To consider excluding the public and press for the following items and if appropriate the Chairman to move:-

That under Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item on the grounds that, if they were present, there could be disclosed to them exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended).

To confirm the Open and Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on 6 November 2024.

None.

To consider agreeing to lease the North Parade Bowling Greens to North Parade Bowling Greens Association.

1.     That the lease of the asset to North Parade Bowling Green Association at a peppercorn rent and authorisation to the Deputy Chief Executive – Programme Delivery and Assistant Director - General Fund Assets to enter in an appropriate lease that suitably and sufficiently protects the Council’s position be agreed.

2.     That the £100,000 grant funding provided to North Parade Bowling Green Association on a decreasing term over 5 years be agreed.

To approve East Lindsey Investment Fund budget allocation of £1m to support community development across the East Lindsey district through the GRASSroots scheme, in partnership with the Lincolnshire Community Foundation.

1)    That £1m from the East Lindsey Investment Fund be allocated  to support the expansion of (and administration of) the successful LCF GRASSroots scheme.

2)    That the s151 in conjunction with the Assistant Director Strategic Growth and Development be delegated authority to agree the final split of resources required as an addition to the budget in respect of revenue and capital.

3)    That it be noted that the administration of this will be undertaken by the team currently delivering the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural Prosperity Fund Programmes.

To consider information relating to the Council’s performance and risk at the end of Quarter 2 - 2024/25 (as at 30 September 2024).

That the performance and risk information contained within the report and appendices be noted.

To follow.

1)   That the general fund forecast for the full year forecast outturn position for 2024/25 being an underspend of £822k as detailed in Table 1 of Appendix A to the report be noted.

2)   That the amendment of the Capital Programme for 2024/25 by £263k as shown in Appendix A - Table 4b to the report be approved.

3)   That a commitment from the Carbon Reduction Reserve of £102k in advance of awaited funding announcements to support this area of work be approved.

To consider the 2023/24 outturn position and the summary outturn position for 2022/23.

1)    That the General Fund outturn position for 2023/24 being an underspend of £914k as detailed in Table 1 of Appendix A to the report be noted and it be recommended to Full Council to consider the transfer of the surplus to the Investment Volatility Reserve.

2)    That the reserves transactions and balances as set out in Appendix A (Table 3 for 23/24) to the report be recommended to Full Council to consider approval.

3)    That the Capital Programme for 2024/25 as set out in Appendix A – Table 4c to the report be recommended to Full Council to consider approval of amendments.

4)    That the outturn for 2022/23, reserve balances, including the final year-end adjustments, and that due to delay with the closure for 2022/23 all revenue, treasury and capital year-end adjustments have been dealt with through the year as part of the Quarterly Monitoring, reporting to Audit and Governance for Treasury matters and as part of the 2024/25 budget setting process be noted.

5)    That the 2022/23 and 2023/24 year end audits will be impacted upon, due to the “Backstop” dates implemented following the implementation of new regulations be noted.

6)    That the capital financing adjustments in Appendix B - Table 2, reserve transactions and balances for 2022/23 as set out in Appendix B – Table 3 to the report be recommended to Full Council to consider approval.

To consider the Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26.

1.       That the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26 Scheme be revised to include the following modifications:

a.               Increase the maximum CTS for households with children to 85%.

b.               Remove the earnings disregard to Universal Credit claims.

c.               Introduce a standard £10 rate for non-dependent deductions.

d.               Introduce a minimum award of £1 per week.

e.               Increase the threshold for changes in Universal Credit to £30 per week, with discretion for flexibility.

f.                 Uprate in line with DWP uprating amounts for 2025/26.

2.       That the decision be recommended to Full Council for approval.

3.       That for the 2025/26 final scheme policy, approval be delegated to the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, including administrative and minor changes.

4.       That an Exceptional Hardship Fund to operate alongside the Council Tax Support scheme be introduced.

5.       That decision on the fund budget and scheme detail for an Exceptional Hardship Fund be delegated to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance.

To consider a draft updated Customer Feedback Policy.

• That the draft Customer Feedback Policy at Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

• That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make amendments to the Policy to ensure it remains up to date and to reflect Complaint Handling Code guidance and recommendations issued by the Ombudsman.

To consider approval to adopt a single Street Naming and Numbering Policy (SNN) for South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership.

·       That the adoption of the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Street Naming and Numbering Policy be approved by East Lindsey District Council .

·       That the Group Manager Building Control and the Assistant Director Regulatory be delegated authority to make such amendments to this policy as may from time to time be required in order to (i) reference any links or amended links to other documents as may be required; and (ii) reflect any issues over which the Council has no discretion including, but not limited to, references to any legislative changes and amended guidance. Any material amendments to the policy would be subject to the usual approval process in line with the Constitution.

The programmed date for the next Meeting of this Board will be Wednesday 22 January 2025.