To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of the Cabinet held on 11 January and 18 January 2022.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 11 January and 18 January 2022 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any communications or announcements from the Leader of the Council including a presentation on the Annual Report of the Virtual School Governing Body.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Darling welcomed Jane Inett, Head of the Virtual School.  Ms Inett presented the Annual Report (2020-21) of the Virtual School Governing Body drawing particular attention to attainment, attendance, exclusions and the recently introduced extended duty of the Virtual School to monitor educational progress of children on Children in Need and Child Protection Plans.  The Leader of the Council thanked Ms Inett and her team for the dedication and effort they display in ensuring our Cared for Children and Young People are supported to reach their full potential.

The Cabinet considered the following matters, full details of which (including the Cabinet’s decisions and recommendations to Council) are set out in the Record of Decisions appended to these Minutes.

To receive the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Board on the Cabinet’s draft budget proposals for 2022/2023 (report attached) and to make final recommendations to the Council (report on Cabinet’s final budget proposals to follow).

To recommend to Council the Strategic Asset Management Plan.

To recommend to Council the Annual Pay Policy Statement including the Gender Pay Gap Report and Review of Pensions Discretions.