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.

In accordance with Standing Order 7(1), these matters will be taken as approved except in respect of any to which objections or amendments are submitted in accordance with Standing Order 7(2).

A.  Cabinet – 21 June, 2012

(i).  Minute 8 – Financial Out-Turn 2011/12

(ii).  Minute 9 – Capital Out-Turn and Financing 2011/12

(iii).  Minute 11 – Treasury Management Annual Report 2011/12

(iv).  Minute 12 – Insurance Fund Annual Report

B.  Any matters referred to Council by Cabinet at its meeting on 10 July, 2012, including –

  Minute 44 - 2012/13 Updated Corporate Plan

  (Minute and Draft Updated Corporate Plan attached)

C.  Employment and Appointments Committee – 7 June, 2012

Minute 10 - Appeals Sub-Committee (nem con vote required – see below)

(The rules regarding political balance of Council Committees are fixed by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and subordinate legislation contained in the Local Authorities (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990. Departures from the normal rules are only possible on a ‘nem con’ vote basis, where no Member votes against the motion. The allocation of seats that do not accord with strict political balance requirements require a nem con vote of the Council.)

D.  Standards Committee – 25 June, 2012

Minute 2 – New Standards Regime (nem con vote required – see below)

(The rules regarding political balance of Council Committees are fixed by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and subordinate legislation contained in the Local Authorities (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990. Departures from the normal rules are only possible on a ‘nem con’ vote basis, where no Member votes against the motion. The allocation of seats that do not accord with strict political balance requirements require a nem con vote of the Council.)

(The minutes in respect of A, C and D were attached to the original Council Summons dated 6 July, 2012)

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

The Acting Director of HR, Law and Asset Management advised the Council that in respect of agenda items (C), Employments and Appointments Committee Minute 10 – 7 June 2012 (Appeals Sub-Committee) and; (D) Standards Committee Minute 2 – 25 June 2012 (New Standards Regime), a nem con vote of the Council was required. He commented that the rules regarding political balance of Council Committees were fixed by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and subordinate legislation contained in the Local Authorities (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990. Departures from the normal rules were only possible on a ‘nem con’ vote basis, where no member voted against the motion. The proposed allocation of seats did not accord with strict political balance requirements and therefore required a nem con vote of the Council

Resolved –

(1)  That the following matters be approved:

(i).  Minute 8 (Cabinet – 21 June 2012)

Financial Out –Turn 2011/12

(ii).  Minute 9 (Cabinet – 21 June 2012)

Capital Out-Turn and Financing 2011/12

(iii).  Minute 11 (Cabinet – 21 June 2012)

Treasury Management Annual Report 2011/12

(iv).  Minute 12 (Cabinet – 21 June 2012)

Insurance Fund Annual Report

(v).  Minute 44 (Cabinet – 10 July 2012)

2012/13 Updated Corporate Plan

(2)  That as votes in relation to the following matters were not unanimous, neither were approved:

(i).  Employment and Appointments Committee – 7 June 2012

Minute 10 – Appeals Sub-Committee

(41:19) (One abstention)

(ii).  Standards Committee – 25 June 2012

Minute 2 – New Standards Regime

(26:34) (One abstention)

At the Cabinet meeting held on 21 June 2012 (minute 17 refers), the Acting Chief Finance Officer set out performance against the Corporate Plan. In response to concerns raised by Members in relation to the presentation of performance information, he proposed that a refreshed Corporate Plan would be presented to this meeting.

Report of the Acting Chief Executive is attached.

A report by the Acting Chief Executive provided details and included an updated 2012-13 Corporate Plan for consideration and referral to Council on 16 July 2012 (Minute No. 163 refers)

The report indicated that it had taken into account the work that had been undertaken to develop an Improvement Plan for the Council based on the priorities developed with the Improvement Board.

The refreshed and reworked Corporate Plan contained the five improvement priorities and the Cabinet noted that it was the key document to help the Council shape the budget process for the rest of the year and would lead to the development of a new Corporate Plan.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the draft Corporate Plan be referred for approval and adoption by the Council at its meeting on the 16 July 2012; and

(2)  the Corporate Policy Manager be thanked for her help in refreshing and reworking the draft Corporate Plan.