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Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Thursday, 5th September, 2019 6.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 1, Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B79 7BZ. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services  01827 709264

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

2.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 223 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 15th August 2019 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

(Moved by Councillor J Chesworth and seconded by Councillor M Cook)

 

3.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of Members’ interests (pecuniary and non-pecuniary) in any matters which are to be considered at this meeting.

 

When Members are declaring a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such interest.  Members should leave the room if they have a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they do not have a dispensation. 

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Interest.

4.

Question Time:

To answer questions from members of the public pursuant to Executive Procedure Rule No. 13

Minutes:

None

5.

Matters Referred to the Cabinet in Accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules

Corporate Scrutiny Committee recommendation - Quarter One 2019/20 Performance Report

 

Corporate Scrutiny Committee endorsed the contents of Q1 Performance Report and made the following recommendation to Cabinet:

 

That Cabinet address the concerns of the Scrutiny Committee regarding the waiting times for Universal Credit and that Cabinet agree to draft a letter to ministers and the letter to be co-signed by Cllr D Cook and Cllr Dr S Peaple.

 

Minutes:

Corporate Scrutiny Committee recommendation - Quarter One 2019/20 Performance Report

 

Corporate Scrutiny Committee endorsed the contents of Q1 Performance Report and made the following recommendation to Cabinet:

 

That Cabinet address the concerns of the Scrutiny Committee regarding the waiting times for Universal Credit and that Cabinet agree to draft a letter to ministers and the letter to be co-signed by Cllr D Cook and Cllr Dr S Peaple.

 

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor J Chesworth)

 

6.

Quarter One 2019/20 Performance Report pdf icon PDF 26 KB

(Report of the Leader of the Council)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council to provided Cabinet with a performance update and financial healthcheck.  The report was considered by Corporate Scrutiny Committee at their meeting on 14th August 2019.

 

RESOLVED

That Cabinet;

 

 

endorsed the contents of the report, and

 

 

approved the virement of £1,000,000 from CR7003 Regeneration General to CR7004 HRA Acquisitions to fund the purchase of properties on the open market and maximise the use of 1-4-1 right to buy (RTB) receipts

 

 

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard)

 

7.

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2018/19 pdf icon PDF 129 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder Regulatory and Community Safety)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Regulatory and Community Safety updates Cabinet on the Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2018/19

 

RESOLVED

That Cabinet;

 

 

Approved the Council’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2018/19 endorsed by the Audit and Governance Committee

 

(Moved by Councillor S Doyle and seconded by Councillor D Cook)