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Minutes of Previous meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 9 March 2017.
Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 March 2017 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
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Also Present Minutes: Rachel Bailey – Leader of the Council Councillor Chris Andrew – Deputy Cabinet Member Paul Traynor - Strategic Commissioning Manager - Highways |
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Declarations of Interest To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of Interest. |
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Declaration of Party Whip To provide an opportunity for Members to declare the existence of a party whip in relation to any item on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of the existence of a party whip. |
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Public Speaking Time/Open Session A total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to make a statement(s) on any matter that falls within the remit 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.
Note: In order for officers to undertake any background research, it would be helpful if members of the public contacted the Scrutiny officer listed at the foot of the agenda, at least one working day before the meeting to provide brief details of the matter to be covered. Minutes: There were no members of the public present who wished to speak. |
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Devolution To receive a presentation from the Executive Director of Place. Minutes: The Leader of the Council attended the meeting to provide an update on devolution proposals for Cheshire and Warrington.
At this stage in the process, each of the constituent authorities were continuing discussions within their own Councils and with Ministers and civil servants.
This Council had set up an all party working group to pursue the Council’s interest and the Leader of the Council paid tribute to the work of that group over recent months.
At this stage it was not known when a final report to Cabinet was expected, but Members of this Committee would be offered an opportunity to consider the final proposals.
RESOLVED –
(a) That the update on devolution proposals for Cheshire and Warrington be received:
(b) That an additional meeting of the Committee be convened when the final report of the cross member working party is finalised prior to it be considered by Cabinet. |
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Highways Contract Procurement To consider a report of the Executive Director of Place. (to follow) Minutes: The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director of Place relating to the progress of the process to procure the New Highway Service Contract.
The Committee had received a presentation on the procurement process at its meeting held on.
The report, which was due to be considered by Cabinet at its meeting to be held on 11 April 2017, recommended the Council to adopt an integrated services contract model for a period of 15 years with a pre-defined mid-term break clause at year 8.
RESOLVED –
(a) That the report be received;
(b) That the work undertaken so far in respect of the procurement of the new contract be supported.
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Work Programme Progress Report To review the work programme.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee reviewed the work programme.
RESOLVED – That subject to an additional meeting being added to the schedule of meetings, possibly in May, to deal Devolution, the work programme be received and noted. |
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To note the current forward plan, identify any new items, and to determine whether any further examination of new issues is appropriate.
Minutes: RESOLVED – That the forward plan be received and noted.
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