Agenda

Shadow Council
Thursday, 21st February, 2019 6.00 pm

Venue: The Shire Hall - Shuttern, Taunton. View directions

Contact: Richard Bryant Email: r.bryant@tauntondeane.gov.  01823 219736

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies.

2.

Minutes of the previous meeting of the Shadow Council held on 17 December 2018. pdf icon PDF 579 KB

3.

Declarations of Interest.

    To receive and record any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests or personal or prejudicial interests in respect of any matters included on the agenda for consideration at this meeting. 

    (The personal interests of Councillors and Clerks of Somerset County Council, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes.)

4.

Public Participation.

5.

Motion to declare a Climate Emergency. To consider a motion proposed by Councillor Dave Mansell, seconded by Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts (attached). An assessment of the implications for the Council should the motion be carried will also be attached (to follow)

6.

Housing Revenue Accounts (HRA) Budget Estimates 2019/20. Report of The Interim Head of Financial Services and Deputy s151 Officer of Taunton Deane Borough Council and West Somerset Council. (attached).

7.

General Fund Revenue Budget and Capital Estimates 2019/20. Report of The Interim Head of Financial Services and Deputy s151 Officer of Taunton Deane Borough Council and West Somerset Council. (attached). pdf icon PDF 584 KB

8.

Capital Strategy 2019/20. Report of The Interim Head of Financial Services and Deputy s151 Officer of Taunton Deane Borough Council and West Somerset Council. (attached). pdf icon PDF 378 KB

9.

Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2019/20. Report of The Interim Head of Financial Services and Deputy s151 Officer of Taunton Deane Borough Council and West Somerset Council. (attached). pdf icon PDF 516 KB

10.

Investment Strategy 2019/20. Report of The Interim Head of Financial Services and Deputy s151 Officer of Taunton Deane Borough Council and West Somerset Council. (attached).

11.

Council Tax Setting 2019/20. Report of The Interim Financial Services Manager and Deputy S151 Officer (attached)).

12.

Business Rates Discretionary Relief Policy. Report of The Principal Revenues and Debt Recovery Officer. (attached). pdf icon PDF 244 KB

13.

North Taunton Woolaway Project. Report of The Lead Specialist - Place. (attached).

    Appendix B of the following item is likely to be considered after the exclusion of the press and public because of the likelihood that exempt information would otherwise be disclosed relating to the Clause set out below of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. Paragraph 3 – Information relating to financial or business affairs.