Agenda and minutes

Decision Made: (CAB 24/25 45584)

On consideration of the report of the Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  Subject to the approval by the OSMC on 20 June, Cabinet agreed  to receive the attached Scrutiny Inquiry Panel report to enable the Executive to formulate its response to the recommendations contained within it, in order to comply with the requirements set out in the Council’s Constitution.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services providing an update on the Council's financial position for 2024/25 as at the end of May 2024.

Decision Made: (CAB 24/25 45399)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change, Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  Note the latest forecast financial position as set out in Appendix A.

(ii)  Note the development of deficit recovery plans as set out in Appendix A

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services seeking approval of a new Digital Strategy.

  Decision Made: (CAB 24/25 45448)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change, Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  To adopt the 2024-2030 Digital Strategy including the principles, priorities and roadmaps as defined.

(ii)  To support the alignment of services and projects to the new digital strategy ensuring consistency across the authority and supporting closer working across the wider city and sub-region.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services seeking approval of a new Data Strategy.

Decision Made: (CAB 24/25 45446)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change, Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  To approve and adopt the 2024-2030 Data & Intelligence Strategy, including the priority action areas, principles and outcomes set out in the strategy;

(ii)  To support the alignment of services and projects to the new Data strategy ensuring consistency across the authority and supporting closer working across the wider city and sub-region

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Children and Learning seeking approval for the provision of additional resourced places for children with SEND at St. Mary's and Woodlands schools.

Decision Made: (CAB 24/25 43606)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Children and Learning, Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  To approve the spend of £250,000 within the Children’s & Learning capital programme to facilitate the opening of a SEND unit for children and Young people with SEMH needs on the site of Woodlands Community College. This unit will accommodate 8 spaces initially.

(ii)  To approve the opening of a SEND unit for children and young people with moderate earning difficulties and associated speech, language and communication needs. on the site of St Mary’s Primary School. This provision is initially to support 8 KS 1 pupils.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development outlining the next steps required to progress the development of Chapel Riverside.

Decision Made: (CAB 24/25 45151)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  To approve the novation of the Chapel Riverside Development Agreement to a new developer.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Chief Executive following consultation with the Leader, Executive Director Corporate Services, Executive Director for Growth and Prosperity and Director of Legal & Governance to progress with the novation of the agreement to the preferred party (Developer A) as set out in Appendix 1.