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.

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.

The Chair referred to the Government’s final plans for redrawing House of Commons constituency boundaries under a new system. The Chair highlighted that the proposals had been based on of date information and would impact Plymouth considerably.  The Chair advised it would be his intention to write to the Government opposing and such proposals and expressing dismay on their imposition on the City.  

Cabinet agreed to -

1.    Approve the Business Case (as detailed in the Part II report);

2.    Delegate the award of demolition and construction contracts to Anthony Payne, Strategic Director for Place.

Councillor Evans OBE (Leader) introduced the report on Plymouth Railway Regeneration. Councillor Evans OBE advised that the Railway Station was the City’s most important gateway providing often providing the first and last impression of Plymouth for visitors to the City.  The work undertaken in respect of the Railway Station regeneration had been lauded as innovative and an example of national best practice.

Following a short presentation and from Mark Brunsdon (Head of Strategic Development Projects) and Trevor Goff (Principal Surveyor) Cabinet agreed to -

1.    Approve the Business Case (as detailed in the Part II report);

2.    Delegate the award of demolition and construction contracts to Anthony Payne, Strategic Director for Place.

(The order of the agenda was amended at the request of the Chair)

To sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 August 2018.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on the 14 August 2018.

(The order of the agenda was amended at the request of the Chair)

Cabinet members provided an update on the work they had undertaken in the last month.

Councillor Jon Taylor (Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Transformation) provided an update on –

·         Plymouth Studio School and related hardship fund

·         Careers enterprise fund

·         Pressure in Early Years Provision – a report would be provided to a future meeting of the Cabinet

Councillor Sue McDonald (Cabinet Member for Children and Young People) provided and update on –

·         Consultation on better services for Children Young People and Families in neighbourhoods has begun and will close of the 31 October 2018.

Councillor Chris Penberthy (Cabinet Member for Housing and Co-operative Development) provided and update on –

·         The second year for the rough sleeping initiative grant.

Cabinet agreed -

To award a five year contract, containing an option to extend the contract for a further two years in annual increments, to the successful tenderer for the delivery of an Independence@Home service, incorporating a Rapid Discharge service from the Plymouth hospitals and a Reablement service, identified in the Part 2 report.

The tender evaluation process has determined that the provider has the critical knowledge and experience to provide this service and that considering all evaluation criteria has offered the ‘most economically advantageous tender’.

Councillor Ian Tuffin (Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care) introduced the report and made recommendations for the award of an Independence at Home contract to a local provider.  Following a short discussion Cabinet agreed -  

1.    To award a five year contract, containing an option to extend the contract for a further two years in annual increments, to the successful tenderer for the delivery of an Independence at Home service, incorporating a Rapid Discharge service from the Plymouth hospitals and a Re-ablement service, identified in the Part 2 report.

2.    The tender evaluation process has determined that the provider has the critical knowledge and experience to provide this service and that considering all evaluation criteria has offered the ‘most economically advantageous tender’.

Councillor Ian Tuffin (Cabinet member for Adult Health and Social Care) introduced a report on the LGA Green Paper “ The lives we want to lead” relating to adult social care.   Following a short debate Cabinet agreed that–

1.   a response to the consultation LGA Green Paper for adult social care and wellbeing should be submitted by the closing date of 26^th September 2018;

2.   the sign off of the consultation response is delegated to Cllr Ian Tuffin, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care in consultation with Cllr. Mark Lowry, Cabinet Member for Finance.

Councillor Mark Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance) introduced a report on the Local Government Finance Settlement Consultation 2019/20/.  Following a short debate Cabinet agreed the consultation response as attached at Appendix of the report.

Councillor Jonny Morris (Chair of the Brexit, Infrastructure and Legislative Change Overview and Scrutiny Committee) introduced the report the select committee held to consider the Fisheries White Paper.

Following a short debate Cabinet agreed –

1.    to support the recommendations made by the Select Committee Review on the Council’s launch of a sustainable fishing plan;

2.    the responses to DEFRA’s fishing white paper – Sustainable Fisheries for Future Generations;

3.    to thank the Committee and Chair for the exemplary work undertaken at the review.

Councillor Mark Lowry (Cabinet member for Finance) introduced the report and provided Cabinet members with highlights from the report.  Following a short discussion Cabinet agreed to

1.     note the revised set of key performance indicators against the new Corporate Plan;

2.     discuss and note the Corporate Plan Quarter One Performance Report;

3.     note that further work on indicators relating to the priorities for Quality jobs and valuable skills, Economic growth that benefits as many people as possible and A vibrant cultural offer is still underway to further enrich the analysis, which will be available from Quarter Two.

The Leader made announcements with regards to –

·         Plymouth’s House of Fraser Store

·         Making Millbay Happen - £5.5m capital investment to link the City Centre to the Sea

·         Visitor Plan Refresh

·         National Marine Park

·         Box Topping Out Ceremony

·         Visit from the Arts Council England National Council

(The order of the agenda was amended at the request of the Chair)