Cabinet Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.  A flowchart providing guidance on interests is attached to assist councillors.

There were no declarations of interest made by members.

To sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2015.

The minutes of the meeting which took place on 8 December were agreed.

To receive questions from the public in accordance with the Constitution.

Questions, of no longer than 50 words, can be submitted to the Democratic Support Unit, Plymouth City Council, Ballard House, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ, or email to democraticsupport@plymouth.gov.uk. Any questions must be received at least five clear working days before the date of the meeting.

There were no questions from members of the public.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

Councillor Lowry, Cabinet Member for Finance announced that an urgent key decision had been taken that morning to purchase the former Quality Inn Hotel site.

Mark Brunsdon (Head of Strategic Development Projects) presented images of the site for information.

The Leader thanked the officers for the work that had gone into securing the deal.

This item was brought forward under Chair’s Urgent Business because of the need to update the Cabinet with this information.

Andrew Hardingham (Assistant Director for Finance) will submit a report on the Council tax base setting and council tax support scheme for the 2016/17 financial year.   

Councillor Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance) presented the Council tax base setting 2016/17 and Council Tax Support Scheme 2016/17.

Agreed to recommend to Council -

Anthony Payne (Strategic Director for Place) will submit a report of the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee in relation to Capital and Revenue Budget 2016/17.

Councillor Coker presented the report on the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee Capital and Revenue Budget 2016/17.

Agreed to recommend the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee’s 2016/17 Revenue Estimates and Capital Programme to Full Council for approval.

To receive information on the outcome of the Peer Review.

Giles Perritt (Assistant Chief Executive) presented the report on the Peer Review Challenge.

Agreed to -

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  At the time this agenda is published no representations have been made that this part of the meeting should be in public.

(Members of the public to note that, if agreed, you will be asked to leave the meeting).

There were no items of exempt business.