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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies were received from County Councillor Geoff Driver CBE |
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Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests Members are asked to consider any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests they may have to disclose to the meeting in relation to matters under consideration on the Agenda. Minutes: There were no interests declared |
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 8 December 2016 Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2016 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair |
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Executive Scrutiny Committee - Report of the Chair Minutes: County Councillor Bill Winlow, Chair of the Executive Scrutiny Committee, reported that the recommendations set out in the reports for consideration by Cabinet had been confirmed with no amendments or additional recommendations |
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The Annual Audit Letter for Lancashire County Council - Year Ended 31 March 2016 Additional documents: Minutes: Karen Murray, Director, Grant Thornton, presented a report setting out the external auditor's Annual Audit Letter for Lancashire County Council for the year ended 31 March 2016. The report presented the audit of the Council's account, those of the Pension Fund, and also provided a Value for Money conclusion. It was noted that the report in full would be considered by the Audit and Governance Committee on 30 January, although it represented a summary of issues and reports already considered by that committee.
Resolved: That the key messages set out in the Annual Audit Letter for Lancashire County Council for the year ended 31 March 2016 be noted |
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Money Matters - The Financial Strategy Additional documents:
Minutes: Cabinet received a report providing an update of the forecast outturn Financial Position for 2016/17 on revenue and capital, the County Council's updated Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21, reflecting the provisional settlement for 2017/18, and the position with regard to application of current reserves.
The continuing unprecedented financial challenge facing local authorities was noted, with attention of the Cabinet being drawn to the proposal being made by Surrey County Council for a 15% council tax increase.
Resolved: That i. the current forecast underspend of £15.298m on the revenue budget in 2016/17 be noted ii. the revised funding gap of £153.389m covering the period 2017/18 to 2020/21 as set out in the revised financial outlook forecast for the Council be noted. iii. the additional budget adjustments for 2017/18, and following years' increases, included in the revised MTFS following the financial settlement, be approved. iv. Cabinet recommend to Full Council on 9th February 2017 the Band D Council Tax for 2017/18 reflecting a 3.99% increase including 2% to be used for social care as per the new flexibilities. v. Note the contents of the County Council's Reserves position at 31st December 2016 be noted vi. the specific capital programme as presented be approved vii. the increase in prudential borrowing identified within the Capital Programme report be approved. viii. the advice of the Director of Financial Resources in relation to the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of reserves be noted. |
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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000: Annual Report to Cabinet Additional documents:
Minutes: Cabinet received a report presenting an updated Regulation of Investigatory Powers 2000 (RIPA) corporate policy for consideration. The report also requested Cabinet to consider related policies in relation to non RIPA surveillance; the use of social media and the internet in investigations; and a new draft CCTV Policy incorporating the codes of practice issued by the Surveillance camera Commissioner and the Information Commissioner.
Resolved: That
i. the updated corporate policy on RIPA be approved with immediate effect ii. the updated corporate policies on: a. Non-RIPA surveillance b. The use of Social Media and the Internet in investigations c. Use of CCTV be approved with immediate effect iii. the role of CCTV Manager be undertaken by the Head of Service, Legal and Democratic Services |
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Minutes: Resolved: That the report of the Key Decisions taken by the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members be noted |
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Urgent Business An item of urgent business may only be considered under this heading where, by reason of special circumstances to be recorded in the Minutes, the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency. Wherever possible, the Chief Executive should be given advance warning of any Member’s intention to raise a matter under this heading. Minutes: There was no urgent business |
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Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Thursday 2 February 2017 at 2.00 pm at County Hall, Preston. Minutes: It was noted that the provisional meeting on 2 February 2017 would not be required, and that therefore the next meeting of the Cabinet would take place at 2pm on Thursday 9 March 2017 at County Hall, Preston |