Agenda and minutes

To confirm and sign the minutes of 13 December 2018.

The minutes of the meeting of 13 December 2018 were confirmed and signed.

Members considered the Fees and Charges for 2019/20 report presented by Councillor Hay. 

Cabinet considered the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and AGREED to approve the Fees and Charges for 2019/20. 

Members considered the Comprehensive Spending Review - CCTV Delivery report presented by Councillor Oliver. 

Councillor Oliver added that since publication of the report, further responses had been received regarding the proposal.  March Town Council had no comment, Chatteris Town Council approved the proposal by resolution and Whittlesey Town Council voted unanimously in favour. 

Members made the following comments: 

·       Councillor Hay said that both the Clerk and Finance Officer of Chatteris Town Council had stated they were very impressed by the presentation and they felt that partnering with Peterborough could only bring benefits to the service.

·       Councillor Buckton wholeheartedly supported all the recommendations; the proposal will save money, increase resilience and provide an opportunity for additional income. 

·       Councillor Laws said that Dan Horn and Aaron Lock had given an excellent presentation to Whittlesey Town Council. The Council is in favour, can see all the benefits and the Town Clerk will be writing to Dan Horn to confirm this. 

·       Councillor Oliver thanked the officers for all the work they have done over the last year regarding this, stating they have worked admirably and had been set a hard task. Councillor Seaton concurred with these comments.

Cabinet AGREED to recommend that Council:-

·       approve implementation of a CCTV shared service with Peterborough City Council as set out in the report and in accordance with the CSR decision; and

·       delegate approval of the final shared service agreement to both the Corporate Director and Corporate Director & Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and the Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Heritage; and

·       authorise entry into a Section 113 (of the Local Government Act 1972) Agreement to enable each Council to place at the disposal of the other such staff as may be necessary to give effect of the shared CCTV Service and to delegate approval of that agreement to the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and the Portfolio Holder for Community Safety. 

For information purposes.

Councillor Seaton presented the draft Cabinet Forward Plan for information.