Agenda and minutes

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a)    disclosable pecuniary interests (DPI);

b)    other significant interests (OSI);

c)    voluntary announcements of other interests.

There were no declarations at the meeting.

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 2 May 2018.

The minutes of the meetings held on 2 May 2018 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman.

This report sets out changes to the Kent scale of election fees of Folkestone & Hythe’s Returning Officer to undertake the arrangements for managing and conducting district, parish and town council elections from 01 April 2018.

The report set out changes to the Kent scale of election fees of Folkestone & Hythe’s Returning Officer to undertake the arrangements for managing and conducting district, parish and town council elections from 1 April 2018.

Proposed by Councillor Monk,

Seconded by Councillor Mrs Hollingsbee; and

RESOLVED:

That report C/18/01 be received and noted.

(Voting figures: 9 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions)

Reason for decision

The scale of fees enables a fair and reasonable maximum recharge to be made to Folkestone & Hythe District Council by town and parish councils for their elections.

This report summarises the 2017/18 final outturn position (subject to audit) for the General Fund capital programme compared to the latest approved budget and the quarter 4 budget monitoring position reported to Cabinet on 28 March 2018. The report also summarises the outturn position for the approved prudential indicators for capital expenditure in 2017/18.

The report summarised the 2017/18 final outturn position (subject to audit) for the General Fund capital programme compared to the latest approved budget and the quarter 4 budget monitoring position reported to Cabinet on 28 March 2018. The report also summarised the outturn position for the approved prudential indicators for capital expenditure in 2017/18.

The report was considered at the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 12 June 2018. Their comments had been circulated to the Cabinet Members.

Proposed by Councillor Dearden,

Seconded by Councillor Pascoe; and

RESOLVED:

That report C/18/09 be received and noted.

(Voting figures: 9 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Reason for Decision:

Cabinetwas asked to agree the recommendations because it needed to be kept informed of the General Fund capital programme position and take appropriate action to deal with any variance from the approved budget. CIPFA’s Prudential Code for Capital Finance requires the actual prudential indicators for the financial year to be reported.

This report summarises the 2017/18 final outturn position (subject to audit) for the General Fund revenue expenditure compared to both the latest approved budget and quarter 4 projections.

The report summarised the 2017/18 final outturn position (subject to audit) for the General Fund revenue expenditure compared to both the latest approved budget and quarter 4 projections.

The report was considered at the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 12 June 2018. Their comments had been circulated to the Cabinet Members.

Proposed by Councillor Dearden,

Seconded by Councillor Mrs Hollingsbee; and

RESOLVED

1.        That Report C/18/08 be received and noted.

2.        That £351k of unspent 2017/18 budgets be allocated to the Carry Forward Reserve, as detailed in paragraph 2.34 of the report.

(Voting figures: 9 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Reason for decision

Cabinetwas asked to agree the recommendations because Cabinet needed to be informed of the council’s General Fund revenue 2017/18 final outturn position.

This report summarises the 2017/18 final outturn position (subject to audit) for the HRA revenue expenditure and HRA capital programme compared to both the latest approved budget and quarter 4 projections. 

This report summarised the 2017/18 final outturn position (subject to audit) for the HRA revenue expenditure and HRA capital programme compared to both the latest approved budget and quarter 4 projections. 

The report was considered at the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 12 June 2018. Their comments had been circulated to the Cabinet Members.

Proposed by Councillor Dearden,

Seconded by Councillor Collier; and

RESOLVED:

1.        That Report C/18/07 be received and noted.

(Voting figures: 9 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Reasons for decision

Cabinetwas asked to agree the recommendations because Cabinet needed to be kept informed of the Housing Revenue Account final 2017/18 position.