Decisions

Appendix A is NOT FOR PUBLICATION in accordance with paragraph (s) 3 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 in that it contains information relating to financial or business affairs of the Council. The public interest test has been applied to the information contained within the exempt annex and it is considered that the need to retain the information as exempt outweighs the public interest in disclosing it, as commercial negotiations regarding the purchase of this property are still ongoing and therefore it is not appropriate for the financial details to be made public at this juncture.

The Cabinet Members:

1.    Approved the freehold purchase of 88 Lincoln Road.

2.    Approved associated stamp duty land tax and professional costs.

3.    Accepted the funding of £878,830 from MHCLG.

The Cabinet Member approved the extension of contracts with Peterborough Care Limited, Fins Care, Barchester Healthcare, Cross Keys Homes and Longhurst Group  for the 4 Interim, 2 Respite and 10 Reablement Block Beds in Peterborough from 31/03/2021 until 26/11/2021 in order to allow the design of a new care pathway.  The cost of this extension will be £183,920.

The Cabinet Member approved the award of £500k to Skanska (Construction) UK Limited to deliver a full business case and detailed design for the A1260 Nene Parkway Junction 32 to Junction 3 improvement scheme.

The Cabinet Member approved the award of £470k to Skanska (Construction) UK Limited to deliver a full business case and detailed design for the A1260 Nene Parkway Junction 15 improvement scheme.

The appendix is NOT FOR PUBLICATION in accordance with paragraph (s) 3 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 in that it contains information relating to financial affairs of the Council, namely [commercially sensitive information detailing Officers approach to discussions with care providers]. The public interest test has been applied to the information contained within the exempt annex and it is considered that the need to retain the information as exempt outweighs the public interest in disclosing it.

The Cabinet Member:

1.    Approved an additional expenditure to the Adult Social Care market providers in 2020/21 to help with service sustainability.

2.    Delegated the implementation of service sustainability payments to the Corporate Director, People and Communities

The Cabinet Member:

1.    Approved the Affordable Warmth Strategy 2021 - 2025

2.    Approved the Housing Renewals Policy 2021 - 2024

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to note:

1.   The Budgetary Control position for 2020/21 as at 30 November 2020 is a forecast overspend of £4.8m against budget.  This includes the current estimated impact of C-19 and the additional C-19 response funding. 

2.   Included in this report is a forecast £39.3m of additional pressure due to C-19, as reported to the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, within the November return, as outlined in section 4. 

3.   The reduction in collection rates in respect of Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates, in comparison to the levels achieved in 2019/20, as outlined in section 4; 

4.   The additional funding that has been made available and allocated to the business community due to C-19, as outlined in section 4; 

5.   The key variance analysis and explanations are contained in Appendix A;  

6.   The Council’s reserves position, as outlined within Appendix A. 

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED:

1.    To propose the calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2021/22 set at a level of 59,714.72 Band D equivalent properties based on the existing council tax support scheme uprated to 33%;  

2.    To note the estimated position on the Collection Fund in respect of Council Tax as at 31 March 2021 being: 

£1.413m Deficit 

3.    To note these estimated positions with the Corporate Director Resources reserving the right to amend the final estimated position on the Collection Fund balance as at 31 March 2021 in accordance with the statutory Determination legislation and timescales.

4.    To note the estimated position on the Collection Fund in respect of Business Rates as at 31 March 2021 being £45,501,560. 

The Cabinet Member authorised the write off of the debt shown as outstanding in respect of accounts receivable (sundry debt) accounts included in the Appendices. These detail the financial year and the category for the write off request.

The Cabinet Member approved and adopted the new Housing Related Support Strategy

With the approval of the Chair of the Growth, Environment and Resource Scrutiny waiver of call-in procedure has been invoked. This procedure has been invoked following the urgency required in providing services to vulnerable residents dealing with the impact of Covid 19.

The Cabinet Member approved the award of grant funding to the following organisations for the period of 12 months, up to 31 March 2021:

1.         Citizens Advice Peterborough - £294,790.68

2.         Kingsgate Community Church (Care Zone) - £95,771.40

3.         Cambridgeshire Community Foundation - £20,000

4.         Peterborough Council of Voluntary services - £53,000