To consider any recommendations of the Leader, Cabinet, Cabinet Member and Committees which require the approval of the Council. The relevant minutes are attached; copies of the related reports can be provided for Council members on request.

A.  Cabinet – 13 June, 2013

Minute 7

Policy on Discharge of Statutory Homelessness Duty into the Private Rented Sector

B.  Cabinet Member – Economy (Decision published on 18 June, 2013)

Local Development Framework - Joint Waste Local Plan for Merseyside and Halton

C.  Any matter which might be referred to Council by Cabinet at its meeting on 11 July, 2013, including –

Corporate Plan Performance Management Report

(Report attached)

D.  To consider a recommendation from the Leader of the Council (made under his strong Leader powers) on the following matter:

Appointment of the Council’s Section 151 Officer

(Leader’s recommendation and report attached)

In accordance with Standing Order 5(2), a number of matters were submitted for approval by the Council.

One matter from the meeting of the Cabinet held on 11 July 2013 (minute 26 – Corporate Plan Performance Management Report) was submitted for approval but was the subject of an amendment.

On a motion by Councillor Phil Davies and seconded by Councillor Ann McLachlan, it was –

Resolved –

(1)  That the following matters be approved:

(i)  Minute 7 (Cabinet – 13 June 2013)

  Policy on Discharge of Statutory Homelessness Duty into the Private Rented Sector

(ii)  Cabinet Member – Economy (Decision published on 18 June, 2013)

  Local Development Framework – Joint Waste Local Plan for Merseyside and Halton

(iii)  Recommendation from the Leader of the Council (Decision published on 5 July, 2013)

Appointment of the Council’s Section 151 Officer

In respect of Cabinet minute 26 (11 July 2013) - Corporate Plan Performance Management Report, it was moved by Councillor Phil Davies and seconded by Councillor Ann McLachlan that the minute be approved.

It was moved as an amendment by Councillor Andrew Hodson and seconded by Councillor Fraser, that –

“Council notes that at the meeting of the Policy and Performance Co-ordinating Committee on 3 July 2013 Members criticised the layout, readability and design of the Corporate Plan Performance Report. At this meeting it was agreed that Officers would revisit the report, make the necessary improvements and present a revised report to the next meeting of the Policy and Performance Co-ordinating Committee. Council will therefore wait for the production of this improved report before considering it for approval.”

After Councillor Andrew Hodson had spoken to his amendment and one other speaker had addressed the Council, the motion and amendment were formally seconded and the Leader of the Council waived his right of reply, the matter was put to the vote.

The amendment was put and lost (18:41) (One abstention)

The minute was put and carried (41:18) (One abstention)

Resolved (41:18) (One abstention) –

That, minute 26 (Cabinet 11 July 2013) - Corporate Plan Performance Management Report, be approved.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Public Health and Head of Policy and Performance outlining the proposed performance management report to support the development of the Corporate Plan for 2013-14.

The report translated the priorities set out in the Corporate Plan into a coherent set of performance outcome measures and targets; these would be used to evaluate the achievement of strategic priorities over the next year of the plan.

It was anticipated that the development of the Corporate Plan would be an iterative process during 2013/14 based on the feedback and requirements of elected members and portfolio leads.  It would run in parallel to the wider development of the underpinning business planning and performance management infrastructure within the council (e.g. Performance Management Framework Policy, electronic provision of performance information to elected members, transition from targets to outcomes).

Councillor McLachlan reported that the report had been previously considered by the Policy and Performance Co-ordinating Committee on 3 July 2013, at the meeting comments were made about the format of the performance reports and Members requested that in future the information be reported in a clearer and more user-friendly format. (Minute 12) refers.

RESOLVED:

That the proposed dashboard be approved, and the matter be referred to Council for approval.