Decisions

That Cabinet notes the HIMCFRS Inspection Report for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) (Appendix 1 to the report) and confirms its support for the Action Plan returned to HMICFRS regarding the Protection Cause of Concern (Appendix 2 to the report), and the internal action plan developed to address the Areas of Improvement identified during the Inspection (Appendix 3 to the report).

That Cabinet notes the update on Treasury Management activity and performance in respect of the first 6 months of the 2023/24 financial year.

That Cabinet approves the introduction of a new Fair Access Protocol for Warwickshire Schools from January 2024 to support a more efficient and effective way of placing children where we have been unable to secure a school place.

That Cabinet:

1.     Notes the forecast overspend of £4.856m (1.3%) that would need to be funded from the Directorate and General Risk Reserves at the end of 2023/24;

2.     Notes the forecast delivery of savings for 2023/24 of £6.609m, and the consequent shortfall against the target;

3.     Notes the action plan developed by Corporate Board, to address service overspends in 2023/24 and mitigate their medium-term impact;

4.     Notes the forecast capital spend for 2023/24 of £162.117m; and

5.     Notes and approves the movement in the forecast spend on the capital programme of £28.664m from 2023/24 into future years and notes the carry forward of Corporate schemes of £0.150m and S278 contributions of £6.830m.

That Cabinet:

1.     Supports the adoption of the resourcing to risk model for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service as set out in the report.

2.     Supports proceeding to staff, stakeholder and public consultation on Delivery Model 2a and authorises the Chief Fire Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Fire & Rescue and Community Safety to take such steps as are necessary to undertake the consultation, and to report back to Cabinet in due course.

That Cabinet approves the Sustainable Futures Strategy and the supporting delivery plan.

That Cabinet:

1.     Notes the Quarter 2 2023/24 organisational performance.

2.     Refers the report to Overview and Scrutiny Committees to consider, in detail, the information relevant to their individual remits.

That Cabinet endorses the proposed changes to the Council’s Petitions Scheme as set out at Appendices 1 and 2 to the report and recommends them to Council for adoption.

That Cabinet endorses the Annual Education Sufficiency Update (Ages 0-25) 2023 at Appendix 1 to the report and confirms its support for the development of design, feasibility and detailed costings for the proposed projects identified in the report.