Decisions

This paper set out the proposed direction of travel for the leadership, design and organisation of Peterborough City Council so that it could deliver the administration’s long-term vision for the City and the four priority outcomes as set out in the “Sustainable Future City Council Strategy 2022-25” and the Council’s response to our City’s challenges as outlined in the accompanying “City Priorities”.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to endorse the City Council’s “Sustainable Future City Council Strategy 2022-25” and its accompanying “City Priorities”, both artifacts which were attached as an appendix to the report, and to recommend to Full Council for approval.

The Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Communications, Culture and Communities:  

Delegate enforcement powers under section 68 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and section 88 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to Carter Solutions and Services Limited (10064326), registered office; c/o Nick Carter, Unit 2 Europa Square, Europa Way, Weasenham Lane Estate, Wisbech, PE13 2UR.  The delegation of powers is required toallow for enforcement in the city centre of the Public Space Protection Order and the issue of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN), where an offence has occurred, for an initial period of 6 months, from3^rdOctober  2022 to 24^thMarch 2023. 

The purpose of this report is to set out the opportunity to bid for the Department of Culture Media and Sport, Youth Investment Fund Phase 2, partnering with “OnSide” (a national charity) to build and run a Youth Zone in Peterborough

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to:

1. Support the principle of developing a Youth Zone for Peterborough.

2. Support a bid to Youth Investment Fund (phase 2) in partnership with OnSide Charity.

3. Delegate the final wording and sign off of a letter of intent, draft Heads of Terms for a lease and contract and any conditions required by the Council to the Director of Resources and Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Property and Resources.

4. To note that a further report will be required should the project proceed to agree to the selected site and its disposal under a lease.

5. To agree that in order to meet the project delivery and spend timescale required by DCMS the initial project development work including site investigations continues at risk to RIBA 2 at a cost

of up to £250k pending the outcome of the bid submission likely to be mid-December 2022.

This report provides Cabinet with the forecast outturn for 2022/23 as at June 2022 budgetary control position.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to note:

1. The budgetary control position for 2022/23 at 30 June is a forecast overspend of £0.2mposition.

2. The key variance analysis and explanations are contained in section 5 and Appendix A.

3. The Council’s performance with respect to Business Rates (NNDR) and Council Tax Collection, as outlined within Appendix B

4. The Council’s capital financial performance as outlined in Appendix C.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to approve:

5. Capital Budget virements as outlined in Appendix C, these include:

a. £0.105m – The Market

b. £0.750m- Green Wheel Project

The Climate Change and Environment Scrutiny Committee has recently been established. This report seeks support to close the Climate Change Working Group, to ensure duplication does not occur. The report also seeks support to close the Cycling and Walking Working Group as the Climate Change and Environment Scrutiny Committee agreed the formation of a time-limited

cross party Cycling and Walking Scrutiny Task and Finish Group.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to:

1. Agree to close the Climate Change Working Group

2. Agree to close the Cycling and Walking Working Group

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to:

1.    Agree to the disposal plan included in this report including the series of reviews aims at rationalising Council assets over time.

2.    Agree to that a new Asset Management Plan will be prepared for inclusion in the Council’s Budget Strategy in February 2023, along with a Disposals and Acquisitions Policy.

To approve proposed spend of next round of Household Support Grant funding

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to:

1. Approve the overall approach to the delivery of the Household Support Fund extension including the spend proportions and areas of focus.

2. Delegates authority to the Executive Director for Place and Economy, in consultation with the Cabinet Members listed above, to finalise the detailed arrangements for all aspects of the scheme, upon receipt of the final grant allocation from Government