Agenda, decisions and minutes

Cabinet - Wednesday 24 January 2024 10.00 am

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Venue: Council Chamber, Barnsley Town Hall

Contact: Sukdave Ghuman Service Director Law and Governance

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Items
No.	Item
172.	Declaration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests Additional documents: Webcast for 172. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 172.
173.	Leader - Call-in of Cabinet decisions Additional documents: Webcast for 173. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 173.
174.	Minutes of the previous meeting held on 10 January 2024 (Cab.24.1.2024/3) PDF 94 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 174. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 174.
175.	Decisions of Cabinet Spokespersons (Cab.24.1.2024/4) Additional documents: Webcast for 175. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 175.
176.	Petitions received under Standing Order 44 (Cab.24.1.2024/5) Additional documents: Webcast for 176. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 176.
177.	Maintaining the Council's Long Term Financial Sustainability (Cab.24.1.2024/6) PDF 100 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 177. Decision: RESOLVED that Cabinet note the challenging financial context and the Council’s plans to ensure its ongoing financial sustainability. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 177.
178.	Housing Revenue Account - Draft 2024/25 Budget and Capital Investment Proposals 2024-29 (Cab.24.1.2024/7) PDF 390 KB View the background to item 178. View the decision for item 178. RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 1 FEBRUARY 2024 Additional documents: Webcast for 178. Decision: RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 1 FEBRUARY 2024 RESOLVED that Cabinet recommend to forward to Full Council to approve:- 1. The HRA draft budget business plan for 2024/25 & note the MTFS (Medium Term Financial Strategy), with any final amendments being delegated to the Cabinet Spokesperson for Growth & Sustainability and the Executive Director for Growth & Sustainability in consultation with the Cabinet Spokesman for Core Services, the Director of Finance (S151); and Service Director Regeneration and Culture (Client lead for Berneslai Homes); and 2. A rent, non-dwelling rent, service charge and District Heating kWh increase of 7.7% in line with the Government’s Rent Cap to maintain decency and to avoid cuts to services in 2024/25 and future years; and 3. The 2024/25 Berneslai Homes Management Fee totalling £16.674M, plus Gypsy and Traveller Management fee of £0.069M charged to the General Fund. Total £16.743M; and 4. The Core Housing Capital Investment Programme for 2024/25 totalling £17.939M Appendix 1; and 5. In principle, the proposed 5-year New Build and Acquisitions Programme £42.861M (up to c200 properties), subject to individual reports as appropriate, in line with the Council’s governance arrangements (Appendix 2); and 6. A one year only £4.9M priority adjustment from Capital BHS to responsive Revenue Repairs to fund current demand whilst maintaining decency standards. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 178.
179.	Housing Strategy 2024-28 (Cab.24.1.2024/8) PDF 251 KB View the background to item 179. View the decision for item 179. RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 1 FEBRUARY 2024 Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Housing Strategy , item 179. PDF 2 MB Appendix 2 - Consultation Outcome Report , item 179. PDF 176 KB Webcast for 179. Decision: RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 1 FEBRUARY 2024 RESOLVED that Cabinet recommends that Full Council notes the outcome of the public consultation exercise and approves the adoption of the Housing Strategy 2024-28 which has been updated following public consultation. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 179.
180.	Refresh of the Berneslai Homes 2021-31 Strategic Plan and Annual Business Plan for 2024/25 (Cab.24.1.2024/9) PDF 196 KB View the background to item 180. View the decision for item 180. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Strategic Plan 2021-31 , item 180. PDF 12 MB Appendix 2 - Annual Business Action Plan 2024-25 , item 180. PDF 438 KB Webcast for 180. Decision: RESOLVED that Cabinet:- 1. Approves the refreshed Berneslai Homes 2021-31 Strategic Plan and Annual Business Plan for 2024/25; and 2. Agrees the Service Director for Regeneration and Culture, in consultation with the Cabinet Spokesperson for Growth and Sustainability, be authorised to approve any minor final amendments or additions to the Strategic Plan/Annual Business Plan (including the final suite of KPI’s for 2024/25 which will align to the Regulator’s Tenant Satisfaction Measures), and associated appendices as may be identified. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 180.
181.	Street Trading Policy - Resolution to Designate Consent Streets (Cab.24.1.2024/10) PDF 212 KB View the background to item 181. View the decision for item 181. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Draft Street Trading Policy including draft fees and charges , item 181. PDF 1 MB Appendix 2 - Draft Notice of Intention to Pass a Resolution , item 181. PDF 64 KB Webcast for 181. Decision: RESOLVED that Cabinet:- 1. Approve the consultation process for the adoption of Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982; and 2. Approve all streets within the Barnsley borough be designated as Consent Streets to enable effective management and control of Street Trading within Barnsley town centre and the wider borough; and 3. Approve the draft Street Trading Policy for consultation purposes; and 4. Approve the draft proposed fees and charges for street trading permissions; and 5. Approve the draft Notice of Intention To Pass A Resolution on Street Trading and the Designation of Consent Streets. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 181.
182.	Submission to the Local Government Boundary Commission on the Council's Future Ward Boundaries (Cab.24.1.2024/11) PDF 556 KB View the background to item 182. View the decision for item 182. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Maps , item 182. PDF 3 MB Appendix 2 - Commentary on Proposed Boundaries , item 182. PDF 675 KB Webcast for 182. Decision: RESOLVED that Cabinet approve the proposals for submission to the Local Government Boundary Commission. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 182.
183.	Statutory Polling District and Place Review 2023 (Cab.24.1.2024/12) PDF 74 KB View the background to item 183. View the decision for item 183. RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 1 FEBRUARY 2024 Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Polling Station Final Proposals , item 183. PDF 82 KB Appendix 2 - Summary of Consultation Responses , item 183. PDF 172 KB Webcast for 183. Decision: RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 1 FEBRUARY 2024 RESOLVED that Cabinet recommend to Full Council:- 1. That the council designates the polling districts and places listed in Appendix 1 for all Parliamentary and Local elections; and 2. That the council empowers the Returning Officer to make any enforced changes to this schedule as required if buildings become unavailable in consultation with the elected members for the affected ward until the next statutory review. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 183.
184.	New Early Years Entitlements and Wraparound Expansion (Cab.24.1.2024/13) PDF 118 KB View the background to item 184. View the decision for item 184. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - DoE National Wraparound Programme Guidance , item 184. PDF 474 KB Appendix 2 - Grant Determination Letter , item 184. PDF 310 KB Appendix 3 - Equality Impact Assessment , item 184. PDF 114 KB Webcast for 184. Decision: RESOLVED that Cabinet:- 1. Notes the timetable for the extension of early years funding entitlements for young children aged from 9 months, together with concurrent developments in ‘Wraparound’ child-care in the Borough; and 2. Agrees to draw down the funding grants made available by the DFE to support the Local Authority in developing the local childcare offer to ensure sufficient childcare places. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 184.