Agenda and minutes

DECISION:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 16 April 2024, be approved as a correct record.

1.    Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

2.    Other Interests

There were no declarations made.

DECISION:

That the Forward Plan be approved for publication, subject to, the inclusion of an item on Housing Delivery for the meeting in August.

The purpose of the report was for the Cabinet to consider the outcomes from the Corporate Peer Challenge which took place in February 2024.

Options considered:

Not applicable

DECISION:

Cabinet noted the findings from the Corporate Peer Challenge.

The purpose of the report was to agree the revised Terms of Reference for the Staffordshire Leaders’ Board Joint Committee.

Options considered:

There were no options to consider at this stage.

DECISION:

Cabinet agreed the revised Terms of Reference for the Staffordshire Leaders’ Board as set out in the Constitution attached at Appendix A of the report.

Cabinet considered the proposed changes to mowing regimes at some Council owned sites.

Options considered:

To approve changes to mowing regimes at some Council owned sites. Recommended.

Not to approve changes to mowing regimes at some Council owned sites. Not recommended.

DECISION:

Cabinet approved the approach outlined in the report to the proposed changes to mowing regimes at some Council owned sites.

The Chair to Move:-

“That, pursuant to Section 100A(2) and (4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings whereby it is likely that confidential information as defined in Section 100A (3) of the Act would be disclosed to the public in breach of the obligation of confidence or exempt information as defined in Section 100 I (1) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act would be disclosed to the public by virtue of the Paragraphs indicated.”

RESOLVED:

“That, pursuant to Section 100A(2) and (4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings whereby it is likely that confidential information as defined in Section 100A (3) of the Act would be disclosed to the public in breach of the obligation of confidence or exempt information as defined in Section 100 I (1)  of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act would be disclosed to the public by virtue of the Paragraphs indicated.”

The Cabinet approved a report in relation to a new Council Controlled Company.

This item was deferred to a future meeting.