Decisions

The Cabinet Member authorised the increase in value of the works package awarded to Skanska Construction UK Limited (“Skanska”) under the Council’s existing Peterborough Highway Services Contract (the “Contract”) from £5.1m to £6.7m.

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the work that Peterborough City Council is undertaking, in liaison with its wider Peterborough and Cambridgeshire partners, to address the challenges faced.

The Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to consider on a monthly basis the financial implications of COVID19 on the Council in the short, medium and long term and to note:

· the significant financial implications that COVID-19 is having on the Council, including the current estimated cost of £18.3m in 2020/21 which exceeds the current £11.0m of funding made available from Government (£5.3m originally and £5.7m on the 18th April);

· the likely ongoing financial implications in future years, and that current savings plans must continue to be delivered where possible to prevent further deterioration in the financial position;

· the lobbying already underway with Government over the financial position;

· the financial packages being delivered by the Council and approves the proposed financial support to communities; and

· the arrangement in place with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Commissioning Group for people coming out of hospital and into care.

The purpose of this report is to update on:

- the Council’s response to the current Coronavirus pandemic;

- the progress made on assessing financial, service and community impact; and

- the Council’s initial approach to recovery.

The Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to note the progress made to date in responding to the impact of the Coronavirus.