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Wirral's Future: Be Part Of It: Task Force Options and Recommendations

Meeting: 13/12/2010 - Council (Item 65)

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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.

 

(i)  Minute 199 (Cabinet – 4/11/2010) Medium Term Financial Strategy (see Original Summons)

 

(ii)  Minute 200 (Cabinet – 4/11/2010) Capital Strategy (see Original Summons)

 

 

(iii)  Cabinet 9 December 2010 - Wirral's Future: Be Part Of It: Task Force Options and Recommendations

(draft minute referral attached (pages 1-3) - report attached to the Original Summons)

 

(iv) Cabinet 9 December 2010 – Proposed Constitutional Changes: Petitions

(draft referral minute (page 21) and revised Annex B (pages 23-25) attached - report attached to the Original Summons)

 

(v)  Cabinet 9 December 2010 - Calculation of Council Tax Base

(draft referral minute (page4) attached - report attached to the Original Summons)

 

(vi)  Cabinet 9 December 2010 - Provision for Inflation 2011-12

(draft referral minute (page 21) attached - report attached to the Original Summons)

 

(vii)  Any other matters referred to the Council by Cabinet at its meeting commencing on 9 December 2010

 

-  Capital Programme and Financing 2011-15 (draft report (pages 27-42) and referral minute (page 4) attached)

-  Budget Projections 2011-15 (draft report (pages 43-49)   referral minute (page 4)  attached)

 

 

(viii)  Cabinet 14 October 2010 Wirral Strategic Housing Market Assessment Update and Affordable Housing Viability Assessment – Key Findings and Policy Implications for Wirral  ( report (pages 57-61) and  referral minute (page 63) attached).

 

(ix)  Licensing Act 2003 Committee – 8 November 2010 - Draft Statement of Licensing Policy  (report (pages 65-123) and minute (page 63) attached).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

In accordance with Standing Order 7(1) a number of matters were submitted for approval by the Council.

 

On a motion by Councillor Green, seconded by Councillor Rennie it was –

 

Resolved – That the following matters be approved:

 

  (i)  Minute 199, Cabinet (4/11/10) Medium Term Financial Strategy.

 

  (ii)  Minute 200, Cabinet (4/11/10) Capital Strategy. 

 

 (iii)  Minute 242, Cabinet (9/12/10) Wirral's Future: Be Part Of It: Task Force Options and Recommendations.

 

 (iv)  Minute 254, Cabinet (9/12/10) Proposed Constitutional Changes: Petitions.

 

  (v)  Minute 246, Cabinet (9/12/10) Calculation of Council Tax Base.

 

 (vi)  Minute 253, Cabinet (9/12/10) Provision for Inflation 2011-12.

 

(vii)  Minute 245, Cabinet (9/12/10) Capital Programme and Financing 2011-15.

 

(viii)  Minute 171, Cabinet (14/10/10) Wirral Strategic Housing Market Assessment Update and Affordable Housing Viability Assessment – Key Findings and Policy Implications for Wirral.

 

 (ix)  Minute 12, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (8/11/10) Draft Statement of Licensing Policy.


Meeting: 09/12/2010 - Cabinet (Item 242)

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Report to be circulated separately.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Interim Chief Executive presented a report, supplemented by a presentation, outlining progress in relation to the implementation of the Council’s consultation programme ‘Wirral’s Future: Be a part of it’, initiated by Cabinet on 24th June 2010.  The report also presented a series of options and recommendations from the four Task Forces established as part of the consultation programme to review service priorities and delivery around four distinct themes that correspond with the Council’s corporate objectives:

 

Economy and Regeneration;

Living in Wirral;

Adult Social Services, and;

Children and Young People’s Services.

 

These options and recommendations were presented to Cabinet by the Task Forces within the context of the budgetary challenges faced by the Council.

 

The Leader made the following statement which was endorsed unanimously by all members of the Cabinet:-

 

The Progressive Partnership formed between the Conservative and Liberal Democrat Councilors in May 2010 resolved that by working together we would provide the stability the Council requires to take Wirral through difficult times to better days ahead. We recognised that the national debt crisis would have a significant impact on local government finances and that balancing the Council’s budget, whilst protecting key frontline services must be a key priority.

 

This Administration made it clear that we would be inclusive in our decision making; committed to meaningful, open and transparent public consultation and to ensuring that no part of Wirral is ignored. We made clear our commitment to openness, fairness and responsibility and the decisions we are making tonight have been guided by these values.

 

Therefore, Cabinet would like to place on record our thanks to the Wirral Council Project team for designing and delivering the ‘Wirral’s future – be a part of it’ consultation exercise - the largest ever undertaken in the Borough. We would also like to thank the Chairs and members of the four Task Forces for putting their knowledge, time and experience to work in the interest of the people of Wirral and for delivering such progressive, clear and imaginative recommendations.

 

We would also like to thank the people of Wirral for their constructive responses to the crucial questions and choices that were put before them.

 

Cabinet further welcomes the ‘Wirral’s future – be a part of it’ consultation exercise and the outstanding level of public participation, as we believe the adoption of the Task Force recommendations will allow the Council, for the first time, to align its policies for Children and Young People, Adult Social Services, Living in Wirral and the Wirral Economy, to Wirral resident’s priorities and therefore make better subsequent decisions on how it chooses to spend or to save the public’s money.”

 

On a motion by the Leader seconded by Councillor Holbrook it was:

 

RESOLVED:That:

 

(1)  all Task Force recommendations be considered at item 9 (budget projections) of this agenda;

 

(2)  the Interim Chief Executive be instructed to report to an early meeting of the Cabinet on the alignment of Wirral’s future Policy and Budgetary Framework to the public’s priorities (as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 242