Agenda

Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.00 pm

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Venue: Bury Town Hall

Contact: Chloe Ashworth Democratic Services

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence
2.	Declarations of Interest Members of Cabinet are asked to consider whether they have an interest in any of the matters of the Agenda and, if so, to formally declare that interest.
3.	Public Question Time Questions are invited from members of the public about the work of the Cabinet. Notice of any question must be given to Democratic Services by midday on Monday, 10^th January 2025. Approximately 30 minutes will be set aside for Public Question Time, if required.
4.	Member Question Time Questions are invited from Elected Members about items on the Cabinet agenda. 15 minutes will be set aside for Member Question Time, if required. Notice of any Member question must be given to the Monitoring Officer by midday Friday 07^th February 2025.
5.	Minutes PDF 363 KB Minutes from the meeting held on 08^th January 2025 are attached.
6.	Overview and Scrutiny Committee Minutes View the background to item 6. Minutes to follow.
7.	The Council’s 2025/26 Revenue Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 through to 2027/28 PDF 1 MB View the background to item 7. Report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - CTax Base and Resolution and Collection Fund Surplus Deficit Report , item 7. PDF 679 KB Appendix 2 - 2025-26 Treasury Management Strategy , item 7. PDF 888 KB Appendix 3 - 2025-26 to 2027-28 Capital Strategy , item 7. PDF 691 KB Appendix 4 - Dedicated Schools Grant , item 7. PDF 687 KB Appendix 5 - Budget 2025.26 EQIA , item 7. PDF 731 KB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 7.
8.	Annual HRA Budget 2025/26 & Rent Setting PDF 764 KB View the background to item 8. Report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation
9.	Procurement and approval of contract for the HRA Capital Programme 2024/25 PDF 489 KB View the background to item 9. Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing Services is attached.
10.	Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Supplier for LEVI and CRSTS Funding PDF 384 KB View the background to item 10. Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment, Climate Change and Operations attached. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 10. PDF 106 KB Appendix 2 - Collaboration Memorandum of Understanding (CRSTS Drawdown) , item 10. PDF 671 KB Appendix 3 - Joint_Equality_Analysis_EVCI Supplier for LEVI and CRSTS Funding , item 10. PDF 661 KB
11.	Millwood Special School-update & request for approval to go to tender PDF 434 KB View the background to item 11. Report from the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children and Young People.
12.	Skyline GMCA residential children's homes PDF 513 KB View the background to item 12. Report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children and Young People attached. Additional documents: Governance matrix , item 12. PDF 323 KB PartnershipAgreement , item 12. PDF 553 KB 241219_EQIA_Project Skyline_Signed Off , item 12. PDF 429 KB
13.	Adult Social Care Provider Fees 25/26 PDF 559 KB View the background to item 13. Report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Care attached. Additional documents: Adult Social Care Provider Fees Cabinet EIA , item 13. PDF 425 KB
14.	Annual Review of Adult Social Care Fees & Charges 2025-26 PDF 470 KB View the background to item 14. Report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Care attached. . Additional documents: Annual Review of Adult Social Care Fees and Charges 2025-26 Equality Impact Analysis , item 14. PDF 443 KB
15.	Carers Strategy and Commissioning Intentions PDF 627 KB View the background to item 15. Report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Care attached. Additional documents: Final Bury Adult Carers Strategy , item 15. PDF 1 MB Signed EqIA Bury Adult Carer Services retender 2025 FINAL , item 15. PDF 584 KB
16.	Acquisition of New and Pre-Owned Properties in the Borough PDF 483 KB View the background to item 16. Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing Services attached. Additional documents: Acquisition of New and Pre-Owned Property in the Borough EqIA , item 16. PDF 490 KB
17.	Northern Gateway Western Access Scheme – Strategic Outline Business Case endorsement and Contract Award Appointment of Construction Contractor and associated Multi-disciplinary consultant team PDF 562 KB View the background to item 17. Report of the Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth attached. Additional documents: 7a. Western Access - Strategic Outline Business Case - Submission Issue , item 17. PDF 51 MB PfE Adoption EqIA Mar 24 , item 17. PDF 180 KB
18.	Disposal of former Library, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield PDF 386 KB View the background to item 18. Report from the Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth attached. Additional documents: Appendix 1- Former Library Site Plan , item 18. PDF 94 KB Appendix 2 - Council ownership in Uplands site , item 18. PDF 269 KB
19.	Council Tax Support Scheme PDF 447 KB View the background to item 19. Report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Communities attached.
20.	Unit 4 System Upgrade & Transformation Report PDF 301 KB View the background to item 20. Report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation attached.
21.	Restructure of the Revenues and Benefits Department –Approval of redundancy cost PDF 401 KB View the background to item 21. Report of the Cabinet Member for Corporate Affairs and HR.
22.	Appointments Report PDF 269 KB View the background to item 22. Report of the Cabinet Member for Corporate Affairs and HR.
23.	Minutes Of Association Of Greater Manchester Authorities / Greater Manchester Combined Authority PDF 192 KB To consider the minutes of meetings of the AGMA Executive Board and Greater Manchester Combined Authority held on 13^th December 2024.
24.	Urgent Business Any other business which by reason of special circumstances the Chair agrees may be considered as a matter of urgency.
25.	Exclusion of Press and Public To consider passing the appropriate resolution under Section 100 (A)(4), Schedule 12(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the reason that the following business involves the disclosure of exempt information as detailed against the item.
26.	Millwood Special School-update & request for approval to go to tender - Part B View the reasons why item 26. is restricted View the background to item 26. Report from the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children and Young People.
27.	Disposal of former Library, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield - Part B View the reasons why item 27. is restricted View the background to item 27. Report of the Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth attached.
28.	Unit 4 System Upgrade & Transformation Report - Part B View the reasons why item 28. is restricted View the background to item 28. Report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation attached.