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 sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2018.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2018.

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 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.

Councillor Evans OBE (Leader of the Council) made announcements in relation to –

·         The retention of HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion

·         Type 26 Frigates to replace Type 23 Frigates at the Dockyard

·         The visit of Sir Nick Serota

·         British Art Show 9

·         Oceans Gate phase 2

Cabinet Members made announcements in relation to –

Councillor Smith (Deputy Leader)

·         Atlantic Art project and Plymouth Art Weekender

·         Mayflower 400

·         Department of Culture Media and Sport  - Tourism Funding

Councillor McDonald (Cabinet Member for Children and Young People)

·         PAUSE Project

Councillor Dann (Cabinet Member for Environment and Street scene)

·         Plan for Trees Consultation

·         Plastic Recycling - www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlTk1SIrFXM

Councillor Taylor (Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Transformation)

·         Plymouth Education Board

Councillor Tuffin (Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care)

·         Health and Wellbeing hubs and the Jan Cutting Centre

·         Befriending Service

Councillor Penberthy (Cabinet Member for Housing and Co-operative Development)

·         Empty Homes

·         Plan for homes

·         Charter for Modern Slavery

Councillor Haydon (Cabinet Member for Customer focus and Community Safety)

·         Mobile applications to report suspicions of Modern Slavery

·         The abandonment of the merger between Devon & Cornwall and Dorset Police Forces

Councillor Smith (Deputy Leader) introduced the The Box Exhibition Fit-out Contractor Appointment report. 

Following a short discussion Cabinet agreed, having considered the Part I report and the accompanying Part II tender reports, to appoint The Hub Construction Ltd to deliver the permanent exhibitions fit-out of the Box for a contract value of £4,985,706. Subject to delegated decision by the Leader to adjust the Capital Programme.

Councillor Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance) introduced the Medium Term Financial Strategy for consideration.

Following a short discussion Cabinet agreed to recommend the Medium Term Financial Strategy to the Council at its meeting of 19 November 2018.

Councillor Haydon (Cabinet Member for Customer Focus and Community Safety) introduced the Statement of Licensing Policy concerning gambling.

Following a short discussion Cabinet agreed to recommend to the City Council that the Gambling Act Statement of Licensing Policy contained in Appendix A is adopted with effect from 31 January 2019.

Councillor Mark Coker left the room during this item due to interests declared

Councillor Taylor (Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Transformation) introduced a report on Early Years resilience.

Following a short discussion Cabinet agreed to -

1.    write to the Secretary of State for Education concerning the lack of funding available to nurseries to provide 30 hours of Childcare;

2.    to seek a meeting with the Secretary of State for Education and Shadow to discuss the requirements of Plymouth childcare providers;

3.      receive a further report on the ask of Government at a future meeting.

Councillor McDonald (Cabinet Member for Children and Young People) introduced a report on Community Health, Wellbeing and SEND Support Services.

Following a short discussion Cabinet agreed, having considered the Part II report, to –

1.    thank service users and officers for the time and work they had provided in developing the proposals;

2.    awardLivewell Southwest preferred bidder status.

Councillor Jon Taylor left the room for this item due to interests declared.

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 of business on the grounds that it involves 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).

The item was considered in the Part I (Public) meeting.

The item was considered in the Part I (Public) meeting.