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 23-28)

b) Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Partnerships and Wellbeing including Solihull Health and Wellbeing Board minutes (pages 29-42)

c) Cabinet Member for Resources (pages 43-45)

d) Cabinet Member for Communities and Leisure (pages 47-53)

e) Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Planning and Housing (pages 55-59)

f) Cabinet Member for Children and Education (pages 61-65)

g)  Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure (pages 67-74)

h) Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health (pages 75-79) 

The Council received a summary of decisions, reports and dealt with any subsequent questions in relation to the following Cabinet Portfolios:

Leader of the Council and Lead Member for the Economy

The Leader presented his report, there was a question on the interest in void properties in the town centre and plans for the former M&S site in Mell Square. The Leader informed Council that since the acquisition of Mell Square the void rate had dropped significantly and interest in taking up space was strong. In regard to the former M&S Site the Leader cautioned his response without being able to receive advice on what he could say but drew attention to the media reports of the recent change in strategy by M&S towards town centre shops and reminded Members that they were on a long lease and responsible for paying the rent.

Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Partnerships and Wellbeing

The Deputy Leader presented her report, there was a question relating to the statistics on the increase in requests for information, advice and guidance from residents relating to the cost-of-living pressures they were facing and whether there was enough resource to meet demand. A Member thanked the Deputy Leader for the information on the installation of sprinklers and highlighted the case mentioned in the report as evidence that they do in fact work and save lives. A question was asked in relation to primary care access as well as about the number of foodbanks not joining the Council’s foodbank network.

Cabinet Member for Resources

The Cabinet Member presented his report, there were no questions.

Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Communities and Leisure

The Cabinet Member presented her report, there were no questions.

Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Climate Change Planning and Housing

The Cabinet Member presented his report, there were questions relating to the Local Plan, what the Council could do to increase the usage of Electric Vehicle Charging Points and whether there was the possibility of offering a wholesale cost of electricity to users of Electric Vehicle Charging Points.

Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Children and Education

The Cabinet Member presented his report. There were no questions.

Cabinet Portfolio for Environment and Infrastructure

The Cabinet Member presented his report. There were no questions.

Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health

The Cabinet Member presented his report. There was a question relating to the location of Family Hub in Elmdon, the number of people who had responded on item 1.4.4, how we can ensure more residents can benefit from the service and whether we can extend the Moped trial in other areas of the Council.