Agenda and minutes

No apologies for absence were received.

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.

No declarations of interest were received.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes of the meeting held on 24 August 2010.

RESOLVED:

 

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 24 August 2010 be confirmed as a correct record.

Report of the Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families

The Cabinet Member considered the report of the Strategic Director, Children, Schools and Families seeking approval for a revised Capability Policy and Procedure for school staff.

 

A copy of the Capability Policy and Procedure were attached as an appendix to the report.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the revised Capability Policy and procedure for school staff be approved.

Joint report of the Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families and the Interim Head of Finance and ICT Strategy

The Cabinet Member considered the joint report of the Strategic Director, Children, Schools and Families and the Interim Head of Finance and ICT Strategy which informed of the final 2009/10 outturn position for the Children, Schools and Families Portfolio. 

 

RESOLVED:   That

 

(1)       the Children, Schools and Families Portfolio’s revenue expenditure outturn for 2009/10 be noted;

 

(2)       the Children, Schools and Families Portfolio’s capital expenditure outturn for 2009/10 be noted;

 

(3)       the Children, Schools and Families Portfolio’s performance indicators and data for 2009/10 be noted.

 

Report of the Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families

The Cabinet Member considered the report of the Strategic Director, Children, Schools and Families seeking approval to continue the ongoing support for two children residing in Wrexham in compliance with the Special Guardianship Regulations; and expenditure to extend the family home to provide bedroom and living space for the two looked after children in the care of their great aunt and partner until adulthood under a Special Guardianship arrangement.

 

RESOLVED: That

 

(1)       subject to the appropriate financial clearance, the expenditure to extend the family home to provide bedroom and living space for two looked after children in the care of their great aunt and partner until adulthood under a Special Guardianship arrangement as detailed within the report be approved; and

 

 

(2)       Cabinet be requested to include the above expenditure in the Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme.

Report of the Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families

The Cabinet Member considered the report of the Strategic Director, Children, Schools and Families seeking approval to build a two-storey extension that would provide bedroom and living space for two looked after children who have full Care Orders under Section 31 of the Children’s Act 1989, and in the care of their aunt.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the report be deferred to allow Officers to obtain the appropriate financial clearance.

Report of the Strategic Director - Communities

The Cabinet Member considered the report of the Strategic Director, Communities advising of tenders received in respect of a proposed After Schools Club and Kitchen Extensions at Norwood Primary School, Southport.

 

RESOLVED: That

 

(1)       the lowest tender from D.Henderson, Southport in the sum of £211,264.00 for a proposed After Schools Club and Kitchen Extensions at Norwood Primary School, Southport be accepted;

 

(2)       the Acting Head of Corporate Legal Services be requested to enter into a formal contract  with the successful tenderer.