Agenda and draft minutes

There were no declarations made.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10 October and 19 November 2024 be approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the Forward Plan be noted.

The purpose of the report was to inform members of the Council’s overall performance and financial position for the period ended 30^th September 2024 (“Second Quarter 2024/25”). The report was considered by the Corporate Select Committee Select Committee on 4 November 2024.

Options considered:

Detailed Analysis was contained within the appendices.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the Second Quarter 2024/25 financial, procurement and performance position detailed in Appendices A, B and C and summarised at 3.3 of the covering report be noted.

The report presented the Council’s updated draft Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP). The MTFP presented the Council’s priorities in the context of the likely resources available, providing a financial context to future decision-making. It was reflective of the current financial position of the Council part way through the 2024/25 year and contained a large number of assumptions that would be refined and quantified to inform a final version of the MTFP for approval in February 2025. To this extent, the report and its contents should be considered indicative.  The report was considered by the Corprate Select Committee on 4 November 2024.

Options considered:

There were no options to consider at this stage. Options were being developed and would be refined to close the financial deficits highlighted in this updated plan.

RESOLVED:

That the updated draft Medium Term Financial Plan (Appendix A) to the report be approved.

The report recommended the adoption of the High Peak Plan for Nature and set out next steps for delivering the Plan for Nature. This included an outline of the proposed governance structure, a broad action plan and proposals for reporting.

Options considered:

1.    To not approve to adopt the Plan for Nature.

2.    To not approve the proposed governance structure responsible for delivering the Plan.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the adoption of the High Peak Plan for Nature be approved.

2.    That the proposed governance structure responsible for delivering the Plan be approved.

3.    That the content of the report by way of an update on the Plan for Nature be noted.

The report sought approval of the Domestic Abuse Policy (provided at Appendix A).  The report was considered by the Housing Board on 2 December 2024.

Options considered:

As detailed in the report.

RESOLVED:

That the Domestic Abuse Policy be approved.

RESOLVED:

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as there may be disclosures of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED:

That the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 10 October and 19 November 2024 be approved as a correct record.

The Executive approved a report that sought approval to write off balances which were deemed non recoverable.

The Executive approved a report that provided a project update with regards to the operator concession appointment, allocation of budget provision, programme of works and the allocation of UKSPF Public realm funding.