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2.

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS BY COUNCILLORS

3.

MCa/21/33 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 6 DECEMBER 2021 pdf icon PDF 240 KB

4.

TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME

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QUESTIONS BY COUNCILLORS pdf icon PDF 142 KB

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MATTERS REFERRED BY THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY OR JOINT AUDIT AND STANDARDS COMMITTEES

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FORTHCOMING DECISIONS LIST

The Forthcoming Decisions List can be viewed on the Council’s website on the following link:

 

Forthcoming Decisions List » Mid Suffolk

8.

MCa/21/34 OUTCOMES FRAMEWORK pdf icon PDF 366 KB

Cabinet Member for Customers, Digital Transformation and Improvement

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Decision:

It was RESOLVED: -

 

1.1          That the first three tiers of the Mid Suffolk Outcomes Framework as the new strategic approach to measuring performance for the council be agreed.

1.2          That SLT will work with corporate managers to develop Tier-4 of the Framework (relating to service specific measures, outputs and KPI’s) which will follow in tandem with the 2022-2023 service planning cycle and future quarterly progress reports on the Outcomes Framework and the Corporate Delivery Plan be noted.

1.3          That delegation of any minor changes to the framework to the AD for Customer, Digital Transformation and Improvement in consultation with the relevant Portfolio holder be approved.

 

REASON FOR DECISION

The Outcomes Framework will drive strategic change and improvement and provide a golden thread for Mid Suffolk’s strategy and business planning arrangements.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

1.1           Do nothing and continue to measure performance using the existing performance framework.

1.2          Use the existing performance framework but review the key performance indicators.

1.3          Neither of these alternatives were considered viable as they would not achieve the strategic change and improvement to corporate planning needed in Mid Suffolk. They would also not achieve the required performance integration with finance and risk management. 

Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None

Any Dispensation Granted: None

 

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MCa/21/35 FEES AND CHARGES 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 100 KB

Cabinet Member for Finance

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Decision:

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That the proposed Fees and Charges for 2022/23 as shown in Appendix A to the report and in the tabled papers be approved

 

REASON FOR DECISION

To ensure that the Council achieves sufficient income and thereby reduces subsidy on non-essential services which may compromise the Councils ability to fund statutory services.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

The options that have been considered are:

a)    To review and approve the proposed changes to the fees and charges for the forthcoming financial year (recommended) or,

b)    To leave them at the current year’s level

Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None

Any Dispensation Granted: None

 

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Mca/21/36 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE COUNCILS' TREASURY MANAGEMENT INVESTMENTS pdf icon PDF 189 KB

Cabinet Member for Finance

Decision:

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Cabinet monitored the Council’s treasury management investments in relation to all three aspects of ESG reporting as this developed and looked to make changes to investments at an appropriate time that would strengthen ESG performance but be within acceptable financial considerations.

 

REASON FOR DECISION

To ensure that the wider issues around environmental, social and governance are considered in relation to treasury management investments and not just the environmental issues raised by Joint Audit and Standards Committee

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

1.1          Consider the specific recommendation from Joint Audit and Standards Committee.

1.2          Consider an alternative recommendation that Cabinet wishes to adopt.  This is the preferred option.

Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None

Any Dispensation Granted: None