Agenda and minutes

Members will disclose any pecuniary and any other significant interests they may have in relation to the matters to be considered at this meeting.

None.

To To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 19 October 2016 confirm as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting of Cabinet.

The minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 19 October 2016 were confirmed as a correct record.

To receive and respond to any questions from members of the public.

Public questions can be delivered in writing to Democratic Services or sent by email to: publicquestions@wyre.gov.uk. Public questions for this meeting must be received by noon on Thursday 24 November 2016. Questioners should provide their name and address and indicate to which Cabinet member the question is to be directed.

The total period of time allocated for public questions will not normally exceed 30 minutes.

None

Report of the Resources Portfolio Holder and the Head of Finance.

The Resources Portfolio Holder and the Head of Finance submitted a report asking Cabinet to consider the findings of the 2016/17 benchmarking study, a key element used to demonstrate that the Council has proper arrangements in place for securing value for money.

Decision taken

Cabinet agreed to use the findings to influence future service reviews.

Report of the Resources Portfolio Holder and the Head of Finance.

The Resources Portfolio Holder and the Head of Finance submitted a report asking Cabinet to consider the summary of the Spending Officers’ (April to end September 2016) review of the 2016/17 Capital Budget and its impact on the Capital Programme thereafter.

Decision taken

Cabinet agreed that the Capital Programme and its funding be updated to reflect the changes indicated in the report and that the impact on the Revenue Budget be reflected in the Medium Term Financial Plan and future revisions of the Revenue Estimates.

Report of the Chief Executive and Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder.

The Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder and the Chief Executive asked Cabinet to consider and recommend the content of the Authorities Monitoring Report 2015-2016.

Decision taken

Cabinet agreed that, subject to the inclusion of any minor editorial alterations, the Authorities Monitoring Report 2015-2016 as set out in Appendix 1 of the report be approved and made available for public inspection.