1. That the proposed amendment to the Trafford Assist (TA) Policy to a Cash-First scheme, to be implemented by no later than 31 May 2021 be approved.

2. That the proposal to review the impact of the scheme changes on poverty levels in Trafford during the 12 months following implementation of the cash-first scheme be noted.

3. That the urgency provisions in respect of this decision as detailed in the report be approved.

4. That, for the reasons set out in the report, this decision be deemed urgent and not be subject to the call in process.

1. That the grant be approved of a 10 year lease of Acre Hall Children’s Centre, Urmston subject to the heads of terms included in the report.

2. That authority be given to the Corporate Director for Place the authority to agree any minor amendments that may be required to be made to the heads of terms in order to facilitate the grant of a lease.

3. That the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy be authorised to enter into any legal documents required to finalise the transaction.

3. That this decision should be considered as urgent and exempted from the 'call-in' process.

1. That approval be given for Trafford Council to extend the licences to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for a site on Moss View Road School Site, Partington, and a site on 11^th Ave Care Park Site, Trafford Park, for a further 6 month period.

2. That the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to agree any minor amendments that may be required to be made to the terms in order to facilitate the grant of a licence and to agree any further extensions up to a total of 6 months in addition to the extension in (1.).

3. That the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy be authorised to enter into any legal documents required to facilitate the appropriate transactions.

4. That this decision be considered urgent and exempted from the 'call-in' process.

1. That the results of the December resident consultation be noted.

2. That authorisation be given to the retention of the planters in their current locations for a period of 6 months from implementation, with a further binary (for or against) consultation undertaken in early June.

3. That the residents be informed of the decision.

1.     That the progress of the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan be noted.

2.     That the next steps for the development of the Clean Air Plan and Minimum Licensing Standards, listed at Section 12 of the report, be noted.

3.     That it be noted that the distribution of Bus Retrofit funding commenced in December 2020.

4.     That it be noted that Government ministers have agreed to consider extending Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges to the sections of the A628/A57 which form part of the Strategic Road Network, within the proposed CAZ boundary, subject to the outcomes of an assessment, which is expected to be completed by early 2021;

5.     That it be noted that the GM Clean Air Plan is required to take action tackle nitrogen dioxide exceedances until compliance with the legal limits has been demonstrated and that the nearer term influence of COVID-19 on air quality is not expected to lead to sufficiently long term reductions in pollution such that the exceedances of the legal limits of nitrogen dioxide will not occur without implementing a Clean Air Zone.

6.     That it be noted that the GM CAP final plan will be brought forward for decision makers as soon as is reasonably practicable and no later than summer 2021.

7.     That it be noted that the outputs of the MLS will be reported alongside the GM CAP as soon as is reasonably practicable and no later than summer 2021.

8.     That the establishment be agreed of joint committees for the purposes as set out in the report at paragraph 9.5 with specific terms of reference, as set out in Appendix 6.

9.     That the Executive Member for Environmental and Regulatory Services be appointed to sit on both committees for purposes as set out in the report at paragraph 9.5 with specific terms of reference, as set out in Appendix 6.

10.  That it be agreed to enter into a collaboration agreement with the other 9 GM local authorities and GMCA/TfGM to clarify the rights, responsibilities and obligations of the authorities in relation to those contracts set out in Appendix 2 to the report that are required to maintain delivery momentum in line with JAQU funding agreements.

11.  That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place, in consultation with the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy, to agree the final form of the collaboration agreement.

12.  That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place to approve the award of the contracts set out in Appendix 2 to the report (subject to government funding) that are required to implement a charging Clean Air Zone in Spring 2022 to ensure the achievement of Nitrogen Dioxide compliance in the shortest possible time and by 2024 at the latest as required by the Ministerial Direction.

13.  That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy to enter into the agreement and contracts referred to in 11. and 12 on the terms set out in the report.

That the Corporate Operational Estate Strategy be adopted by the Council.

1.  That the Trafford Inclusive Economy Recovery Plan be approved.

2. That the Transition Preparedness Plan Update be noted.

1. That the outcome of the consultation be noted.

2. That the response to the consultation be noted.

3. That the outcome of the Equality Impact Assessment be noted.

4. That an inflationary uplift be approved of 2.50% to the hourly rate for standard homecare which will be an increase from £15.99 per hour to £16.39 per hour for 2021/21.

5. That an additional £0.91 per hour be approved to framework homecare providers which reflects the transformation work to reach an hourly rate of £17.30. This does not include non-framework providers, supported living providers or direct payment packages.

6. That it be confirmed that in approving the above, the Executive has taken into consideration the Council’s Public Sector Equality Duty.

1. That the outcome of the consultation be considered and noted.

2. That the response to the consultation be considered and noted.

3. That the EIA be considered and noted.

4. That the following bed rates be approved for 2021/2:

1. New bed rates from 1^st April 2021.

·       £571.76 for all residential beds

·       £639.15 for all nursing beds

2. An inflationary uplift of 2.1% for all other existing beds, including block purchased beds.

5. That it be confirmed that, in approving the above, the Executive has taken into consideration the Council’s Public Sector Equality duty.

1. That the report be noted, including the methodology and approach used for the consultation process, the feedback received and the equality impact assessment.

2. That the revised policy be approved for implementation with effect from 1 June 2021 for travel in the academic year 2021/22.

That the Executive’s response to the Scrutiny Committee, as set out in the report, be approved.

That Council be recommended to approve the following:

·       The Fees and Charges for 2021/22 and those relating to Registration of Births, Death & Marriages and Allotments also shown for 2022/23, as set out in the booklet available on the Council’s web site;

·       That approval be delegated jointly to each Corporate Director with the Director of Finance and Systems to amend fees and charges which are within their respective delegated powers during 2021/22 in the event of any change in the rate of VAT, as appropriate;

·       That approval be delegated jointly to each Corporate Director with the Director of Finance and Systems to amend fees and charges during 2021/22 which are within their respective delegated powers where the economics of the charge levels have changed (e.g. costs have risen unexpectedly), or for commercial reasons.

1. That the outcome of the 2020/21 Land Sales Programmes be noted.

2. That the Strategic Land Review Programme for 2021/22 (and further) as set out in the report be approved.

3. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director Place to:

a.     negotiate and accept bids in consultation with the Director of Finance and Systems and Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy for all sites listed on the Land Review Programme, including any bid which would result in a capital receipt of £500,000 or more.

b.     engage external resources where this will assist in implementing the programme, including a professional team where reasonably required to support a development project.

c.     Commission, submit and/or authorise as appropriate:

i) any applications for planning permission on any properties included in the programme where this will assist in marketing and/or add value, or in any case where the Council is proposing to redevelop the site whether directly or in partnership with another party.

ii) any surveys/investigations where such surveys will reduce the risks associated with redevelopment, add value to the capital receipt /revenue return and/or assist with the preparation, submission and resolution of any planning permission application, or any other usual pre-development survey or investigation.

iii) any feasibility study or design for the site and or premises in association with either obtaining a planning consent or as part of options appraisal

iv) any demolitions or physical alterations that will either reduce the risks associated with holding the premises or accelerate the sale/redevelopment and/or add value to the capital receipt/revenue return.

d.     offset eligible disposal costs against capital receipts in accordance with capital regulations.

e.     advertise the intention to dispose of a site in the event that it comprises open space as defined by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, in accordance with the relevant statutory procedure, and if any objections are received, to refer to the relevant portfolio holder for consideration in consultation with the Executive Member for Environment, Air Quality and Climate Change.

f.      acquire adjacent land or property where the acquisition will either add value to the overall development or de-risk the disposal/development of the Council asset.

g.     add to or substitute sites into the programme during the year, including any site where the anticipated capital receipt would be £500,000 or more.

h.     Transfer sites from Category 1 to Category 2, and vice versa

i.       commission security services.

j.       authorise alternative methods of disposal where appropriate.

k.     authorise community engagement and consultations where the Corporate Director deems it necessary or advantageous.

l.       In relation to any site currently in development or any site which commences development during this programme, agree any licence or approve the grant of any easement or lease or any other disposal, including where that disposal taken in isolation would constitute a disposal at undervalue, which is designed or intended to implement or facilitate the development.

m.   In relation to the Brown Street and former Sale Magistrates sites, authorise a marketing, pricing and disposal strategy and authorise the sale of plots, either individually or in blocks, including where the anticipated or actual capital receipt exceeds £499,000.

4. That the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy in consultation with the Corporate Director Place and, where appropriate, the Director for Finance and Systems, be authorised to finalise and enter into all legal agreements required to implement the above decisions.

1. That the following be approved:

·         Capital Programme as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report;

·         Schemes to be undertaken from the “block” budget allocations reported in paragraph 21 and detailed Appendix 4 to the report. In respect of the Highway Structural Maintenance Programme, that the Executive delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Place in consultation with the Executive Member for Environmental and Regulatory Services to amend the Programme in the event of any changes in overall levels of funding.

2. That it be recommended that Council approve:

·         The Capital Strategy included in Appendix 1 to the report;

·         the overall Capital Programme in the sum of £415.40m for the period 2021/24, comprising £170.84m in respect of the General Capital Programme and £244.56m for the Investment Fund

·         additional prudential borrowing of £10.00m to support the general capital programme, as detailed in Paragraph 11 of the report; and

·         the prudential and local indicators set out at Appendix 3 to the report.

That the report be noted and that it be recommended that Council approve:

·          the Treasury Management Strategy 2021/22 – 2023/24 including the:

·         policy on debt strategy as set out in section 3 of the report;

·         investment strategy as set out in section 5 of the report;

·         Prudential Indicators and limits including the Authorised Limit (as required by section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2003), Operational Boundary, Minimum Revenue Provision Statement and Investment criteria as detailed in Appendix 3 to the report.

That it be recommended to Council that it :-

a)    Approves the 2021/22 net Revenue Budget of £179.30m.

b)    Approves the 2022/23 to 2023/24 Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) including the income and savings proposals.

c)    Approves the calculation of the Council Tax Requirement as summarised in Section 8.1 and set out in the Formal Council Tax Resolution in Annex J to the report (any update for changes in Mayoral Police and Crime Commissioner or Mayoral General (incl. Fire Services) Precepts, if any, will be tabled at the Council Meeting);

d)    Approves the proposal to increase Council Tax by 4.99% in 2021/22:

o   1.99% general increase in the ‘relevant basic amount’ in 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24, and

o   3% for the ‘Adult Social Care’ precept in 2021/22.

e)    Approves the continuation of the Council Tax Hardship scheme and awards all existing working age Council Tax Support (CTS) recipients  registered as at 31st March 2021 – a discretionary Hardship award equivalent to the value of their 21/22 liability;

f)     Approves the treatment of all new, post 31st March 2021, claims for CTS in accordance with the existing CTS scheme, as the vast majority of recipients will receive 100% support, and ensures direct information and advice for further discretionary support is detailed in notification letters;

g)    Approves the planned application of earmarked reserves as detailed in Section 6 of the report.

h)    Approves the Fees and Charges for 2021/22 and those relating to Registration of Births, Death & Marriages and Allotments also shown for 2022/23, as set out in the Fees & Charges booklet.

i)      Delegates authority jointly to each Corporate Director in consultation with the Council’s Director of Finance and Systems to amend fees and charges which are within their respective delegated powers during 2021/22 in the event of any change in VAT rate, as appropriate.

j)      Delegates authority jointly to each Corporate Director in consultation with the Council’s Director of Finance and Systems to amend fees and charges during 2021/22 which are within their respective delegated powers where the economics of the charge levels have changed (e.g. costs have risen unexpectedly), or for commercial reasons.

k)    Approves the proposal to increase the minimum level of General Reserve for 2021/22 at £8.0m, an increase of £1m from 2020/21 (Section 6.6 of the report).

l)      Approves the Capital Strategy, Prudential and Local Indicators and overall level of the Capital Programme and Asset Investment Fund of £415.40m (as detailed in the Capital Strategy, Capital Programme & Prudential Indicators 2021/24) of which £184.37m relates to 2021/22; including the proposal in relation to £10.0m of new prudential borrowing.

m)  Approves the Treasury Management Strategy 2021/22 to 2023/24, including the debt strategy (Section 3 of the report), the Treasury Investment Strategy (Section 5 of the report) and the Prudential Indicators, including the Authorised Limit (as required by Section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2003, Operational Boundary, Minimum Revenue Provision and investment criteria as set out in Appendix 3 of the report.

n)    Approves the proposed distribution of Dedicated Schools Grant as recommended by the School Funding Forum and Executive as summarised in Section 7 of the report  and detailed in Annex I.

o)    Due to the late publication of the Final Local Government Finance Settlement, Council delegates authority to the Council’s designated S151 officer to vary the level of Budget Support Reserve needed to balance the 2021/22 revenue budget in the event of any change at final settlement.

and confirmed that in recommending approval of the above, the Executive has taken into consideration :

p)    The objective assessment by the Director of Finance and Systems of the robustness of budget estimates and adequacy of the financial reserves (Section 6 of the report and Annex H).

q)    The Executive’s response to the Scrutiny Committee’s recommendations to the budget proposals as included in a separate report on the agenda.

r)     The Council’s Public Sector Equality duty.

s)    The results of the consultation on the budget proposals where required.

In addition, that it be recommended that Council note the following :

t)     The approval on 6 January 2021 under delegated powers by the Corporate Director of Finance and Systems of the Council Tax Base for 2021/22 at 75,816 Band D equivalents.

u)    The estimated Council Tax deficit for 2020/21 has been calculated at £4.06m and will be collected over the three years 2021/2022 to 2023/24 in line with the updated legislation to assist in the management of COVID-19 related pressures. Contributions towards the deficit will be made by the Mayoral Police and Crime Commissioner Precept and Mayoral General Precept (including Fire Services) in proportion to their 2021/22 precepts.  

v)    The base budget assumptions as set out in the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) as detailed in Annex A to the report.

w)   The budget gap for the two years 2022/23, £11.12m and 2023/24, £10.30m.

x)    The recurrent budget gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to continue into 2022/23 and is estimated that £7.1m will be met from reserves.

y)    That the Capital Programme for 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 is to be set at an indicative £184.37m, £144.13m and £86.90m respectively (indicative at this stage as a number of capital grants are not yet known).

z)    That the Council Tax figures included in the report for the Mayoral Police and Crime Commissioner Precept and Mayoral General Precept (including Fire Services) are the recommended provisional amounts pending their formal approval.