Decisions

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to note:

1.    The Revenue Budgetary Control position for 2018/19 at July 2018 includes a £5.982m overspend position on the revenue budget.

2.    The key variance analysis and explanations are contained in Appendix A to the report. 

3.    The estimated reserves position for 2018/19 is outlined in Appendix B to the report.

4.    In year budget risks are highlighted in Appendix C to the report.

5.    The Asset Investment and Treasury Budget Report is contained in Appendix D to the report.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to approve the principles set out in the Joint Working Agreement and Protocols.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to:

1.    Note the positive outcome of the Ofsted inspection of Children’s Services under the new inspection framework: The Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Services [ILACS];

2.    Acknowledge the commitment and dedication of staff within Peterborough in children’s and allied services and the support provided by partner agencies in improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people in Peterborough;

3.    Note the areas for development noted in the inspection report and agrees in principle to support officers in delivering continuing improvement, continuing the strong tradition of corporate and Member support for Children’s Services identified by inspectors.

In a previous CMDN reference was made that the bridges would be demolished. Subject to a Cross Party Working Group recommendation and Cabinet approval, it is the intention that these bridges will remain and that we will reassign the proportion of the overall budget allocated to demolish the footbridges to instead make significant repairs to the bridge structures.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to reassign the proportion of the overall budget allocated to demolish the footbridges to instead make significant repairs to the bridge structures at junction 18, rather than removing or replacing them as previously intended.

Consideration and adoption of the Trees and Woodland Strategy by Cabinet and then Full Council.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to recommend the Tree and Woodland Strategy to Full Council for approval.

The Cabinet Member:

1.    Approved the Local Discretionary Rate Relief scheme for 2018-19 as set out in Appendix A;

2.    Instructed officers to ensure that the reliefs for the three government initiatives (LDRR, public houses, small businesses) are processed in accordance with the agreed schemes for the qualifying properties and rebilling takes place at the earliest opportunity;

3.    Instructed officers to process the reliefs for future years for small businesses and public houses (if further extended by the government) at an appropriate time in accordance with the relevant qualifying criteria;

4.    Approved the award of Discretionary Rate Relief for charities and similar organisations shown on the attached schedule at Appendix B to 31 March 2019;

5.    Rejected the applications for the award of Discretionary Rate Relief for charities and similar organisations shown on the attached schedule at Appendix C.

The Cabinet Member authorised the write off of the debt shown as outstanding in respect of non-domestic rates and accounts receivable (sundry debt) accounts included in the Appendices. This details the financial year and the category for the write off request.