Issue - meetings

The Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer made a statement regarding decision making in respect of the decision concerning the Waste Transformation Project, at Lyme Green, Macclesfield as follows:-

“Cabinet on 14 March 2011 approved the Waste Transformation Project. On 14 September 2011 a delegated decision was taken by an officer to waive the requirement for an additional tendering exercise before awarding the interim recycling contract at a value of £240,000. On 4 October 2011 a further delegated decision was taken by an officer to approve the main contract for works. Cllr Michael Jones assumed responsibility as Finance Portfolio Holder on 01 September 2011 and did not take any of the decisions I have set out”.

Consideration was given to the following Notices of Motion:-

Motion of No Confidence

Proposed by Councillor D Newton and Seconded by Councillor
S Corcoran

This Council has no confidence in its Leader.

AMENDMENT

The following amendment was proposed and seconded and declared carried :-

“We are greatly disappointed that the Labour group resort to dubious and personal attacks as opposed to serious debate on issues that affect our residents and retain full confidence in the Leader”.

RESOLVED

That the motion, as amended, be accepted.

2          Farewell

Proposed by Councillor S Corcoran

This Council bids you farewell.

RESOLVED

That the motion be accepted.

3          Party Political Communications

Following the recent controversial incident of party-political twittering, this Council

1.    deplores the involvement of council officials in party political communications of any kind,

2.    welcomes the Chief Executive's commitment to appropriate disciplinary measures to ensure a "zero tolerance" policy for the future

3.    looks forward to the early publication of a protocol in this respect,

4.    requests that a thorough and comprehensive review of the communications function in all respects be undertaken at the earliest opportunity.

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to Cabinet.

4          Confidentiality Agreements

Proposed by Councillor A Moran and Seconded by Councillor B Murphy

Subject to statutory and common law requirements and what can be deemed “good and fair practice in relation to innocent third parties”, this Council calls for an outright ban on Confidentiality Agreements (aka compromise/non-disclosure/gagging agreements), particularly in relation to financial payments by the Council. In the interests of transparency, honesty and public accountability, the Council requests the Cabinet to produce a protocol or policy document for this Council’s approval.

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to Cabinet.

5          Incentive Payments

Proposed by Councillor B Murphy and Seconded by Councillor A Moran

This Council recognises that the successful delivery of its services depends on the team effort of every single employee and therefore calls for the immediate suspension of any performance related pay or bonus scheme that is not available to every single employee.

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to Cabinet.

6          Planning Policy on Method Statements

Proposed by Councillor B Murphy and Seconded by Councillor
M  Parsons

The Council requests the production of a planning protocol  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73