Decisions

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Decisions published

14/11/2023 - Urgent decisions ref: 1247    For Determination

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 14/11/2023 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 15/11/2023

Effective from: 14/11/2023

Decision:

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved:

(1)       To note the urgent decisions taken and the reasons for those decisions, since the last meeting of the Committee.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Bircher


14/11/2023 - Conferring the title of Honorary Alderman ref: 1245    For Determination

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 14/11/2023 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 15/11/2023

Effective from: 14/11/2023

Decision:

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with 6 votes for, 1 abstention and the Chair not voting:

(1)           To recommend that the Council places on record its deep appreciation of the eminent services to the Council rendered by

a.    former Councillor Eber Kington

b.    former Councillor Chris Frost, and

c.    the late former Councillor Clive Smitheram (awarded posthumously)

(2)           That a Special Meeting of the Council be convened immediately following Full Council on 12 December 2023, at which members will be recommended to confer the title of Honorary Alderman.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Piero Ionta


14/11/2023 - Resources ref: 1248    For Determination

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 14/11/2023 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 15/11/2023

Effective from: 14/11/2023

Decision:

The Chair informed the Committee that no report had been published for this item, as the need for a report had been superseded by grant funding and the availability of internal funding.

Accordingly, the matter was not considered by the Committee and no vote was taken.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jackie King, Victoria Potts


14/11/2023 - Staff Pay award ref: 1246    For Determination

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 14/11/2023 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 15/11/2023

Effective from: 14/11/2023

Decision:

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)       Recommend to full council a 6% pay award for staff for 2024/25 as set out in paragraph 3.6 of the report.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Bircher, Jackie King


14/11/2023 - Risk Management Strategy Review ref: 1244    For Determination

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 14/11/2023 - Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 15/11/2023

Effective from: 14/11/2023

Decision:

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)       Approve the revisions to the Risk Management Strategy as attached at Appendix 1 to the report.

(2)       Agree to run a workshop with key councillors and officers to review: a) the council’s risk appetite, and b) risk targets, and how these could be applied in practice.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ruby Lam, Will Mace, Ian Wood