Members are reminded to consider the categories of interest, identified in the Code of Conduct for Members to determine; whether they have an interest in any agenda item and any action they should take. For further details, see the attached note from the Monitoring Officer.

Members are also reminded to declare the nature of the interest at the earliest opportunity and the agenda item it relates to. Please note that ultimately it is the Members’ responsibility to identify any interests and also update their register of interests form as required by the Code.

If in doubt as to the nature of an interest, you are advised to seek advice prior to the meeting by contacting the Monitoring Officer or Democratic Services.

The unrestricted minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 27 November 2024 are presented for approval.

Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) to report on any issues  raised by the OSC in relation to unrestricted business to be considered.

(Under provisions of Section 30, Rule 59 of the Constitution).

DECISION

1.    Note the strategic delivery and performance report for Q2 covering the period of 1^st July 2024 to 30^th September 2024.

2.    Review the status of 56 performance measures in Q2 tracking the delivery of Year 3 of the Strategic Plan 2022-2026 (Appendix A to the report).

Action by:

Director Strategy, Improvement and Transformation (R. Beattie)

Data Analytics, Business Intelligence & Performance Lead (D. Plumer)

DECISION

1.    Note the council’s quarter 2 forecast outturn position as at 30^th September 2024, against the approved General Fund budget (£18.4m overspend), Housing Revenue Account budget (£5.1m overspend), and Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget (£2.7m overspend). This is the mid-year forecast for 2024/25 financial year, still affording us an opportunity to implement mitigating actions for forecast overspends which will be reported as part of the quarter 3 budget monitor.

2.    Note the council’s quarter 2 forecast outturn position as at 30^th September 2024, against General Fund and Housing Revenue Account capital programme revised budgets for 2024/25.

3.    Note the progress made against the 2024/25 savings targets, based at 30^th June 2024.

4.    Note that there are no equalities implications directly resulting from this report, as set out in Section 10 of the report.

Action by

Corporate Director Resources (J. Lorraine)

Director of Finance, Procurement and Audit (A. Kassim)

DECISION

1.    Note the Q2 Mayors Waste Improvement programme (MWIP) progress report and provide comments.

Action by:

Corporate Director Communities (S. Baxter)

Interim Director, Public Realm (A. Ali)

DECISION

1.    Note the Reduction and Recycling Plan 2023-2025, Quarter 2 2024-25 Progress Report.

Action by:

Corporate Director Communities (S. Baxter)

Interim Director, Public Realm (A. Ali)

DECISION

1.    Acknowledge the findings of the best value report.

2.    Endorse the Council response.

Action by:

Chief Executive (S. Halsey)

DECISION

1.    Note the recommendations arising from the Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee following their Challenge Session on 26th March 2024.

2.    Approve the actions set out in the plan to meet the recommendations of the Sub-Committee.

Action by

Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration (D. Joyce)

Partnerships Board Officer (T. St Hill)

DECISION

1.    Note the Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2023-24.

Action by:

Corporate Director Adult Social Care (G. Chimbani)

Strategic Boards Manager (R. Matharu)

DECISION

1.    Note the Record of Corporate Directors’ Actions set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

Action by:

Corporate Director Resources (J. Lorraine)

Interim Programme Director – Procurement (A. Grant)

DECISION

1.    Note the reasons for officer decision not to proceed with the award of the Homecare Contract.

Nil items.

Should the Mayor in Cabinet consider it necessary, it is recommended that the following motion be adopted to allow consideration of any exempt/restricted documents.

“That, under the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act, 1985, the Press and Public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting for the consideration of the Section Two business on the grounds that it contains information defined as Exempt in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government, Act 1972”.

EXEMPT/CONFIDENTIAL SECTION (PINK)

Nil items.

Nil items.

Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) to report on any issues  raised by the OSC in relation to exempt/confidential business to be considered.

(Under provisions of Section 30, Rule 59 of the Constitution).