Agenda and minutes

60.1     The minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 24 January 2017 were agreed as a correct record.

61.1     Copies of the reports referred to below are included in the minute book.

Disclosures by all members present of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the member regards the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

62.1    Councillor Whetstone declared a personal non prejudicial interest in item 8 (County Council’s response to the Government’s ‘Building our Industrial Strategy’ Green Paper) as a landlord of small industrial units

Report by Chief Executive

63.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive.

63.2     It was RESOLVED – to note the latest monitoring position for the Council

Reason

63.3 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 quarter 3.

Report by Director of Children’s Services

64.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services

64.2     It was RESOLVED to:

            1) note the launch of Stage 2 of the consultation on a National Funding Formula for Schools, and that a response is planned by the deadline of 22 March 2017;

            2) note that it is still not possible to accurately quantify the impact of the government’s proposals on East Sussex schools or on the Council; and

            3) note the background information and potential issues for East Sussex as set out in the report.

Reason

64.3     To note the key issues for East Sussex arising from the Stage 2 National Funding Formula for schools consultation and to note the next steps.

Report by Director of Adult Social Care and Health

65.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health

65.2     It was RESOLVED to:

            1) agree to establish a joint committee (known as the Strategic Commissioning Board) between the County Council and Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford and Hastings and Rother Clinical Commissioning Groups; and to authorise the joint committee to take decisions within the terms of reference as agreed from time to time;

            2) agree the terms of reference for the Strategic Commissioning Board set out in Appendix 1 of the report, and to delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, to make amendments to them in light of the evolving nature of the partnership;

            3) agree to delegate authority to the Leader to appoint four Members as the County Council’s representatives to the Joint Committee and any associated committees; and

            4) note that the ongoing scrutiny arrangements in relation to East Sussex Better Together will include oversight of the Strategic Commissioning Board’s work

Reason

65.3     The Cabinet has previously agreed that moving to a fully integrated model of Accountable Care offers the best opportunity to achieve the full benefits of an integrated health and social care system, and that a transition year of Accountable Care, under an alliance arrangement, would allow for the collaborative learning and evaluation to take place between the ESBT programme partners and other stakeholders. The Cabinet has agreed to establish a Strategic Commissioning Board, between the County Council, Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford Clinical Commissioning Group and Hastings and Rother Clinical Commissioning Group  to enable commissioner members of the ESBT Alliance to jointly undertake responsibilities for addressing population health need and for commissioning health and social care on a system-wide basis.

Report by Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

66.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

66.2     It was RESOLVED to agree the response to the Government’s ‘Building our Industrial Strategy’ Green Paper as set out in the report subject to consideration being given to referring to the rural economy and areas in the north of the county in the second paragraph of the covering letter

Reason

66.3     The Industrial Strategy will act as the framework for delivering growth nationally, and it is important that the County Council reflects its priorities for economic growth when responding to the consultation. The Cabinet agreed the proposed response to the ‘Building our Industrial Strategy’ Green Paper.

Report by Director of Children’s Services

67.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services.

67.2     It was RESOLVED to note the outcomes of the inspection and that the findings of the inspection will be used to secure further improvements in the local area

Reason

67.3     The finding arising from the inspection have been noted and the areas identified for improvement will be incorporated into existing plans.

68.1     The Cabinet agreed that item 5 should be reported to the County Council.

[Note: The item being reported to the County Council refers to minute number 63]