Decisions

Following consideration, it was resolved:

That the Committee recommended to Council:

(1)      the location of the polling places and districts as set out in Annex 2 to the report for a five year period from 1st January 2020, or until it is superseded by any subsequent review of any polling place or district; and

(2)      delegates to the Chief Executive any ongoing review or change of polling places during this period, to ensure that polling arrangements in the Borough remain fit for purpose for each election called.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

That the Committee asked:

(1)         that the Council places on record its deep appreciation of the eminent services to the Council rendered by former Councillor Jean Steer, and

(2)         that a Special Meeting of the Council be convened immediately following Full Council on the 10December 2019*, at which members will be recommended  to confer the title of Honorary Alderman.

*Note: the date of the Full Council meeting in December 2019 was rescheduled following publication of this report. The rescheduled date of the Full Council meeting is 18 December 2019, and accordingly, the date of the Special Meeting of the Council will also be held on that date.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Strategy and Resources Committee held on 24 September 2019 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

No declarations of interest were made regarding items on this agenda.

No questions were asked or had been submitted by members of the public.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

That the Committee:

(1)      agreed the draft Pension Discretions Policy at Annex 1; and

(2)      refered the draft Pension Discretions Policy to Council for approval.

Following consideration, it was resolved that:

The Committee:

(1)      approved the draft Employee Pay & Reward procedure for 2020 – 2024, attached at Annex 1 to the report;

(2)      agreed an annual pay award  based on CPI as outlined in the draft Employee Pay & Reward procedure for 2020 - 2024 and the costs required to fund the pay award;

(3)      noted the associated budget implication.

Following consideration, it was resolved that:

The Committee:

(1)      received the Annual Audit Letter for the year 2018/19 (Annex 1 to the report)

(2)      received the External Audit Progress Report  for the year 2019/20 (Annex 2 to the report)