Agenda and minutes

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No. Item

29.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors B Adams, M D Boles, G E Cullen, M T Fido, D McNally, P A Skinner, Mrs E J Sneath, A Spencer, M J Storer and A H Turner MBE JP.

30.

Declarations of Councillors' Interests

Minutes:

There were no declarations of members interests at this point in the meeting.

31.

Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 13 September 2019 pdf icon PDF 222 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

            That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2019 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

32.

Chairman's Announcements pdf icon PDF 551 KB

Minutes:

The Chairman stated that since the last meeting of the County Council he had continued to carry out his civic engagements with pride, visiting places and meeting people and organisations from all around the county.  He thanked the Vice-Chairman, Councillor Mike Brookes and his wife Jackie for their continued support and for representing him and his Lady at civic functions when they had been unable to attend.

 

One highlight for the Chairman had been when he and his lady were honoured to attend the Remembrance Day service held in Lincoln Cathedral at which he laid a poppy wreath on behalf of the County Council.  It was a very poignant occasion and was well supported and attended by hundreds of people.

 

The Chairman informed members that a complete itinerary of civic engagements, since the last meeting was available from the Civic Officer on request.

 

The Chairman wished the Council a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

33.

Questions to the Chairman, the Leader, Executive Councillors, Chairman of Committees and Sub-Committees

Minutes:

Questions pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 10.3 were asked and answered as follows:

 

Question by:

Answered by:

Subject

 

a) I G Fleetwood

C J Davie

Flooding at Short Ferry

 

b) R A Renshaw

M J Hill OBE

Investment in infrastructure

 

c) Mrs A M Austin

R G Davies

Flooding issues

 

d) R Wootten

Mrs S Woolley

Healthy Conversation

 

e) Dr M E Thompson

R G Davies

Weight restriction and signage on B1190

 

f) K J Clarke

R G Davies

Street lighting

 

g) Miss K Cook

Mrs P A Bradwell OBE

Rainbow Stars hub

 

h) Mrs M J Overton MBE

 

R G Davies

Pot holes

 

i) A P Maughan

R G Davies

Government funding for A1 accident hot spots

 

j) R B Parker

M J Hill OBE

Peer review outcome

 

k) P M Key

R G Davies

S106 and CIL payments for the Lincoln Eastern Bypass

 

l) C L Perraton-Williams

Mrs P A Bradwell OBE

Walking to School Policy

 

m) Mrs J E Killey

R G Davies

Street lighting

 

n) R J Kendrick

R G Davies

S19 investigation update – Digby

 

o) S R Parkin

Mrs P A Bradwell OBE

Health Visitors industrial action update

 

p) R D Butroid

M J Hill OBE

Update on fairer funding

 

 

34.

Lincolnshire County Council Corporate Plan 2020/30 pdf icon PDF 745 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

A report by the Leader of the Council had been circulated.

 

It was moved, seconded and

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Council:

 

1.    Approves the document attached as Appendix C to the report as the Lincolnshire County Council Corporate plan 2020/30 to take effect as part of the Council's Policy framework from 1 April 2020.

2.    Approves the continued reporting against existing measures in the current Council Business plan in the next financial year, beginning 1 April 2020.

35.

Appointment of Chief Executive

Additional documents:

Minutes:

A report by the Chairman of the Appointments Committee had been circulated:

 

It was moved, seconded:

 

RESOLVED (unanimous)

 

That the Council, on the recommendation of the Appointments Committee:-

 

1.    Approves the appointment of Debbie Barnes OBE to the post of Chief Executive with effect from 1 January 2020;

 

2.    Approves the making of an offer of employment as Chief Executive to Debbie Barnes OBE;

 

3.    Approves, from and including 1 January 2020 that:

a)    The Chief Executive be designated as the Head of Paid Service;

b)    The Chief Executive be appointed as returning officer for County Council by-elections;

c)    The Chief Executive undertake the role of the Council's statutory Director of Children's Services; and

d)    The amendments to the Council's Constitution attached as Appendix B to the report take effect.

36.

Climate Change Update pdf icon PDF 239 KB

Minutes:

A report by the Executive Councillor for Commercial and Environmental Management had been circulated.

 

It was moved, seconded and

 

RESOLVED (unanimous)

 

That the Council:

 

1.    Notes the content of the report; and

 

2.    Agrees that future progress be reported to and monitored by the Environment and Economy Scrutiny Committee, alongside Carbon Management Plan reporting.

 

 

37.

Members' Code of Conduct pdf icon PDF 185 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

A report by the Chairman of the Audit Committee had been circulated.

 

It was moved, seconded and

 

RESOLVED (unanimous)

 

That Council approves the following changes to the Council's Constitution:

·         The amendments to the Code of Conduct shown in Appendix A to the report;

·         The inclusion in Part 5 of the Constitution of the Protocol on Gifts and Hospitality attached at Appendix B to the report;

·         The replacement of the Local Arrangements for dealing with Standards Complaints set out in the Constitution with the Local Arrangements for dealing with Standards Complaints attached as Appendix C to the report;

·         The amendments to the protocol on officer/member relationships shown in reed in Appendix D of the report;

·         The amendments to the Protocol on Councillor Involvement in Commercial Transactions shown in red in Appendix E to the report.

·         The amendments to the Planning Development Control Process Document show in red in Appendix F to the report.

38.

Audit Committee Annual Report 2018/19 pdf icon PDF 330 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

A report by the Chairman of the Audit Committee had been circulated:

 

It was moved, seconded and:

 

RESOLVED (unanimous)

 

            That the Council notes the Audit Committee Annual Report for 2018/19.

39.

Members' Allowance Scheme 2020/21 pdf icon PDF 132 KB

Minutes:

A report by the Executive Director responsible for Democratic Services had been circulated.

 

It was moved, seconded and

 

RESOLVED (unanimous)

 

That Council:

 

1.    Notes the IRP recommendations;

 

2.    Agrees that the Scheme of Members' Allowances for 2020/21 be the same as the Scheme of Members' Allowances for 2019/20 subject only to indexation in accordance with the scheme.

40.

Motions on Notice Submitted in accordance with the Council's Constitution

Minutes:

Motion by Councillor R B Parker

 

It was moved, and seconded that:

 

This Council agrees to write to the incoming government to make clear what we believe should be its priorities in the area of local government in the forthcoming Parliament.  Those priorities are set out below:

 

·         A commitment to sustainable and improved funding for local government to enable local councils to deliver local services to meet the needs of local people.

·         A new fairer funding formulae to be established to bring about a more equitable distribution between cities, towns and counties;

·         More powers should be devolved from central to local government to enable local councils to have more flexibilities to raise more of their income locally; that should involve more devolution of central government funding to local councils and the removal of the cap on Council tax increases;

·         A fundamental review should be undertaken of the efficacy, efficiency and fairness of the current Business Rates model as a means of taxing businesses to fund local government;

·         The importance and urgency of sorting out the long term funding of Adult Social Care;

·         Until such a review has taken place the limit on the level of Adult Social Care precept should be removed and the short term future of the better care fund should be clarified;

·         There is a need for greater central government commitment, prioritisation and funding of preventative services.  That is because, for example, public health and adult social care services are as important as hospital services in tackling both short term and long term health needs.  In much the same way, youth services and children's services (where spending could reduce crime) need to be recognised as being vital, but in different ways, as policing.  In both these areas local councils are the responsible local agencies.

 

During debate an amendment was proposed and seconded to include the following to the above wording:

 

That the IDB (Internal Drainage Boards) precept be taken out of the council tax cap for those local authorities where relevant.

 

Upon being put to the vote, this amendment was carried (unanimous).

 

This then became the substantive motion and on being put to the vote was carried (unanimous).

 

RESOLVED

 

This Council agrees to write to the incoming government to make clear what we believe should be its priorities in the area of local government in the forthcoming Parliament.  Those priorities are set out below:

 

·         A commitment to sustainable and improved funding for local government to enable local councils to deliver local services to meet the needs of local people.

·         A new fairer funding formulae to be established to bring about a more equitable distribution between cities, towns and counties;

·         More powers should be devolved from central to local government to enable local councils to have more flexibilities to raise more of their income locally; that should involve more devolution of central government funding to local councils and the removal of the cap on Council tax increases;

·         A fundamental review should be undertaken of the efficacy, efficiency and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.

 

 
 
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