               iii.          majority of project cost secured through different match-funding sources.  

D)     the £750,000.00 applied for, as set out in the report for scheme “Swanley Station Improvements” be approved on the following grounds

                                  i.          strong economic, social and environmental benefits to the community;

                                 ii.          partnership working with other organisations;

                               iii.          majority of project cost secured through match-funding.

                                iv.          subject to disabled access detailed as part of the scheme, listed support of at least one local member, views of the Town Council obtained and ongoing arrangements with network rail.

E)     the £258,274.00 funding applied for, as set out in the report, for scheme “Bat & Ball Station – Transport and Access Improvements” be approved on the following grounds:

                                  i.          identified need for the scheme;

                                 ii.          strong economic, social and environmental benefits to the community;

                               iii.          majority of project cost secured through match-funding.

F)     the £100,000.00 funding applied for, as set out in the report, for scheme “Rebuild of Sevenoaks Day Centre Nursery” be approved on the following grounds:

                                  i.          identified need for the scheme

                                 ii.          strong economic, social and environmental benefits to the community

                               iii.          partnership working with other organisations

                                iv.          majority of project cost secured through match-funding

                                 v.          a legal agreement be entered into for monies to be recovered if not used within the agreed time limit.

G)    the £18,685.00 funding applied for, for scheme “Westerham Public Toilets Refurbishment” be approved on the following grounds:

                                  i.          strong economic, social and environmental benefits to the community;

                                 ii.          majority of project cost secured through match-funding.

 

 

 

9.

Provisional Outturn 2017/18 pdf icon PDF 23 KB

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The Portfolio Holder for Finance presented the report which reported the Provisional Financial Outturn figures for 2017/18 which showed a favourable variance of £617,000.  He advised that the Finance Advisory Committee had considered and debated the same report and agreed to recommend it to Cabinet.  He complimented the whole Council for achieving a favourable variance across all services.  The Chairman congratulated the Head of Finance for completing the year end accounts two weeks before the new deadline.  The Head of Finance extended his gratitude to his team and explained the favourable variance.

 

Public Sector Equality Duty

 

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

 

Resolved:  That the report be noted.

 

IMPLEMENTATION OF DECISIONS

IMPLEMENTATION OF DECISIONS

 

This notice was published on 8 June 2018.  The decision contained in minute 8 takes effect on 18 June 2018.  The decision contained in minute 9 takes effect immediately.

 

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