Cabinet
MINUTES of a meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 December 2021 at County Hall, Lewes
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Councillors Keith Glazier (Chair) |
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Councillors Nick Bennett (Vice Chair), Bob Bowdler, Claire Dowling, Carl Maynard, Rupert Simmons and Bob Standley |
Members spoke on the items indicated
Councillor Belsey - item 6 (minute 32)
Councillor Bennett - item 5 (minute 31)
Councillor Bowdler - item 6 (minute 32)
Councillor Daniel - item 5 (minute 31)
Councillor Field - items 5 and 6 (minute 31 and 32)
Councillor Maples - items 5 and 8 (minutes 31 and 34)
Councillor Shuttleworth - item 6 (minute 32)
Councillor Swansborough - item 5 (minute 31)
Councillor Georgia Taylor - item 5 (minute 31)
Councillor Tutt - items 5 and 6 (minutes 31 and 32)
29. Minutes of the meeting held on 9 November 2021
29.1 The minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 9 November 2021 were agreed as a correct record.
30. Reports
30.1 Copies of the reports referred to below are included in the minute book.
31. Council Monitoring: Quarter 2 2021/22
31.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive.
31.2 It was RESOLVED to:
1) note the latest monitoring position for the Council;
2) recommend the County Council approve the proposed amendment to the performance measure set out in paragraph 2.2 of the report; and
3) note the addition of the new Safeguarding risk and new Data Breach risk to the Strategic Risk register
Reason
31.3 The report sets out the Council’s position and year end projections for the Council Plan targets, Revenue Budget, Capital Programme, Savings Plan together with Risks for 2021/22 quarter 2.
32. Annual Progress Report of the Looked After Children's Service 2020/21
32.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services.
32.2 It was RESOLVED to note the annual progress report of Looked After Children’s Services in 2020/21.
Reason
32.3 The report summarises the performance of Looked After Children’s Services in 2020/21.
33. Treasury Management Stewardship Report 2020/21 and mid-year report 2021/22
33.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.
33.2 It was RESOLVED to note the Treasury Management performance in 2020/21 incorporating the mid year review for the first half of 2021/22.
Reason
33.3 The report fulfils the requirement to submit an annual/half yearly report in the form prescribed in the Treasury Management Code of Practice. The report has been considered by the Audit Committee. Short term lending throughout the 18 month period covered achieved returns between 0.37% and 1.01%. The key principles of security, liquidity and yield are still relevant. Officers are currently investigating further opportunities within the strategy to increase investment income whilst minimising costs and maintaining security, in a period of significant uncertainty.
34. Annual Accounts for Lewes Public Library and Museum Charitable Trust
34.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
34.2 It was RESOLVED to:
1) note the final accounts for 2020/21 for the Lewes Public Library and Museum Charitable Trust; and
2) note that there are no issues that require any further action by the County Council as the Corporate Trustee.
Reason
34.3 The report fulfils the requirement for the annual accounts for the Lewes Public Library and Museum Charitable Trust to be submitted to the Cabinet.
35. Items to be reported to the County Council
35.1 It was agreed that items 5 and 6 be reported to the County Council.
[Note: The items being reported to the County Council refer to minute numbers 31 and 32]