Agenda item

To consider recommendations to the Council, details of which are set out in the attached items as 7.  Full reports are available on the website as listed below:

a) Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 2020/21 

The Chairman of the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee introduced the recommendation to the Council. The Council debated the matter and and a vote it was,

Resolved: that Adur District Council note the changes made to the JOSC Work Programme since it was agreed by the Councils in July 2020. 

b) Towards a sustainable financial position - Budget update

The Leader introduced the Report to the Council and moved the recommendation which was seconded and on a vote it was

Resolved: that Adur and Worthing Councils approve the use of capital resources to fund savings proposals as set out in the capital flexibilities schedule in Appendix 4 of the accompanying report

c) Investing in our Places - Capital Programme 2021/22 to 2023/24

The Leader introduced the item to the Council and proposed the motion which was seconded

On a vote the recommendations were approved

Resolved: that the full programme detailed at Appendices 5 and 6 of the accompanying report be approved

d) Council Tax Support Schemes for 2021/22

The Leader introduced the recommendation to the Council which was seconded. The Council debated the matter and and upon a vote it was,

Resolved: that the Council Tax Support scheme for Adur District Council in respect of working age customers for 2021/22 Should be based upon the scheme for 2020/21 with no restrictions; and no other changes should be made beyond necessary technical amendments required to keep the scheme consistent with the national rules in respect of Housing Benefit.

e) WorkspacesAW - Designing a new model of working following Covid 19

The Leader introduced the recommendation to the council and moved the recommendation which was seconded.

Members debated the recommendation as put and on a vote the recommendations were approved

Resolved: that Adur and Worthing Councils approve a capital budget of £2,335,720, on an invest to save basis, as set out in section 7.5 of the accompanying report;

f) Carbon Neutral 2030 - Developing opportunities for solar

The Leader introduced the recommendation to the council and moved the recommendation which was seconded.

Members debated the recommendation as put and on a vote the recommendations were approved

Resolved: that Adur District Council create an invest-to-save budget within the HRA Investment Programme of £100,000 for carbon reduction schemes funded through borrowing which could be released on the submission of a business case to the Executive Member of Resources.

g) Extending natural habitat restoration: acquisition of Pad Farm

The Leader introduced the recommendation to the council and moved the recommendation which was seconded.

Members debated the recommendation as put and on a vote the recommendations were approved

Resolved: that Adur District Council approve the purchase of Pad Farm at an overall cost of £324,000 (comprising a purchase price of £290,000 and up to £34,000 to cover the cost of acquisition including surveys, legal fees and stamp duty) funded by prudential borrowing;

h) Recruitment and Appointment of Independent Persons

The Chairman of the Joint Governance Committee introduced the recommendation to the council and moved the recommendation which was seconded.

Members debated the recommendation as put and on a vote the recommendations were approved

            Resolved:

i) that Adur District Council appoint two Independent Persons to act on behalf of both authorities, namely, John Bateman and Lindsay Viljoen;

ii) that the Independent Persons be appointed for a term of four years from the 1st January 2021, subject to the Full Councils being able to deselect an Independent Person on reasonable grounds;