Decisions

It was resolved that the minutes of the previous meetings of the Executive held on the following dates be approved as correct –

·      13 January, 2020

·      20 January, 2020

·      27 January, 2020

It was resolved –

·        To adopt a Discretionary Business Rates Relief Framework – Charities and Non-Profit Making Organisations as detailed in Appendix C to the report.

·        That the Discretionary Business Rates Relief Framework will apply for the financial years up to 31 March, 2026.

·        To instruct the Director of Function (Resources)/Section 151 Officer to ensure that the administrative procedures before 31 March, 2020 advise relevant charities and non-profit making organisations that the policy will apply from 1 April, 2020 and will cease on 31 March, 2026.

It was resolved  –

•           To approve the rent increase in line with the Welsh Government target rent based on collection over 51 weeks.

•           That all rents below target of between £0.41 - £4.47 be increased by 2.7% plus an amount up to the maximum of £2.00 per week to bring to target rent towards convergence.

•           That all rents below target rent of between £3.87 - £5.01 be increased by 2.7% plus £2.00 per week.

•           That the rent for the 3 properties that are above target rent should remain at their current levels.

•           That the rent of all garages be increased by 22p per week.

•           That the service charges costs as noted within section 3.3 of the report be applied to all tenants who receive the relevant services.

It was resolved to recommend to the County Council -

·        That the draft Strategic Equality Plan for 2020-2024 be approved and to authorise Officers in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to complete and publish the Plan by 31 March, 2020.

·        That arrangements are put in place for the Partnership and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee to monitor progress on equality on an annual basis as a matter of course.

It was resolved to confirm the Executive’s updated Forward Work Programme for the period March to October, 2020 with the additional changes outlined at the meeting.