Agenda and minutes
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Declarations of Interest Cabinet Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made by Councillors, in accordance with the code of conduct. |
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To sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 08 December 2020. Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2020 are confirmed as a correct record. |
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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:
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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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Update from the Director of Public Health on COVID-19 Additional documents: Minutes: Ruth Harrell (Director of Public Health) provided an update on Covid-19 which included –
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Update from the Chief Executive on COVID-19 Reset/Response Additional documents: Minutes: Tracey Lee, Chief Executive provided an update on Covid-19 reset/response which included the following –
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Leader's Announcements Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Tudor Evans, OBE (Leader) highlighted the following in his announcements –
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Cabinet Member Updates Additional documents: Minutes:
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Completed Pledge Report Additional documents:
Minutes: Councillor Mark Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance) presented the completed pledges report.
The administration continued with its four year programme to deliver against the 100 pledges by March 2022, for a better greener and fairer Plymouth. Following completion of pledge 11 in December 2020, the total number of pledges completed was 82 of the 100.
Pledge 11 related to ‘not enough work had been done on the economic impact of Brexit, both positive and negative on the City Council and Plymouth in general. We will make sure that research is undertaken and is made available to the public’.
Councillor Tudor Evans, OBE (Leader) advised that –
The Cabinet noted the completion of pledge 11. |
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Future High Street Fund Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Mark Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance) and Mat Ward (Head of Strategic Development Projects) provided a verbal report on the Future High Streets Fund which highlighted the following key points –
(A presentation was also given to Cabinet).
Councillor Sue Dann (Cabinet Member for Environment and Street Scene) advised that these projects showed the ambition of the city and the investment the Council was making by installing an underground heating system which would be used by both these buildings. By having a joined up approach Plymouth would be recognised as a clean, green city.
Cabinet noted the report. |
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City Centre Update Additional documents: Minutes:
Councillor Mark Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance) and Mat Ward (Head of Strategic Development Projects) provided a verbal update and a presentation on the city centre which highlighted the following key points –
The Cabinet noted the update. |
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Council Tax Base Setting and Council Tax Support Scheme 2021/22 Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Mark Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance) presented the 2021/22 Council Tax Base to Council, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012.
The report highlighted –
For the reasons set out in the report the Cabinet agreed to recommend to Council the approval of –
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Tamar Bridge & Torpoint Ferry 2021/22 Revenue Estimates and Capital Programme Additional documents:
Minutes: Councillor Mark Coker (Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure) presented the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry 2021/22 revenue estimates and capital programme.
The Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry were operated, maintained and improved jointly by Plymouth City Council and Cornwall Council on a ‘user pays’ principle, being funded by toll income using powers derived from the Tamar Bridge Act. The crossings were governed by the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee (TBTFJC) which comprised of five councillors from each of the parent authorities.
The finances of the joint undertaking were effectively ring-fenced by the Tamar Bridge Act and it was operated as self-financing business. TBTFJC’s revenue and capital expenditure was funded entirely from bridge and ferry toll income and did not affect the budgets of either Plymouth City Council or Cornwall Council. TBTFJC’s terms of reference required the Cabinets of the joint authorities to recommend TBTFJC’s budgets to their respective Full Councils.
In discussions with the Department of Transport an offer had been made, by the Minister, for Highways England to maintain the road on the Tamar Bridge (given that the road either side of the Bridge was a strategic transport link and the responsibility of Highways England).
For reasons set out in the report Cabinet agreed to recommend TBTFJC’s 2020/21 revenue estimates and capital programme to Council for approval.
Councillor Mark Coker (Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure) proposed an additional recommendation that the Joint Chairs of TBTFJC continue to press the Government to deliver on its offer, made by the Minister, that Highways England maintain the road on the Tamar Bridge.
The Cabinet agreed to recommend to Council that the Joint Chairs of TBTFJC continue to press the Government to deliver on its offer for Highways England to maintain the road on the Tamar Bridge. |
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2021/22 Draft Budget Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Mark Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance) presented the draft budget 2021/22 which provided an update on the progress of its development. Under the Council’s Constitution, the Cabinet was required to recommend the 202122 Budget to Council for approval.
The report highlighted –
For the reasons set out in the report the Cabinet agreed –
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Digital Plan 2020 - 23 Additional documents:
Minutes: Councillor Jon Taylor (Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Transformation) and Amanda MacDonald (Programme Manager) presented the Digital Plan (2020-23) which sets out the Council’s digital ambition for the next three years.
The report highlighted that -
(A presentation was also given to Cabinet).
For the reasons set out in the report Cabinet agreed -
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Brexit End of Transition Arrangements Impact Additional documents:
Minutes:
Councillor Evans, OBE (Leader), Giles Perritt (Assistant Chief Executive) and Kevin McKenzie (Policy and Intelligence Advisor) presented the report.
The report provided a summary and analysis of the key parts of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) negotiated between the UK and EU. Given the far reaching scope of this agreement, the report had been focussed to address those areas of the greatest interest to local stakeholders which included transport, fisheries and other arrangements.
The report highlighted that –
For the reasons set out in the report Cabinet agreed to endorse the asks of Government –
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Brexit: Fisheries Update Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Tudor Evans, OBE (Leader). David Draffan (Service Director for Economic Development) and Rodney Anderson (former DEFRA director of fisheries and marine) presented the Brexit fisheries update. The update summarised the implications of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Plymouth’s fishing sector.
The update highlighted that –
Rodney Anderson (former DEFRA director of fisheries and marine) provided a comprehensive summary of the implications of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Plymouth’s ... view the full minutes text for item 96. |