Agenda and decisions

The Cabinet:

1.1.         Noted the report and issues raised within and that Leadership Team with Cabinet Members will continue to closely monitor and manage the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

The Cabinet:

1.1.         Approved in accordance with the relevant legislation and regulations, the Council Taxbase (Band D residential properties) for Lichfield District for the financial year 2023/24 of 40,534.4.

1.2.         Noted the estimated Council Tax Collection fund Surplus of (£516,000) and the estimated Business Rates Collection Fund Surplus of (£606,000) for 2022/23.

1.3.         Delegated authority to the Cabinet Member for Finance & Commissioning and the Chief Financial Officer (Section 151) to:

·       Complete and certify the NNDR1 for 2023/24 on behalf of the Council.

·       Update the Council Taxbase for 2023/24 and Collection Fund projections for 2022/23 in the event of changes to guidance or the need for significant changes to underlying assumptions.

The Cabinet:

1.1.         Approved the appointment of three new two-year fixed-term housing roles: Assistant Housing Allocations and Systems Officer, Housing Options Officer and a Tenancy Sustainment Officer with funding being provided by the Homelessness Prevention Grant Reserve.

1.2.         Noted the council’s involvement in the Beam trial.

The Cabinet:

1.1.         Approve the new cost of £35,000 per Biodiversity Unit (BU)

1.2.         The annual review of the cost per Biodiversity Unit (BU) is delegated to the Cabinet Member for Housing, Ecology and Climate Change in consultation with the Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Director of Finance and Commissioning (Section 151).