Agenda item

To receive a summary of decisions, reports from and to deal with any subsequent questions in relation to the following Cabinet Portfolios:

a) Leader of the Council and Lead Member for the Economy

(pages 135-146)

b) Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Partnership and Wellbeing including Solihull Health and Wellbeing Board minutes (pages147-160)

c) Cabinet Member for Resources (pages 161-166)

d) Cabinet Member for Stronger and Safer Communities (pages 167-171)

e) Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Planning and Housing (pages 173-181)

f) Cabinet Member for Children Education and Skills (pages 183-186)

g)  Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure (pages 187-193)

h) Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health (pages 195-199) 

i) Cabinet Member for Leisure Tourism and Sport (pages 201-205)

Leader of the Council and Lead Member for the Economy

The Leader of the Council presented his report covering decisions of Cabinet made on 10 February and 10 March 2022, including an update on the Economic Strategy Portfolio he covered and highlighted a number of issues, including options for a police station in Solihull.

Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Partnership and Wellbeing including Solihull Health and Wellbeing Board minutes

The Deputy Leader presented the minutes of the Solihull Health and Wellbeing Board 1 March 2022 and highlighted a number of issues.

Cabinet Member for Resources

The Cabinet Member presented decisions taken at meetings held on 22 February and 29 March 2022.

 Cabinet Member for Stronger and Safer Communities

The Cabinet Member presented decisions taken at the meeting held on 22 February 2022 and highlighted a number of issues.

Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Planning and Housing

The Cabinet Member presented decisions taken at the meetings held on 15 February and 23 March 2022.

Cabinet Member for Children Education and Skills

The Cabinet Member presented decisions taken at the meeting held on 17 February 2022.

Cllr Thomas questioned whether the Cabinet Member was satisfied with the quality of the consultation that had been undertaken in relation to Summerfield Education Centre, given the concerns raised by Lyndon School. The Cabinet Member advised he would discuss this with officers.

Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure

The Cabinet Member presented decisions taken at the meetings held on 14 February and 17 March 2022 and highlighted a number of issues.

Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health

The Cabinet Member presented decisions taken at the meetings held on 28 February and 29 March 2022 and highlighted a number of issues.

Cabinet Member for Leisure Tourism and Sport

The Cabinet Member presented decisions taken at the meeting held on 16 March 2022.

Cllr Gough questioned whether Solihull Shining Stars programme was open to all schools. The Cabinet Member advised that the programme was targeted based on need. Cllr Dr Sexton questioned how programmes such as eat well move more would be effected by the recent announcement to cuts in funding. The Cabinet Member advised this area would be monitored and reviewed across all programmes, but she was not anticipating any adverse impact for the next year. Cllr K Thomas queried whether Bookfest would be returning next year, the Cabinet Member hoped it was.