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.

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.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

The Leader invited Andrew Loton, Senior Performance Officer, to introduce a report on the Council Corporate Plan Monitoring Report and Commitments Progress report. 

Mr Loton provided highlights from the report attached to the agenda.

Following a short debate and questions, Cabinet agreed to note the report.

The leader invited Simon Arthurs, Senior Financial Analyst, to present a report on creating a wholly owned company to create agility in raising revenue and minimising cost.

Mr Arthurs provided Cabinet with highlights from the report attached to the agenda.

Following a short debate and questions Cabinet agreed to –

1. approve the creation of a flexible and scalable company limited by guarantee wholly owned by the Council to enable financial solutions to challenges the Council faces;

2. approve the process of a case by case Business Case as the authorised method of expanding the company’s portfolio;

3.      approve the business case for the City Market to protect the economic vitality of the city market whilst preserving the building for future generations to enjoy.

The Leader invited Councillor Mrs Bowyer, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, to present a report on a Framework Agreement for Plymouth Supported Living Services Contract awards.  

Following a short debate and questions Cabinet agreed -

1.    To award contracts under the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 years;

2.    That every 3 years the Framework will be opened up to give new suppliers the opportunity to join the Framework Agreement, existing Framework suppliers will be required to resubmit their prices for new referrals only; prices for existing call-offs will remain the same. 

Details of the successful suppliers are contained in the Part II report.  The tender evaluation process has determined that they have the critical knowledge and experience to provide these services and that considering all evaluation criteria they have offered the ‘most economically advantageous tender.