To seek Cabinet approval to re-procure for Water Main replacement, specialist drainage and plumbing repairs across the borough.

The report seeks to outline the high level financial implications of developing units within the HRA following the announcement of the abolition of the HRA borrowing cap.

To provide Cabinet with an update on the changes made to the Local Development Scheme.

To seek approval from Cabinet to agree to the expansion of Benyon Primary school and its budget allocation, to approve a budget envelope to create permanent/temporary classrooms in secondary schools for September 2019. Agree delegated authority to the Director of Children’s Services, and approval to proceed with the procurement, and award of contracts for an Architect, and Principal Contractor to deliver the schemes as required.

Approval for the use of Compulsory Purchase Powers if necessary to acquire land and appropriation of land to enable an extension to the Civic Offices.

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.