Agenda and draft minutes

31.1     The minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on the 13 November 2024 were agreed as a correct record.

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

Report by the Chief Executive.

33.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive.

33.2     It was RESOLVED to:

            1) Note the latest monitoring position for the Council;

2) Approve the proposed amendment to the performance measure set out in paragraph 2.2 of the report and the proposed inclusion of additional performance measures set out in paragraph 2.3 of the report;

3) Note the updates to the Strategic Risk Register set out in paragraph 2.4 of the report; and

4) Approve the capital programme transfer to fund the advanced works in the Highways Structural Maintenance Core Programme set out in paragraph 3.4 of the report.

Reasons

33.3     The report sets out the Council’s position and year-end projections for the Council Plan targets, Revenue Budget, Capital Programme, and Savings Plan, together with Risks at the end of September 2024.

Report by the Director of Children’s Services.

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

34.2     It was RESOLVED to note the annual progress report of Looked After Children’s Services in 2023/24.

Reason

34.3     The report summarises the performance of Looked After Children’s Services in 2023/24.

Report by the Chief Operating Officer.

35.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.

35.2     It was RESOLVED to note the Treasury Management performance in 2023/24, incorporating the Mid-Year Review for the first half of 2024/25.

Reason

35.3     The report fulfils the requirement to submit an annual/half yearly report in the form prescribed in the Treasury Management Code of Practice. The 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.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

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

36.2     It was RESOLVED to:

1)         Note the final accounts for 2023/24 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

36.3     The report fulfils the requirement for the annual accounts for the Lewes Public Library and Museum Charitable Trust to be submitted to the Cabinet.

It was agreed that items 5 and 6 should be reported to the County Council.

[Note: the items being reported to the County Council refer to minute numbers 33 and 34.]