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 sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 15 January 2019.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on the 15 January 2019.

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.

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 was one question from Mr Hill of Plympton.

Councillor Tudor Evans OBE (Leader) made announcements concerning –

·         Support for the Fishing Industry

·         Barden Corporation

·         The Range building at Derriford

·         Creative Development Fund

Councillor Sally Haydon (Cabinet Member for Customer Focus and Community Safety)

·         Holocaust memorial day and Rwandan Genocide Memorial

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

·         Bungalow Programme

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

·         Parliamentary Health Select Committee visit as part of the national sexual health enquiry

·         Cumberland Centre Health and Wellbeing Hub

Councillor Sue McDonald (Cabinet Member for Children and Young People)

·         Care leavers attending University

·         Work Experience for looked after children

Councillor Mark Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance) introduced a report concerning the administration’s pledges and asked the Cabinet to note the eight pledges which had been completed in January as detailed in the report.  Cabinet members provided updates in respect of –

a)    20 mph zones around schools and residential areas;

b)    Links between the Marine Science and Technology sector and the STEM agenda in schools;

c)    No charges for organised Park Runs;

d)    Renewable energy generation and fuel poverty;

e)    Life Jackets for City fisherman;

f)     Blue plaques.

Cabinet agreed to note the completion of pledges 19, 24, 39, 44, 72, 77, 88, 99.

A paper was submitted to Cabinet on budget scrutiny recommendations.  Cabinet members noted the sensible recommendations which were unanimously agreed by the Budget Scrutiny Select Committee.

Cabinet agreed the responses to the recommendations itemised in the report.

Councillor Mark Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance) introduced the Capital and Revenue Budget 2019/20 for Cabinet approval.

Cabinet members commented on the how services would continue to be delivered despite large scale cuts to available funding. 

Following a short debate Cabinet agreed –

1.            to recommend the 2019/20 Budget to Council to ensure the delivery of the Council’s  Corporate Plan;

2.            to recommend the Capital Budget of £870.007m to Council to continue the investment within the City and Growth agenda.

Councillor Mark Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance) introduced the Revenue and Capital Monitoring Report quarter three.

Following short debate Cabinet agreed to –

1.    Note the current revenue monitoring position and action plans in place to reduce/mitigate shortfalls;

2.    Thank officers for bringing the budget under control despite massive pressures in respect of demand. 

Councillor Mark Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance) introduced the report on performance against the Corporate Plan in quarter three.  Cabinet Members commented

a)    that more work would be done on expressing the actions as a result of the presented performance information;

b)    on the work undertaken in street services to improve cleanliness of the city

c)    on progress in relation to delayed transfers of care;

d)    on work undertaken in the area of homelessness;

e)    on the welcome addition of the early years tab.

Following a short discussion members agreed to –

a)     note the Corporate Plan Quarter Three Performance Report and the implications for delivery of the Council’s priorities;

b)    ask the Assistant Chief Executive to identify how actions as a result of the performance reporting are being taken forward and report back to cabinet at a future meeting.

Councillor Jon Taylor (Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Transformation) introduced a report on the Adult Education Contract award.

Following a short debate, Cabinet agreed, having considered the information in the Part II reports, to award a one year contract, commencing on 1st August 2019 with an option to extend the contract for a further two years in annual increments, for the delivery of Adult Education Services in Plymouth to the successful tenderer(s) identified in the Part 2 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’.

Cabinet agreed that under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the remainder of this item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended).