Decision details

Economic Downturn - Support in South Cambridgeshire

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To update Cabinet on the delivery of actions proposed to mitigate the impact of the recession on South Cambridgeshire District. 

Decision:

Cabinet NOTED

 

A)     The support already being provided by this Council to support local residents, businesses and staff during the economic downturn.

 

B)    That the Leader was allocating Economic Development to Councillor NIC Wright’s Planning portfolio.

 

Cabinet

 

AGREED to

 

A)     Appoint Councillor MB Loynes as the Member Champion for Economic Development.

 

B)    Allocate £15,000 for immediate remedial work at Orchard Park.

 

C)    Aim to pay all suppliers within 20 days.

 

D)    Receive a report at its next meeting, setting out in greater detail any further actions that might be possible, as well as the unfolding impact on the Council itself.

 

E)     Instruct the Chief Executive to draft a budget for the next financial year that would allocate a 2.4% increase in the Council Tax (almost half of the total 4.9% increase) or approximately £150,000, to support South Cambridgeshire during the current economic downturn.

Publication date: 16/01/2009

Date of decision: 15/01/2009

Decided at meeting: 15/01/2009 - Cabinet

Effective from: 24/01/2009

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