Issue - meetings

Motion from Councillor N J Swindle (Motion 05/2024)

Recommended

(i)             That the Council confirms that the principle of tenants paying for their utility costs in full, remains within the Asset Management Strategy;

(ii)            That the Council offers a 12-month transitional arrangement for any non- rent paying tenants of Brickhouse Farm affected by the new Asset Management Strategy, with full payment of utility costs commencing in April 2025.

Domestic Abuse Policy

Recommended

(i)             that the Residents Domestic Abuse Policy (APPENDIX 1) be adopted, promoted and its processes incorporated into business-as-usual activities;

(ii)            That a ‘Recognise, Respond and Refer Model’ (APPENDIX 2) be adopted across all services giving a whole Council approach to how the Council responds to those reporting Domestic Abuse wherever that occurs.

Discretionary Fees and Charges Policies 2025 / 26

Recommended

(i)             That the 2025 / 26 discretionary Fees and Charges policies at APPENDIX 3 be approved,

(ii)            That the revised 2024 / 25 Fees and Charges schedule for Building Control at APPENDIX 4 be approved.

The Council considered the recommendations coming forward from the Strategy and Resources Committee held on 26 September 2024.

Motion from Councillor N J Swindle (Motion 05/2024)

RESOLVED

(i)             That the Council confirms that the principle of tenants paying for their utility costs in full, remains within the Asset Management Strategy;

(ii)            that the Council offers a 12-month transitional arrangement for any non- rent paying tenants of Brickhouse Farm affected by the new Asset Management Strategy, with full payment of utility costs commencing in April 2025.

Domestic Abuse Policy

RESOLVED

(i)             that the Residents Domestic Abuse Policy (attached as Appendix 1 to the Council agenda) be adopted, promoted and its processes incorporated into business-as-usual activities;

(ii)            That a ‘Recognise, Respond and Refer Model’ (attached as Appendix 2 to the Council) be adopted across all services giving a whole Council approach to how the Council responds to those reporting Domestic Abuse wherever that occurs.

Discretionary Fees and Charges Policies 2025 / 26

(i)             That the 2025 / 26 discretionary Fees and Charges policies attached as Appendix 3 to the Council agenda,be approved;

(ii)            That the revised 2024 / 25 Fees and Charges schedule for Building Control attached as Appendix 4 to the Council agenda, be approved.