Draft Council Priorities Plan and budget development

November 26, 2025 Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...the committee recommended to the Cabinet a series of actions related to the draft Council Priorities Plan and budget development, including receiving lessons learned briefings on specific contracts and provisions, reviewing the approach to financial principles, strengthening references to the Cornish National Minority Status, and considering points raised during the committee's discussion.

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Content

It was
moved by Councillor Mustoe, seconded by Councillor Ball and

 

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO CABINET:
 

1. 
That
Cabinet receives a lessons learned briefing note on the in-house
provision of children’s homes and that it is shared with the
Committee.

2. 
That
Cabinet receives a lessons learned briefing note on the BEPS 2
contract and the current review and that it is shared with the
Committee.

3. 
That
Cabinet receives a lessons learned briefing note on the Mears
Contract including any financial penalties and that it is shared
with the Committee.

4. 
That
Cabinet includes a line on SEN provision around the importance of
continuing to communicate with SEN families throughout the SEN
journey, including before and after any decisions that are made, to
keep them aware of the support that is available during the
process.

5. 
That
Cabinet reviews its approach to Financial Principle Number 4
(maximising commercial opportunities and ensuring services reflect
their true cost).

6. 
That the
introduction is strengthened with more specific reference to the
National Minority Status of the Cornish and that the language in
the document in that regard is also reviewed.

7. 
That
Cabinet reviews the points raised during the Committee’s
discussion on the Priorities as set out in the minutes.

Supporting Documents

Draft Council Priorities Plan and budget development - Report.pdf
Draft Council Priorities Plan and budget development - Appendix 1.pdf
Draft Council Priorities Plan and budget development - Appendix 2.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date26 Nov 2025