Here is a summary of the items that were on the agenda for the Executive Cabinet Member - Leaders Portfolio meeting. The meeting included discussion of the monitoring of executive cabinet member decisions, a new contract for the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC Scheme, the Treasury Management Quarter One Report for 2025/2026, and a review of the Coroner's Service. The Coroner's Service discussion was held as a confidential item.

Coroners Service Business Improvement Review Post Consultation Report

A post-consultation report regarding a business improvement review of the Coroner's Service was scheduled to be discussed. The agenda notes that the background papers and reports related to this item were considered confidential as defined in paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972¹. The agenda states that:

in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in their exemption outweighs the public interest in their disclosure.

Treasury Management Quarter One Report

The Treasury Management Quarter One Report 2025-26 was scheduled for discussion. Treasury management refers to the strategies and practices used by local authorities to manage their cash flows, investments, and borrowing activities. The report likely contains information on the council's investment portfolio, borrowing activities, and compliance with treasury management policies.

New Contract for the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC Scheme

A new contract for the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC Scheme was scheduled to be discussed. An Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme is a way for employees to save extra money for retirement, in addition to their main pension scheme. A salary sacrifice scheme is an arrangement where an employee agrees to give up part of their salary in exchange for a benefit, such as pension contributions. This can result in tax and National Insurance savings for both the employee and the employer.

Monitoring of Executive Cabinet Member Decisions

The monitoring of Executive Cabinet Member decisions was scheduled to be discussed. The agenda included an enclosure on this topic, presumably detailing the decisions made by the Executive Cabinet Member and their subsequent monitoring.