Agenda and minutes

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The Chief Legal Officer gave advice regarding the potential personal and prejudicial interests that Councillors and / Officers may have on the agenda. Advice was also given as to predetermination and predisposition.

 

She reminded Councillors and Officers that the “Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests” sheet should only be completed if the Councillor / Officer actually had an interest to declare. Nil returns were not required. Councillors and Officers were also informed that any declarable interest must be made orally and in writing on the sheet.

 

In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea the following interests were declared:

 

1)              Councillors C Anderson, J P Curtice, M Durke, K M Griffiths, W G Lewis, P N May, A Pugh and T M White declared a Personal Interest in Minute 127 “Medium Term Financial Planning 2021/22 - 2023/24”;

 

2)              Councillors M Durke, T J Hennegan, C A Holley, P R Hood-Williams, K M Griffiths, M B Lewis, R D Lewis, C E Lloyd, P Lloyd, P N May, R V Smith and G D Walker declared a Personal Interest in Minute 128 “Revenue Budget 2020/2021”;

 

Note: Councillor Chris A Holley had been granted dispensation to Stay, Speak, Vote and make oral and written representations in respect of issues involving Adult Social Services.

 

3)              Councillors P M Black, M Durke, K M Griffiths, W G Lewis, P N May and T M White declared a Personal Interest in Minute 129 “Capital Budget & Programme 2019/20- 2024/25”;

 

4)              Councillor T J Hennegan declared a Personal Interest in Minute 130 “Housing Revenue Account (HRA) - Revenue Budget 2020/21”;

 

5)              Councillor T J Hennegan declared a Personal Interest in Minute 131 “Housing Revenue Account – Capital Budget and Programme 2019/20 - 2023/24”;

 

6)              Councillors P N May and C Richards declared a Personal Interest in Minute 132 “Statutory Resolution - Resolutions to be Made in Accordance with the Regulations in the Setting of the Council Tax 2020/2021”;

 

7)              Councillors C A Holley and P N May declared a Personal Interest in Minute 133 “The Capital Strategy 2019/20- 2024/25”;

 

8)              Councillor P N May declared a Personal Interest in Minute 134 “Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Prudential/Treasury Indicators, Investment Strategy and Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement 2020/21”;

 

9)              Councillors A M Day, C A Holley, K M Griffiths and P N May declared a Personal Interest in Minute 135 “Nomination of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor Elect 2020-2021”;

 

10)          Councillors M C Child, J W Jones and M H Jones declared a Personal and Prejudicial Interest in Minute 135 “Nomination of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor Elect 2020-2021” and withdrew from the meeting prior to its discussion.

To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record.

Resolved that the following Minutes be approved and signed as a correct record:

 

1)        Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 23 January 2020.

The Chief Legal Officer submitted an information report setting out the written responses to questions asked at the last Ordinary Meeting of Council.

1)              Condolences

 

i)               Former Councillor John Miles

 

The Presiding Member referred with sadness to the recent death of former Councillor John Miles.  Former Councillor Miles served the Tâl-y-Bont and Pontarddulais Electoral Wards for 17 years.  Former Councillor Miles served the:

 

Ø    City & County of Swansea 4 May 1995 to 3 May 2012.

 

ii)              Haydn Tanner, Husband of Councillor Gloria Tanner

 

The Presiding Member referred with sadness to the recent death of Haydn Tanner, husband of Councillor Gloria Tanner.  The funeral will be at 12.30 on 11 March 2020 at Swansea Crematorium.

 

All present stood as a mark of sympathy and respect.

 

2)              Filming, Recording and Photography at Council Meetings

 

The Presiding Member stated that under the Authority’s “Filming, Recording and Photography at Council Meetings” Policy (adopted on 24 November 2011), he had allowed a film crew from Amazon News Media to film this Council Meeting.

 

3)              Councillor Paulette B Smith

 

The Presiding Member wished Councillor P B Smith best wishes for her operation today and for a speedy recovery.

 

4)              Billy Evans, Husband of Councillor V Mandy Evans

 

The Presiding Member wished Billy Evans, husband of Councillor V M Evans best wishes during his period of illness.

 

5)              Great British Market Awards 2020

 

The Presiding Member stated that the Swansea Indoor Market had been voted the Best Indoor Market in the Great British Market Awards 2020.  The awards run by the National Association of Market Authorities (NAMBA) helps celebrate and promote the excellent markets throughout Britain.

 

He thanked Lisa Wells and the Swansea City Centre Management Team for their efforts with the Swansea Indoor Market.

 

6)              International Women’s Day, 8 March 2020

 

The Presiding Member welcomed the fact that so many Councillors were wearing something purple today as a celebration of the forthcoming International Women's Day on Sunday, 8 March 2020.  International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

 

7)              Review of the Electoral Arrangements for the City and County of Swansea

 

The Presiding Member stated that the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (LDBCW) published their Final Recommendations report in relation to their Review of the Electoral Arrangements for the City and County of Swansea on 3 March 2020.  There is now a 6 week window for anybody to make representations.  Representations should be emailed to the Local Government Democracy Team on lgdtmailbox@gov.wales

 

Their Final Recommendations are available at www.ldbc.gov.wales

 

He asked that should Councillors have any questions about the Final Recommendations, they should liaise with the Head of Democratic Services.

 

8)              Lord-Lieutenant for West Glamorgan

 

The Presiding Member thanked and congratulated Byron Lewis for his work as Lord-Lieutenant for West Glamorgan 2008-2020.  Byron Lewis retired from the Office of Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan on the 14 February 2020.

 

Louise Fleet, a former High Sheriff for West Glamorgan (2017-2018) and former employee of this Authority takes on the role of Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan on 16 March 2020.  Louise is a Justice of the Peace, appointed to the Swansea Bench in 1993.  Louise has a significant wider background including a number of leadership roles and has recently retired from a senior role in the Wales Audit Office as Performance Specialist.

 

He congratulated Louise on her forthcoming role as Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan.

 

9)              Corrections / Amendments to the Council Summons

 

i)               Item 9 “Revenue Budget 2020-21”

Page 40, Recommendations 1 & 2.  Delete the reference to “2019/20” in both recommendations and replace with “2020/21”.

 

ii)             Item 13 “Statutory Resolution - Resolutions to be Made in Accordance with the Regulations in the Setting of the Council Tax 2020/2021”

Page 152, Recommendation (5).  Delete the reference to “Grovesend & Waugron” and Replace with “Grovesend & Waungron”.

1)              Financial Support for Swansea Residents / Businesses with Flood Damage to their Property

 

The Leader of the Council thanked Officers of the Authority and Councillor Mark Thomas (Environment & Infrastructure Management Cabinet Member) for their excellent work during the recent flooding within Swansea.

 

He stated that the Council had already provided support to around 35 residents who needed support with making applications for Welsh Government’s emergency assistance payments for people whose homes have been damaged by the recent storms.

 

He had determined to award additional financial support by using the Council’s discretion under the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to reduce the net Council Tax payable for homes that were flooded as a result of the recent storms to nil, for a six month period from the date of the flooding.  Residents whose homes were flooded to the extent that they had to move out, may be entitled to a full exemption from Council Tax until they can move back in for up to a maximum period of up to 12 months.  People in that situation should contact the Council Tax Section, or their Local Councillor.

 

For business properties, a similar provision exits to help those affected by the floods. Under the Local Government Finance Act 1988 Act, Authorities have powers to grant relief of up to 100% to a ratepayer who is experiencing hardship if the ratepayer would sustain hardship if the Authority did not award relief and it is reasonable for the authority to do so, having regard to the interests of local taxpayers.

 

Note: Councillor E W Fitzgerald asked that all relevant information relating to monies that is available for those affected by the recent flooding be circulated to all councillors.

 

The Section 151 Officer stated that he would circulate the information to all Councillors.

 

2)              Coronavirus

 

The Leader of the Council provided an update on the Coronavirus and reassured Councillors that the Authority was working closely with all relevant agencies.

 

3)              Launch of Shaping Swansea

 

The Leader of the Council stated that the “Shaping Swansea” event launch took place on 4 March 2020.  The event was an opportunity for the Authority to outline its ideas to investors and developers.  He was seeking a £1 billion redevelopment of seven sites, on top of existing projects, to make Swansea more of a 21st Century City.

 

4)              Meeting with Secretary of State for Wales

 

The Leader of the Council stated that he had met with the Secretary of State for Wales, Simon Hart, MP and had highlighted the key Swansea projects.

Questions must relate to matters on the open part of the Agenda of the meeting and will be dealt with in a 10 minute period.

A number of questions were asked in relation to items on the agenda.  Those questions requiring a written response are outlined below.

 

Susie Jewell asked a question in relation to Minute 137 “Councillors’ Questions” - Question 12:

 

a)              “How much of the £55 million pounds budget for the centre of excellence in digital technology here in Swansea is earmarked for the gathering, collation and examination of human environmental safety data? How does the public access this information?”

 

The Leader of the Council stated that a written response would be provided.

 

Note: The Leader of the Council reminded Ms Jewell of the offer to meet that he made at Council on 26 November 2019 in order to discuss 5G.  He reiterated the offer and stated that it would be followed up with an email reminder.

The Section 151 Officer gave a technical presentation relating to the following budget reports:

 

i)          Medium Term Financial Planning 2021/22 to 2023/24;

ii)         Revenue Budget 2020/2021;

iii)        Capital Budget & Programme 2019/20-2024/25;

iv)       Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Revenue Budget 2020/21;

v)        Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Budget and Programme 2019/20 - 2023/24;

vi)       Capital Strategy 2019/20 - 2024/25;

vii)       Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Prudential / Treasury Indicators, Investment Strategy and Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement 2020/21.

 

Councillors asked technical questions of the Section 151 Officer.  The Section 151 Officer responded accordingly.

 

Following the technical questions, the Leader gave a general political overview of the budget situation followed by a political presentation of the budget reports referred to above.

 

Councillors asked political questions of the Leader of the Council.  The Leader and relevant Cabinet Members responded accordingly.

The Section 151 Officer submitted a report which set out the rationale and purpose of the Medium Term Financial Plan and detailed the major funding assumptions for the period and proposed a strategy to maintain a balanced budget.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)              The Medium Term Financial Plan 2021/22 to 2023/24 be approved as the basis for future service financial planning.

 

Note: Councillor C A Holley asked the Section 151 Officer for further information relating to the Mutual Investment Model which was referred to in Paragraph 2.11 of the report.

 

The Section 151 Officer stated that a written response would be provided.

The Section 151 Officer stated that Councillors C A Holley, E W Fitzgerald, J W Jones & M H Jones had submitted a budget amendment.

 

Amendment

Councillor C A Holley proposed an amendment.  The amendment was seconded by Councillor E W Fitzgerald.  The amendment being:

 

“1)       £1m of the anticipated balance of contingency fund at outturn is held back at year end for 2019-20 and transferred to General Reserves at year end outturn and in the Statement of Accounts; thus ensuring the overall impact on the General Reserve balance is neutralised over the two years;

 

2)              The budget requirement be consequently reduced by £1m as a result of drawing £1m from General Reserves and that the following base budget proposals for 2020-21, totalling £260,000 new spending also be removed:

 

Ø	Human Rights Funding	£50,000
Ø	Community Engagement Fund	£60,000
Ø	Free Wi-Fi in Commercial Areas	£50,000
Ø	Additional Funding for Digital Transformation	£100,000

 

3)              The total sum required for the budget requirement for 2020-21 be reduced by £1,260,000;

 

4)              The total sum required for financing for 2020-21 be reduced by a corresponding £1,260,000, by reducing the total sum raised by Council Tax by equal amount;

 

5)              The Band D Council Tax for 2020-21 and all subsequent Council Tax calculations for the Statutory Resolution be amended to substitute a Council Tax at Band D of £1,392.62, representing a 3.56% increase.”

 

Following debate, the amendment was put to the vote.  The amendment was not supported and did not become part of the substantive recommendation.

 

The debate commenced on the original budget as outlined within the report.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)              The Revenue Budget for 2020/21 as detailed in Appendix A to the report be approved.

 

2)              A Budget Requirement and Council Tax Levy for 2020/21 as detailed in Section 9 of the report be approved.

The Section 151 Officer submitted a report which proposed a revised capital budget for 2019/20 and a capital budget for 2020/21 - 2024/25.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)              The revised capital budget for 2019/20 and a capital budget for 2020/21 - 2024/25 as detailed in Appendices A, B C, D, E, F and G of the report be approved.

The Section 151 Officer submitted a report which proposed a Revenue Budget for 2020/21 and a rent increase for properties within the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).

 

Resolved that:

 

1)              Rents be increased in line with the Welsh Government policy as detailed in Section 3 of the report;

 

2)              Fees, charges and allowances as outlined in Section 4 of the report be approved.

 

3)              The Revenue Budget proposals as detailed in Section 4 of the report be approved.

The Section 151 Officer and Director of Place submitted a joint report which proposed a revised Capital Budget for 2019/20 and a Capital Budget for 2020/21 - 2023/24.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)              The transfers between schemes and the revised budgets for schemes in 2019/20 be approved;

 

2)              The budget proposals for 2020/21 - 2023/24 be approved;

 

3)              Where individual schemes in Appendix B are programmed over the 4 year period described in this report, then these are committed and approved and that their financial implications for funding over subsequent years be approved.

 

Note: Councillor E W Fitzgerald asked for a full site and unit breakdown of costs associated with the More Homes Strategy.  Councillor A S Lewis stated that a written response would be provided.

The Section 151 Officer submitted a report which outlined a number of statutory resolutions to be made in accordance with the Regulations in the setting of the Council Tax 2020-2021.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)        The statutory resolutions as set out below be noted and adopted;

 

2)        It be noted that at its meeting on 27 November 2019 the Council calculated the following amounts for the year 2020/2021 in accordance with Regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (as amended):

 

a)             91,923 being the amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales) Regulations 1995, as amended, as its Council Tax base for the year;

 

b)             Parts of the Council’s Area:

 

Bishopston	1,986
Clydach	2,661
Gorseinon	3,319
Gowerton	1,972
Grovesend & Waungron	426
Ilston	327
Killay	2,148
Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton	508
Llangyfelach	947
Llanrhidian Higher	1,626
Llanrhidian Lower	341
Llwchwr	3,446
Mawr	762
Mumbles	9,822
Penllergaer	1,437
Pennard	1,482
Penrice	426
Pontarddulais	2,340
Pontlliw and Tircoed	1,039
Port Eynon	433
Reynoldston	300
Rhossili	190
Three Crosses	715
Upper Killay	589

 

being the amounts calculated by the Council, in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Regulations, as the amounts of its Council Tax base for dwellings in those parts of its area to which special items relate;

 

3)        The following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2020/2021 in accordance with Section 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:

 

(a)           £754,648,943 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Sections 32(2)(a) to (d) of the Act;

 

(b)           £284,811,933 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Sections 32(3)(a), 32(3)(c) and 32(3a) of the Act;

 

(c)            £469,837,010 being the amount by which the aggregate at (3)(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 3(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 32(4) of the Act, as its budget requirement for the year;

 

(d)           £338,980,555 being the aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be payable for the year into its Council Fund in respect of redistributed non-domestic rates, and revenue support grant less discretionary Non Domestic Rate relief;

 

(e)           £1,423.54 being the amount at (3)(c) above less the amount at (3)(d) above, all divided by the amount at (2)(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 33(1) of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year;

 

(f)             £1,582,010 being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act;

 

(g)           £1,406.33 being the amount at (3)(e) above less the result given by dividing the amount at (3)(f) above by the amount at (2)(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no special items relate;

 

(h)           Parts of the Council’s Area:

 

Bishopston	1,432.51
Clydach	1,449.74
Gorseinon	1,444.33
Gowerton	1,423.50
Grovesend & Waungron	1,423.94
Ilston	1,421.33
Killay	1,415.64
Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton	1,421.88
Llangyfelach	1,431.67
Llanrhidian Higher	1,487.88
Llanrhidian Lower	1,414.13
Llwchwr	1,431.83
Mawr	1,492.94
Mumbles	1,464.32
Penllergaer	1,414.68
Pennard	1,461.74
Penrice	1,433.85
Pontarddulais	1,455.94
Pontlliw and Tircoed	1,433.07
Port Eynon	1,420.19
Reynoldston	1,448.00
Rhossili	1,423.70
Three Crosses	1,448.57
Upper Killay	1,438.59

 

being the amounts given by adding to the amount at (3)(g) above the amounts of the special items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council’s area mentioned above divided  in each case by the amount at (2)(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(3) of the Act, as the basic amounts of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.

 

(i)             Parts of the Council’s Area:

 

	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I
	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
Bishopston	955.00	1,114.17	1,273.34	1,432.51	1,750.85	2,069.19	2,387.51	2,865.02	3,342.53
Clydach	966.49	1,127.57	1,288.66	1,449.74	1,771.91	2,094.07	2,416.23	2,899.48	3,382.73
Gorseinon	962.88	1,123.37	1,283.85	1,444.33	1,765.29	2,086.26	2,407.21	2,888.66	3,370.11
Gowerton	949.00	1,107.16	1,265.33	1,423.50	1,739.84	2,056.17	2,372.50	2,847.00	3,321.50
Grovesend & Waungron	949.29	1,107.51	1,265.72	1,423.94	1,740.37	2,056.81	2,373.23	2,847.88	3,322.53
Ilston	947.55	1,105.48	1,263.40	1,421.33	1,737.18	2,053.04	2,368.88	2,842.66	3,316.44
Killay	943.76	1,101.05	1,258.35	1,415.64	1,730.23	2,044.82	2,359.40	2,831.28	3,303.16
Llangennith, Llanmadoc & Cheriton	947.92	1,105.90	1,263.89	1,421.88	1,737.86	2,053.83	2,369.80	2,843.76	3,317.72
Llangyfelach	954.44	1,113.52	1,272.59	1,431.67	1,749.82	2,067.97	2,386.11	2,863.34	3,340.57
Llanrhidian Higher	991.92	1,157.24	1,322.56	1,487.88	1,818.52	2,149.16	2,479.80	2,975.76	3,471.72
Llanrhidian Lower	943.42	1,100.65	1,257.89	1,415.13	1,729.61	2,044.08	2,358.55	2,830.26	3,301.97
Llwchwr	954.55	1,113.64	1,272.74	1,431.83	1,750.02	2,068.20	2,386.38	2,863.66	3,340.94
Mawr	995.29	1,161.17	1,327.06	1,492.94	1,824.71	2,156.47	2,488.23	2,985.88	3,483.53
Mumbles	976.21	1,138.91	1,301.62	1,464.32	1,789.73	2,115.13	2,440.53	2,928.64	3,416.75
Penllergaer	943.12	1,100.30	1,257.49	1,414.68	1,729.06	2,043.43	2,357.80	2,829.36	3,300.92
Pennard	974.49	1,136.91	1,299.32	1,461.74	1,786.57	2,111.41	2,436.23	2,923.48	3,410.73
Penrice	955.90	1,115.21	1,274.53	1,433.85	1,752.49	2,071.12	2,389.75	2,867.70	3,345.65
Pontarddulais	970.62	1,132.40	1,294.17	1,455.94	1,779.48	2,103.03	2,426.56	2,911.88	3,397.20
Pontlliw and Tircoed	962.04	1,122.39	1,282.73	1,443.07	1,763.75	2,084.44	2,405.11	2,886.14	3,367.17
Port Eynon	946.79	1,104.59	1,262.39	1,420.19	1,735.79	2,051.39	2,366.98	2,840.38	3,313.78
Reynoldston	965.33	1,126.22	1,287.11	1,448.00	1,769.78	2,091.56	2,413.33	2,896.00	3,378.67
Rhossili	949.13	1,107.32	1,265.51	1,423.70	1,740.08	2,056.46	2,372.83	2,847.40	3,321.97
Three Crosses	965.71	1,126.66	1,287.62	1,448.57	1,770.48	2,092.38	2,414.28	2,897.14	3,380.00
Upper Killay	959.06	1,118.90	1,278.75	1,438.59	1,758.28	2,077.97	2,397.65	2,877.18	3,356.71
All other parts of the Council area	937.55	1,093.81	1,250.07	1,406.33	1,718.85	2,031.37	2,343.88	2,812.66	3,281.44

 

being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at (3)(g) and (3)(h) above by the number which, in the population set out in Section 5(1) of the Act, is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act, as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of the categories of dwellings listed in the different valuation bands;

 

4)        It be noted that for the year 2020/2021 the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales have stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for each of the categories of dwelling shown below:

 

	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I
	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales	181.81	212.11	242.41	272.72	333.32	393.92	454.53	545.43	636.34

 

5)        Having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at (3)(I) and (4) above, the Council, in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of Council Tax for the year 2020/21 for each of the categories of dwelling shown below:

 

	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band	Band
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I
	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
Bishopston	1,136.81	1,326.28	1,515.75	1,705.23	2,084.17	2,463.11	2,842.04	3,410.45	3,978.87
Clydach	1,148.30	1,339.68	1,531.07	1,722.46	2,105.23	2,487.99	2,870.76	3,444.91	4,019.07
Gorseinon	1,144.69	1,335.48	1,526.26	1,717.05	2,098.61	2,480.18	2,861.74	3,434.09	4,006.45
Gowerton	1,130.81	1,319.27	1,507.74	1,696.22	2,073.16	2,450.09	2,827.03	3,392.43	3,957.84
Grovesend & Waungron	1,131.10	1,319.62	1,508.13	1,696.66	2,073.69	2,450.73	2,827.76	3,393.31	3,958.87
Ilston	1,129.36	1,317.59	1,505.81	1,694.05	2,070.50	2,446.96	2,823.41	3,388.09	3,952.78
Killay	1,125.57	1,313.16	1,500.76	1,688.36	2,063.55	2,438.74	2,813.93	3,376.71	3,939.50
Llangennith, Llanmadoc & Cheriton	1,129.73	1,318.01	1,506.30	1,694.60	2,071.18	2,447.75	2,824.33	3,389.19	3,954.06
Llangyfelach	1,136.25	1,325.63	1,515.00	1,704.39	2,083.14	2,461.89	2,840.64	3,408.77	3,976.91
Llanrhidian Higher	1,173.73	1,369.35	1,564.97	1,760.60	2,151.84	2,543.08	2,934.33	3,521.19	4,108.06
Llanrhidian Lower	1,125.23	1,312.76	1,500.30	1,687.85	2,062.93	2,438.00	2,813.08	3,375.69	3,938.31
Llwchwr	1,136.36	1,325.75	1,515.15	1,704.55	2,083.34	2,462.12	2,840.91	3,409.09	3,977.28
Mawr	1,177.10	1,373.28	1,569.47	1,765.66	2,158.03	2,550.39	2,942.76	3,531.31	4,119.87
Mumbles	1,158.02	1,351.02	1,544.03	1,737.04	2,123.05	2,509.05	2,895.06	3,474.07	4,053.09
Penllergaer	1,124.93	1,312.41	1,499.90	1,687.40	2,062.38	2,437.35	2,812.33	3,374.79	3,937.26
Pennard	1,156.30	1,349.02	1,541.73	1,734.46	2,119.89	2,505.33	2,890.76	3,468.91	4,047.07
Penrice	1,137.71	1,327.32	1,516.94	1,706.57	2,085.81	2,465.04	2,844.28	3,413.13	3,981.99
Pontarddulais	1,152.43	1,344.51	1,536.58	1,728.66	2,112.80	2,496.95	2,881.09	3,457.31	4,033.54
Pontlliw	1,143.85	1,334.50	1,525.14	1,715.79	2,097.07	2,478.36	2,859.64	3,431.57	4,003.51
Port Eynon	1,128.60	1,316.70	1,504.80	1,692.91	2,069.11	2,445.31	2,821.51	3,385.81	3,950.12
Reynoldston	1,147.14	1,338.33	1,529.52	1,720.72	2,103.10	2,485.48	2,867.86	3,441.43	4,015.01
Rhossili	1,130.94	1,319.43	1,507.92	1,696.42	2,073.40	2,450.38	2,827.36	3,392.83	3,958.31
Three Crosses	1,147.52	1,338.77	1,530.03	1,721.29	2,103.80	2,486.30	2,868.81	3,442.57	4,016.34
Upper Killay	1,140.87	1,331.01	1,521.16	1,711.31	2,091.60	2,471.89	2,852.18	3,422.61	3,993.05
All other parts of the Council area	1,119.36	1,305.92	1,492.48	1,679.05	2,052.17	2,425.29	2,798.41	3,358.09	3,917.78

 

The Section 151 Officer submitted a report which sought approval of the Capital Strategy which informs the four year capital programme which was presented for approval.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)              The Capital Strategy be approved.

The Section 151 Officer submitted a report which recommended the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Prudential Indicators, Investment Strategy and Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement for 2020/21.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)              The Treasury Management Strategy and Prudential Indicators (Sections 2-7 of the report) be approved;

 

2)              The Investment Strategy (Section 8 of the report) be approved;

 

3)              The Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) (Section 9 of the report) be approved.

The Head of Democratic Services submitted a report which sought to nominate the Lord Mayor Elect and Deputy Lord Mayor Elect 2020-2021 in order to enable the arrangements for the Inauguration of the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor event to proceed.

 

He reminded Councillors that a number of Councillors all had exactly the same length of service and in line with the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor Protocol, the Head of Democratic Services had drawn lots on 20 September 2018, in order to establish the order of the Term of Office of the four Councillors.  The outcome of the draw led to the four Councillors being considered in the following order: Councillors M C Child, M H Jones, A M Day and L G Thomas.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)        Councillor Mark C Child be nominated as Lord Mayor Elect 2020-2021;

 

2)        Councillor Mary H Jones be nominated as Deputy Lord Mayor Elect 2020-2021.

The Chair of the Scrutiny Programme Committee submitted an information report setting out the Scrutiny Dispatches - Quarterly Impact Report.

1)        Part A ‘Supplementary Questions’

 

Thirteen (13) Part A ‘Supplementary Questions’ were submitted.  The relevant Cabinet Member(s) responded by way of written answers contained in the Council Summons.

 

No supplementary questions required a written response.

 

2)        Part B ‘Questions not requiring Supplementary Questions’

 

Four (4) Part B ‘Questions not requiring Supplementary Questions’ were submitted.