Agenda and minutes

36.1     The minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 13 November 2018 were agreed as a correct record.

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

Report by Chief Executive

38.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive together with comments from the People Scrutiny Committee RPPR Board on the outline proposal for the use of the additional winter allocation funding.

38.2     It was RESOLVED –

1)    note the latest monitoring position for the Council;

2)    approve the proposed amendments to the performance measures set out in paragraph 2.1 of the report; and

3)    agree the outline proposal for use of the £2.6m additional winter allocation as set out in Appendix 2, and to delegate authority to the Director of Adult Social Care and Health to determine and implement more detailed savings plans

Reason

38.3     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 2018/19 quarter 2.

Report by Director of Children’s Services

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

39.2     It was RESOLVED to note the Annual Progress Report of Looked After Children’s Services 2017/18

Reason

39.3     The report summarised the performance of Looked After Children’s Services in 2017/18

Report by Chief Operating Officer

40.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer

40.2     It was RESOLVED to note the Treasury Management performance in 2017/18 incorporating the mid year review for the first half of 2018/19.

Reason

40.3     This report updates the Cabinet and fulfils the requirement to submit an annual/half yearly report in the form prescribed in the Treasury Management Code of Practice. Short term lending throughout the period covered achieved returns between 0.46% and 0.92%. The key principles of security, liquidity and yield are still relevant. Officers are currently investigating further opportunities within the strategy to minimise costs and increase investment income. 

Report by Chief Operating Officer

41.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer

41.2     It was RESOLVED to approve the Annual Audit Letter and fee update for 2017/18

Reason

41.3     The Annual Audit Letter (AAL) attached as Appendix A summarises key issues arising from the work carried out during the year. This report contains no new findings or recommendations, and reflects issues already reported within the 2017/18 External Audit Report to the Governance Committee, including the objection from local elector, which is currently being finalised.

42.1     The Cabinet agreed that items 5 and 6 should be reported to the County Council

[Note: The items being reported refer to minute numbers 38 and 39}