Decisions

That the updated Internal Audit Service Level Agreement be approved.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 17^th March be approved as a correct record. 

That:

(a) The Newcastle under Lyme Playing Pitch Strategy 2021 – 2026 (PPS) be approved and be the basis for making strategic decisions on future playing pitch provision and associated facilities across the Borough; and

(b) A review of the PPS be carried out by the Steering Group on an annual

basis and any significant changes be reported to Cabinet, to ensure that identified local priorities continue to be achieved.

That:

(a) The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government Future High Street Fund grant of £11,048,260.00 be accepted.

(b) The scheme of projects that the grant amount will fund be accepted.

(c) The £3.5m of match funding towards the scheme of projects be approved; and.

(d) The Executive Director Commercial Development and Economic Growth be authorised to work with the Leader of the Council to deliver the projects as set out within the grant award.

That:

(a) the latest position regarding problem odours in the borough be noted;

(b) the progress made on the actions arising from the extraordinary meeting of full Council on 18th March 2021 be noted; and

(c) the programme of work as set out in the report be endorsed.

There was no Urgent Business.

That the Forward Plan be received subject to one amendment to move the report on Newcastle Crematorium from the July Cabinet meeting to the meeting of Cabinet on 9 June 2021.