Agenda, decisions and minutes

Budget, Cabinet - Monday, 27th February, 2023 6.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road, SL1 2EL

Contact: Nicholas Pontone 07749 709 868

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Items
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112.	Guillotine Minutes: View the minutes text for item 112.
113.	Declarations of Interest All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary or other Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in Section 9 and Appendix B of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed. Decision: View the decision text for item 113. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 113.
114.	Minutes of the Meeting held on 16th January 2023 PDF 108 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 114. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 114.
115.	Accounts and Audit Update PDF 179 KB View the background to item 115. View the decision for item 115. Additional documents: Appendix A - Restated 2018-19 Accounts, 22/02/2023 Audit and Corporate Governance Committee , item 115. PDF 6 MB Appendix B - Grant Thornton Audit Findings Report, 22/02/2023 Audit and Corporate Governance Committee , item 115. PDF 18 MB Appendix C - Key Areas of the Statement of Accounts reviewed and changes made, 22/02/2023 Audit and Corporate Governance Committee , item 115. PDF 143 KB Appendix D - Prior period adjustments and in-year adjustments made, 22/02/2023 Audit and Corporate Governance Committee , item 115. PDF 69 KB Appendix E - Summary of key changes to the core statements, 22/02/2023 Audit and Corporate Governance Committee , item 115. PDF 84 KB Budget Presentation Slides , item 115. PDF 2 MB Decision: View the decision text for item 115. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 115.
116.	Update on Objection to 2018/19 Accounts and issuing of Statutory Recommendations– Purchase of Observatory House PDF 339 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 116. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 116.
117.	Section 25 Report PDF 196 KB View the background to item 117. View the decision for item 117. Decision: View the decision text for item 117. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 117.
118.	Capital Programme 2023/24 to 2027/28 PDF 176 KB View the background to item 118. View the decision for item 118. Additional documents: Appendix A - Capital Programme 2023-24 , item 118. PDF 208 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 118. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 118.
119.	Treasury Management Strategy 2023/24 PDF 124 KB View the background to item 119. View the decision for item 119. Additional documents: Appendix - TMS 2023/24 , item 119. PDF 461 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 119. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 119.
120.	Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2023/24 and 30-Year Housing Investment Plan PDF 473 KB View the background to item 120. View the decision for item 120. Decision: View the decision text for item 120. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 120.
121.	Update on Dedicated Schools Grant Management Plan PDF 277 KB View the background to item 121. View the decision for item 121. Decision: View the decision text for item 121. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 121.
122.	2023/24 Budget PDF 504 KB View the background to item 122. View the decision for item 122. Additional documents: Appendix A1 - A2 Budget & Directorate Summaries , item 122. PDF 192 KB Appendix A3 - Growth and Pressures , item 122. PDF 54 KB Appendix A4 - 2023-24 Proposed Savings by Directorate , item 122. PDF 81 KB Appendix B - Council Tax Resolution , item 122. PDF 92 KB Appendix C - DSG 23-24 , item 122. PDF 139 KB There are a further 4 documents.View the full list of documents for item 122. Decision: View the decision text for item 122. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 122.
123.	Financial Update Report - P9 2022/23 PDF 305 KB View the background to item 123. View the decision for item 123. Additional documents: Appendix Ai - GF Revenue Forecast - P9 , item 123. PDF 67 KB Appendix Aii - GF Revenue YTD P9 , item 123. PDF 57 KB Appendix Bi - Savings Tracker - P9 , item 123. PDF 144 KB Appendix Bii - Savings Tracker - P9 , item 123. PDF 145 KB Appendix Ci - General Fund Capital Programme - P9 , item 123. PDF 142 KB There are a further 4 documents.View the full list of documents for item 123. Decision: View the decision text for item 123. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 123.
124.	Financial Action Plan - Update PDF 588 KB View the background to item 124. View the decision for item 124. Decision: View the decision text for item 124. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 124.
125.	Approval to write-off individual debts greater than £15,000 PDF 133 KB View the background to item 125. View the decision for item 125. Additional documents: Appendix A - Adult Social Care 15000+ Write Off Requests , item 125. PDF 18 KB Appendix B - Council Tax 15000+ Write Off Requests , item 125. PDF 11 KB Appendix C - Business Rates 15000+ Write Off Requests , item 125. PDF 18 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 125. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 125.
126.	Update on Discretionary Council Tax premium on empty properties and second homes PDF 127 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 126. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 126.
127.	Resilience contract for Revenues and Benefits work PDF 141 KB View the background to item 127. View the decision for item 127. Decision: View the decision text for item 127. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 127.
128.	Procure a provider of e-vouchers for Housing Support Fund awards PDF 129 KB View the background to item 128. View the decision for item 128. Decision: View the decision text for item 128. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 128.
129.	Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2023-24 PDF 148 KB View the background to item 129. View the decision for item 129. Additional documents: Appendix A - Financial Modelling for New CTRS Scheme , item 129. PDF 101 KB Appendix B - EIA , item 129. PDF 182 KB Appendix C - 2023-2024 CTRS , item 129. PDF 220 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 129. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 129.
130.	Approval of contract sum and update on business plan for Slough Children First Limited (SCF) PDF 162 KB View the background to item 130. View the decision for item 130. Additional documents: Appendix B - Mutual Ventures Final Report , item 130. PDF 2 MB Decision: View the decision text for item 130. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 130.
131.	Energy Flex Purchases 23/24 (Purchase Strategy) PDF 169 KB View the background to item 131. View the decision for item 131. Additional documents: Appendix A - Flex Energy Contract Assets 23-24 , item 131. PDF 420 KB Appendix B - Sensitivity Analysis Wholesale Energy Prices 23-24 , item 131. PDF 118 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 131. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 131.
132.	Implementation of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ) Boroughwide PDF 125 KB View the background to item 132. View the decision for item 132. Additional documents: Appendix A - Controlled Parking Zones Resident Parking Scheme Policy , item 132. PDF 214 KB Appendix B - EIA , item 132. PDF 109 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 132. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 132.
133.	E-Scooters and e-Bikes trial and scheme PDF 168 KB View the background to item 133. View the decision for item 133. Additional documents: E-scooter App. A - e-Scooter Rental Trial Evaluation , item 133. PDF 1 MB E-scooter App. B - EIA E-scooter rental scheme , item 133. PDF 286 KB E-scooter App. C - Map of Permitted Riding Zones , item 133. PDF 810 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 133. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 133.
134.	CCTV Services PDF 270 KB View the background to item 134. View the decision for item 134. Additional documents: Appendix B - TVP letter , item 134. PDF 201 KB Appendix C - PCC letter , item 134. PDF 196 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 134. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 134.
135.	Library Services PDF 236 KB View the background to item 135. View the decision for item 135. Additional documents: Appendix A - Library Service Plan , item 135. PDF 123 KB Appendix B - Library consultation EIA , item 135. PDF 330 KB Appendix C - Library building staff rota , item 135. PDF 64 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 135. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 135.
136.	Refresh of Corporate Plan PDF 123 KB View the background to item 136. View the decision for item 136. Additional documents: Appendix , item 136. PDF 114 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 136. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 136.
137.	Improvement & Recovery Update PDF 118 KB View the background to item 137. View the decision for item 137. Additional documents: IRB - Progress Report - Dec 22 , item 137. PDF 3 MB IRB - Progress Report - Jan 23 , item 137. PDF 2 MB Decision: View the decision text for item 137. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 137.
138.	Recommendations from Cabinet Committee on Asset Disposals View the background to item 138. View the decision for item 138. Decision: View the decision text for item 138. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 138.
139.	References from Overview & Scrutiny PDF 144 KB View the background to item 139. View the decision for item 139. · Recommendations from the scrutiny task and finish groups on contract management, SCF and the complaints process. Additional documents: Appendix 1 – Review of workforce strategy business case for SCF – Report by the People Scrutiny Panel Task and Finish Group, 31/01/2023 People Scrutiny Panel , item 139. PDF 680 KB Final recommendations from the C&C complaints process Task & Finish Group , item 139. PDF 52 KB Appendix 1 - Complaint handling- task and finish group report, 01/02/2023 Customer and Community Scrutiny Panel , item 139. PDF 556 KB Decision: View the decision text for item 139. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 139.
140.	Exclusion of Press and Public It is recommended that the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the item in Part 2 of the Agenda, as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to the financial and business affairs as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (amended). Decision: View the decision text for item 140. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 140.
141.	Approval of contract sum and update on business plan for Slough Children First Limited (SCF) - Appendix A View the reasons why item 141. is restricted Decision: View the decision text for item 141. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 141.