Decisions

Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the council’s decision making bodies.

Alternatively you can visit the officer decisions page for information on officer delegated decisions that have been taken by council officers.

Decisions published

04/04/2017 - Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2017/18 to 2019/20 ref: 367    For Determination

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 04/04/2017 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 05/04/2017

Effective from: 04/04/2017

Decision:

The Committee approved:

a)            The Capital Prudential Indicators and Limits for 2017/18 to 2019/20 contained within the Treasury Management Strategy Statement (Sections 2 and 5);

b)            the Treasury Management Statement 2017/18 to 2019/20 and the Treasury Prudential Indicators contained within it (Section 3);

c)            the Borrowing Strategy contained within the Treasury Management Statement (Section 3);

d)            the Investment Strategy 2017/18 contained within the Treasury Management Strategy Statement (Section 4), including changes to counterparty limits;

e)            the Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Policy Statement contained within the Treasury Management Strategy Statement (Section 5);

f)             the treasury management practices as set out in Section 7 of the Treasury Management Statement; and

g)            Recommended to Council the adoption of the updated Treasury Management Statement 2017/18 to 2019/20.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lee Duffy


04/04/2017 - Planned Maintenance 2017/18 ref: 368    For Determination

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 04/04/2017 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 05/04/2017

Effective from: 04/04/2017

Decision:

The Committee:

(1)          Noted the position and progress upon the 2016/17 planned maintenance programme;

(2)          Noted the changes made to the 2016/17 planned maintenance programme approved under officer delegated authority;

(3)          Approved the transfer of slippage in the 2016/17 planned maintenance programme at year end to the Property Maintenance Reserve in order to fund completion of the Programme;

(4)          Approved the proposed 2017/18 planned maintenance programme;

(5)          Approved the release of £24,000 from the Property Maintenance Reserve to fund the shortfall in the 2017/18 planned maintenance programme.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Tony Foxwell


04/04/2017 - External Audit Plan ref: 365    For Determination

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 04/04/2017 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 05/04/2017

Effective from: 04/04/2017

Decision:

The Committee endorsed the External Audit Plan Year ended 31 March 2017.

(Mr. Ade O Oyerinde, Manager, Grant Thornton, in attendance)

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kathryn Beldon, Natasha Kerr


04/04/2017 - Code of Corporate Governance ref: 366    For Determination

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 04/04/2017 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 05/04/2017

Effective from: 04/04/2017

Decision:

The Committee approved the updated Code of Corporate Governance and noted the required amendments to the Annual Governance Statement.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Gillian McTaggart


04/04/2017 - Minutes of Previous Meeting ref: 371    For Determination

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 04/04/2017 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 05/04/2017

Effective from: 04/04/2017

Decision:

The Minutes of the meeting of the Strategy and Resources Committee held on 7 February 2017 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.


04/04/2017 - Declarations of Interest ref: 364    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 04/04/2017 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 05/04/2017

Effective from: 04/04/2017

Decision:

No declarations of interest were made by councillors regarding items on the Agenda.


04/04/2017 - Question Time ref: 363    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 04/04/2017 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 05/04/2017

Effective from: 04/04/2017

Decision:

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


04/04/2017 - Local Strategic Partnership ref: 370    For Determination

A report seeking approval to the winding up of the Local Strategic Partnership

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 04/04/2017 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 05/04/2017

Effective from: 04/04/2017

Decision:

The Committee authorised the Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategy and Resources Committee:

a)            to take such steps as she considered necessary to formally disband the Epsom and Ewell Local Strategic Partnership and

b)            to continue to engage with partners, in discussion with them, in such ways as she considered appropriate;

c)            to deal with the redistribution, spending or transfer into the Council’s general fund of the balance of the outstanding funds held in the Council’s accounts for the LSP partnership.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Serena Powis, Simon Young


04/04/2017 - Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 - Policy ref: 369    For Determination

A report reviewing the Council's Policy and Procedures in relation to the provisions of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, as amended following the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 04/04/2017 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 05/04/2017

Effective from: 04/04/2017

Decision:

The Committee:

(1)          Noted the Council’s use of RIPA;

(2)          Approved the draft RIPA Policy set out in Annexe 2 to the report;

(3)          Authorised the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to make such changes to the policy as he thought fit from time to time.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simon Young