To recommend to Council the 2019/20 Capital Strategy.

To recommend to Council the 2019/2020 revenue and capital budgets, including the recommended council tax increase.

This report outlines options for Cabinet consideration in response to a Motion which was raised at Full Council on 25^th July 2018.

Motion 3 - Submitted by Councillor Redsell

This chamber recognises the valuable contribution that trees make to our local environment and calls on Cabinet and / or officers

·      Where practicable to consult Members prior to the removal of trees from local authority land within their respective wards, and

·      Where possible in accordance with the current budget to replace within a reasonable period all trees felled from local authority land including public areas; and

To investigate availability of funding sources for the 2019 -20 budget to enable the Council to purchase replacement trees.

To update and advise of options considered and approval of a new care and support service contract.

To seek Cabinet’s approval to progress the re-procurement of a new Agency Worker Contract to commence in December 2019.

To set out the proposals for the HRA service delivery during 2019/20 and agree the budget and rents.

To keep Cabinet updated on the progress of the current capital programme.

To inform Cabinet of the findings of the Council’s Adult Social Care Mental Health Peer Review, including recommendations and next steps.

This report provides Cabinet with a summary of performance against the Corporate Scorecard 2018/19, a basket of key performance indicators.  These indicators are used to monitor the performance of key corporate priority activities and enables Members, Directors and other leaders to form an opinion as to the delivery of these priorities.

To note the councils forecast financial position for 2018/19.

This report is being submitted in order to obtain Cabinet approval to make changes to the existing Fees and Charges Pricing Strategy for financial year 2019-20.