Decisions

Report of Councillor Windle, Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel.

Subject to the report being approved by the OSMC on 20 June, Cabinet is recommended 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 Change seeking approval of a new Digital Strategy.

(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 Change seeking approval of a new Data Strategy.

(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

An update on the Council's financial position for 2024/25 as at the end of May 2024.

(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 Economic Development outlining the next steps required to progress the development of Chapel Riverside.

(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.

(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.