Agenda and minutes

Apologies received from Zoe Thomas.

No apologies for absence were received as all Members were present.

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 Chief Executive

Resolved that:

(a)    The Revenue Budget Monitoring report for the 2022/23 financial year based on 1^st Quarter projections be accepted

(b)    Budget Virements outlined in Appendix 2 be approved

(c)    Managers to urgently address projected budget deficits within their respective service areas, identifying all possible remedial measures to offset projected deficits be approved

(d)    The transfer of £50,000 to a Business Change earmarked reserve as indicated in Paragraph 5.16 of the report be approved

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

(a)    The Corporate Risk Register as at 31 March 2022 be approved and the progress made in developing Risk Management (including the review and updating of the Risk Management Strategy / Policy) be noted

(b)    The continued progress made regarding Risk Management requirements be noted

(c)    The Governance and Audit Committee will invite Lead Corporate Management Team Officers to attend the Committee on a rolling programme basis to report on progress in managing their Corporate Risk be noted

(d)    The proposals to continue to present reports on the Corporate Risk Register to Cabinet be noted

To consider report of the Chief Officer Neighbourhood Services

Resolved that:

(a)    Subject to consultation with a representative list of road users, the giving of Public Notice of the County Borough Council’s intention to make a permanent Traffic Regulation Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 the effect of which is detailed in the schedule at Appendix B be approved

(b)    In the event of no objections being received, the making of the said permanent Order be approved

(c)    If objections are received the presentation of a report to the appropriate Committee for consideration as soon as practicable be approved

To consider report of the Chief Officer Education

Resolved that:

The financial categorisation of Schools as shown in Appendix 1 be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Social Services

Resolved that:

The plans as set out in the report for Step-Down beds be approved and the associated financial risks be noted

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The report for Information be received.

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The report for Information be received.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Social Services

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.

There were no exempt items.