Decisions

1)         The Cabinet noted the report, including both the updated General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Capital Programmes (2022/23 to 2026/27) at Appendix A; and

2)         The Cabinet discussed and agreed actions required (in the context of the updated Medium-Term Financial Plan) for the further refinement of the Capital Programme as part of developing integrated draft budget proposals for further consideration by Cabinet in December 2021.

1)         The Cabinet noted the contents of the report, including:

•           The General Fund element of the updated Medium-Term Financial Plan (2022/23 to 2026/27);

•           The Housing Revenue Account element of the updated Medium-Term Financial Plan (2022/23 to 2026/27), including the anticipated impact on the 2021/22 budget outturn; and

2)         The Cabinet discussed and agreed actions required, including the assumptions contained in the MTFP and the potential options for addressing the underlying budget deficit in order to set a balanced budget for 2022/23.

1.         The Cabinet noted the General Fund revenue position at the end of Quarter 1 (30th June 2021) for 2021/22, including actions being or proposed to improve the position, where significant variances had been identified;

2.         The Cabinet noted the General Fund capital position at the end of Quarter 1 (30th June 2021) for 2021/22;

3.         The Cabinet noted the Housing Revenue Account revenue position at the end of Quarter 1 (30th June 2021) for 2021/22, including actions proposed to ameliorate the position, where significant variances had been identified; and

4.         The Cabinet noted the Housing Revenue Account capital position at the end of Quarter 1 (30th June 2021) for 2021/22.

1.         The Cabinet noted the General Fund revenue position at the end of Quarter 4 (Final Outturn) for 2020/21;

2.         The Cabinet noted the General Fund capital position at the end of Quarter 4 (Final Outturn) for 2020/21;

3.         The Cabinet noted the Housing Revenue Account revenue position at the end of Quarter 4 (Final Outturn); and

4.         The Cabinet noted the Housing Revenue Account capital position at the end of Quarter 4 (Final Outturn) for 2020/21.

(1)        That approval was given to a Branding exercise for the Ground Floor of the Civic Offices;

(2)        That approval be given to Option B ‘The Civic Hub’ as presented; and

(3)        That the Cabinet members noted the comments made by Community Hub partners and the Stronger Place Select Committee at their meeting on 23rd September 2021.

1.         The Cabinet took into consideration comments arising from the Stronger Council Select Committee review of the Equality Policy and Equality Objectives; and

2.         That the Cabinet agreed to adopt the Equality & Inclusion Policy and the Equality Objectives it contains.