Agenda and minutes

29.1     The minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 9 November 2021 were agreed as a correct record.

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

Report by Chief Executive

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.

Report by the Director of Children’s Services

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.

Report by the Chief Operating Officer

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. 

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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. 

35.1     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 31]