Agenda and decisions

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12 March 2024 (copy attached).

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest, other registerable or non-registrable interest which they have in any item of business on the agenda, no later than when that item is reached and, when appropriate, to leave the meeting prior to discussion and voting on the item.

At each Cabinet meeting, up to 15 minutes shall be allocated for questions or statements from and discussion with, non-Cabinet members. Members wishing to speak during this session are encouraged to give notice in advance. Who speaks and for how long will be at the complete discretion of the person presiding.

Members of the public who live or work in the district are invited to put one question or statement of not more than three minutes duration relating to items to be discussed in Part 1 of the agenda only. If a question is asked and answered within three minutes, the person who asked the question may ask a supplementary question that arises from the reply.

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There is an overall time limit of 15 minutes for public speaking, which may be extended at the Chair’s discretion.

Report number:     CAB/WS/24/023

Portfolio holder: Councillor Diane Hind

Lead officer: Rachael Mann

Report number:     CAB/WS/24/024

Chair of the Committee: Councillor Sarah Broughton

Lead officer: Christine Brain

Report number:     CAB/WS/24/025

Portfolio holder: Cllr Donna Higgins

Lead officer: Jill Korwin

Resolved:

That:-

1.           The proposals, as outlined in Section 3 of Report number CAB/WS/24/025, be agreed.

2.           The role of the Grant Working Party be retained for consideration of the Thriving Communities Fund, making recommendations to Cabinet, be agreed.

Report number:     CAB/WS/24/026

Portfolio holder: Councillor Cliff Waterman

Lead officers: Jen Eves and Teresa Halliday

Resolved:

1.           That the Leader of the Council appoints:

a.    Councillor Diane Hind, Portfolio Holder for Resources, as the full member to represent West Suffolk Council on the Anglia Revenues and Benefits Partnership Joint Committee in 2024 to 2025.

b.    Councillors Victor Lukaniuk, Deputy Leader and David Taylor, Portfolio Holder for Operations, as the substitute members to represent West Suffolk Council on the Anglia Revenues and Benefits Partnership Joint Committee in 2024 to 2025.

c.    It be noted that on the nomination of the Leader of the Council, the Monitoring Officer may exercise their delegated authority to appoint appropriate Cabinet membership (full and substitute members) to the above joint committee during 2024 to 2025, as necessary.

2.           It is recommended that the Cabinet:

a.    Continues to operate the Staff Consultative Panel in 2024 to 2025 in accordance with the Terms of Reference contained in Appendix A to Report number: CAB/WS/24/026.

b.    Periodical meetings of the above Panel be scheduled as and when required but with regard to the discussion outlined in Section 2.2.2 of Report number: CAB/WS/24/026.

3.           The Cabinet continues to operate the West Suffolk Grant Working Party in 2024 to 2025 in accordance with the Terms of Reference contained in Appendix B to Report number: CAB/WS/24/026.

4.           The Cabinet continues to operate the West Suffolk Local Plan Working Group in 2024 to 2025 in accordance with the Terms of Reference contained in Appendix C to Report number: CAB/WS/24/026.

5.           It be noted that should it become necessary and on the nominations of Group Leaders, the Monitoring Officer may exercise their delegated authority to appoint appropriate membership (full and substitute members) to the above Working Groups during 2024 to 2025 in accordance with their Terms of Reference.

6.           It be noted that, subject to resources being available to support them, informal advisory panels be established by the Leader to consider specific issues as required throughout 2024 to 2025.

To consider the most recently published version of the Cabinet’s Decisions Plan

Report number:     CAB/WS/24/027

Leader of the Council: Councillor Cliff Waterman

Lead officer: Ian Gallin