Issue - meetings

To receive the Leader’s report on the work of the Executive since the Council meeting held on 28 November 2018.

Council is asked to resolve a recommendation in respect of:

• Endorsing the revised Statement of Gambling Principles

Councillor Bettison OBE, Leader of the Council, presented his report on the work of the Executive since that reported at the Council meeting on 28 November 2018. The Executive had met once on 18 December 2018.

The Leader highlighted the following matters which had been considered by the Executive:

Transformation and Finance

·        The Capital Programme 2019/20 – 2021/22 and Revenue Budget 2019/20 had been agreed, and detailed proposals had been published and were out for consultation. The results of the consultation would be formally considered on 12 February 2019, ahead of the full debate at Council on 27 February 2019.

Council Strategy and Community Cohesion

·        The Council Plan Overview Report for Quarter 2 had demonstrated expected progress. Raw data for Quarter 3 would soon be available. 

Planning and Transport

·        The Bracknell Town Neighbourhood Plan was being prepared for consultation and would be review by an independent examiner.

Culture, Resources and Public Protection

·        The Review of Statement of Gambling Principles had been approved by the Licensing and Safety Committee and was put to Council for adoption. 

Adult Services, Health and Housing

·        The Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Tender had been successful, and there was a strong focus on preventing unwanted pregnancies amongst vulnerable residents.

Wider leadership team

·        Appointments had been made to the posts of Executive Director: Delivery, and Assistant Directors of Children’s Social Care Operations, Adult Social Care Operations and Early Help and Communities.

Transformation Programme Review

·        The transformation programme had been refocussed to ensure maximum benefit, following the first five years of the programme. Several of the initial projects undertaken by Members and Officers had progressed to continue as business as usual.

·        New projects included a Joint Venture, Commercial Centre, Emergency Duty Service with Forestcare, and the One Front Door.

On the proposition of Councillor Allen, Chairman of Licensing and Safety Committee and seconded by Councillor Thompson it was

RESOLVED that the revised Statement of Gambling Principles be endorsed.