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Chief Executive’s Monthly Management Report in relation to functions performed in the preceding month / Tuairisc Bainistíochta Míosúala ag an bPríomhfheidhmeannach maidir le feidhmeanna déanta I rith an mhí seo caite Dated 7 July 2021 7 Iúil 2021 c Prepared under Section 136 (2) of the Local Government Act, 2001, as inserted by Section 51 of the Local Government (Reform) Act, 2014 / Ullmhaithe faoin Alt 136, an tAcht Rialtais Áitiúl, 2001, agus Alt 51, an tAcht Rialtais Áitiúil (Athchóiriú), 2014 Page | 1 Chief Executive’s Monthly Management Report - 30 June 2021 Tuairisc Bainistíochta ag an bPríomhfheidhmeannach - 30 Meitheamh 2021 Contents / Clár Ábhar Finance & Water Services / Airgeadas & Seirbhísí Uisce 3 Financial Reports / Tuairiscí Airgeadais Water Services / Seirbhísí Uisce Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development / Pleanáil, Bonneagar agus Forbairt Eacnamaíoch 8 Economic Development / Forbairt Eacnamaíoch Local Enterprise Office / Oifig Fiontair Áitiúl European Relations / Caidreamh Eorpach Infrastructure / Bonneagar Planning / Pleanáil Development Management / Bainistíocht Forbartha Planning Enforcement / Forfheidhmiúcháin Forward Planning / Pleanáil Chun Cinn Operations & Waste Management / Oibríochtaí agus Bainistíocht Dramháil 27 Operations / Oibríochtaí Waste Management / Bainistíocht Dramháil Air, Water and Noise Pollution / Triuilliú Aeir, Uisce agus ó Thorann Environment / Timpeallacht Veterinary Services / Seirbhísí Tréidliachta Corporate and Emergency Services / Seirbhísí Corporáideacha agus Éigeandála 47 Corporate Services / Seirbhísí Corporáideacha Sustainable Energy / Fuinneamh Inbhunaithe Fire & Emergency Services / Seirbhísí Dóiteáin agus Éigeandála Civil Defence / Cosaint Shibhialta Housing and Quality of Life / Tithíocht agus Cáilíocht na Beatha 54 Housing / Tithíocht Communities & Sport / Pobail agus Spórt Quality of Life / Cáilíocht na Beatha Libraries / Leabharlanna Archives / An Chartlann Museum / An Iarsmalann Heritage / Oidhreacht Arts / Na hEalaíona 2 | P a g e Finance and Water Services Airgeadas agus Seiribhísí Uisce This Directorate ensures that the financial management of the Council is carried out in an efficient and timely manner, compliant with all relevant legislation, and that all of the activities and programmes of the Council represent good value for money for all the citizens of Louth. Other responsibilities include Motor Tax and Water Services. Cintíonn an Stiúrthóireacht seo go bhfuil bainistíocht airgeadas an Chomhairle déanta ar bhealach éifeachtach agus tráthúil, comhlíontach leis an dlí ábhartha, agus go bhfuil luach ar airgead bainte as gach gníomhaíocht agus clár ag an gComhairle, thar ceann shaoránaigh Lú. Ina chuid den freagrachtaí eile ná Mótarcháin agus Seirbhísí Uisce. Bernie Woods Director / Stiúrthóir 3 | P a g e Expenditure to 30th June 2021 ACTUAL BUDGET EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE % SPENT TO Section TO 30/06/21 2021 30/06/21 Housing 14,254,967 39,706,362 36% Road Transportation & Safety 9,503,515 26,232,178 36% Water Services 3,463,553 7,854,289 44% Development Management 7,606,004 17,057,986 45% Environmental Services 7,455,302 18,475,519 40% Recreation and Amenity 3,736,503 9,425,077 40% Agriculture, Education, Health & Welfare 462,264 1,180,833 39% Miscellaneous 10,287,033 10,604,375 97% 56,769,141 130,536,619 43% Income to 30th June 2021 ACTUAL BUDGET INCOME TO INCOME % INVOICED Section 30/06/21 2021 TO 30/06/21 Housing 14,253,667 40,590,850 35% Road Transportation & Safety 2,046,090 16,802,175 12% Water Services 3,024,660 7,598,460 40% Development Management 4,432,588 10,177,060 44% Environmental Services 816,357 2,150,427 38% Recreation and Amenity 295,542 962,409 31% Agriculture, Education, Health & Welfare 168,775 455,146 37% Miscellaneous 3,224,906 6,496,645 50% Rates 35,387,113 35,437,249 100% General Purpose Grant (LPT) 6,577,464 9,866,198 67% 70,227,162 130,536,619 54% The above is the current position as at the 30th June 2021. The allocation of the Central Management Charge is estimated in the above figures as the allocation is not completed till mid- month. The full rates demand for 2021 is included in the above figure. As the ½ year accounts process has just commenced these figures will change once the process is complete. 4 | P a g e Collection rates as at 30th June 2021 are as follows: Debtors as at 30th June 2021 Opening Closing Balance Invoices Receipts Write Offs Balance Government Debtors 9,101,755 42,360,516 (42,290,492) (152) 9,171,627 Other Local Authorities 111,441 422,835 (442,461) 0 91,815 Rates 11,030,292 35,387,113 (14,182,284) (6,433,400) 25,801,721 Rents 2,968,564 6,046,169 (6,421,087) (10) 2,593,636 Loans 283,360 857,113 (874,835) 0 265,638 Development Levies 10,622,066 1,453,240 (1,248,647) 0 10,826,659 Fire Charges 750,804 228,897 (177,066) (35,691) 766,944 Miscellaneous 1,847,991 4,458,900 (3,549,536) (22,680) 2,734,675 TOTAL DEBTORS 36,716,273 91,214,783 (69,186,408) (6,491,933) 52,252,715 Above is the debtor balances as at the 30th June be put on the July Council meeting agenda. For 2021. The Miscellaneous debtor figure includes the decision. Irish Water SLA recoupments, Corporate, Community & Enterprise, LEO, Planning, Members’ Remuneration & Expenses Enforcement, Environment, Sports, Vets, Arts, New regulations have been introduced to increase Roads, Library, Museum and Finance the member’s remuneration from the 1st of July miscellaneous billings. 2021. As soon as we receive the relevant circular this change will be implemented and back dated to Covid-19 - Rates Waiver st the 1 of July. There are also changes to the With the extension of the current lockdown the members’ expenses and again as soon as we Government have announced an extension to the receive the relevant circular this will be Rates Waiver Scheme to the end of Quarter 3. The implemented. Once received we will forward details eligibility for the scheme is different from the 2020 to the members. Waiver and the full scheme criteria and eligibility is available on our website. Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid 2 nd (SBASC 2) - 2 Round The Rates Waiver to the end of June 2021 for On Thursday 10 June 2021 The Tánaiste and eligible businesses is €6.3m and is shown in the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo above Rates Write off figure and under Misc. Varadkar TD announced the opening of the Small Expenditure in table 1 above. Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) for a second round of applications from both SMEs We continue to deal with our rate customers on a and microenterprises. Businesses that received the case by case basis and we urge rate payers that grant in the first round can receive a second grant are experiencing difficulties at this time to contact provided they are still eligible. the rates department without delay. The second round of the scheme allows SMEs and Local Property Tax 2022 microenterprises to apply for a grant of €4,000 for In June 2021 the Government announced changes those with turnover above €50,000 and €1,000 for to the Local Property Tax for 2022. As it is a microenterprises with a turnover of between Revaluation year the deadline for the Council €20,000 and €49,999, via a new streamlined members to decide on the Local Adjustment Factor application process through their Local Authority. has been brought forward to 31st August 2021. Public consultation started on the 22nd of June and Following on from a recent Government decision, will run for 14 days. It was agreed at the June businesses operating from non-rateable premises, meeting that the Local Property Tax decision would such as a home office or hot-desk are also eligible to apply. 5 | P a g e Details of the scheme and application form are facility is taken back in charge by the LA under the available on our website. Service Level Agreement. Note – it is expected that progress of capital schemes and delivery of some services will Staleen WTW Upgrade experience further delays as result of restrictions due to Covid-19. LCC and IW are currently negotiating the phased transition from the DBO contract to Operations Water Quality control. LCC are currently recruiting additional staff to be trained by the DBO Contractor / IW in order to Intensive monitoring of water supplies in the County manage and operate Staleen WTP once the facility is carried out continually by the Environmental is taken back in charge by the LA under the Service Protection Agency (EPA) on behalf of Louth County Level Agreement. Council. Omeath WWTW Boil Water Notice Anticipated date of commencement on site is Q3 A Boil Water Notice was issued by IW / LCC to 2021. Detailed Design currently being reviewed by the customers on the Killineer Public Water Supply IW. with effect from the 26th January 2021. There are approximately 10 properties with thirty Shared Waters Enhancement and Loughs customers affected. Legacy (SWELL) Water Conservation The programme for this work, which includes surface water separation in Omeath, will be co- Water conservation is ongoing throughout the ordinated with the Omeath WWTP provision. County. Regional Sewer Network Rehabilitation. Capital Programmes Irish Water undertook non-invasive works on Irish Water refers to the different phases of a Drogheda Sewer network with completion extended capital project as Gates 1, 2, 3 or 4. to end of June. Gate 1 - Concept Design, Dundalk Drainage Area Plan (DAP) Gate 2 - Detailed design, preparation of contract documents, planning approval and DAP workshop with Irish Water, Louth County procurement, Council and Arups Consulting Engineers completed Gate 3 - Construction stage, in February 2021 to review the progress on the Gate 4 - Snagging and project sign off. survey and modelling project.