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Apologies for Absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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Declarations of Interest To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests in any item on the agenda. Minutes: Councillor D Brown declared a personal interest in agenda item 6 (Outside Organisations Appointments – Amendments and Additions) by virtue of being a Member of the board of Plus Dane (Cheshire) Housing Ltd. |
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Public Speaking Time/Open Session In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35 a total period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the Committee on any matter relevant to the work of the Committee.
Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers.
In order for an informed answer to be given, where a member of the public wishes to ask a question of a Cabinet Member three clear working days notice must be given and the question must be submitted in writing at the time of notification. It is not required to give notice of the intention to make use of public speaking provision but, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours notice is encouraged.
Minutes: Charlotte Peters Rock requested a formal response to a question she had raised at the meeting of the Council on 13 October. In addition she reported that Knutsford Area for Knutsford Action was petitioning the public to ‘Save our Stanley Centre’ but she had been informed by a Librarian at Knutsford Library that it was not possible to leave a copy of the petition there for signing by members of the public; she asked to be informed of the Councils position on this matter as she considered it to be against her democratic rights.
Judie Collins asked for information on the current position regarding the EmPower card as she was having difficulty in ascertaining who to contact. In addition she referred to the temporary closure of the Tatton Ward approximately a year ago, and the need for appropriate public transport to be provided to enable visitors to travel to patients who were now further afield. She reported that at that time she had been advised that a transport plan would be put in place and she enquired as to its current status.
Councillor Domleo, the Portfolio Holder for Adult Services Health and Wellbeing, said that he would arrange for responses to be sent to the points made. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 3 October 2011. Minutes: RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 October 2011 be approved as a correct record. |
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Risk Management Update To note the key corporate risks. Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Strategic Director (Places and Organisational Capacity) which included a summary of the management of the key corporate risks. It was intended that the Cabinet would receive an annual risk report, to provide an update on all identified key risks, with Portfolio Holders being updated regularly on the management of risks relating to their specific area. Particular attention was drawn to how key risks were evaluated, managed and reviewed.
RESOLVED
That the report be noted.
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Outside Organisations Appointments - Amendments and Additions To consider a number of changes and an addition to the appointments made for 2011 – 2015. Minutes: (Councillor D Brown had declared a personal interest in this item.)
At its meeting on 6 June 2011 the Cabinet had appointed representatives to a range of outside organisations. Since that time, however, the need for a number of changes had arisen and these were now considered.
RESOLVED
1. That Councillor Barry Moran be confirmed as the Councils representative on the Board of Governors for Sandbach School.
2. That the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities be added to the Council’s approved list of outside organisations as a Category 1 (Cabinet appointed) organisation and that Councillor David Marren be its nominee for a position on its Executive Committee.
3. That the change in the make-up of the Board of Plus Dane (Cheshire) Housing Ltd to include an additional tenant Board member and an additional independent Board Member, previously approved by the Chief Executive, be noted.
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Additional Item of Urgent Business - LINks Minutes: At the commencement of the meeting the Chairman had announced that there would be an additional item of business to consider concerning a Notice of Motion submitted to Council on 13 October concerning LINk (Local Involvement Network). Under normal circumstances the Motion would be presented to Cabinet with a full report but, in accordance with Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972, he was of the opinion that the item should be considered at this meeting as a matter of urgency due to the time sensitive nature of the funding position.
It was reported that the current contract with LINks was due to end in March 2012 but that permission would be sought to extend this until October 2012 as the Council was committed to sustaining the provision of LINKs functions to assure its transition to Local Health Watch.
LINks current functions were due to be retained within the new provision of Local Health Watch, and additional responsibilities would be added, the proposed financial arrangements for which were reported. Total budget figures had not yet been received from Central Government and funding for the transition period could not, therefore, be confirmed at this stage. Officer support for the transition was to be provided by the Council. The Health and Social Care Bill still remained to be finalised and until it was the role of Health Watch, funding, and also the TUPE position of the staff, could not be fully assessed. The Council would have responsibility for developing local service specification for Local Health Watch taking account of guidance and local views.
Cabinet received an assurance that progress would continue to be reported to the Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee, and to the Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board. In addition work would be carried out with LINks to provide a wider briefing for Members and other interested parties.
RESOLVED
1. That the report and the proposed actions of the Council be noted.
2. That Cheshire East MPs and the Secretary of State of Health be urged to confirm and clarify that funding for LINks will be available at the earliest opportunity to enable transition arrangements to be planned and a smooth handover be achieved.
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Exclusion of the Press and Public The reports relating to the remaining items on the agenda have been withheld from public circulation and deposit pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the matters may be determined with the press and public excluded.
The Committee may decide that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.
PART 2 – MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THE PUBLIC AND PRESS PRESENT
Minutes: RESOLVED
That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.
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Key Decision 19 Connexions Cheshire and Warrington
To consider the report of the Strategic Director Children, Families and Adults. Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Strategic Director Children, Families and Adults.
RESOLVED
1. That agreement be given not to exercise the option to extend the contract for a further year from April 2012.
2. That the TUPE rights be acknowledged of employees assigned to the elements of the service currently delivered by Cheshire and Warrington Connexions Company for Cheshire East Council which the Council will start to deliver as a result of the decision not to exercise the option to extend the contract for a further year.
3. That agreement be given to the funding of specific Cheshire East liabilities and pension costs associated with the closure of the Company.
4. That support be given to the development of a new Youth Support Strategy for young people in Cheshire East.
5. That twelve months formal notice of withdrawal be served in accordance with the Articles of Association and Members agreement to terminate the Councils membership of the Company.
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Managing Workforce Change
To consider the report of the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development. Additional documents:
Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development.
RESOLVED
That Cabinet notes the employees listed in Appendix A of the report, whose voluntary severance was approved by the Procurement, Assets and Shared Services Portfolio Holder under the terms of his delegated powers, in response to an urgent request from management.
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Key Decision 16 Congleton Town Centre Bridestones Extension Scheme
To consider the report of the Strategic Director Places and Organisational Capacity. Additional documents:
Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Strategic Director Places and Organisational Capacity.
RESOLVED
1. That authorisation be given to advertise the Council’s intention to dispose of the open space within the Development Area.
2. Subject to no objection being received in respect of the above, approval be given to the disposal of the Council’s legal interest in land located off Princess Street, Congleton to Scarborough Development Group (Congleton) (SDG) Ltd on terms and conditions to be determined by the Director of Finance, the Strategic Director Places & Organisational Capacity, and the Borough Solicitor in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Prosperity.
3. That approval be given to temporarily revoke the Parking Order for the Fairground Car Park.
4. That approval be given to permanently revoke the Parking Order for the Princess Street Car Park.
5. That approval be given to facilitate new operating arrangements, as set out in this report, for the new market.
6. That approval be given to sign off the S177 agreement, which facilitates the construction of elements of the scheme over Princess Street.
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