Agenda

To receive apologies for absence.

To receive declarations by Councillors of disclosable pecuniary interests, personal interests, other registerable interests or any other interests in respect of items on the agenda.

To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any items of business on the agenda.

To receive the minutes of the Executive held on 23 July 2024.

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To receive any questions or representations which have been received from members of the public.

(Non Key Decision)

To consider a recommendation from the People Overview and Scrutiny Committee:

RESOLVED that the Executive decision to close Moot Lodge care home be upheld and take effect immediately, with the recommendation that a clear plan be considered for elderly care in Brampton and the potential for a residential care home by Cumberland Care be presented at the next Executive meeting for discussion with the Chair of the Committee.

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To receive announcements from the Leader, Deputy Leaders and Members of the Executive.

To note the minutes of the following Executive Committees:

-        Highways and Transport Strategic Board 18 July 2024

-        Joint Executive 30 July 2024

(Non Key Decision) 

To note Individual Portfolio Holder Decisions which have been taken since the last meeting of the Executive.

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(Key Decision)

The Adults and Community Health Portfolio Holder to submit a report regarding a Regulated Procurement exercise for an Open Framework for the provision of Older Adults Residential and Nursing Care Services in Cumberland.

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(Key Decision) 

The Vibrant and Healthy Places Portfolio Holder to submit a report regarding the award of the second stage of a Design and Build (D&B) contract with Thomas Armstrong Ltd to deliver the refurbishment of the Cleator Moor Activity Centre, a key project included in the Cleator Moor Town Deal.

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(Key Decision)

The Leader to submit a report regarding the allocation of funding from the Sellafield Social Impact Investment Fund (SIIF) for the year 2024/25 and the appropriate delegations to directors.

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(Key Decision)

The Lifelong Learning and Development Portfolio Holder to submit the proposed 2026-27 admissions arrangements.

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(Key Decision)

The Adults and Community Health Portfolio Holder to submit a report regarding the procurement of a Strategic Partner to develop and deliver the Transformation and Service Improvement Plan for Adult Social Care and Housing.

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(Key Decision)

The Lifelong Learning and Development Portfolio Holder to submit a report regarding the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of Passenger Transport Services (to be used for procuring Home to School, SEND and Adult Social Care Transport routes).

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(Non Key Decision)

The Leader to submit a report regarding the Council’s response to the first phase of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England Boundary Review of Cumberland Council.

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(Non Key Decision)

The Leader to submit a report regarding the submission of an expression interest to Government concerning a developing discussion between Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Councils and Government on combined authority devolution.

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(Non Key Decision) 

The Cumberland Policy and Regulatory Services Portfolio Holder to submit the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 updated Policy and guidance notes.

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(Non Key Decision)

The Digital Connectivity and Customer Focus Portfolio Holder to present Cumberland Council’s annual Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy Statement for the period 2024/25.

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(Non Key Decision)

The Sustainable, Resilient and Connected Places Portfolio Holder to submit the proposed Fleet Management Strategy.

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(Non Key Decision)

The Adults and Community Health Portfolio Holder to provide the annual Community Panel report.

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(Non Key Decision)

The Financial Planning and Assets Portfolio Holder to submit the Council’s draft revenue and capital outturn position against budget for the period April 2023 to March 2024.

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(Non Key Decision)

The Financial Planning and Assets Portfolio Holder to submit the Council’s financial performance against budget for the period April to June 2024 along with the forecast position to 31 March 2025.

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(Non Key Decision)

The Chief Executive to submit the CIPFA action plan following its external assurance review.

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(Key Decision)

The Financial Planning and Assets Portfolio Holder to submit a report regarding the transfer of the Turkish Baths on a long leasehold interest to The Friends of Carlisle Victorian and Turkish Baths. 

Appendix B The Heads of Terms is to be considered as Agenda Item 26. in Part B as they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person including the authority holding that information.

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(Key Decision)

(Not for publication by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 at it contains information relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

The Financial Planning and Assets Portfolio Holder to submit appendix B – the Heads of Terms to be considered alongside agenda item 25. Community Asset Transfer – Former Turkish Baths, James Street, Carlisle.

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