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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Keegan. |
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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: None. |
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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.
Where a member of the public wishes to ask a question of a Cabinet Member three clear working days notice must be given to the Democratic Services Manager, and the question must be submitted in writing. Minutes: There were no questions from members of the public. |
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Minutes of Previous meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2009. Minutes: RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2009 be approved as a correct record. |
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To provide Cabinet members with an overview of performance for Cheshire East. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to this report giving an overview of performance for Cheshire East. The report included details of outturn measures for 2008/09 reconfigured to Cheshire East from County Council and District Councils’ performance, the aim of which was to highlight issues inherited from predecessor authorities and also to identify strengths to build on. In addition a summary was attached of the Place Survey carried out to support the national indicators and to provide benchmark information.
RESOLVED For the reasons set out in the report: -
1. That the overview of performance detailed in Appendix 1 to the report be noted.
2. That the findings of the Place Survey and the proposal to carry out further analysis be noted. |
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Review of Transitional Costs at Outturn To consider the outcome of the 2008/09 outturn position for transitional costs, excluding severance. Minutes: Consideration was given to this report on the outcome of the 2008/09 outturn position for transitional costs, excluding severance. This was the fourth full review of the programme since the budget had been approved by the Cabinet in June 2008.
The report included details of the final 2008/09 outturn position for transitional costs and sources of funding for Cheshire East, and information on a number of changes since the three quarter year review. Also included was information in respect of changing patterns of expenditure, and the comparison of costs spent on behalf of Cheshire East based upon agreed sharing principles with the actual costs incurred by the individual Councils in 2008/09. In addition it identified the requirement to adjust for this difference in costs as part of the disaggregation of the Cheshire County Council balance sheet.
RESOLVED For the reasons set out in the report: -
That the final 2008/09 position on transitional costs at outturn be noted. |
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Financial Update – Quarter 1 (Emerging Pressures) To advise Cabinet of emerging financial pressures in the first quarter of the 2009-10 financial year. Additional documents:
Minutes: Consideration was given to this report on emerging financial pressures in the first quarter of the 2009-10 financial year. It focussed, in particular, on areas of high financial risk to the Council and included updates on Treasury Management, the Capital Programme, in-year collection rates for Council Tax and Business Rates and an update on the Reserves strategy.
RESOLVED For the reasons set out in the report: -
estimates exceeding £1m:
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To consider some of the dimensions of the Think Family agenda and how that agenda might be taken forward by Cheshire East Council and by the whole system in Cheshire East.
Minutes: During discussion of this item Councillor A Thwaite declared a personal interest by virtue of being a Director of Connexions.
Consideration was given to this report identifying the dimensions of the Think Family agenda, and recommending how it might be taken forward by Cheshire East Council and by the whole system in Cheshire East.
RESOLVED For the reasons set out in the report: -
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Treasury Management Annual Report 2008-09
To consider an annual report on the performance of the Council’s treasury management operation. Minutes: The Treasury Management Policy requires an annual report on the performance of the Council’s treasury management operation. Cabinet considered this report containing details of the activities in 2008-09 for Cheshire County Council, Macclesfield Borough Council, Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council and Congleton Borough Council.
RESOLVED For the reasons set out in the report: -
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Minutes: Consideration was given to this report providing details of work carried out to identify and acquire a site for Waste Transfer Facilities in the Macclesfield area as part of the Waste Treatment PFI procurement. The facility would provide for the bulking-up of residual household waste for transport to the Waste Treatment Facility. Details of alternative sites and their merits were provided and a site at Hulley Road, Macclesfield was recommended for acquisition.
It was reported that Cheshire West and Chester Council was currently the lead Authority with regard to Joint Waste Contracts and was therefore leading on the acquisition of a site in consultation with Cheshire East Council. Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Executive Member for Environment had approved the acquisition, and under the terms of the relevant Inter Authority Agreement, the views and support of Cheshire East Council were now sought.
In response to questions from Members it was confirmed that any potential impacts would be assessed and taken into account in the planning and permission process. Members then passed the resolution at minute 80, resolved minute 81 and reconvened in Part 1.
RESOLVED Following separate consideration of the Part 2 item at minute 81 and for the reasons set out in the report: -
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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 and 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 and 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 09/10-24 Joint Waste Treatment PFI Project - Acquisition of Site for Waste Transfer Station Facilities
To report on progress to identify and acquire a site for waste transfer facilities in the Macclesfield area as part of the Waste Treatment PFI procurement. Minutes: In association with Minute 79 above Members considered Appendix A to the report in respect of the acquisition of a site for waste transfer station facilities in Macclesfield.
RESOLVED For the reasons set out in the report and as now discussed: -
That Appendix A be noted. |
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Key Decision 09/10-16 Football Facilities and Extra Care Housing Provision in Sandbach – Project Interdependencies
To inform members of the partnership working which has taken place between Cheshire East Council, Sandbach United Football Club and the Football Foundation to develop football facilities within the Sandbach area, and to seek a decision to take forward the opportunity to secure both leisure provision and Extra Care Housing for older people. Minutes: During discussion of this item Councillor Rhoda Bailey declared a personal interest by virtue of being known to two of the objectors.
Consideration was given to this report on the partnership working that had taken place to secure leisure provision and extra care housing for older people on land in Sandbach.
RESOLVED For the reasons set out in the report: -
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Disposal of premises known as 63/65 Wheelock Street, Middlewich
To consider an interest in the acquisition of premises known as 63/65 Wheelock Street, Middlewich. Minutes: Consideration was given to this report in respect of the sale of these premises.
RESOLVED For the reasons set out in the report: -
That approval be given to the sale of the freehold interest in 63/65 Wheelock Street, Middlewich on terms and conditions to be determined by the Borough Treasurer and Head of Assets and the Borough Solicitor. |
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Appeal against Decision Not to Award Hardship Relief
To consider an appeal against a decision not to award hardship relief.
Minutes: In accordance with the Discretionary Rate Relief Policy agreed by Cabinet at its meeting on 2 December 2008 consideration was given to an appeal against a decision not to award hardship relief. Members raised a number of questions in respect of this case and, as the necessary background information was held by the Finance Department, agreed that the matter be delegated to the Borough Treasurer and Head of Assets and the Portfolio Holder Resources.
RESOLVED For the reasons now stated: -
That the final decision in this matter be delegated to the Borough Treasurer and Head of Assets and the Portfolio Holder Resources. |
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Managing Workforce Change
To consider a request for voluntary early retirement.
Minutes: Consideration was given to a request for voluntary early retirement.
RESOLVED For the reasons set out in the report: -
That the request be approved. |
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County Hall
To consider the sale of County Hall and the transfer of the Council’s interest in Castle Square car park. Minutes: At the last meeting of the Cabinet consideration was given to a report on the future use of County Hall and a further report was now considered on the options available. Following the circulation of the agenda the decision requested had been revised and this was now approved.
RESOLVED For the reasons set out in the report.
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