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The report of the Director – Finance and Corporate Services is attached.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)               the 2024/25 revenue position and efficiencies identified in Table 1, the variances in Table 2, and Appendix A to the report be noted;

b)               changes to the earmarked reserves as set out at Appendix B along with the carry forwards and appropriations to reserves in Appendix E to the report be approved;

c)               the capital carry forwards outlined in Appendix C and summarised in Appendix F to the report be approved; and

d)               the update on the Special Expenses outturn at paragraph 4.20 and in Appendix D to the report be noted.

The report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth is attached.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)               the proposed revisions to the Rushcliffe Design Code Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) be supported;

b)               the Director– Development and Economic Growth be granted delegated authority to adopt the Rushcliffe Design Code SPD, and to publish an Adoption Statement at the point of adoption; and

c)               the Director– Development and Economic Growth be granted delegated authority, in consultation with the Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing, to make any necessary final minor textual, graphical and presentational changes required to the SPD prior to adoption.

The report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth is attached.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)             the Good Practice Guide for the Management of Open Spaces to allow officers to engage with developers and management companies be endorsed and that delegated authority be given to the Director for Development and Economic Growth to make updates in line with the core principles of the Guide; and

b)             the Leader be requested to continue to lobby Government to regulate the governance of management companies to ensure transparency and remove charges unrelated to the direct management of open spaces.