Decisions

Cabinet considered a proposal to adopt a Single-use Plastics Policy and Action Plan.

Alternative options considered and rejected by the Cabinet:

·         Not adopting the Strategy and Policy.

Resolved to adopt the Spelthorne Borough Council Single-use Plastics Policy and Five Year Action Plan, and the associated Single-use Plastics Strategy for Surrey.

Reason for Decision:

·         To demonstrate that Spelthorne Borough Council understands the urgent need to tackle avoidable plastic waste and is committed to being part of the solution.

·         To embed and enact the common vision for Surrey and set a clear roadmap on how this shall be achieved in Spelthorne.

Cabinet considered the 2018/19 Provisional Revenue Outturn Report.

Resolved to:

a)    Note the provisional revenue outturn for 2018/19, and

b)    Approve the revenue carry forwards for 2018/19 totalling £1,626,061.

Cabinet considered the Treasury Management Annual Report 2018-19.

Resolved to note:

a) the Treasury Outturn position for 2018-19, and

b) the financial environment in global markets as detailed in the report.

Cabinet considered the report on Appointments to Outside Bodies for 2019-20. The nominations to the outside bodies listed in the Appendix to the report were not yet available, so it was proposed that the decision on the appointments of representatives be delegated to the Leader and Deputy Leader.

Resolved to delegate the decision to appoint councillor representatives to the outside bodies listed at Appendix 1 to the report to the Leader, Councillor Ian Harvey and Deputy Leader, Councillor Tony Harman.

Reason for decision:

The annual appointment of representatives to Outside Bodies helps the Council fulfil its community engagement role.