Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Children’s Services on Shropshire Schools Funding Formula 2017 – 2018.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet delegates to the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People, the acceptance of the recommendation of Shropshire Schools Forum on the funding formula for Shropshire schools for the financial year 2017 – 2018 for academies.

That changes to the allocation of ESG to local authorities in 2017 – 18 and the potential implications be noted. 

Cabinet considered a report of the Connecting Shropshire Programme Manager on the Marches Business Broadband Grant Scheme (MBBGS).

RESOLVED:

That £842,853 from decommissioned contract obligations, in its BDUK Phase 1 project, be swapped for capital ring fenced funding in its Phase 2b procurement.  The released capital of £842,853 will be used to enable Shropshire Council to draw down an additional £1,331,825 ERDF funding to support businesses with individual grants that will enable NGA or BGB. 

Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Place and Enterprise on a consultation on issues and strategic options for the Shropshire Local Plan Review.  

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet approve the draft document for consultation subject to minor amendments and editing.

That authority be delegated to the Director of Place and Enterprise in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Housing, Regulatory Services and Environment to approve the final version of the documents and to publish these for public consultation. 

Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Adult Services on the Shropshire Council Adult Social Care Local Account 2015/2016.

RESOLVED:

That the Adult Social Care Local Account for 2015 – 2016 be noted.