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43.

Minutes - To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of this Council held on 26 November 2020 pdf icon PDF 411 KB

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44.

Declarations of Interest.

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45.

Sealing.

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46.

Announcements.

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47.

Questions - To answer questions (where appropriate notice has been given from):-

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47a

The Public;

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47b

Members to Cabinet/Chairs;

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48.

Council Reports.

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48a

Council Tax Calculation of Tax Base 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 426 KB

Report of the Managing Director

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49.

Cabinet Reports. pdf icon PDF 271 KB

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49a

Revision to the Council's Senior Management Structure pdf icon PDF 381 KB

Report of the Managing Director

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49b

Mid Year Prudential Indicators and Treasury Management Monitoring Report 2020/21 pdf icon PDF 509 KB

Report of the Managing Director

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50.

Scrutiny Reports - To consider Scrutiny Overview Reports:- pdf icon PDF 356 KB

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51.

Notice of Motion

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51a

To consider a Motion submitted by Councillor L. Hughes, and seconded by Councillor C. L. B. Hughes

 

That this council notes:

 

·       This April the Government plan to cut the benefit level for millions of claimants by ending of the time limited increase to the basic rate of Universal Credit (and the tax credit equivalent) announced by the Chancellor on 20th March 2020 as part of his pandemic response package.

 

·       The £20 a week boost reflected the reality that the level of benefits were not adequate to protect the swiftly increasing number of households relying on them as the crisis hit. Exactly because that increase was a very significant and welcome move to bolster low- and middle-income families living standards, its removal will be a huge loss.

 

·       Pressing ahead would see the level of unemployment support fall to its lowest real-terms level since 1990-91, and it’s lowest ever relative to average earnings. Indeed, the basic level of out-of-work support prior to the March boost was – at £73 a week (£3,800 a year) – less than half the absolute poverty line.

 

·       The increase in benefits have had a positive effect on the lives of thousands of local claimants who are better able to pay for life’s essentials such as food, clothing and utilities.

 

·       The local economy has also benefited from the increase in benefit levels as claimants spend their money locally thereby supporting local businesses and jobs.

 

That this Council resolves to:

 

·       Write to the Chancellor, Rushi Sunak and to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson demanding that the £20 increase to Universal Credit is made permanent and extended to claimants on legacy benefits.

 

·       Work with other local government organisations to form a coalition to pressure the government to make the £20 increase to Universal Credit permanent.

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52.

Membership Changes - To consider any membership changes to Committees, Subsidiary Bodies and Other Bodies.

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