Issue - meetings

To receive the Leader’s report on the work of the Executive since the Council meeting held on 27 November 2019.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Bettison OBE, presented his report on the work of the Executive since that reported at the Council meeting on 27 November 2019. The Executive had met once on 17 December 2019.

The Leader highlighted the following matters that had been considered:

·        Draft revenue and capital plans for 2021/21 were agreed for consultation and discussed at Overview & Scrutiny Commission on 9 January. All other contributions to the consultation were welcome and there would be a full debate at February Council meeting.

·        The Blue Mountain Community & Health Care Hub agreed as part of planning obligations for Blue Mountain development and £2.4m funding was agreed. The long-term aspiration was to enhance facilities with Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to provide integrated health centre. National Health England funding was not agreed for the project. The Executive agree to forward fund the full facility subject to the CCG agreeing a long-term lease to cover the overall capital cost.

·        It was agreed to offer direct cremations at Easthampstead Park Cemetery & Crematorium. This meant a no service and no mourners facility.

·        The Council Plan Overview Report was considered and progress noted against key objectives: 86% were green and 14% were amber.