Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Monday, 11th April, 2011 2.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
166.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors H Gaddum and J Macrae.
167.	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: There were no declarations of interest.
168.	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. 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: There were no questions from members of the public.
169.	Minutes of Previous meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 4 April 2011. (To follow) Minutes: RESOLVED That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 April 2012 be approved as a correct record.
170.	Key Decision 10/11- 66 Local Transport Plan - Implementation Plan PDF 67 KB View the background to item 170. View the decision for item 170. To approve the Local Transport Implementation Plan following consultation. Additional documents: LTP Implementation Plan , item 170. PDF 259 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Strategic Director Places on the outcome of the Local Transport Plan (LTP) Implementation Plan consultation and, arising from that, to recommended changes to the final plan, to be aligned to the Government’s four year spending review period from April 2011 to March 2015. The implementation plan included details of the schemes and measures to be delivered in order to meet the objectives and priorities for transport as set out in the approved 15 year LTP strategy, and how progress would be measured. RESOLVED That approval be given to the Local Transport Plan Implementation Plan.
171.	Key Decision 10/11- 86 Alcohol Harm Reduction and Minimum Unit PrIcing PDF 85 KB View the background to item 171. View the decision for item 171. To consider an overview of the current position regarding minimum pricing for alcohol across Cheshire, Warrington and the wider region, and the introduction of a 50p minimum unit price per unit of alcohol. Additional documents: Alcohol harm report Appendix A letter from clinicians to councillors 8 Feb 2011 , item 171. PDF 74 KB Alcohol Harm report Appendix B , item 171. PDF 91 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to a report of the Head of Health and Wellbeing giving an overview of the current position regarding minimum pricing per unit of alcohol across Cheshire East, Warrington and the wider region. In order to assist in reducing the negative impacts of alcohol harm, including the cost to people’s health, the health system, anti social behaviour and criminal activity, it was recommended that a 50p minimum unit price per unit of alcohol be introduced. RESOLVED 1. That the findings outlined in the report be noted and the clinical support for minimum unit pricing be acknowledged. 2. That the introduction of a minimum price of 50p per unit across Cheshire and Warrington be endorsed. 3. That the continued pursuit of a byelaw supported by as many local authorities as possible be endorsed, as well as active support and pursuit of the enactment of national legislation to implement a minimum unit price for alcohol, as part of a wider strategy to tackle alcohol harm.
172.	Exclusion of the Press and Public View the background to item 172. 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 or 3 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 or 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.
173.	The Regeneration of Congleton Town Centre View the reasons why item 173. is restricted View the background to item 173. View the decision for item 173. To consider a report of the Strategic Director - Places. Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 9 View the reasons why document 173./2 is restricted Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Strategic Director Places on current development activity in Congleton Town Centre. RESOLVED 1. That the work programme underway be noted, and the overall approach to regenerating Congleton Town Centre detailed in the report be endorsed. 2. That approval be given to the principle of the disposal of land as detailed in the report, adopting the sale to a named party procedure and not offering the site for sale on the open market, and that the Assets Manager, the Head of Regeneration and the Borough Solicitor be authorised to negotiate appropriate terms and conditions with the key terms and conditions to be agreed by Cabinet in due course.
174.	Managing Workforce Change View the reasons why item 174. is restricted View the background to item 174. View the decision for item 174. To consider a report of the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development. Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 11 View the reasons why document 174./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 12 View the reasons why document 174./3 is restricted Restricted enclosure 13 View the reasons why document 174./4 is restricted Minutes: Consideration was given to the revised report of the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development. RESOLVED That Cabinet supports the decision of the Chief Executive to release the employees whose roles are listed as 1 to 42 in Appendix A under the arrangements agreed in relation to voluntary severance provisions for employees in the Council.