Meeting documents
Cabinet
Wednesday, 14th November 2007
Venue : Committee Room 1 - Wallasey Town Hall
Index to Agendas
- MINUTES
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- CHIEF CONSTABLE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE POLICE AUTHORITY
- CHILDREN'S SERVICE AND LIFELONG LEARNING - PRUDENTIAL BORROWING FAMILY SUPPORT
- STREETSCENE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES - WINTER MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS 2007 / 2008
- STREETSCENE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES - HIGHWAY AND ENGINEERING SERVICES PROCUREMENT EXERCISE – EXTENSION OF EXISTING CONTRACTS
- SOCIAL CARE AND INCLUSION - TENDER FOR AN INDEPENDENT MENTAL CAPACITY ADVOCATE SERVICE
- FINANCE AND BEST VALUE - INSURANCE FUND BUDGET 2008/09
- FINANCE AND BEST VALUE - REVISION OF THE COUNCIL’S CORPORATE PLAN
- FINANCE AND BEST VALUE - TRANSACTIONAL WEB
- ITEM WITHDRAWN
- ITEM WITHDRAWN
- CORPORATE SERVICES: APPROVED DUTIES AND APPOINTMENTS
- EXEMPT INFORMATION - EXCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
- CORPORATE SERVICES - APPOINTMENTS TO SERVE ON THE PARENTAL APPEALS PANEL - Exempt
- CORPORATE SERVICES - LISCARD HALL, CENTRAL PARK, WALLASEY - Exempt
- ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Item 1 - MINUTES
Summary:
The minutes of the previous meeting, held on 1st November 2007, have been published. The period allowed for the calling in of decisions ends on Monday 12th November 2007. Any matters that are called in will be reported to the meeting.
Recommendation:
That the minutes of 1st November 2007 be approved and adopted.
Item 2 - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Summary:
The members of the Cabinet are invited to consider whether they have a personal or prejudicial interest in connection with any of the items on this agenda and, if so, to declare it and state the nature of such interest.
Item 3 - CHIEF CONSTABLE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE POLICE AUTHORITY
Summary:
It has been agreed that the Chief Constable and Chairman of Merseyside of Police Authority would endeavour to meet with the Cabinet every six months or so. They will attend this meeting.
Recommendation:
That the report be noted.
Item 4 - CHILDREN'S SERVICE AND LIFELONG LEARNING - PRUDENTIAL BORROWING FAMILY SUPPORT
Summary:
This report seeks approval for funding a scheme to modify residential premises owned by carers to support their grandson and allow him to remain in their care. This is proposed under the previously approved Prudential Borrowing Family Support Capital Fund (Cabinet 3rd August 2005).
A decision is required regarding the funding of adaptations of a property in order to ensure that child R can remain in the care of their extended family. The matter is currently before the Family Court in order for the child to be made subject to a Special Guardianship Order to provide security for their long term needs within the family rather than become looked after by the Local Authority.
Recommendation:
That
(1) as part of the approved Prudential Borrowing Family Capital Support Fund, a grant of £20,000 be made in respect of the case R outlined at 1.9 to fund alteration works; and
(2) this grant be subject to a formal agreement between the council and the relevant parties.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 5 - STREETSCENE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES - WINTER MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS 2007 / 2008
Summary:
To advise Members of the proposed Winter Maintenance Arrangements for 2007 / 2008
Members are asked to approve the proposed arrangements.
A decision is required to advise Members of arrangements for winter maintenance this coming winter.
Recommendation:
That the Winter Maintenance Arrangements for 2007 / 2008, detailed in this report be approved.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 6 - STREETSCENE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES - HIGHWAY AND ENGINEERING SERVICES PROCUREMENT EXERCISE – EXTENSION OF EXISTING CONTRACTS
Summary:
This report asks for Cabinet approval to extend the current service contracts for Highway and Engineering Services works to March 2009, in order to accommodate the timescale of the Highway and Engineering Services Procurement Exercise.
A decision is required for approval to extend current contracts.
Recommendation:
That the contracts be extended to 31 March 2009 in accordance with sections 5.1.2, Contract Procedure Rules, in that this option represents value for money for the Council.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 7 - SOCIAL CARE AND INCLUSION - TENDER FOR AN INDEPENDENT MENTAL CAPACITY ADVOCATE SERVICE
Summary:
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) requires Councils to commission an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service. This involves a key decision that was first identified in the Forward Plan dated 1st July 2007.
It is proposed that Wirral now tenders for the IMCA service.
Recommendation:
That the tender process for an IMCA service be approved.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 8 - FINANCE AND BEST VALUE - INSURANCE FUND BUDGET 2008/09
Summary:
This report sets out the elements which make up the Insurance Fund, the costs of running the Risk & Insurance Section and the budget for 2008/09.
A decision is required to agree the Insurance Fund Budget for 2008-09.
Recommendation:
That
(1) the continuing improvement in the position of the Insurance Fund be noted;
(2) the identified surplus of £1.4 million be returned to General Fund balances;
(3) the revenue saving of £400,000 for 2008/09 agreed on 6 September 2007 be noted and the additional saving of £266,000 be agreed; and
(4) the Council be recommended that the Insurance Fund budget be agreed.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 9 - FINANCE AND BEST VALUE - REVISION OF THE COUNCIL’S CORPORATE PLAN
Summary:
Further to the Cabinet report of the 20th September, work has now been undertaken to develop a vision for the Council accompanied by a series of revised corporate objectives and priorities for improvement for inclusion in the new Corporate Plan. Once agreed, these will provide the key drivers for departmental planning for 2008/09.
Work has also been undertaken to refine the overall planning framework within which the Corporate Plan will be delivered and to develop the remaining sections of the Plan itself.
Recommendation:
That -
(1) the Council be recommended that the Vision for Wirral and the Strategic Objectives, medium term aims and immediate priorities for improvement, as outlined in this report and set out in Appendices 1 and 2 be approved; and
(2) a further report detailing how the 2008-2009 priorities for improvement will be measured and potential indicators to be used to measure progress on the medium term aims be brought to the Cabinet.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
- Report of the Deputy Chief Executive / Director of Corporate Services
- Foreword by Councillor Foulkes
- Appendices 1 and 2
Item 10 - FINANCE AND BEST VALUE - TRANSACTIONAL WEB
Summary:
This report is in response to the Cabinet on 6 September 2007 requesting a report on progress with web transactional services and how they compare with those services expected by the Government to be transactional.
It outlines progress in web enabled services and explains how the web access channel is part of the overall Customer Access Strategy. It sets out the current position and identifies how I intend to develop the website into an efficient cost effective channel that meets the transformational government recommendations.
A decision is required to report on the web as requested.
Recommendation:
That the report be noted.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 11 - ITEM WITHDRAWN
Item 12 - ITEM WITHDRAWN
Item 13 - CORPORATE SERVICES: APPROVED DUTIES AND APPOINTMENTS
Summary:
The Cabinet is requested to consider:
(a) any requests for the designation of an approved duty relating to attendance at meetings;
(b) any applications relating to conferences or seminars made in accordance with the procedure approved by Cabinet on 19 February 2004 (minute 534 refers);
(c) any changes in the membership of bodies to which the Council makes appointments.
The following approvals are sought:
(i) A request has been received for approval for Councillor Adrian Jones to attend the North of England Conference January 2008. This is an approved conference for the Children and Young People's Department (1:1:1) but in the light of Wirral hosting the North of England Conference 2009, it was felt that attendance by an additional spokesperson from the Finance & Best Value Committee would be beneficial for planning for NEEC 2009.
(ii) Invitation for Cabinet members for Adult Social Care to attend a 1-day Conference “International Clinical Summit” on behalf of the LGA. Approval is sought for Councillor McLaughlin to attend the Conference will be held in London on 21st and 22nd November 2007.
Recommendation:
That the following be designated as approved duties:
(1) Councillor Adrian Jones to attend the North of England Conference in January 2008; and
(2) Councillor Moira McLaughlan to attend the 'International Clinical Summit' on behalf of the LGA in London on 21st and 22nd November 2007.
Item 14 - EXEMPT INFORMATION - EXCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Summary:
The following items contain exempt information.
Recommendation:
That, under section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by the relevant paragraphs of Part I of Schedule 12A (as amended) to that Act.
Item 15 - CORPORATE SERVICES - APPOINTMENTS TO SERVE ON THE PARENTAL APPEALS PANEL - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 1, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 16 - CORPORATE SERVICES - LISCARD HALL, CENTRAL PARK, WALLASEY - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 17 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Summary:
To consider any other business that the Chair accepts as being urgent.
Agenda Published: 6 November 2007