Agenda and decisions

To consider the Minutes of the previous meeting.

That the Minutes of the meeting held on the 16 July, be agreed as

a correct record.

That the contents of the update report be noted.

(i)              That the Council’s Annual Report for 2023-24 be received.

(ii)             That the 2023-24 Annual Report be referred to Full Council’s 25 September, 2024 meeting.

That the General Fund outturn and key issues in respect of the Council’s financial position as at 31 March 2024, be noted.

(i)              That the funding pressures of £1.429m in 2025/26 and £5.251m over the

  5-year period covered by the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), be noted.

(ii)      That the approach regarding the development of savings and income

generation proposals in the medium-term, be agreed.

(iii)           That the continued uncertainty regarding the medium-term impact of local government funding, be noted.

(i)                        Approves the principles of the scheme for play and recreational facilities at Bradwell Dingle

(ii)                       Authorises officers to appoint a consultant to undertake further consultation, detailed design, and delivery of the project.

(iii)                     Approves the use of the allocated £492,419.00 Section 106 funding for the delivery of the project.

(iv)                     Delegates to the Service Director, Neighbourhood Delivery, to approve the detailed design in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment

(v)                       Authorises officers to seek and accept the best value tender for the delivery of the project.

That Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council becomes a signatory to the Staffordshire planning policy commitments shared statement annexed as Appendix 1 and supports the policy directions and future evidence requirements to support the transition towards achieving net zero carbon emissions for the borough by 2050.

(i)              That the renewal of the shared building control service between

Stoke on Trent City Council and Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council to discharge the statutory building control functions for the Borough Council to 2029; unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of the agreed deed, be approved.

(ii)             That the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning in

consultation with the Service Director - Planning, be given delegated authority to finalise the specific terms and conditions and sign the updated partnership agreement on behalf of the Borough Council including any necessary data sharing requirement agreements.

(iii)           That the Service Director - Planning be given delegated authority to

oversee delivery of the building control services provided by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to the Borough Council in accordance with the partnership agreement; review the Annual Business Plan and fee setting proposals; attend quarterly meetings with Stoke On Trent City Council to review performance including in terms of finance; and, report on performance to the relevant Scrutiny Committee at the Borough Council.  

(i)              That the options for addressing air quality in line with a Ministerial Direction, be considered.

(ii)             That the details and the progression of a plan which is an alternative to the A53 bus gate be noted and agreed. Details of which are set out in the Restricted Report, which is not for publication by virtue of paragraph(s) 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

That the contents of the attached report and appendices and continue to monitor and challenge the Council’s service and financial performance for this period, be noted.

That the Forward Plan be received and noted.

To resolve that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following reports, because it is likely that there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Local Government Act 1972.

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration if the following matter because it is likely that there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs contained within Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.

That the recommendations contained within the confidential report be agreed.

That the recommendations contained within the confidential report be agreed.