To consider matters referred to the Council for determination. The relevant minutes are attached; copies of the related reports can be provided for Council members on request.

CABINET REFERRALS TO COUNCIL

Minute 68 (22 July) Area Based Grants

Minute 77 (22 July) Leasowe Leisure Centre

Minute 82 (22 July) Schools Capital Programme 2010/11

Minute 85 (22 July)  Wirral’s Revised Housing Investment Programme 210/11

Minute 89 (22 July) Local Development Framework – Core Strategy – Preferred Options

Minute 93 (22 July) Reduction in Local Transport Grant 2010/11

Minute 121 (2 Sept) Local Development Framework – Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment

Minute 143 (23 Sept) Local Development Framework – Core Strategy – Public Consultation on Preferred Options

14 October -  Draft Housing Strategy (enclosure)

14 October -  Wirral’s Housing Investment Programme (enclosure)

COMMITTEE REFERRALS TO COUNCIL

Minute  9 Standards Committee (29 September) - Appointment of Vice-Chair

Minute 19(2) Employment &Appointments (17 August) - Early Voluntary Retirement Request

Minute 25  Employment &Appointments (16 September) -  Delegation of Authority – Changes to staffing structure.

Minute 28  Employment &Appointments (16 September) - Appeals Sub-Committee – Pool of Members

(iii)  APPOINTMENT Of INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE, APPOINTMENT OF RETURNING OFFICER AND AMENDMENTS TO THE SCHEME OF DELEGATION of functions TO OFFICERS

The purpose of this report is to:

refer to Council the recommendation of the Employment and Appointments Committee on 17 August 2010 that the Deputy Chief Executive be appointed to the position of Interim Chief Executive for up to nine months;

invite Council to appoint a Chief Officer, subject to any necessary consultation, to the posts of Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer; and

seek approval of the amended Scheme of Delegation of Functions to Officers (Part 3, Schedule 4 of the Council’s Constitution) reflecting the above matters and the re-organisation of the former Regeneration Department as set out at Appendix 1.

Cabinet 14 October 210 - Report of the Deputy Chief Executive:  INTERIM MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS (enclosure). Cabinet resolved that:

That Council be recommended to delegate to the Interim Chief Executive powers to appoint the Interim Head of Corporate Planning, Communications and Engagement and to make such other interim appointments (and to approve any interim terms and conditions) beneath Chief Officer level as he considers to be in the best interest of the Council and local people.

Resolved – That the following matters be approved:-

CABINET

Minute 68 (22 July) Area Based Grants

Minute 77 (22 July) Leasowe Leisure Centre

Minute 82 (22 July) Schools Capital Programme 2010/11

Minute 85 (22 July)  Wirral’s Revised Housing Investment Programme 210/11

Minute 89 (22 July) Local Development Framework – Core Strategy – Preferred Options

Minute 93 (22 July) Reduction in Local Transport Grant 2010/11

Minute 121 (2 Sept) Local Development Framework – Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment

Minute 143 (23 Sept) Local Development Framework – Core Strategy – Public Consultation on Preferred Options

14 October -  Draft Housing Strategy (enclosure)

14 October -  Wirral’s Housing Investment Programme (enclosure)

COMMITTEE

Minute  9 Standards Committee (29 September) - Appointment of Vice-Chair

Minute 19(2) Employment &Appointments (17 August) - Early Voluntary Retirement Request

Minute 25  Employment &Appointments (16 September) -  Delegation of Authority – Changes to staffing structure.

Minute 28  Employment &Appointments (16 September) - Appeals Sub-Committee – Pool of Members

The Director of Corporate Services presented a report that provided Members with an overview of the draft Housing Strategy 2011 – 2026; and sought approval for the draft Housing Strategy 2011 – 2026 to be published for public consultation.

RESOLVED:

That the draft Housing Strategy 2011–2026 be approved for public consultation.