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RESOLVED that Cabinet 1. Confirm they are assured that performance is progressing well, or that mitigating actions have been identified and reflected in updates to service Integrated Business Plans. 2. Confirm they are satisfied that any remedial actions will effectively improve performance in line with outcomes set out in the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan. 3. Endorse the Scorecard for publication as final on the Council’s website to enable members of the public, partners, and other stakeholders to continue to access it.
RESOLVED 1. That Cabinet note the current budget position and the projected full year forecast to the end of March 2026. 2. That the grants set out in section 5.1 of the report are noted. 3. That the virements set out in section 5.2 are approved.
RESOLVED that Cabinet notes the current Strategic Risk Register and is satisfied with progress against mitigating actions for quarter 1.
RESOLVED to exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information under category 7 of The Local Authorities (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007).
The Leader was authorised to sign the minutes of the meetings held on 29th July and 19th August as correct records.
There were no declarations of interest reported.
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RESOLVED that Cabinet 1. Confirm they are assured that performance is progressing well, or that mitigating actions have been identified and reflected in updates to service Integrated Business Plans. 2. Confirm they are satisfied that any remedial actions will effectively improve performance in line with outcomes set out in the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan. 3. Endorse the Scorecard for publication as final on the Council’s website to enable members of the public, partners, and other stakeholders to continue to access it.
Cabinet considered the 2025 to 2026 Quarter one (April to June) Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan Scorecard. For Objective 1, 20 measures were on track, 8 off track, 5 were not due to be reported in the quarter and there was 1 were no date was provided. For Objective 2, 7 measures were on track, 5 were off track and 9 were not due to be reported in the quarter. For Objective 3, 30 measures were on track, 21 off track and 26 not due to be reported in the quarter. Where measures were off track, mitigating actions had been put in place. It was noted that the measure for school attendance was for the previous academic year and that there was a significant improvement in the current academic year. Cabinet noted the recommendations made by the scrutiny committees. Two of the recommendations were accepted and three were rejected with the reasons for rejection set out. RESOLVED that Cabinet 1. Confirm they are assured that performance is progressing well, or that mitigating actions have been identified and reflected in updates to service Integrated Business Plans. 2. Confirm they are satisfied that any remedial actions will effectively improve performance in line with outcomes set out in the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan. 3. Endorse the Scorecard for publication as final on the Council’s website to enable members of the public, partners, and other stakeholders to continue to access it.
Cabinet considered the Treasury Management report for Quarter 1 which set out the Council's borrowing and investment strategy. The Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Transformation noted that the Regional Director of the Link Group who had briefed Councillors on Treasury Management the previous week had highlighted stagnant interest rates and rising inflation as substantial threats but had provided reassurance that the Council’s balance sheet was in a robust position.
Steve Walker, Director of Relational Children’s Social Work Services presented his report on Children’s Services in Powys. He had found that Powys Children’s Services is a safe service with stable leadership. He had found no serious failings and no practice issues that had to be referred on. Mr Walker said that there was an opportunity for the service to be ambitious, and he had set out 18 recommendations in his report to help it move forward. The Director of Social Services and Wellbeing said an action plan had been put in place to respond to the recommendations and noted some would require joint working with partners. She thanked the Head of Children’s Services and her team for their work and the Cabinet Member for Future Generations, the Cabinet and the Health and Care Scrutiny Committee for their support for the service.
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RESOLVED 1. That Cabinet note the current budget position and the projected full year forecast to the end of March 2026. 2. That the grants set out in section 5.1 of the report are noted. 3. That the virements set out in section 5.2 are approved.
Cabinet considered forecast revenue budget outturn for the 2025-26 financial year, based on the full year forecasts as at 30th June 2025. An overall underspend position of £2.2 million was forecast. This was a combination of forecast overspends on Children’s Services (£1.6 million), Highways, Transport and Recycling (£1.1 million) and School Improvement and Learning (£0.3 million), counter-balanced currently by the forecast underspend of £3.0 million on the risk budget none of which has been allocated as yet. The Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Transformation advised colleagues that it was highly likely that the risk budget would have to be utilised. A total of £16.0 million of cost reductions need to be delivered in 2025-26 in order to achieve the balanced budget position. 21.5% (£3.4 million) of the agreed cost reductions had been delivered by the end of the first quarter. A further 63.5% or £10.2 million were assured of delivery by services within the 2025-26 financial year. £2.3 million (14.5%) were described as unachieved and are at risk of delivery in this year. Services were being challenged as to the reasons for the changes in positions for some savings proposals and would be required to consider mitigating action to ensure that they can deliver within the budget allocated. The Leader reminded colleagues that Cabinet Members and Heads of Service needed to have regular meetings to keep budgets under review. The report detailed grants received during Quarter 1 and virements requiring Cabinet approval. RESOLVED 1. That Cabinet note the current budget position and the projected full year forecast to the end of March 2026. 2. That the grants set out in section 5.1 of the report are noted. 3. That the virements set out in section 5.2 are approved.
Cabinet considered the Capital report for Quarter 1. The Leader noted the observations of the Finance Panel on the shortfall in capital receipts, and he advised that he would be bringing a number of reports to Cabinet on proposals which would raise capital receipts.
Cabinet received the Regional Partnership Board annual report and received a presentation from the Regional Partnership Board Co Ordinator. The report outlined the RPB’s activities in 2024/25 structured around three life-course partnerships; Start Well, Live Well, and Age Well each of which had delivered tangible improvements in outcomes for children, adults, and older people. The Cabinet Member for a Learning Powys asked that greater emphasis be given to reducing the time between referral to diagnosis to support for neuro divergent children Tribute was paid to County Councillor Sian Cox who was attending her last Cabinet meeting as Cabinet Member for a Caring Powys.
Cabinet considered the Corporate Safeguarding Board activity report.
Cabinet noted the delegated decisions taken by portfolio holders.
Cabinet noted the forward work programme.
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RESOLVED that Cabinet notes the current Strategic Risk Register and is satisfied with progress against mitigating actions for quarter 1.
Cabinet considered the quarter 1 report for the Strategic Risk Register. As at the end of quarter 1 2025-2026, there were 12 non-confidential risks on the strategic risk register. Strategic risk owners had provided a short summary of progress since last quarter, and assurance that mitigating actions were being actioned and monitored. Cabinet noted the recommendations of the Joint Scrutiny Committee meeting and the responses to accept one recommendation, partially accept two and to reject one. RESOLVED that Cabinet notes the current Strategic Risk Register and is satisfied with progress against mitigating actions for quarter 1.
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RESOLVED to exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information under category 7 of The Local Authorities (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007).
RESOLVED to exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information under category 7 of The Local Authorities (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007).
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