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25/02/2019 - Apologies for Absence ref: 4507 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 25/02/2019 - Council
Decision published: 27/02/2019
Effective from: 25/02/2019
Decision:
Apologies received from Councillors Agha, Pavey and Krupa Sheth.
25/02/2019 - Changes to the Constitution ref: 4512 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 25/02/2019 - Council
Decision published: 27/02/2019
Effective from: 25/02/2019
Decision:
AGREED
(1) To approve the changes to the Constitution as detailed within Appendices 1 – 3 of the report relating to:
(a) Procedural Rules & Order of Business for Full Council meetings (as set out in Appendix 1 of the report);
(b) Procedural rules for the recruitment of Operational and more senior officer posts (as set out in Appendix 1 of the report)
(c) Scrutiny Committee structure and Terms of Reference (as set out in Appendix 2 of the report)
(d) Petition scheme relating to Planning (as set out in Appendix 3 of the report).
(2) To authorise the Director of Legal and HR Services to amend the Constitution accordingly, including the making of any necessary incidental or consequential changes.
(3) To note that, to the extent that the changes relate to executive functions of the Council, they have been approved by the Leader.
25/02/2019 - Borough Plan 2019-2023 ref: 4511 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 25/02/2019 - Council
Decision published: 27/02/2019
Effective from: 25/02/2019
Decision:
AGREED the Borough Plan (as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report) and Delivery Plan (as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report) for adoption.
25/02/2019 - Members Allowance Scheme - Annual Review ref: 4463 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 25/02/2019 - Council
Decision published: 27/02/2019
Effective from: 25/02/2019
Decision:
AGREED
(1) To approve and make a Members’ Allowance Scheme in the terms set out in the report for the financial year 2019/20.
(2) To authorise the Director of Legal and HR Services to comply with the statutory requirements to publicise the Council’s Members’ Allowance Scheme.
25/02/2019 - Budget ref: 4466 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 25/02/2019 - Council
Decision published: 27/02/2019
Effective from: 25/02/2019
Decision:
AGREED
(1) To note the decisions made by Cabinet on 11 February 19 in relation to the budget and Council Tax 2019/2020 and 2020/21.
(2) An overall 4.99% increase in the Council’s element of council tax for 2019/20 with 2% as a precept for Adult Social Care and a 2.99% general increase.
(3) The General Fund revenue budget for 2019/20, as summarised in Appendix A of the report.
(4) The cost pressures and technical adjustments detailed in Appendix B of the report.
(5) To note the report from the Budget Scrutiny Panel and addendum from the Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee, as detailed in Appendix D of the report.
(6) To note and agree for inclusion in the overall budget for 2019/20 the HRA Budget as set out in section eight of the report.
(7) The dedicated schools grant, as set out in section nine of the report.
(8) The capital programme as set out in Appendix E of the report.
(9) The Treasury Management Strategy, Capital Strategy, Investment Strategy and MRP Policy as set out in Appendices F, G, H and I of the report.
(10) To note the advice of the Director of Legal and HR as set out in Appendix J of the report.
(11) The schedule of fees and charges as set out in Appendix K of the report.
(12) To note the results of consultation as set out in section 7 and detailed in Appendix L of the report.
(13) The Pay Policy Statement for 2019/20 as set out in Appendix M of the report.
Council Tax recommendations
Council noted that the recommendations agreed below only included a provisional Council Tax level for the GLA as its final budget had not been agreed at the time the Council’s budget report was despatched. As a result it was noted that the statutory calculation of the total amount of Council Tax under Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 may be amended by the final Greater London Authority precept.
(14) To resolve in relation to the council tax for 2019/20:
That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2019/20 in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 as amended:
(a) £1,027,149,293 being the aggregate of the amount that the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2) of the Act.
(b) 905,158,017 being the aggregate of the amounts that the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(3) of the Act.
(c) £121,991,275 being the amount by which the aggregate at (a) above exceeds the aggregate at (b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the Act, as its Council Tax requirement for the year.
(d) £1,262.34 being the amount at (c) above, divided by the amount for the tax base of 96,639, agreed by the General Purposes Committee on the 21January 2018, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year.
(e) Valuation Bands
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
841.56 |
981.82 |
1,122.08 |
1,262.34 |
1,542.86 |
1,823.38 |
2,103.90 |
2,524.68 |
being the amounts given by multiplying the amount at (d) above by the number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5(1) of the Act, is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act, as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands.
Valuation Bands |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
213.67 |
249.29 |
284.90 |
320.51 |
391.73 |
462.96 |
534.18 |
641.02 |
Valuation Bands |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
1,055.23 |
1,231.11 |
1,406.98 |
1,582.85 |
1,934.59 |
2,286.34 |
2,638.08 |
3,165.70 |
(17) That it be noted that the Chief Finance Officer has determined that the Council’s basic amount of Council Tax for 2019/20 is not excessive in accordance with the principles approved under Section 52ZB of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.
(a) That the Chief Finance Officer be and is hereby authorised to give due notice of the said council tax in the manner provided by Section 38(2) of the 1992 Act.
(b) That the Chief Finance Officer be and is hereby authorised when necessary to apply for a summons against any council tax payer or non-domestic ratepayer on whom an account for the said tax or rate and any arrears has been duly served and who has failed to pay the amounts due to take all subsequent necessary action to recover them promptly.
(c) That the Chief Finance Officer be and is hereby authorised to collect revenues and distribute monies from the Collection Fund and is authorised to borrow or to lend money in accordance with the regulations to the maximum benefit of each fund.
(18) That in the event that the GLA sets a different council tax precept to that set out in this report (which was the published provisional amount at the date of the budget report dispatch) that authority be delegated to the Chief Finance Officer to vary the amounts at (15), but only insofar as to reflect the GLA decision, and to make consequential, but no other, amendments to the amounts at (16).
In accordance with Standing Order 43, as the above decisions related to the setting of the budget and Council Tax they were subject to a recorded vote with members voting as follows:
For (51): Councillors Aden, Afzal, Ahmed, Allie, M.Butt, S.Butt, Chappell, Chohan, S Choudhary, Choudry, Colacicco, Conneely, Crane, Daly, Dar, Denselow, Dixon, Donnelly-Jackson, Ethapemi, Farah, Gbajumo, Gill, Hector, Hirani, Johnson, Kabir, Kelcher, Kennelly, Knight, Lo, Long, Marquis, Mashari, McLeish, McLennan, Miller, Mitchell-Murray, Murray, Naheerathan, Nerva, M.Patel, R.Patel, Patterson, Perrin, Sangani, Shahzad, Ketan Sheth, Southwood, Stephens, Tatler and Thakkar.
Against (0)
Abstain (5): Councillors Mahmood (Mayor), Ezeajughi (Deputy Mayor), Colwill, Kansagra and Maurice
25/02/2019 - Urgent Business ref: 4513 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 25/02/2019 - Council
Decision published: 27/02/2019
Effective from: 25/02/2019
Decision:
None.
25/02/2019 - Appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies and Appointment of Chairs/Vice Chairs (if any) ref: 4465 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 25/02/2019 - Council
Decision published: 27/02/2019
Effective from: 25/02/2019
Decision:
None
25/02/2019 - Mayor's Announcements (including any petitions received) ref: 4510 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 25/02/2019 - Council
Decision published: 27/02/2019
Effective from: 25/02/2019
Decision:
Noted the announcements from the Mayor in relation to:
· Queens New Year’s Honours List 2019
· Holocaust & Genocide Memorial Day
· Lest We Forget Bench
· Pride of Brent
· Rainbow Flag raising event
· Mayor’s Gala Fundraising Dinner
· London Marathon – participation of a Brent Councillor
· International Delegation visits to Brent
· Petitions
25/02/2019 - Declarations of Interest ref: 4509 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 25/02/2019 - Council
Decision published: 27/02/2019
Effective from: 25/02/2019
Decision:
Councillor Crane declared a personal interest as a Council appointed Board Member on i4B and First Wave Housing.
Councillor Nerva declared a personal interest as Vice Chair of the Local Government Information Unit & Shared Leaseholder Brent Housing.
25/02/2019 - Minutes of the Previous Meeting ref: 4508 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 25/02/2019 - Council
Decision published: 27/02/2019
Effective from: 25/02/2019
Decision:
Minutes of the Council meeting held on Monday 26 November 2018 agreed as a correct record.
20/02/2019 - Expansion of Uxendon Manor and Elsley Primary Schools - Design & Build Contract ref: 4506 Recommendations Approved
To provide an update on the design and build contract for the expansion of Uxendon Manor and Elsley Primary Schools.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 20/02/2019
Effective from: 20/02/2019
Decision:
Wards affected: Kenton; Wembley Central;
Lead officer: Cheryl Andani