Agenda and minutes

The Democratic Services Manager reported receipt of a petition, containing 10 signatures, regarding the volume of noise from the Fenwood Day House Nursery, Swinton.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the petition be noted.

(2)  That the issues raised be investigated and reported thereon in due course.

The Finance Manager reported that the 2010/11 Neighbourhoods General Fund had outturned at a net underspend of £346,000 (7.76%).  This was an increase in the level of underspend from the previous forecast outturn position of £162,000.

Detailed analysis of the underspend was set out in the report but included:-

Housing Choices                                £54,000

Safer Neighbourhoods                       £135,000

Business Regulation                           £69,000

Neighbourhood Partnerships £82,000

It was noted that a request to carry forward the unspent balance of Members’ Community Leadership Fund (£23,000) was to be included in the consolidated outturn report to Cabinet.

Resolved:-  That the report be noted.

The Finance Manager submitted the final outturn position for the 2010/11 Housing Investment Programme (HIP) and Non-HIP Capital Schemes.

The Programme’s outturn position was £46.715M, an underspend of £3.664M against the Programme.  Within the overall underspend it was noted that schemes managed by 2010 Rotherham Ltd. (£26.545M) had overspent by £1.090M (4.1%)  whilst there was an underspend of £4.753M (19.4%) on the £23.833M schemes managed by the Council.

The report set out a scheme by scheme analysis of spend against the approved Programme with explanations for any significant variances.

It was noted that in order to fully fund the 2010 Rotherham Ltd. overspend within the HIP, a further Revenue Contribution to Capital Outlay from HRA balances of £330,000 had been utilised.

Resolved:-  That the report be noted.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the attendance of the Council on other Bodies be as follows:-

(2)                   That the Improving Places Select Commission be requested to nominate representation to those indicated above.

Resolved:-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in those paragraphs, indicated below, of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Resolved:-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in those paragraphs, indicated below, of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

(Exempt under Paragraph 3 of the Act - information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the Council))

Further to Minute No. 76 of 22^nd September, 2010, the Director of Housing and Neighbourhoods submitted a report, that was to be considered by Cabinet, setting out proposals for the disposal of the above site by open market tender to support delivery of the objectives within the Local Investment Plan.

The disposal of the site would be subject to specific sale conditions to ensure high quality development, 25% affordable housing provision and development being undertaken within a specified period of time to prevent land banking.

The ADF Steering Group had been kept informed and engaged with regard to the options for release and engaging a private developer to deliver housing and regenerative change.  The Group was keen to see progress on the sites as soon as possible and had expressed particular concern with regard to the prospect of potential delays to the ongoing delivery of regeneration programmes and the delivery of new homes.

Resolved:-  That the report be noted.

(Exempt under Paragraph 3 of the Act - (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the Council)).

(Exempt under Paragraph 2 of the Act - (information likely to reveal the identity of an individual))

It was noted that an Appeals Panel had been held on 14th April, 2011, comprising Councillors Atkin (in the Chair), Havenhand and Nightingale to review a decision to terminate an Introductory Tenancy.

The Panel had confirmed the decision made on 11th March, 2011.

Resolved:-  That the Panel's decision be noted.

(Exempt under Paragraph 2 of the Act - information likely to reveal the identity of an individual

(Exempt under Paragraph 2 of the Act - (information likely to reveal the identity of an individual))

It was noted that a meeting of a Complaints Panel held been held on 9th May, 2011, comprising Councillors Jack (in the Chair), Ellis and Hodgkiss.  The Panel heard a complaint received from Mr.  J. relating to his complaints of nuisance behaviour in and around the said property and that the future development of the former property would have a detrimental effect on his business.

The Panel had not upheld the complaint.

Resolved:-  That the Panel’s findings be noted.

(Exempt under Paragraph 2 of the Act - information likely to reveal the identity of an individual)