Agenda and decisions

Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th July, 2016 2.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Council Chamber

Contact: Democratic Services

Items
No.	Item
4a	Revenue and Capital Monitoring 2016/17 - Period 1 Outturn Forecast Statement PDF 703 KB View the background to item 4a View the decision for item 4a Ward: All Purpose: The purpose of this report is to provide Members with information on the forecast revenue outturn position of the Authority at the end of period 1 which represents month 2 financial information for the 2016/17 financial year. Revenue and Capital forecasting is being brought forward by a month against the usual timescale to provide members with relevant financial information before summer recess. Author: Mark Howcroft – Assistant Head of Finance Contact Details: markhowcroft@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: Appendix 1 Mandated Savings Report Month 2 MAY 2016-17 for end Jul Cab , item 4a PDF 628 KB Appendix 2 Strong Communities Select Budget Monitoring Report Month 2 2016-17 for end Jul Cab , item 4a PDF 607 KB Appendix 3 Economic Development Select Report Month 2 2016-17 for end Jul Cab , item 4a PDF 508 KB Appendix 4 Adult Select Budget Monitoring Report Month 2 2016-17 for end Jul Cab , item 4a PDF 384 KB Appendix 5 Children and Young People Select Report Month 2 2016-17 for end Jul Cab , item 4a PDF 576 KB Decision: That Cabinet notes the extent of forecast revenue overspend at period 1 of £1.37 million. That Cabinet requires Chief Officers to provide information on how the overspend position will be brought back within budget, including alternative plans to deliver the £301,000 mandated savings reported as not achievable in the next monitoring report. That Cabinet requires Directors to review levels of over and underspends and reallocate budgets to reduce the extent of compensatory positions needing to be reported prior to month 6 reporting. That Cabinet appreciates the extent of predicted schools reserve usage and the anticipation that 13 schools will be in a deficit position by end of 2016-17. That Cabinet considers the capital monitoring which exhibits only a small variance to budget as a result of recent Cabinet and Council approval on Caerwent House. That Cabinet recognises the risk associated with having to rely on a use of capital receipts in the year anticipated and the potential for this to have significant revenue pressures should receipts be delayed and temporary borrowing be required.
4b	Crick Road - Proposed disposal to Melin Homes PDF 301 KB View the background to item 4b View the decision for item 4b Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To consider an in principle decision for the proposed disposal of the Crick Road site to Melin Homes in order to maximise social and capital value. Author: Deb Hill-Howells – Head of Community Delivery Contact Details: debrahill-howells@monmouthshire.gov.uk Decision: That Cabinet agrees to the Council entering into discussions with Melin Homes on the proposed sale of Crick Road in order to develop a Business Plan that will subsequently be presented to Cabinet. The costs incurred by Melin in developing this plan will be underwritten by this Council in the event that we choose not to proceed with the disposal. That the outcome of these discussions will be reported back to Cabinet for a decision on whether to proceed with the sale.
4c	Effectiveness of Council Services - 2015/16 Update PDF 493 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To provide Cabinet with the latest update on how the council performed in 2015/16 against a set of measures that are important when forming an opinion on the current effectiveness of council services. Author: Richard Jones, Policy and Performance Officer; Sian Schofield, Data Analyst Contact Details: richardjones@monmouthshire.gov.uk; sianschofield@monmouthshire.co.uk Decision: That Cabinet use this report to help their continuous monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of services and the extent to which they are contributing to the council’s priorities of the education of children, support for vulnerable people, enterprise and job creation and maintaining locally accessible services. That Cabinet use this report as an opportunity to identify any action that may need to be taken to drive improvement, ensuring that services are as effective and efficient as possible in the context of current resources.
4d	Social Care and Health Senior Leadership Review PDF 320 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To propose a revised senior leadership structure for Social Care and Health Author: Claire Marchant, Chief Officer, Social Care & Health Contact Details: clairemarchant@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 5a. structures chart annexe for cabinet report , item 4d PDF 187 KB 5. Social Care Health Senior Leadership Review - FGE , item 4d PDF 252 KB Decision: To agree a fit for purpose senior leadership structure for Social Care and Health. To authorise the Chief Officer to proceed with management action necessary to give effect to these changes in keeping with approved Council employment policies. To request that should the costs of redundancy not be able to be met from the directorate, these costs be covered from the Redundancy and Pension Reserve. To request access to the invest to redesign reserve to support the transformation capacity needed to deliver the practice change needed for sustainable improvement in children’s services.
4e	Children's Services Improvement Reports PDF 333 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To provide Cabinet with an appraisal of current issues and key challenges within Children’s Services and recommend a service improvement programme which addresses these challenges. Author: Jane Rodgers, Head of Children’s Services Contact Details: janerodgers@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 6a. annexe 1 , item 4e PDF 759 KB Decision: To approve the Children’s Services Improvement set out in Appendix 1 to the report. To approve investment of £250,000 from the Priority Investment Reserve to support the practice improvement in children’s services which is critical to sustainable improvement in the service.
4f	Workforce and Practice Development Plan PDF 538 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To consider and endorse the approach contained within the Workforce and Practice Development Action Plan Author: Claire Robins, Workforce Lead Contact Details: clairerobins@monmouthshire.gov.uk Decision: Members to receive and scrutinise the information concerning key challenges within the Workforce and Practice Development Plan.
4g	Commissioning Strategy: 'Where I am Safe?'- A Strategy for Children, Young People and their Families PDF 1 MB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To consider and endorse the Strategy for Children, Young People and their Families. Author: Craig Williams, Lead Commissioner – Children’s Services Contact Details: craigwilliams@monmouthshire.gov.uk Decision: That Cabinet endorse the approach contained within the Strategy for Children, Young People and their Families, and reviews progress and the approach at regular intervals.
4h	People Services Annual Report June 2016 PDF 78 KB Division/Wards Affected: Purpose: To present Cabinet with the first People Services Annual report for information and comment. Author: Tracey Harry, Head of People Services and Information Governance Contact Details: traceyharry@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 9a. People Services Annual Report - draft , item 4h PDF 9 MB 9b. Future Generations Evaluation Form People Services - Appendix 2 , item 4h PDF 368 KB Decision: That Cabinet consider the contents of the first People Services Annual Report and identify any issues that they would like the People Services Team to consider going forward.
4i	Redundancy Costs, Leisure Services PDF 205 KB To exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To make provision for redundancy costs as a result of changes to the Sport and Leisure Programme and efficiencies for 2016/17. Author: Ian Saunders Head of Tourism, Leisure and Culture Contact Details: iansaunders@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 22 View the reasons why document 4i/2 is restricted Decision: To approve the recommendations in the report.