Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Parry. |
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Urgent Business Minutes: The Chair reported that he had agreed that the Cabinet would consider the item on the proposed closure of the North Sefton Magistrates Court and Southport County Court (Minute No.104) in view of the urgent need to submit representations on the consultation exercise to HM Courts Service. |
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Declarations of Interest Members and Officers are requested to give notice of any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the relevant Code of Conduct. Minutes: The following declarations of interest were received:
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Minutes of the meeting held on 5 August 2010 Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held on 5 August 2010 be confirmed as a correct record, subject to the amendment of Minute 71 (Declarations of Interest) by indicating that Councillor Brodie-Browne left the meeting during the discussion on Minute No. 81 and did not vote on the item. |
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Prioritisation and Strategic Budget Review Report of the Chief Executive Minutes: Further to Minute No. 65 of the meeting held on 8 July 2010, the Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Executive which provided an update on the development of a prioritisation and budget review process related to the Council's Medium Term Financial Plan and the 2011/12 budget.
The report indicated that as part of the process, six strategic/organisation design project work streams had been identified to close the overall savings gap required by the Council which would have a senior management lead officer and be overseen by an Elected Member Group comprising of a Lead Cabinet Member, a second Cabinet Member (or nominee) and a Scrutiny Chair/Labour spokesperson to ensure all party representation.
The report also set out a number of savings options for progression following an initial review of the outstanding Strategic Budget Review Options and other potential savings.
This is a Key Decision and was included in the Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions.
RESOLVED: That
(1) the report, be noted;
(2) approval be given to the establishment of the identified Strategic/ Organisation Design project work-streams, together with the Lead Officer support and Elected Member Overseeing Groups;
(3) it be noted that officers intend to present further tactical/operational budget savings options to future meetings of the Cabinet, as the prioritisation process develops, which will work towards the closure of the 2011/12-2013/14 budget gap; and
(4) the Council be recommended to give approval to the progression of the savings options identified in paragraph 8 of the report to achieve full year budget savings of £2.4m in 2011/12. |
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Capital Programme Review
Report of the Strategic Director - Communities Additional documents: Minutes: Further to Minute No. 81 of the meeting held on 5 August 2010, the Cabinet considered the report of the Strategic Director - Communities which provided further details of uncommitted capital schemes which do not have ring-fenced grant monies.
RESOLVED: That the Council be recommended to give approval to the following action being taken on the uncommitted capital schemes:
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Proper Officer and Monitoring Officer Functions Report of the Chief Executive Minutes: The Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Executive on the proposed appointment of officers to undertake the Monitoring Officer role and the registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths.
RESOLVED:
That the Council be recommended to give approval to:
(1) the appointment of the Assistant Director (Strategic Development & Management), Leisure Services as the Proper Officer for the registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths under the provisions of the Local government Act 1972 and Registration Services Act 1953 and the regulations made thereunder; and
(2) the appointment of the Acting Head of Corporate Legal Services as the Monitoring Officer pursuant to Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 with effect from 3 September 2010 until such time as the Head of Corporate Legal Services returns to work following a period of maternity leave. |
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Members' Allowances Joint report of the Director of Corporate Services and the Assistant Chief Executive Minutes: Further to Minute No. 74 of the meeting held on 5 August 2010, the Cabinet considered the joint report of the Director of Corporate Services and Assistant Chief Executive on the email consultation which had been held with Members of the Independent Remuneration Panel on the recommendations made by the Leaders of the three Political Groups on proposed reductions to the Scheme of Members' Allowances.
RESOLVED:
That the Council be recommended to
(1) note the views of the Independent Remuneration Panel on the proposals;
(2) approve the recommendations made by the Cabinet on 5 August 2010; for implementation with effect from 2 September 2010; and
(3) give approval to the continuation of any increases from 2011/12 being linked to any National Joint Council (NJC) for Local Government employees pay awards. |
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The Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2010 Report of the Assistant Chief Executive Minutes: Further to Minute No. 204 of the meeting held on 25 November 2009 and Minute No. 26 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member - Corporate Services held on 1 September 2010, the Cabinet considered the report of the Assistant Chief Executive on the publication and enactment of the Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2010, which have revoked charges relating to personal searches of the Land Charges Register.
RESOLVED: That
(1) that the implications of the enactment of the above Rules on fee income be noted as a budget issue in this Financial year and future years;
(2) the income targets for the Land Charges Section for the current year be noted; and
(3) it be noted that officers will submit a further report on a fee charging regime for Land Searches, following a review of the current charging position, with the aim of bringing charges in line with the spirit of European legislation and with any Local Government Association guidance issued to Local Authorities. |
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Treasury Management 2011/12 - First Quarter Update Report of the Interim Head of Corporate Finance and ICT Strategy Minutes: The Cabinet considered the report of the Interim Head of Corporate Finance and ICT Strategy which provided an update on the Treasury Management Activities undertaken in the first quarter of 2010/11.
RESOLVED:
That the report be noted. |
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Informed Assessment of the Economic Viability of Affordable Housing in Sefton Joint report of the Planning and Economic Development Director and the Neighbourhoods and Investment Programmes Director Minutes: Further to Minute No. 40 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member - Regeneration held on 1 September 2010, the Cabinet considered a joint report of the Planning and Economic Development Director and Neighbourhoods and Investment Programmes Director which provided an update on the comments received during consultation on the draft Informed Assessment of the Economic Viability of Affordable Housing; and sought approval for the final Informed Assessment of the Economic Viability of Affordable Housing as part of the evidence base for the Local Development Framework, taking into account consultation comments.
This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions.
RESOLVED: That
(1) the comments received during the consultation process into the draft study and the responses to the comments be noted; and
(2) the Final Informed Assessment of the Economic Viability of Affordable Housing be approved to inform the emerging Core Strategy for Sefton. |
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The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director Minutes: Further to Minute No. 60 of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 18 August 2010, the Cabinet considered the report of the Planning and Economic Development Director which provided details of the enactment of the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 and the need for the Council to make a new Scheme of Building Regulations Charges with effect from 1 October 2010.
RESOLVED:
That the proposed Scheme of Charges under the new 2010 Building Regulations for operation from 1 October 2010 be approved. |
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Report of the Head of Corporate Legal Services Additional documents: Minutes: Further to Minute No. 54 of the meeting of the Southport Area Committee held on 1 September 2010, the Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Corporate Legal Services on the consultation exercise been undertaken by Her Majesty’s Courts Service on the proposed closure of North Sefton (Southport) Magistrates’ Court and Southport County Court. A copy of the resolution of the Southport Area Committee on this issue was circulated at the meeting.
The report indicated that the proposals set out in the consultation papers were:
The consultation which was to run until 15 September 2010 invited comments on the closure of the courts
RESOLVED:
That the resolution of the Southport Area Committee be endorsed and the Head of Corporate Legal Services be requested to submit the following response to Her Majesty’s Court Service (HMCS):
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