Agenda

To confirm, as being a correct record, the minutes of the Policy & Resources Committee, held on 9 September 2024, and for them to be signed by the Chair.

Items of other business notified under Council Procedure Rule 30 to be announced, together with the special circumstances that justify their consideration as a matter of urgency. The Chair to rule on the admission of such items.

To receive any declarations of interest.

This report shows the expected financial position over the three year medium term based on the Council’s actual financial performance at the end of period 6 (30 September 2024) set against the latest budget.

Recommendation

1. That the revenue budget virements as set out in appendices 1 to 3 be approved and incorporated into the three-year medium-term financial plan.
2. That the revenue budget supplementary estimates as set out in appendices 1 to 3 be approved and incorporated into the three-year medium-term financial plan.
3. That the revenue variances to be managed as set out in appendices 1 to 3 be noted.
4. That the capital variances as set out in appendices 1 to 3 be approved and incorporated into the three-year medium-term financial plan.

This report seeks Members’ approval of a revised Local Development Scheme (LDS) following the delay of the Regulation 19 consultation which was agreed by Members at the 17th October Local Plan Sub-Committee. The delay to the Regulation 19 consultation is as a result of the Government’s proposed reforms to the NPPF and proposed transitional arrangements and the subsequent need to undertake further evidence work. The committee report for the 17th October Local Plan Sub-Committee titled “Implications of NPPF Consultation and Transitional Arrangements on Local Plan Progress” can be seen at Appendix 1.

Recommendation

That the Policy & Resources Committee recommend to Full Council the Local Development Scheme as set out in Appendix 3.

The New CCTV Policy replaces the Three Rivers District Council CCTV Codes of Practice 2021 and forms part of a wider CCTV review currently taking place at Three Rivers District Council. The review includes the purchase of new Community Safety Partnership CCTV cameras, this new policy and an agreement with Hertfordshire County Council to attach CCTV cameras to their street furniture.

The policy depicts Three Rivers District Council’s approach to both CCTV systems owned and operating in the district. The two systems, Three Rivers District Council CCTV system (TRDC CCTV) and Three Rivers Community Safety Partnership CCTV system (TRCSP CCTV), are monitored, maintained and operate separate from one another. The policy outlines the cameras positions, who is responsible for them and the legislation that they operate under.

Recommendation

       i.          That Policy and Resources to agree the adoption of the new CCTV policy 2024 – 2028 and recommend  to Council.

And

      ii.          The Committee agrees to give delegated Authority to Associate Director of Corporate, Customer and Community to authorise minor changes to the policy, such as terminology, clarification, or administrative corrections with no significant impact.

The Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Policy expired in August 2024 and has therefore been updated and reviewed. The new draft policy is attached at Appendix A.

Recommendation

That Policy and Resources agree the revised Anti-social Behaviour Policy and recommend to Full Council.

This report provides an overview of the draft service plans which detail our ambitions, priorities, targets and how each service area is working towards delivering the Councils’ objectives outlined in the Corporate Framework. Key Performance Indicators and Service Volumes are included within the service plan alongside a link to the strategic, operational and climate resilience risks.

Recommendation

For Policy and Resources Committee to comment on the attached service plans for 2025 – 2028. Final Service Plans will be agreed by Council alongside the budget.

The Risk Management Strategy was last reviewed in March 2022 and is reviewed every two years. Policy & Resources Committee is asked to consider the latest revision of the Councils Risk Management Strategy before it is presented to the Council’s Policy and Resources Committee.

Recommendation

That Policy & Resources Committee recommend the adoption of the updated Risk Management Strategy to Full Council.

This report details a request for £1,503,532. CIL funding but seeks to allocate a total of £1,245,332 for four infrastructure projects from the second application process (June to December) in 2024 to support growth in Three Rivers.

Recommendation

       i.          That Members approve CIL funding for the following schemes detailed in Table 1 of this report and summarised in the table below for 2024/2025:

      ii.          The final funding and implementation of the 4 agreed projects is delegated to the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Lead Members for Resources and Planning Policy and Infrastructure, to determine to enable the agreed projects to be progressed and implemented.

To review the Policy & Resources Committee’s work programme.

This work programme contains items submitted by officers via the ModGov report management system for future submission to Policy & Resources Committee.

           If the Committee wishes to consider the remaining item in private, it will be appropriate for a resolution to be passed in the following terms:-

            “that under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined under paragraph X of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act. It has been decided by the Council that in all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.”

            (Note:  If other confidential business is approved under item 3, it will also be necessary to specify the class of exempt or confidential information in the additional items.)