Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J Scriven. 

Members are reminded of their personal responsibility to declare any personal and prejudicial interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government and Finance Act 1992 relating to Council Tax, the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct

Note:

(a)  Members are reminded that they must identify the item number and subject matter that their interest relates to and signify the nature of the personal interest and

(b)  Where Members withdraw from a Meeting as a consequence of the disclosure of a prejudicial interest they must notify the Chair when they leave

No Declarations of Interest were made. 

To consider report of the Director of Education

Councillor G Lewis led the Cabinet through the School Balances 2023-2025 report.

Comments were made regarding school balances and the budget setting process.

Resolved that: 

1. The amendments to the Direction of Schools Excess Balances & Clawback Policy asper 3.9, and to the Schools Financial Monitoring, Scrutiny & Intervention Policy asper 3.10, until further notice, be approved. 

2. The financial categorisation of schools, as shown in Appendix 1, be approved. 

Resolved that:  

The report for Information be received. 

Resolved that:  

The report for Information be received. 

Resolved that:  

The report for Information be received. 

The Chair advised that there was no other business deemed urgent.

In order for the following to be considered in private, it is suggested that the public be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined under Part 4 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

The public be excluded from the Meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 14 and 16 under Part 4 of Schedule 12A Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972. 

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The report for Information be received. 

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The recommendation as detailed in Paragraph 2.1 of the report be approved.