Meeting documents
Cabinet
Thursday, 20th September 2007
Venue : Committee Room 1 - Wallasey Town Hall
Index to Agendas
- MINUTES
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- SOCIAL CARE & HEALTH: ENABLEMENT AND REABLEMENT
- SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY – INVESTMENT PLAN
- SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: CHANGES TO RESIDENTIAL PROVISION FOR OLDER PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS
- SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: SERVICE RE-ENGINEERING - DIRECT PAYMENTS
- SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR HEALTH, CARE AND WELLBEING
- SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: INTERIM MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES
- SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: REDESIGNING REFERRAL, ASSESSMENT AND CARE MANAGEMENT
- SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: WIRRAL OLDER PEOPLE’S PARLIAMENT
- CHILDREN'S SERVICES & LIFELONG LEARNING: 2007/08 FOSTERING, SPECIAL GUARDIANSHIP, RESIDENCE ORDER AND ADOPTION ALLOWANCE FINANCIAL PAYMENTS – UPDATE
- CULTURE, TOURISM & LEISURE: MATCH FUNDING FOR WIRRAL WAY (PHASE TWO) – THURSTATON TOWARDS HESWALL
- STREETSCENE & TRANSPORT SERVICES: OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT AND TRAFFIC CALMING SCHEME – SERPENTINE ROAD AREA, LISCARD
- ENVIRONMENT: ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL POST OF SENIOR ASSISTANT TRADING STANDARDS OFFICER AND ASSISTANT TRADING STANDARDS OFFICER
- CORPORATE SERVICES: PROTECTION OF “COMMUNITY” STAFF FROM SECOND HAND TOBACCO SMOKE
- CORPORATE SERVICES: THE MERCIAN REGIMENT
- REGENERATION & PLANNING STRATEGY: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT – HOMES FOR THE FUTURE: MORE AFFORDABLE, MORE SUSTAINABLE HOUSING GREEN PAPER – WIRRAL RESPONSE
- REGENERATION & PLANNING STRATEGY: RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MERSEY WATERFRONT REGIONAL PARK (MWRP) BOARD
- FINANCE & BEST VALUE: CORPORATE FIRST QUARTER PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORT 2007-2008
- FINANCE & BEST VALUE: BUSINESS RATES – EMPTY PROPERTY RELIEF
- FINANCE & BEST VALUE: REVIEW OF CORPORATE RISK REGISTER
- FINANCE & BEST VALUE: BUDGET TIMETABLE 2008-09
- FINANCE & BEST VALUE: REVISION OF THE COUNCIL’S CORPORATE PLAN
- CORPORATE SERVICES: APPROVED DUTIES AND APPOINTMENTS
- EXEMPT INFORMATION - EXCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
- HOUSING & COMMUNITY SAFETY: RELOCATION GRANT – 6 WARRINGTON STREET TRANMERE - Exempt
- REGENERATION & PLANNING STRATEGY: FORMER LONG PLANTATION DEPOT, BROMBOROUGH - Exempt
- REGENERATION & PLANNING STRATEGY: “OPEN TO ALL – AN INVESTMENT STRATEGY FOR WIRRAL” - Exempt
- CORPORATE SERVICES: TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF HOT MEALS PRIOR TO PLANNING COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL MEETINGS - Exempt
- CORPORATE SERVICES: LAND AT EUROPA BOULEVARD, CONWAY PARK, BIRKENHEAD - Exempt
- CORPORATE SERVICES: SALE OF LAND ADJACENT TO 25 PRENTON ROAD WEST, PRENTON - Exempt
- CORPORATE SERVICES: LAND ADJOINING THE RUSSELL HOTEL, CHURCH ROAD, SEACOMBE - Exempt
- CORPORATE SERVICES: HOYLAKE SAILING CLUB - Exempt
- CORPORATE SERVICES: CLEANING SERVICES CONTRACT - Exempt
- STREETSCENE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES: HIGHWAY AND ENGINEERING SERVICES PROCUREMENT EXERCISE (HESPE) OUTLINE BUSINESS CASE - Exempt
- ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Item 1 - MINUTES
Summary:
The minutes of the previous meeting, held on 6th September 2007, have been published and details of any items called in will be circulated at the meeting.
Recommendation:
That the minutes of 6th September 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 - SOCIAL CARE & HEALTH: ENABLEMENT AND REABLEMENT
Summary:
The emerging national direction of Adult Social Care is towards care and support which promotes independence, gives people real choice and control and which moves away from crisis driven long term dependence. The Department of Adult Social Services is using the national context to develop its own services and to inform commissioning intentions for the future.
The purpose of this report is to inform members about the ways in which the department is adopting the philosophy of enablement and enablement through from commissioning to direct provision.
Recommendation:
That
(1) the approach taken by the Department of Adult Social Services, away from crisis led services which can result in long term interventions, towards enablement and re enablement be endorsed;
(2) the initial implementation of Wirral HART be acknowledged and this change in service delivery by the in-house homecare service be supported and the consequent transfer of some care to the independent sector;
(3) a future report be presented to Cabinet to detail the initial efficiencies generated by Wirral HART and model any further savings that may be achieved from this approach; and
(4) the approach taken to providing travel mentoring outlined in this report be noted.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 4 - SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY – INVESTMENT PLAN
Summary:
This report and associated paper (Appendix 1) provides a project evaluation on the development of the Assistive Technology Service and the proposal for mainstreaming the telecare and telemedicine. The report also asks members to agree the commencement of the tendering process for the monitoring, maintenance and response service currently provided under contract by Wirral Partnership Homes and Wirral Handypersons Service. This involves a key decision which was first identified in the Forward Plan dated 1st September 2007.
Recommendation:
That
(1) outcomes from the Assistive Technology Project Evaluation be noted;
(2) the three years strategy and associated investment Plan be supported; and
(3) the tendering process for the monitoring and response service begin in October 2008 with the award of the new contract in April 2008.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 5 - SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: CHANGES TO RESIDENTIAL PROVISION FOR OLDER PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS
Summary:
This report gives the detail of how the Department proposes to implement the decision taken by Cabinet on 24 January 2007, regarding the changes to residential provision for older people with mental health needs.
It also informs Members of the results of the consultation with people who use the services and their carers.
Members are asked to agree to the proposals contained in the recommendations of this report. This is a key decision which was first identified in the Forward Plan dated 1st May 2007.
Recommendation:
That
(1) the respite service for older people with EMI needs be relocated to the Meadowcroft building within the time scales proposed;
(2) the respite service for adults with Mental Health needs be relocated to the Fernleigh building, and that the service be extended to older people with functional EMI needs within the time scales proposed;
(3) Poulton House be extended in line with Phase 1 plans within the timescales proposed;
(4) Mendell Lodge be closed within the timescales proposed;
(5) Feltree be closed within the timescale proposed;
(6) the Rosewarne building be closed within the timescales proposed; and
(7) those people for whom the Council currently provides permanent care in these services be helped to find alternative accommodation within the timescales proposed.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 6 - SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: SERVICE RE-ENGINEERING - DIRECT PAYMENTS
Summary:
This report seeks Cabinet approval to re-organise Direct Payments support to people in Wirral. This follows significant growth in the scheme since its inception in 2001 and a comprehensive service review in 2006.
Recommendation:
That -
(1) the Direct Payments Service in Wirral be developed as described in the report; and
(2) the variation to the agreement with WIRED for the provision of a Direct Payments Advocacy Service be agreed.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 7 - SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR HEALTH, CARE AND WELLBEING
Summary:
This report outlines the proposed arrangements for the governance of work around health care and wellbeing. This involves a key decision which was first identified in the Forward Plan dated 1st September 2007.
Recommendation:
That
(1) the proposals to establish the Health, Care and Wellbeing Strategic Partnership Board with its accountability framework be accepted; and
(2) the portfolio holder for Social Care, Health and Inclusion provide the lead role in chairing the partnership.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 8 - SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: INTERIM MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES
Summary:
This report outlines the interim management arrangements which are proposed by the Department of Adult Social Services in order to respond effectively to the National direction of Social Care. This involves a key decision which was first identified in the Forward Plan dated 1st September 2007.
Recommendation:
That the interim management arrangements that have been put in place to meet the needs of vulnerable people be noted and agreed.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 9 - SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: REDESIGNING REFERRAL, ASSESSMENT AND CARE MANAGEMENT
Summary:
This report provides details of the major change being implemented within the Department of Adult Social Services Referral, Assessment and Care Management Division. The new organisational arrangements and improvements are based on work undertaken with the Department of Health Care Services Efficiency Delivery Team (CSED) and are supported by interim management arrangements. This work, underpinning the changes, was undertaken on a North West regional basis between October 2006 to end of March 2007.
The Referral, Assessment and Care Management Division has responsibility for assessment and care management for all service areas (older people, physical and sensory disability, adults with learning disability, mental health and general adults) and the improvements being implemented bring greater consistency and improved outcomes for people. This involves a key decision as identified in the Forward Plan dated 1st June 2007.
The purpose of this report is to keep Cabinet updated on the important changes and improvements being introduced in the Department of Adult Social Services, noting links to the corporate call centre and customer access strategy.
Recommendation:
That
(1) the report be noted and the changes being implemented which will improve customer access be welcomed;
(2) interim arrangements for Referral, Assessment and Care Management division be approved; and
(3) a further report be brought to Cabinet with recommendations for a final structure for the services.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 10 - SOCIAL CARE & INCLUSION: WIRRAL OLDER PEOPLE’S PARLIAMENT
Summary:
This report updates Cabinet with the development of Wirral Older People’s Parliament – (WOPP) and recommends actions to advance the original intention of connecting developments in Wirral.
Recommendation:
That
(1) the report and progress made be noted; and
(2) Chief Officers and Cabinet Members develop the links set down in paragraph 2.5.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 11 - CHILDREN'S SERVICES & LIFELONG LEARNING: 2007/08 FOSTERING, SPECIAL GUARDIANSHIP, RESIDENCE ORDER AND ADOPTION ALLOWANCE FINANCIAL PAYMENTS – UPDATE
Summary:
On 10th July 2007 a report was submitted for the consideration of members, which outlined the revised allowance rates for 2007 in regards to Fostering, Special Guardianship, Residence Order and Adoption payments in respect of the children placed with carers. The Report went on to outline the criteria and the progression criteria of Local Authority approved Foster Carers in regards to Fees within the Guide to Foster Carer Payments.
At the time of the original submission to Cabinet, the Wirral Foster Carers Association requested a final opportunity to consider the Guide to Foster Carer Payments, before further submission to Cabinet. The Department has subsequently met with the Association and has agreed to put forward for Cabinet’s consideration, some alterations to the guide.
Recommendation:
That
(1) the proposed Guide to Foster Carer Payments, including amendments agreed with members of the Wirral Foster Care Association be agreed by Cabinet; and
(2) Cabinet consider the Wirral Foster Care Association request that the increase in allowances should be backdated from July 2007 to April 2007.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 12 - CULTURE, TOURISM & LEISURE: MATCH FUNDING FOR WIRRAL WAY (PHASE TWO) – THURSTATON TOWARDS HESWALL
Summary:
This report asks Cabinet to agree to allocate £25,000 of match funding for the continuation of The Wirral Way Restoration Plan Phase two -Thurstaston towards Heswall.
Recommendation:
That £25,000 of match funding be allocated for the continuation of The Wirral Way Restoration Plan (Phase two -Thurstaston towards Heswall) from the Council’s Capital Matching Fund Reserve.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 13 - STREETSCENE & TRANSPORT SERVICES: OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT AND TRAFFIC CALMING SCHEME – SERPENTINE ROAD AREA, LISCARD
Summary:
This report considers objections received to the proposed 20 mph speed limit order and traffic calming scheme for Serpentine Road area, Liscard.
This report recommends that Cabinet note the objections and that the 20 mph speed limit and traffic calming scheme be approved for implementation as advertised.
Recommendation:
That the content of the report be noted and the 20 mph speed limit and traffic calming scheme be approved for implementation as advertised.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 14 - ENVIRONMENT: ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL POST OF SENIOR ASSISTANT TRADING STANDARDS OFFICER AND ASSISTANT TRADING STANDARDS OFFICER
Summary:
This report seeks Members agreement to create an additional post of a Senior Assistant Trading Standards Officer (SO1 £23175 – £24708 plus on costs) and an Assistant Trading Standards Officer (Scale 4-6, £16,137 - £22,293 plus on costs) in the Regeneration Department. The post-holders will implement additional duties in relation to statutory responsibilities concerning prevention of the sale of alcohol to young people. The establishment of the posts is funded by additional resources provided by Wirral Primary Care Trust through Choosing Health.
Recommendation:
That
(1) the offer of funding be accepted and the Council work with Wirral Primary Care Trust to negotiate and agree a satisfactory Service Level Agreement to ensure that enhanced provision of under age sales reduction activity is in place as soon as possible and that Cabinet receives further reports on progress on implementation and how the additional identified resources have been utilised to achieve the aims and requirements of the Service Level Agreement;
(2) the report be referred to Employment and Appointments Committee for consideration of the establishment of the posts of an Assistant Trading Standards Officer and a Senior Assistant Trading Standards Officer; and
(3) Employment and Appointments Committee be recommended to agree to the establishment of a post of Assistant Trading Standards Officer Scale (Scale 4-6, £28044 scale maxima including on costs) and a Senior Assistant Trading Standards Officer (scale SO1 £31083 scale maxima including on costs) for an initial period until 31st March 2010.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 15 - CORPORATE SERVICES: PROTECTION OF “COMMUNITY” STAFF FROM SECOND HAND TOBACCO SMOKE
Summary:
Wirral Council have a duty under the Health and Safety at Work act 1974, The Health Act 2006 and other subordinate legislation to ensure the health and safety of its staff from second hand tobacco smoke when undertaking work in clients’ homes. The new smoking legislation protects staff in all public buildings but does not apply to private dwellings.
A joint initiative between the 5 Local Authorities on Merseyside, the Primary Care Trusts and Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service has been proposed to promote a consistent approach to protect the health & safety of “community” staff. The Heart of Mersey campaign will be officially launched at the Merseyside Fire & Rescue Services HQ on Merseyside on 20th September 2007. Local press and media coverage is expected.
Attainment of the accreditation is a clear message to our staff and our customers that Wirral Council takes its responsibility to protect the health and safety of its staff seriously whilst also recognising the rights of individuals within their own homes.
Recommendation:
That the Heart of Mersey charter accreditation application and the Councils’ policy to protect its staff from second hand tobacco smoke in clients/service users homes be supported.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 16 - CORPORATE SERVICES: THE MERCIAN REGIMENT
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to recommend that the newly formed Mercian Regiment be awarded the honour of Freedom of Entry to the Borough.
Recommendation:
That the Cabinet recommends to the Council that the newly-formed Mercian Regiment (comprising the 22nd Cheshire Regiment) be granted the honour of Freedom of Entry to the Borough in recognition of the significant contribution which one of its constituent regiments, (namely the 22nd Cheshire Regiment) has made to civic life in Wirral.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 17 - REGENERATION & PLANNING STRATEGY: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT – HOMES FOR THE FUTURE: MORE AFFORDABLE, MORE SUSTAINABLE HOUSING GREEN PAPER – WIRRAL RESPONSE
Summary:
The Government has published a Green Paper ‘Homes for the future: more affordable, sustainable’, outlining its plans for delivering a total of three million new homes by 2020. The Government wishes to see good quality, affordable housing to encourage stable and secure family life close to schools, healthcare and transport links. Further, the Government believes that, through the creation of good housing comes improved social, environmental and economic well being and this in turn could help to create better communities that should attract investment and skilled workers.
This report summarises the Green Paper proposals and introduces the implications for Local Authorities.
Responses to the consultation are required by 15th October 2007. It is recommended that the response set out in this report to the Government’s consultation on the Housing Green Paper be submitted as this Council’s formal response and that officers submit further reports as appropriate as issues emerge.
Recommendation:
That
(1) the responses set out in this report to the Government’s consultation on the Housing Green Paper be submitted as this Council’s formal response; and
(2) officers submit further reports as appropriate as issues emerge.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 18 - REGENERATION & PLANNING STRATEGY: RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MERSEY WATERFRONT REGIONAL PARK (MWRP) BOARD
Summary:
This report seeks approval of a recommendation of the MWRP Board to approve funding for the Pier Head Ferry Terminal Project.
Recommendation:
That a MWRP grant of £925,486 is approved to the Mersey Passenger Transport Authority towards the costs of the Pier Head Ferry Terminal project subject to the following conditions:
(a) Mersey Passenger Transport Authority (Merseytravel) to provide confirmation that the capital contributions to the project from ERDF (£3,783,520) and Merseytravel (£5,465,480) have been formally approved on satisfactory terms and conditions.
(b) Merseytravel to provide a detailed Business Plan for the operation of the proposed attraction for MWRP approval by 30th September 2007 and confirm that the funding is in place to pay for any required fit out costs (currently estimated at £3m).
(c) Merseytravel to obtain the required agreements for the attraction by 30th November 2007
(d) Merseytravel to complete the fit out the Visitor Attraction by 31st December 2008.
(e) Merseytravel to complete an agreement with an operator for the restaurant by 31st December 2007 and ensure that fit out works are completed by 31st December 2008.
(f) Merseytravel to provide written confirmation from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs that all the VAT chargeable on the capital works costs can be reclaimed.
(g) Merseytravel to complete the lease with Liverpool City Council (LCC) for the site of the proposed building.
(h) Merseytravel to provide written confirmation that the District Valuer has certified that the lease rental and terms with LCC are at market rates.
(i) All NWDA standard property based Grant Funding Agreement conditions are included in the MWRP Offer Letter to Mersey Ferries and that a clause is included for MWRP to recover 100% of any cost savings on the landing stage fit out costs (£840,200), Mersey Ferries fit out costs (£415,000), first and second floor toilets (£210,000), Temporary Mersey Ferries Accommodation (£150,000) and other fees/costs of £115,000.
(j) Merseytravel to commission an independent formal evaluation of the project using consultants from the NWDA’s Appraisal & Evaluation Panel at an appropriate time to be agreed with MWRP.
(k) Merseytravel to agree a Monitoring & Evaluation Plan with MWRP.
(l) Merseytravel to agree a Communications Plan with MWRP.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 19 - FINANCE & BEST VALUE: CORPORATE FIRST QUARTER PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORT 2007-2008
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to provide members with an overview of performance, at the first quarter, of those indicators contained within the corporate plan and those that are statutorily reported. The financial information within the report is based upon the position as at 30th June. Further detailed information is contained within the financial monitoring report for the same period, which will be reported in September 2007
A summary of performance is contained within appendix A.
Recommendation:
That the performance of the council at the first quarter be noted.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 20 - FINANCE & BEST VALUE: BUSINESS RATES – EMPTY PROPERTY RELIEF
Summary:
The Government issued a consultation paper on 9 July 2007 on proposals to reduce the level of empty property relief given to ratepayers. These proposals aim to promote a more efficient use of commercial land and property and to provide an incentive to bring vacant shops, factories, offices and warehouses back into use. Members are asked to agree a proposed response to the Consultation paper. Consultation closes on 1 October 2007.
Recommendation:
That a response be sent to the Department for Communities and Local Government in the terms identified in the attached appendix.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 21 - FINANCE & BEST VALUE: REVIEW OF CORPORATE RISK REGISTER
Summary:
This report confirms details of the work recently undertaken by Chief Officers to review the issues on the corporate risk register and summarises how the revised register will be managed and reported. A draft schedule of corporate risks is included for Members consideration and comment.
Recommendation:
That Members comment on the draft list of corporate risks.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 22 - FINANCE & BEST VALUE: BUDGET TIMETABLE 2008-09
Summary:
This report recommends a timetable for the preparation of the budget for 2008/09.
Recommendation:
That the budget timetable be agreed.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 23 - FINANCE & BEST VALUE: REVISION OF THE COUNCIL’S CORPORATE PLAN
Summary:
Wirral’s existing corporate plan has been a successful driver in delivering improved services in that it has provided a clear framework of objectives and priorities against which departments have been able to plan and deliver activities and projects. Given that the plan consisted of a five-year framework for service delivery (2002-2007), the council is working towards the preparation of a new corporate plan to inform activities from April 2008.
As part of the work to prepare a new corporate plan, the council’s cabinet and chief officers held a joint meeting in July to review the authority’s corporate objectives and priorities. The outcomes of this meeting are now being developed into a series of objectives and priorities for improvement. Section 3 of this report demonstrates how these objectives and priorities for improvement, once finalised, will be integrated into the revised plan. The report also makes proposals for ensuring that departmental business plans for 2008/09 reflect the new plan, and that other key organisational plans and strategies are revised accordingly.
The council’s corporate plan is a key building block in delivering the broader vision for Wirral set out in the borough’s community strategy and local area agreement (LAA). Revisions to Getting Better Together (Wirral’s community strategy) and the LAA are currently taking place in accordance with statutory requirements and guidance, and these revised documents will need to reflect and complement the council’s corporate plan. Cabinet members were informed in July of the proposed changes to local area agreements from April 2008. These changes centre on identifying 35 improvement targets for 2008/09 which, alongside an additional 18 statutory targets from the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), will form Wirral’s LAA reporting framework. The implications of the revised LAA for the council’s corporate plan and performance management framework are further considered in section 3.
Given the considerations outlined above and elsewhere this report, the next steps for the completion of the corporate plan are detailed in section 4.
Recommendation:
That
(1) approval be given to the basic structure of the Plan as set out in section 3;
(2) approval be given to the development of consistent Departmental Plans which reflect the revised series of objectives and priorities for improvement once these are finalised; and
(3) the arrangements for identifying and negotiating the 35 LAA improvement targets be noted and any comments on the priority areas for improvement (Appendix A) be forwarded to the Deputy Chief Executive.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 24 - 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.
Item 25 - 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 26 - HOUSING & COMMUNITY SAFETY: RELOCATION GRANT – 6 WARRINGTON STREET TRANMERE - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 27 - REGENERATION & PLANNING STRATEGY: FORMER LONG PLANTATION DEPOT, BROMBOROUGH - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 28 - REGENERATION & PLANNING STRATEGY: “OPEN TO ALL – AN INVESTMENT STRATEGY FOR WIRRAL” - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 1, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 29 - CORPORATE SERVICES: TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF HOT MEALS PRIOR TO PLANNING COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL MEETINGS - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 30 - CORPORATE SERVICES: LAND AT EUROPA BOULEVARD, CONWAY PARK, BIRKENHEAD - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 31 - CORPORATE SERVICES: SALE OF LAND ADJACENT TO 25 PRENTON ROAD WEST, PRENTON - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 32 - CORPORATE SERVICES: LAND ADJOINING THE RUSSELL HOTEL, CHURCH ROAD, SEACOMBE - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 33 - CORPORATE SERVICES: HOYLAKE SAILING CLUB - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 34 - CORPORATE SERVICES: CLEANING SERVICES CONTRACT - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraphs 3 and 4, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 35 - STREETSCENE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES: HIGHWAY AND ENGINEERING SERVICES PROCUREMENT EXERCISE (HESPE) OUTLINE BUSINESS CASE - Exempt
NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Exempt by virtue of paragraph 3, Part I, Schedule 12A (as amended), Local Government Act 1972.
Item 36 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Summary:
To consider any other business that the Chair accepts as being urgent.
Agenda Published: 12 September 2007