Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Thursday 16th April, 2015 10.00 am

Venue: Town Hall, Southport

Contact: Steve Pearce  Democratic Services Manager

Items
No. Item

79.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

No apologies for absence were received.

 

80.

Declarations of Interest

Members are requested to give notice of any disclosable pecuniary interest, which is not already included in their Register of Members' Interests and the nature of that interest, relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the Members Code of Conduct, before leaving the meeting room during the discussion on that particular item.

 

Minutes:

No declarations of any disclosable pecuniary interest were received.

 

81.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Minutes of the meeting held on 26 March 2015

Minutes:

Decision Made:

 

That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 26 March 2015 be confirmed as a correct record.

 

82.

Community Adolescent Service - Residential Accommodation pdf icon PDF 70 KB

Report of the Director of Young People and Families

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Young People and Families on proposals to seek tenders from a partner from the Independent Sector to provide a dedicated four bedded residential care home as part of the Department for Education Innovation Programme to develop an adolescent service. The new service to commence in summer 2015.

 

Decision Made:

 

That the report be deferred for consideration at a future meeting of the Cabinet.

 

Reason for the Decision:

 

To enable further clarification on the issues set out in the report to be given.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

 

None.

 

83.

Procurement of Southport Theatre and Convention Centre pdf icon PDF 99 KB

Report of the Director of Built Environment

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Built Environment which provided details of the current management arrangements for the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre (STCC) and the proposed procurement strategy for the continued management and operation of the STCC.

 

Decision Made:       That:

 

(1)          the Director of Built Environment be authorised to conduct a formal procurement exercise to appoint a management company to manage and operate the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre;

 

(2)          the basis for the evaluation of tenders as set out in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.7 of the report be approved; and

 

(3)       the Director of Built Environment be authorised to accept the Highest Scoring Tender in accordance with the approved basis of evaluation and to report on the outcome to the Cabinet Member - Regeneration and Tourism.

 

Reason for the Decision:

 

To enable the procurement of an appropriate organisation to manage and operate the STCC. The tender exercise would be required to follow a formal procurement Procedure. As part of this process, approval would be needed for Chief Officer delegated authority to award the contract for the management and operation of the STCC.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

 

None of equivalent value.

 

84.

Selection of the Mayor and Deputy Chair for 2015/16 pdf icon PDF 69 KB

Report of the Director of Corporate Services

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Corporate Services which sought the nomination of the Mayor and Deputy Chair for the Municipal Year 2015/16.

 

The report indicated that any nominations agreed by the Cabinet would be submitted to the Annual Council meeting to be held on 19 May 2015 for consideration.

 

Decision Made:      

 

That the nomination of the Mayor and Deputy Chair for the Municipal Year 2015/16 be deferred to the Council meeting on 23 April 2015

 

Reason for the Decision:

 

It is a statutory requirement for the Council to appoint a Mayor and Deputy Chair under Sections 3(1) and 5(1) of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

 

None.