Decisions

Resolved:

That Cabinet agree to the Council entering a framework contract for the purchase of gas through ESPO’s Gas Framework, for the period April 2023 – March 2027 on terms and conditions considered acceptable to the Strategic Director for Resources, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Property.

Resolved:

That Cabinet approves the allocation of £200,000 from the Climate Change Investment Fund to take forward work across the sub-region with partners to deliver a response to COP26, using the funding to deliver the actions set out in section 2 of the report.

Resolved:

That Cabinet endorses the 2020/21 Annual Governance Statement and recommends it to Full Council for approval.

Resolved:

That Cabinet

1.     Endorses the joint All Age Autism Strategy for Coventry and Warwickshire 2021-26.

2.     Authorises the Strategic Director for People (in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care & Health and the Portfolio Holder for Children, Families & Education) to approve the Strategy Delivery Plans and Written Statements of Action for each year.

Resolved:

That Cabinet:

1.     Notes the adjusted forecast underspend of £0.114m that would contribute to the Directorate and General Risk Reserves at the end of 2021/22.

2.     Notes the forecast under-delivery of the 2021/22 savings requirement to the value of £0.726m.

3.     Notes the forecast capital spend for 2021/22 of £168.424m, of which £151.433m is capital payments controllable by the County Council and the balance, of £16.991m, relates to schemes funded by s278 developer contributions where the timing is not directly controllable by the Council.

4.     Approves the carry forward of the reprofiled spend on the capital programme of £15.590m in 2021/22 into future years and notes the carry forward of s278 contributions of £15.871m that is not directly controllable by the Council.

Resolved:

That Cabinet:

1.     Notes the completed analysis phase of the Community Powered Warwickshire programme, as set out in section 3 of the report.

2.     Approves the proposed next steps for the ground breaker, partner mobilisation and mainstreaming phases of the programme, as set out in sections 4 to 6 of the report.

The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 14 October 2021 were agreed as an accurate record to be signed by the Chair.

Resolved:

That Cabinet notes the Treasury Management activity and performance in respect of the first 6 months of the 21/22 financial year.

Resolved:

That Cabinet notes progress on the delivery of the Council Plan 2020 - 2025 for the period as contained in the report.