Agenda, decisions and minutes

RESOLVED that Cabinet approves the draft proposed term times and holiday dates for 2024-2025.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Notes the contents of the Corporate Performance Report, reviewing, challenging and scrutinising its content in relation to the delivery of the Corporate Plan priorities and outcomes; and

2.    Agrees that the Performance Report is shared with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to inform and support their ongoing work programme.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Notes that the 22/23 financial position for the Council as at Quarter 3 is for a projected operational overspend of £12.1M; to be funded from reserves previously earmarked for this purpose as a one-off measure in this financial year only; and

2.    Specifically notes the significant pressures which continue to be experienced within Children’s Social Care; and

3.    Authorises the S151 Officer to realign recurrent under and over-spending budgets across the Council as appropriate; and

4.    Notes the current 22/23 forecast of a balanced position on the Housing Revenue Account; and

5.    Approves the write-off of debt which is uneconomical to collect totalling £0.519M; and

6.    Notes the forecast position and ongoing review of the Council’s Capital Programme; and

7.    Notes the key messages from the Council’s Q3 Treasury Management update.

RESOLVED that Cabinet notes the actions that are being taken to implement changes legislated in the Elections Act 2022.

RESOLVED that Cabinet approves the procurement plans for the Barnsley NHS Health Check Service.

RESOLVED that Cabinet notes the new governance arrangements for Integrated Care in Barnsley.

It is likely that the public and press will be excluded from this meeting during consideration of the items so marked because of the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by the specific paragraphs of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended, subject to the public interest test.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Agrees to incur costs ‘at risk’ for feasibility works, tender pack preparation, legal support, professional services, and independent valuation of the site (funding covered by South Yorkshire ICB); and

2.    Approves the undertaking of robust public consultation on the proposed development and provision of new play equipment; and

3.    Approves the procurement and appointment of a Registered Housing Provider to prepare and submit a full business case to Learning Disability Capital Funding (NHS) Programme, progress design development, secure statutory permissions (in partnership with ICB), build out the site and maintain in perpetuity; and

4.    Delegates authority to submit the full business case to the council’s Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Executive Director of Growth and Sustainability and Executive Director of Place Health and Adult Services; and

5.    Approves the contribution of the land value as match funding from BMBC; and

6.    Acknowledges that agreement will be sought from the ICB for a financial contribution of £70,000 as match funding to support development of the proposals; and

7.    Agrees that the Group Leader Estates be authorised to negotiate and finalise Heads of Terms for the proposed build lease and subsequent disposal; and

8.    Agrees that the Executive Director Core Services be authorised to complete the necessary documentation for the proposed build lease and subsequent disposal; and

9.    Agrees that the Executive Director Core Services be authorised to deal with the issuing of notices relating to the disposal of Public Open Space (POS) and consider any objections that may be received.

RECOMMENDATION TO EXTRAORDINARY FULL COUNCIL ON 23 MARCH 2023

RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 23 MARCH 2023

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Considers and approves the background and options set out in the report; and

2.    Approves the Officer recommendations and delegations as set out in the report.

RECOMMENDATION TO EXTRAORDINARY FULL COUNCIL ON 23 MARCH 2023

RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 23 MARCH 2023

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Notes the ongoing work to reinvigorate parts of the town centre around the Glass Works to enable the Council to meet its objective of achieving an inclusive thriving urban centre; and

2.    Approves the Officer Recommendations as laid out in Section 2.10 of the report; and

3.    Approves the delegations as set out in Section 2.11 of the report.