Meeting documents
Cabinet
Thursday, 5th December 2002
Venue : Committee Room 1 - Wallasey Town Hall
Index to Agendas
- CENTRAL SERVICES: PRESENTATION ON "COUNCILLOR.INFO" - WEBSITE FOR ELECTED MEMBERS
- MINUTES
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE: MERSEY TUNNELS BILL/TOLL INCREASE
- TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE: THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF AIR TRANSPORT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (NORTH OF ENGLAND)
- ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING STRATEGY: DEVELOPMENT CONTROL - BEST VALUE SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
- ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING STRATEGY: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - ENFORCEMENT POLICY
- HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY: PRIVATE SECTOR LANDLORDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCHEME
- HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY: SAFER MERSEYSIDE PARTNERSHIP (WIRRAL EXECUTIVE) - FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
- ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING: NEW WALLASEY PARTNERSHIP - FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
- ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING: COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND - BIDSTON/OXTON/CLAUGHTON AREA FORUM RECOMMENDATIONS
- ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING: PATHWAYS SUPPORT UNIT
- FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: CORPORATE PLAN, 2003/04 - STATEMENT OF INTENT
- FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE PLAN SUMMARY, 2003/04
- FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: COUNCIL TAX BASE, 2003/04
- FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: PROJECTED BUDGET, 2003/04 - PROPOSED ECONOMIES
- FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: CONTRACT FOR THE CARRIAGE OF OUTGOING TELEPHONE CALLS
- FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: ENTITLEMENT CARDS
- EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING: SEX AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION GUIDANCE
- EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING: EASTWAY PRIMARY SCHOOL HOUSE
- CULTURE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: SPORTS FIELD DRAINAGE
- SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES: DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX SPECIAL NEEDS
- CENTRAL SERVICES: APPROVED DUTIES
- EXEMPT INFORMATION: EXCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
- SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES: INTEREST-FREE LOAN - Exempt
- EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING: PARENTAL APPEALS PANEL - Exempt
- HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY: PROPOSED PEARSON ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2002 - Exempt
- HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY: BEACONSFIELD/TRANMERE GREGORY UNITS - ESTATE REFURBISHMENT AND REMODELLING - Exempt
- TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE: BEST VALUE REVIEW - STREETSCENE SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PLAN - Exempt
- ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING: BIRKENHEAD TOWN CENTRE RE-DEVELOPMENT - Exempt
- CENTRAL SERVICES: BIRKENHEAD MARKET - Exempt
- CENTRAL SERVICES: PROUDMAN OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE, BIDSTON - Exempt
- CENTRAL SERVICES: 128 PASTURE ROAD, MORETON - Exempt
- CENTRAL SERVICES: LAND ADJACENT 58 TOWN MEADOW LANE, MORETON - Exempt
- CENTRAL SERVICES: 44 SCHOOLFIELD ROAD/60 COMMONFIELD ROAD, WOODCHURCH - Exempt
- CENTRAL SERVICES: WOODCHURCH ROAD/PRENTON HALL ROAD, PRENTON - JUNCTION IMPROVEMENT SCHEME - Exempt
- CENTRAL SERVICES: LAND AT LEASOWE ROAD/GARDENSIDE, LEASOWE - Exempt
- CENTRAL SERVICES: WIRRAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, PHASE 1D - LAND ACQUISITION FOR NEW ROAD - Exempt
- CENTRAL SERVICES: 170 BRIDLE ROAD, EASTHAM - Exempt
- ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Item 1 - CENTRAL SERVICES: PRESENTATION ON "COUNCILLOR.INFO" - WEBSITE FOR ELECTED MEMBERS
Summary:
This item will be the subject of a presentation to all members of the Council prior to the Cabinet meeting (5.45 p.m.)
The Local Government Association are facilitating a project, called Councillor.info, to enable all elected members in England and Wales to have the ability to create their own easily-managed websites, and Paul Evans (Project Manager from Poptel Technology, the technical partner on the project) will make a presentation of the project and answer questions.
The total costs of the system are £25 for set-up and £20 per month per councillor and for Councils involved in the pilot project the set-up cost and the second year revenue costs will be waived.
A decision is required as to whether or not the Council should participate in the pilot project, as pathfinders, to help set the final specification and ensure that the policies governing the site use for individual councillors are effective.
Recommendation:
Cabinet is asked to authorise the submission of an application for the Council to be included in the Councillor.info pilot scheme, with the associated cost for all 66 members of £15,840 (including training) for the initial two year period commencing April 2003 being met from existing resources in the Member Development budget.
Item 2 - MINUTES
Summary:
To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2002 and to note that none of the decisions contained in those minutes has been called-in.
Recommendation:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2002 be approved and adopted.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 3 - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Summary:
Members are asked to consider whether they have any personal or prejudicial interests in connection with items on this agenda and, if so, to declare them and state what they are.
Item 4 - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE: MERSEY TUNNELS BILL/TOLL INCREASE
Summary:
To consider a report from the Chief Executive and Director General of Merseytravel concerning their proposal to initiate a toll increase to fund extra safety works at the Mersey Tunnels upon which comments are invited by 31 December, 2002.
Councillor Mark Dowd, Chair of the Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority, will attend the meeting to present the report on behalf of the Chief Executive and Director General. increase.
This item is also included on the agenda for the Environment, Transportation and Planning Strategy Select Committee on 27 November 2002, and the Select Committees views will be reported separately.
A decision is required to enable the Council to respond to Merseytravel's proposal to seek an increase in Mersey Tunnel tolls.
Recommendation:
Having regard to the report of the Chief Executive and Director General of Merseytravel and the views of the Environment, Transportation and Planning Strategy Select Committee (27 November), the Cabinet is requested to formulate a response to the proposal by Merseytravel to seek an increase in Mersey Tunnel tolls.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 5 - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE: THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF AIR TRANSPORT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (NORTH OF ENGLAND)
Summary:
This report outlines the main points of the Government's consultation on the future development of air transport in the United Kingdom, and makes recommendations which the Cabinet is asked to approve as the Council's response to the consultation.
The report will be considered by the Environment, Transportation and Planning Strategy Select Committee on 27 November 2002, and the Select Committee's views on the proposed response will be reported separately.
A decision is required to enable the Council to respond to the consultation document.
Recommendation:
That, subject to the views of the Environment, Transportation and Planning Strategy Select Committee, the comments outlined in section 7 of the report form the basis for the Council's response to the Department for Transport consultation paper.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 6 - ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING STRATEGY: DEVELOPMENT CONTROL - BEST VALUE SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Summary:
This report outlines the proposals contained in the Best Value service improvement plan for the Development Control service.
The report is included on the agenda for the Environment, Transportation and Planning Strategy Select Committee on 27 November 2002 and the Select Committee's views will be reported separately.
A decision is required to approve both the plan and the monitoring procedures to ensure its effective delivery.
Recommendation:
That, having regard to the views of the Environment, Transportation and Planning Strategy Select Committee, the Best Value service improvement lan and monitoring arrangements for the Development Control service be approved.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 7 - ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING STRATEGY: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - ENFORCEMENT POLICY
Summary:
This report sets out for approval the enforcement policy framework for the Environmental Services section of the Department of Housing and Environmental Protection.
The report is included on the agenda for the Environment, Transportation and Planning Strategy Select Committee on 27 November 2002, and the Select Committee's views will be reported separately.
A decision is required to approve the enforcement policy framework.
Recommendation:
That, subject to the views of the Environment, Transportation and Planning Strategy Select Committee, the enforcement policy framework for the Environmental Services section of the Department of Housing and Environmental Protection be approved.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 8 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY: PRIVATE SECTOR LANDLORDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCHEME
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to seek approval to a proposal to offer energy efficiency grants to private sector landlords to improve the energy efficiency of the private rented sector housing stock, as the Wirral Private Sector Stock Condition Survey clearly demonstrated that this sector of the Borough's housing performs significantly worse in terms of thermal efficiency than both the owner-occupied and social housing stock.
The scheme has been developed in partnership with Scottish Power to offer grants towards the cost of energy efficiency improvements such as loft insulation, hot water tank jackets, condensing boilers and energy saving light bulbs. The grants will be funded by Scottish Power, with a contribution from the Council's Community Energy Fund, and landlords will also have to make a financial contribution to demonstrate their commitment to energy efficiency improvements in their properties.
The scheme will be targeted on private rented properties in the Tranmere area to complement the Council's existing approach to target private sector housing involvement in the area.
A decision is required to enable the Council to enter into arrangements with Scottish Power to implement the energy efficiency scheme.
Recommendation:
(1) That the scheme to offer energy efficiency grants to private sector landlords, in partnership with Scottish Power, be approved.
(2) That £20,000 from the Community Energy Fund be used to support the scheme.
(3) That the appointment of Heatcare Insulation as the selected contractor, in line with the competitive tendering process outlined in the Director's report be approved.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 9 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY: SAFER MERSEYSIDE PARTNERSHIP (WIRRAL EXECUTIVE) - FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary:
This report is submitted to ratify the financial recommendations of the Wirral Executive of the Safer Merseyside Partnership, meeting on 7 November 2002.
A decision is required to authorise the payments.
Recommendation:
That the financial recommendations of the Wirral Executive of the Safer Merseyside Partnership be approved.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 10 - ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING: NEW WALLASEY PARTNERSHIP - FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary:
This report requests approval of the recommendations of the New Wallasey Partnership Board, meeting on 7 November 2002.
A decision is required to authorise the allocation of SRB resources to the recommended projects.
Recommendation:
That the allocation of SRB funding to the following projects, as recommended by the New Wallasey Partnership Board, be approved:-
(a) Liscard Hall Feasibility Study - £15,000;
(b) Seven Waves Radio Project - £35,000;
(c) Local Area Partnership Support Project - £160,000.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 11 - ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING: COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND - BIDSTON/OXTON/CLAUGHTON AREA FORUM RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to inform Cabinet of the proposals received from voluntary and community groups operating within the Birkenhead 1 Area Forum boundaries (covering the wards of Bidston, Claughton and Oxton) for funding from the Community Initiatives Fund. Cabinet is asked to consider the recommendations of the Area Forum assessment panel and agree to fund the proposals at the levels identified within the report.
A decision is required to enable the grants to be awarded.
Recommendation:
That the proposed allocation of funding be agreed as follows:-
(a) North Birkenhead Neighbourhood Forum - £500;
(b) Claughton Community Group - £1,500;
(c) Air Training Corps - £500;
(d) Oxton and Noctorum Credit Union - £1,000;
(e) Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm - £390.
Noctorum Residents Association - £1100
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 12 - ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING: PATHWAYS SUPPORT UNIT
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to inform the Cabinet of the current position as regards the Pathways Support Unit and the shape of future support for Pathways communities.
This matter was considered by the Economic Regeneration and Community Planning Select Committee on 18 November 2002 and the Select Committee resolved (minute 30 refers):
"That this Committee urges the Cabinet to seek a resolution to the exit strategy, in terms of the Pathways Support Unit, that will ensure the solution takes account of staff and their expectations as well as arrangements between the Local Authority and the Wirral Council for Voluntary Service on how this is managed."
A decision is required in connection with the Select Committee's recommendation.
Recommendation:
The views of the Cabinet are requested in the light of the recommendation of the Economic Regeneration and Community Planning Select Committee.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 13 - FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: CORPORATE PLAN, 2003/04 - STATEMENT OF INTENT
Summary:
This report describes the process by which the Corporate Plan has been revised and which has resulted in the identification of a number of top priority issues. Cabinet is requested to agree these priority issues as a statement of intent for future actions over a five year period whilst recognising that there are still factors (such as the budget) that need to be resolved, and to agree that they should be used as a framework for informing resource allocation and service delivery. Cabinet is also requested to agree that the Local Democracy Working Party should use these issues as a basis for completing the production of the revised Corporate Plan which will include detailed targets, success measures and resource implications.
This report calls for a "key decision" under the Council's constitution, and this was identified in the Forward Plan for September 2002.
A decision is required to comply with the Council's obligation to produce a Corporate Plan.
Recommendation:
That, subject to formal approval by the Council -
(1) That the priority issues identified by the Local Democracy Working Party be agreed as a statement of intent for future actions over a five year period, whilst recognising that there are still factors (such as the budget) that need to be resolved, and that they should be used as a framework for informing resource allocation and service delivery.
(2) That the Local Democracy Working Party use these priority issues as a basis for completing the production of the revised Corporate Plan which will include detailed targets, success measures and resource implications for the next five years.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 14 - FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE PLAN SUMMARY, 2003/04
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to suggest a revised structure and format for the Best Value Performance Plan Summary for 2003/04.
The report and suggested format was considered and endorsed by the Finance and Corporate Management Select Committee on 21 November 2002 (minute 85 refers).
A decision is required to approve the revised structure and format of the Best Value Performance Plan summary.
Recommendation:
That the views of the Finance and Corporate Management Select Committee be endorsed, and the revised format for the summary Best Value Performance Plan for 2003/04 be approved.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 15 - FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: COUNCIL TAX BASE, 2003/04
Summary:
This report details the method used to calculate the tax base for the 2003/04 council tax and recommends a figure for tax setting purposes.
The report calls for a "key decision" under the Council's constitution which was identified in the Forward Plan for September 2002.
A decision is required to comply with the Council's statutory obligation to determine the council tax base.
Recommendation:
That it be a recommendation to the Council -
(1) That the council tax base for 2003/04 be approved.
(2) That, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) Regulations 1992, the figure calculated by this Authority as its tax base for the year 2003/04 shall be 103,171.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 16 - FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: PROJECTED BUDGET, 2003/04 - PROPOSED ECONOMIES
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to inform Cabinet of the views of Select Committees in relation to a package of economies totalling £5.3m proposed in connection with the preparation of the budget for 2003/04 and to recommend that, having taken account of those views, the economies package be recommended to the Council for approval.
The report calls for a "key decision" under the Council's constitution on a matter that was identified in the Forward Plan for September 2002.
A decision is required regarding approval of the proposed economies for 2003/04.
Recommendation:
Having had regard to the views of the Select Committees and the results of consultations with the recognised trade unions, the Cabinet is requested to make a recommendation to the Council concerning proposed economies in connection with the 2003/04 budget.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 17 - FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: CONTRACT FOR THE CARRIAGE OF OUTGOING TELEPHONE CALLS
Summary:
This report advises that, following deregulation of the telecommunications market, a number of companies established themselves in competition with British Telecom for the carriage of telephone traffic but that, after an investigation and the production of a service specification, an invitation to tender for the provision of these services was published in the European Journal and the responses received are submitted for consideration, with a request that the contract be awarded to British Telecom for a period of two years.
A decision is required to authorise the award of the contract.
Recommendation:
That the report be noted and, having regard to the unstable state of the telecommunications market, a two-year fixed term contract be awarded to British Telecom upon the terms now reported for the carriage of outgoing telephone calls.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 18 - FINANCE AND BEST VALUE: ENTITLEMENT CARDS
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to invite comments on a Home Office consultation document regarding "Entitlement Cards and Identity Fraud". e purpose of an entitlement card would be to confirm identity for official public purposes (e.g. claiming benefits) or for private sector organisations (e.g. validating identity for credit purposes).
The Government does not wish to consult on the introduction of a compulsory scheme, by which it means a card which everyone would have to carry at all times.
A decision is required to enable the Council to respond to the consultation document by the closing date of 10 January 2003.
Recommendation:
The views of the Cabinet are requested on the issues identified in the consultation document.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 19 - EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING: SEX AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION GUIDANCE
Summary:
This report explains that it has become necessary to update the Wirral guidance on sex education to reflect the latest developments in the teaching of Sex and Relationship Education and to meet the requirements of the Department for Education and Skills document, "Sex and Relationship Education Guidance"n
The report and revised guidance was considered and endorsed by the Education and Cultural Services Select Committee on 12 November 2002 (minute 46 refers).
A decision is required to approve the new guidance for use in Wirral schools.
Recommendation:
That the views of the Education and Cultural Services Select Committee be noted, and the revised guidance on Sex and Relationship Education, as now submitted, be approved for use in Wirral schools.
Note: The revised guidance is included as an attachment to the electronic version of this agenda. Paper copies will be circulated to Cabinet members only, but a copy will also be provided for each of the three political groups and made available for inspection in the Members Room at the Town Hall, Wallasey.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 20 - EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING: EASTWAY PRIMARY SCHOOL HOUSE
Summary:
This report seeks approval to declare the property surplus to requirements and to agree to a request from the school's governing body that the existing tenant (the current caretaker) be allowed to purchase the property.
A decision is required to declare the property surplus to requirements and to authorise its sale to the tenant.
Recommendation:
That the property, 16 Eastway, Moreton, be declared surplus to the requirements of the Department of Education and Cultural Services and the Director of Property Services proceed to sell the property to the current tenant.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 21 - CULTURE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: SPORTS FIELD DRAINAGE
Summary:
This report requests that £172,000 of capital funding, previously approved to support an [unsuccessful] application to the Football Foundation for football pitch improvements be used to support similar applications to Sport England and the New Wallasey SRB Partnership.
A decision is required to approve the use of the capital funding to support alternative bids to Sport England (who require confirmation of match funding by 12 December 2002) and the New Wallasey SRB Partnership.
Recommendation:
That £172,000 of the capital allocation for playing pitch improvements be utilised to provide match funding for applications to Sport England and the New Wallasey SRB Partnership.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 22 - SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES: DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX SPECIAL NEEDS
Summary:
This report advises members of the pilot scheme for direct payments for children with a complex disability and seeks approval to formalise and extend the current arrangements.
The report calls for a "key decision" under the Council's constitution and the matter was identified in the Forward Plan for June 2002.
The proposal was considered and supported by the Social are and Health Select Committee on 11 November 2002 (minute 59 refers).
A decision is required to formalise and extend the current direct payments scheme.
Recommendation:
(1) That the current arrangements for making direct payments to children with complex disabilities under the Wirral Direct Payments Scheme (Children) be formalised and extended as suggested in the Director's report.
(2) That a progress report on the extension of the scheme be submitted to the Social Care and Health Select Committee in six months' time.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 23 - CENTRAL SERVICES: APPROVED DUTIES
Summary:
Cabinet is requested to designate as approved duties -
(a) attendance by all members of the Council at a presentation on the Local Government Association's "councillor.info" project, to be given on 5 December 2002;
(b) attendance by all members of the Council at a Comprehensive Performance Assessment presentation, to be held on 9 December 2002;
(c) attendance by all members of the Council at a presentation on 11 December 2002 (Stock Options Study and the Future of Wirral's Housing Stock), prior to the meeting of the Housing and Community Safety Select Committee.
Recommendation:
That attendance by all members of the Council at presentations on the Local Government Association's "councillor.info" project (5 December 2002), on the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (9 December 2002) and on the Future of the Council's Housing Stock (11 December 2002) be designated an approved duty.
Item 24 - EXEMPT INFORMATION: EXCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Summary:
The public may 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.
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 to that Act.
Item 25 - SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES: INTEREST-FREE LOAN - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 5, Part I, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 26 - EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING: PARENTAL APPEALS PANEL - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 1, Part I, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 27 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY: PROPOSED PEARSON ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2002 - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraphs 7 and 12, Part 1, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972
Item 28 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY: BEACONSFIELD/TRANMERE GREGORY UNITS - ESTATE REFURBISHMENT AND REMODELLING - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraphs 8 and 9, Part I, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 29 - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE: BEST VALUE REVIEW - STREETSCENE SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PLAN - Exempt
Exempt : NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 8, Part I, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 30 - ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING: BIRKENHEAD TOWN CENTRE RE-DEVELOPMENT - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 7, Part I, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 31 - CENTRAL SERVICES: BIRKENHEAD MARKET - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraphs 8 and 9, Part I Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 32 - CENTRAL SERVICES: PROUDMAN OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE, BIDSTON - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraphs 8 and 9, Part I, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 33 - CENTRAL SERVICES: 128 PASTURE ROAD, MORETON - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 8, Part I, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 34 - CENTRAL SERVICES: LAND ADJACENT 58 TOWN MEADOW LANE, MORETON - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraphs 8 and 9, Part I, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 35 - CENTRAL SERVICES: 44 SCHOOLFIELD ROAD/60 COMMONFIELD ROAD, WOODCHURCH - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraphs 8 and 9, Part I. Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 36 - CENTRAL SERVICES: WOODCHURCH ROAD/PRENTON HALL ROAD, PRENTON - JUNCTION IMPROVEMENT SCHEME - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraphs 8 and 9, Part I, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 37 - CENTRAL SERVICES: LAND AT LEASOWE ROAD/GARDENSIDE, LEASOWE - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraphs 8 and 9, Part I, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 38 - CENTRAL SERVICES: WIRRAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, PHASE 1D - LAND ACQUISITION FOR NEW ROAD - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraphs 8 and 9, Part I, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 39 - CENTRAL SERVICES: 170 BRIDLE ROAD, EASTHAM - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraphs 8 and 9, Part I, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972.
Item 40 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Summary:
To consider any items of urgent business accepted by the Leader.
Agenda Published: 27 November 2002