Decisions

7.1

The Interim Chief Executive submitted a report setting out an overview of the Sheffield response to the Covid-19 pandemic to date, by reviewing the available information on how Sheffield City Council, with its partners, has responded since the onset of the crisis in March 2020. The report also set out the initial plans for recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.

7.2

The Appendix to the report provided more comprehensive detail on the specific steps and actions the Council has undertaken with partners to support communities and businesses.

7.3

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:- 

(a)

recognises the commitment and dedication from employees in Sheffield City Council, Sheffield’s public sector, Voluntary Community and Faith Sector and private sector, who have worked tirelessly to support communities across the city;

(b)

thanks Sheffield’s citizens and communities for the support they have offered to each other and for following the vital public health guidance;

(c)

notes the specific actions that have been taken by the City Council and partners to respond to the Covid-19 emergency;

(d)

notes the steps that have been taken to start the city’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic;

(e)

approves the Council’s five priorities to underpin our recovery plan in the short-to-medium term;

(f)

notes the work that Sheffield is supporting alongside the South Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum (SYLRF), Sheffield City Region, and the Core Cities; and

(g)

agrees to receive further updates on the city’s response and the development of the recovery and renewal plan.

7.4

Reasons for Decision

To formally place on record the Council’s thanks to organisations and individual citizens for the way in which they have responded to the Covid-19 emergency, and to obtain formal approval to the Council’s five priorities to underpin the recovery plan in the short-to-medium term.

7.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

There were no alternative options outlined in the report.

7.6

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

7.7

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

7.8

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Charlie Adan, Interim Chief Executive.

7.9

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee.

8.1

The Executive Director, Resources, submitted a report providing the outturn monitoring statement on the City Council’s Revenue and Capital Budget for 2019/20.

8.2

Dave Phillips (Head of Strategic Finance) presented the report, and highlighted that the Council’s 2019/20 revenue budget, as at 31^st March 2020, is underspent by £534k.  He added that this underspend is prior to a £335k carry forward request from the Place Portfolio to support project expenditure on the Place Change Programme, which, if agreed, would reduce the underspend to £199k.

8.3

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:- 

(a)

notes the updated information and management actions provided in the report on the 2019/20 Revenue Budget Outturn, and the information on reserves in Appendix 1 of the report;

(b)

approves the Place Portfolio carry forward request, as detailed in paragraphs 7 to 9 of the report;

(c)

in relation to the Capital Programme, notes the outturn position described in Appendix 2 of the report;

(d)

notes the annual Treasury Management Outturn report for 2019/20, attached as Appendix 3 of the report; and

(e)

approves the actual 2019/20 prudential and treasury indicators presented in Annex 2 of the Treasury Management Outturn report.

8.4

Reasons for Decision

To record formally changes to the Revenue Budget and the Capital Programme.

8.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

A number of alternative courses of action are considered as part of the process undertaken by Officers before decisions are recommended to Members.  The recommendations made to Members represent what Officers believe to be the best options available to the Council, in line with Council priorities, given the constraints on funding and the use to which funding is put within the Revenue Budget and the Capital Programme.

8.6

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

8.7

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

8.8

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Eugene Walker, Executive Director, Resources.

8.9

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee.