RESOLVED

A  That Cabinet agrees tosupport both Shrewsbury and Oswestry’s proposals to be progressed to formulate full and robust bids for the first round submission.

B That delegated authority be given to the Executive Director of Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Economic Growth to submit two bids to Government for the 22^nd March 2019 deadline.

C  That with the evolution of Place Plans, that the opportunity for similar and other economic opportunities are explored for the whole of Shropshire where identified as priority projects within their individual Place Plans.

RESOLVED:

That, in principle, the Organisation is granted a 99 year lease as a Community Asset Transfer with delegated authority to the Strategic Asset Manager to agree the terms of disposal and complete the lease to ensure compliance with State Aid Rules and the Council’s legislative obligations.

RESOLVED:

A  To agree to consult formally on the review of the published rates pricing structure for commissioning of residential and nursing beds for older people.

B  To receive a further paper following the consultation exercise

RESOLVED:

A    to agree the proposed changes to our face to face customer Services

B    to delegate the implementation of these changes to the Director of Workforce

       and Transformation, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Corporate and Commercial Support

RESOLVED:

A  To consider the key underlying and emerging issues in the reports and appendices.

B  To review the performance portal and identify any performance areas to consider in greater

     detail or refer to the appropriate Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 13 February 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader subject to the following amendments:  that the term ‘overseas’ be amended to ‘outside England’ in Minute 150 - Determination of Admission Arrangements, and that the term ‘overseas’ also be amended to ‘outside England’ in Resolution A of Minute 150.

The Director of West Mercia Energy presented the exempt report.

The Director of West Mercia Energy presented the exempt report.

The Director of West Mercia Energy presented the exempt report.

The Director of West Mercia Energy presented the exempt report.

The Director of West Mercia Energy presented the draft WME Transparency Statement for 2018/19 for approval.

1.            That the draft WME Transparency Statement for 2018/19 be approved.

2.            That authority be delegated to the Director to finalise the WME Transparency Statement and publish it in accordance with section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Shropshire Council’s Audit Services Manager presented the report which provided details of the proposed programme of audit work for the year 2019/20.

That the proposed programme of audits for 2019/20 be endorsed.

Shropshire Council’s Audit Services Manager presented the report which provided an update on the work completed by Internal Audit against the approved Internal Audit Plan 2018/19. 

That the performance to date against the 2018/19 Audit Plan be endorsed.

The External Auditor presented the West Mercia Energy Joint Committee Audit Plan 2018/19

1.         That the External Audit Informing the Audit Risk 2018/19 be noted and the management responses contained within the report are consistent with the understanding of the West Mercia Energy Joint Committee with no further comments to make.

2.         That the management responses to the queries raised by Grant Thornton be approved.

1.            That the draft audit plan for 2018/19 as presented by Grant Thornton be approved.

2.            That the commissioning of Grant Thornton to undertake the audit in accordance with the audit plan be approved.

The Director of West Mercia Energy provided a verbal update in line with the West Mercia Energy Standing Orders.

That the update on supplier contracts be noted.

That Councillor Philip Price be appointed Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year. 

That Councillor Peter Nutting be elected Chairman for the ensuing year.

That the Minutes of the West Mercia Energy Joint Committee held on 24^th September 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.