Meeting documents
Cabinet
Thursday, 26th July 2007
Venue : Committee Room 1 - Wallasey Town Hall
Index to Agendas
- MINUTES
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: TREASURY MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT
- FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICY AND RECORDS RETENTION POLICY
- FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: EARLY RETIREMENT COSTS 2006/07
- FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: LOCAL AREA AGREEMENT UPDATE
- CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND LIFELONG LEARNING: BIG LOTTERY CHILDREN’S PLAY PROGRAMME REPORT
- CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND LIFELONG LEARNING: PEER SUPPORT PROJECT
- CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND LIFELONG LEARNING: CHILDREN’S CENTRES - DEVELOPING INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
- CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND LIEFLONG LEARNING: HOME TO SCHOOL TRAVEL
- REGENERATION AND PLANNING STRATEGY: LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR WIRRAL - APPROVAL OF CORE STRATEGY SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL SCOPING REPORT
- REGENERATION AND PLANNING STRATEGY: MARINE AGGREGATES DREDGING APPLICATION (AREA 457, LIVERPOOL BAY) - COUNCIL RESPONSE
- STREETSCENE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES: HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING WORKS TERM CONTRACT – OPTION APPRAISAL & OUTLINE BUSINESS CASE UPDATE
- STREETSCENE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES: FEASIBILTY STUDY – TRAFFIC CALMING SERPENTINE ROAD AREA, LISCARD (LISCARD WARD)
- STREETSCENE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES: WIRRAL HOSPITALS TRAVEL PLAN – ANNUAL REVIEW
- ITEM WITHDRAWN
- CORPORATE SERVICES: APPROVED DUTIES AND APPOINTMENTS
- EXEMPT INFORMATION - EXCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
- CORPORATE SERVICES: MINOR LAND SALES - Exempt
- CORPORATE SERVICES: UNITED UTILITIES WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT SCHEMES - 99 YEAR LEASE - Exempt
- CORPORATE SERVICES: IMPLEMENTING THE FIVEWAYS MASTERPLAN - STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS 13 & 15 RAILWAY ROAD, ROCK FERRY - Exempt
- CORPORATE SERVICES: WAVERLEY, 251 PRICE STREET, BIRKENHEAD - Exempt
- CORPORATE SERVICES: HOUSING MARKET RENEWAL - DISPOSAL OF 30-32 SEYMOUR STREET, TRANMERE - Exempt
- CORPORATE SERVICES: LIQUID FUEL CONTRACT RENEWAL AUGUST 2007 - TENDER REPORT - Exempt
- CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND LIFELONG LEARNING: SPECIAL NEEDS HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT TENDERS 2007 to 2009/10 - Exempt
- ANY OTHER BUSINESS
- URGENT BUSINESS - 1BUSINESS - CONTRACT UPDATE - Exempt
Item 1 - MINUTES
Summary:
The minutes of the previous meetings, held on 10th and 16th July 200, will have been published by the meeting date and details of any items called in will be circulated at the meeting.
Recommendation:
That the minutes of 10th and 16th July 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 - FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: TREASURY MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT
Summary:
This annual report on Treasury Management for the 2006-07 financial year complies with the reporting requirements of the Code of Practice for Treasury Management in Local Authorities.
Recommendation:
That the Treasury Management Annual Report be agreed.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 4 - FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICY AND RECORDS RETENTION POLICY
Summary:
This report recommends two essential policies, in relation to information management and record keeping. The first is the Records Management Policy; the second is the Records Retention Policy which replaces the current Records Retention Policy, published in 2005.
Recommendation:
That the Records Management Policy and Records Retention Policy be agreed.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 5 - FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: EARLY RETIREMENT COSTS 2006/07
Summary:
This report informs Members of the cost of funding the Early voluntary Retirement Scheme in 2006/07. Members are requested to note the report.
Recommendation:
That the cost of funding early retirements be noted.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 6 - FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: LOCAL AREA AGREEMENT UPDATE
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to provide Members with an update of progress in relation to the development of Wirral’s Local Area Agreement (LAA).
Recommendation:
That
(1) the progress that is being made towards delivering the outcomes within Wirral’s LAA during 2006/07 be noted;
(2) the proposed changes to LAAs be noted and members be kept informed of progress in relation to these changes; and
(3) a report be brought to Cabinet following the announcement of the comprehensive spending review 2007.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 7 - CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND LIFELONG LEARNING: BIG LOTTERY CHILDREN’S PLAY PROGRAMME REPORT
Summary:
This report presents to the Cabinet the outline proposals for Wirral Council’s bid for BIG Lottery Children’s Play Initiative funding. The Cabinet is asked to approve the proposals as Wirral’s portfolio of projects to be submitted to the BIG Lottery before the final deadline 10 September 2007. The proposals are outlined in Appendix A.
Recommendation:
That
(1) the report be noted and recommended proposals be accepted as Wirral’s portfolio of projects to be submitted to the BIG Lottery before the final deadline 10 September 2007; and
(2) the title of Youth Service Advisory Committee (YSAC) be amended to Youth and Play Service Advisory Committee (YAPSAC )and that it receive regular progress reports on the implementation of the Play Strategy.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 8 - CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND LIFELONG LEARNING: PEER SUPPORT PROJECT
Summary:
This report seeks to inform Cabinet about the successful application to Cabinet Office for funding to embed the participation by young people in decision making at a strategic level in partner authorities in Merseyside. The Cabinet is asked to note the report.
Recommendation:
That the report be noted.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 9 - CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND LIFELONG LEARNING: CHILDREN’S CENTRES - DEVELOPING INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
Summary:
This report invites Cabinet to:-
- Approve the location of the satellite attached to Bidston and St James Children’s Centre at Manor Primary School site;
- Approve the location of the Pensby Phase 2 Children’s Centre at the Pensby Park Primary School site; and
- Agree to further consultation, including Moreton Family Centre, in the Moreton area to identify the most appropriate site for the Children’s Centre.
Recommendation:
That
(1) the location of the satellite attached to Bidston and St James Children’s Centre at Manor Primary School site be approved;
(2) the location of the Pensby Phase 2 Children’s Centre at the Pensby Park Primary School site be approved; and
(3) further consultation, including Moreton Family Centre, be agreed in the Moreton area to identify the most appropriate site for the Children’s Centre.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 10 - CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND LIEFLONG LEARNING: HOME TO SCHOOL TRAVEL
Summary:
This report summarises the implications of the statutory guidance ‘Home to School Travel and Transport’ published by the DfES in May 2007. In particular members are asked to note the changes that will be required to the Authority’s Home to School Transport Policy. The rights of some groups of parents to free travel have been extended by Section 77 and Schedule 8 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.
Recommendation:
That
(1) the changes detailed in Appendix 3 be made and published in the prospectus for admissions; and
(2) further consultation on the home to school travel policy take place in the Spring Term 2008 as part of the consultation on admissions to schools.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 11 - REGENERATION AND PLANNING STRATEGY: LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR WIRRAL - APPROVAL OF CORE STRATEGY SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL SCOPING REPORT
Summary:
This report outlines the findings of public consultation held on the draft Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report and the subsequent consideration of the responses received by the Sustainability Appraisal Panel. The report recommends:
• That the changes to the Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report attached to this report are endorsed;
• That consequential amendments are made to the Council’s previously adopted Sustainability Appraisal Framework to ensure a consistency of approach throughout the emerging Local Development Framework; and
• That the Director of Corporate Services is given delegated authority to amend the Sustainability Appraisal in response to any factual changes in background information and the publication of new or revised relevant policies, plans and programmes.
Recommendation:
That
(1) the changes to the Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report attached to the report be endorsed;
(2) consequential amendments be made to the Council’s previously adopted Sustainability Appraisal Framework to ensure a consistency of approach throughout the emerging Local Development Framework; and
(3) the Director of Corporate Services be given delegated authority to amend the Sustainability Appraisal in response to any factual changes in background information and the publication of new or revised relevant policies, plans and programmes.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
- Report of the Deputy Chief Executive / Director of Corporate Services
- Front Cover and Main Text of Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report
- Appendix 1 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report
- Appendix 2 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report
- Appendix 2 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (continued 1)
- Appendix 2 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (continued 2)
- Appendix 2 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (continued 3)
- Appendix 2 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (continued 4)
- Appendix 2 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (continued 5)
- Appendix 2 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (continued 6)
- Appendix 2 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (continued 7)
- Appendix 3 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report
- Appendix 4 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report
- Appendix 5 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report
- Appendix 6 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report
- Appendix 7 of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report
Item 12 - REGENERATION AND PLANNING STRATEGY: MARINE AGGREGATES DREDGING APPLICATION (AREA 457, LIVERPOOL BAY) - COUNCIL RESPONSE
Summary:
Westminster Gravels Limited (WGL) has made an application to extract coarse sand aggregate from an area in the northern part of Liverpool Bay, referred to as Area 457. The area is some 30km to the west of Southport and the application is to remove up to 80 million tonnes of material over 15 years.
In April 2004 a verbal report was given to the Economic Regeneration and Planning Strategy Select Committee (minute 102 refers) informing members that an objection had been lodged against the proposal as it was not considered that a number of issues which could potentially affect the Wirral coastline had been adequately addressed.
Further studies and reports were commissioned by the applicant and a technical meeting was attended in May 2007 by an officer from Technical Services’ Coast Section; subsequent to this meeting a further technical note was produced on behalf of the applicant by the applicant’s specialist coastal processes consultant, HR Wallingford.
As a consequence of these further developments it is now considered that all outstanding issues have been satisfactorily addressed and this report therefore recommends that the Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Services be authorised to write to the Marine and Fisheries Agency formally withdrawing the Council’s objection to the application by Westminster Gravels Ltd to extract aggregates from Area 457.
Recommendation:
That the Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Services be authorised to write to the Marine and Fisheries Agency formally withdrawing the Council’s objection to the application by Westminster Gravels Ltd to extract aggregates from Area 457.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 13 - STREETSCENE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES: HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING WORKS TERM CONTRACT – OPTION APPRAISAL & OUTLINE BUSINESS CASE UPDATE
Summary:
This report provides an update of work carried out by the Council’s Consultants, Capita Symonds, on the development of an Options Appraisal on service procurement packages in order to formulate an Outline Business Case for the Procurement Exercise.
Members are asked to endorse the recommendation of Capita Symonds to proceed with further research into three service options, the commencement by Officers of procurement processes for the extension of existing Highway Maintenance and Engineering Services Contracts, the use of the Gateway Process in the form of Gateway Review 1 and the use of specialist advice from KGK Environmental Ltd.
Recommendation:
That:
(1) the recommendation of the Capita Symonds Interim Report No. 2 to proceed with further research into Options 2a, 5b and 6b (as described in Section 3.2.1) be endorsed;
(2) the action for Officers to commence procurement processes for the extension of existing Highway and Engineering Services Contracts from their existing termination date of 31st March 2008 to a future date not later than 31st March 2009 (as described in Section 3.3.1) be endorsed;
(3) a 4ps Gateway Review 1 be scheduled for September 2007; and
(4) the appointment of KGK Environmental Ltd (as described in Section 5.1) to provide specialist advice in accordance with Paragraph 5.2 of the Contract Procedure Rules until 31st March 2008 be approved.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 14 - STREETSCENE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES: FEASIBILTY STUDY – TRAFFIC CALMING SERPENTINE ROAD AREA, LISCARD (LISCARD WARD)
Summary:
This report considers a feasibility study into traffic calming Serpentine Road as part of an area-based scheme including Martins Lane and side roads.
The report identifies that accident figures have reduced since Serpentine Road was identified as a local safety scheme in 2004/05. It also identifies that an area-based scheme should be considered rather than treating Serpentine Road in isolation.
This report recommends that Members approve the content of this report and that the area-based solution be advertised on site with a view to implementation in 2007/08.
Recommendation:
That the content of the report be approved and the area based solution as shown on Plan No. BEng/3170/1 be statutorily advertised with a view to implementation in 2007/08.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 15 - STREETSCENE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES: WIRRAL HOSPITALS TRAVEL PLAN – ANNUAL REVIEW
Summary:
Mott MacDonald MIS have been commissioned by Wirral Hospital NHS Trust to review and update the Wirral Hospitals Travel Plan. The Travel Plan was submitted in December 2005 to support a planning application to increase the on-site car parking provision at Arrowe Park Hospital.
The Travel Plan was formally approved for implementation via a Section 106 agreement. An Annual Review document has been submitted to my Department and this report summarises the aims of the review and informs elected Members of the main actions for the coming year.
Recommendation:
That the Annual Review of Wirral Hospitals Travel Plan be approved.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 16 - ITEM WITHDRAWN
Item 17 - 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 duties have been notified:
The Pensions Committee has appointed Councillor Sue Brown to represent them on the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum and Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change – membership of both positions would involve a total of four meetings per year usually situated in London and approval is requested for attendance at these meetings to be designated an approved duty.
The Pensions Committee has agreed its representation at the Public Sector Pension Fund Investment Conference, organised by the Local Government Chronicle, to be held in Newport on 5 to 7 September 2007 as the Chair, Vice-Chair, Conservative and Liberal Democrat spokespersons of the Pensions Committee and approval is sought for this to be a designated approved duty for Wirral members.
The Pensions Committee has agreed its representation at the Local Government Pension Scheme Trustees Conference to be held in York on 18th and 19th October 2007 as Councillors Sue Brown, Tom Harney, Harry Smith and Bill Duffey and approval is sought for this to be a designated approved duty.
Recommendation:
That attendance at the Forums and conferences as set out above be designated as an approved duty.
Item 18 - 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 remaining 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 19 - CORPORATE SERVICES: MINOR LAND SALES - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 20 - CORPORATE SERVICES: UNITED UTILITIES WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT SCHEMES - 99 YEAR LEASE - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 21 - CORPORATE SERVICES: IMPLEMENTING THE FIVEWAYS MASTERPLAN - STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS 13 & 15 RAILWAY ROAD, ROCK FERRY - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 22 - CORPORATE SERVICES: WAVERLEY, 251 PRICE STREET, BIRKENHEAD - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 23 - CORPORATE SERVICES: HOUSING MARKET RENEWAL - DISPOSAL OF 30-32 SEYMOUR STREET, TRANMERE - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 24 - CORPORATE SERVICES: LIQUID FUEL CONTRACT RENEWAL AUGUST 2007 - TENDER REPORT - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 25 - CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND LIFELONG LEARNING: SPECIAL NEEDS HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT TENDERS 2007 to 2009/10 - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 26 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Summary:
To consider any other business that the Chair accepts as being urgent.
Item 27 - URGENT BUSINESS - 1BUSINESS - CONTRACT UPDATE - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraphs 3 and 5, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Agenda Published: 18 July 2007