Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council House, Plymouth
Contact: Ross Jago Email: ross.jago@plymouth.gov.uk
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Declarations of Interest PDF 33 KB 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. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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To sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the 29 August 2017 were approved. |
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Chair's Urgent Business To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.
Additional documents: Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s urgent business. |
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Questions from the Public 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.
Additional documents: Minutes: There was one question from a member of the public the questioner was not present at the meeting.
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Strategic Options for Corporate Services PDF 249 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Darcy, Cabinet Member for Finance and IT, introduced the report to Cabinet.
Councillor Darcy thanked the Place and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the pre-decision scrutiny and the recommendations which had been responded to within the report.
Andrew Hardingham, Interim Joint Director for Transformation and Change (Finance), highlighted that the Council’s existing back office services would provide more value to Plymouth City Council and Plymouth if delivered through a public sector shared service provider and Delt is recommended as the best option.
Functions of Plymouth City Councils Corporate Services would be considered individually as candidates for migration to Delt over the following 18 months to 2 years, and future business cases for each of the services would require political approval before any transfer takes place.
Following questions Cabinet agreed -
1. to develop business cases and service specifications for services that might be transferred to Delt. 2. That business cases would be reviewed by Scrutiny and Cabinet for approval before any transfers takes place.
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Business Rates Discretionary Relief Scheme 2017-18 PDF 48 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Darcy, Cabinet Member for Finance and IT, introduced the report to Cabinet.
Following questions on the democratic accountability in relation to the administration of the scheme, Andrew Hardingham drew member’s attention to the rules as set out within the report. There was a discretionary element of the scheme which Councillor Darcy had overview.
Following a short debate and questions, Cabinet agreed to approve the Business Rates Discretionary Relief Scheme as set out within the report.
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