To consider matters referred to the Council for determination. The relevant minutes will be attached to the supplementary agenda; 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).

Any matters referred to the Council by Cabinet at its meeting on 2 February, 2012, including:

(i)  Minute 274 - Draft Corporate Plan 2012/13 (minute and Draft Corporate Plan attached)

(See also Motion deferred from the Council meeting on 12 December, 2011 – attached to the original summons dated 3 February) (In accordance with the Council resolution (minute 76 refers) the minutes of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees on the Corporate Plan are also attached – attached to original summons dated 3 February)

(ii)  Minute 281 - Procurement Efficiencies 

(iii)  Minute 283 - Enterprise Zone – Business Rates Discounts

(iv)  Minute 284 - Local Development Framework for Wirral – Evidence Base

(v)  Minute 285 - Housing Market Renewal Transitional Funding Bid Including Proposed Exit Plan and Suggested Amended Housing Investment Programme for 2011/12

(vi)  Minute 287 - Appointment of Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures

(vii)  Minute 289 - Local Transport Settlement – Additional Funding: Integrated Transport Block (ITB) 2011/12

(viii)  Minute 290 - Joint Recycling and Waste Management Strategy

Any matters referred to Council by the Improvement Board at its inaugural meeting on 3 February, 2012.

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

One matter from Cabinet on 2 February, 2012, minute 274 (Draft Corporate Plan 2012/13) was submitted for approval but was the subject of an objection (see minute 122 post). 

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

Resolved – That the following matters referred by Cabinet at its meeting on 2 February, 2012, be approved:

(i)  Minute 281 - Procurement Efficiencies 

(ii)  Minute 283 - Enterprise Zone – Business Rates Discounts

(iii)  Minute 284 - Local Development Framework for Wirral – Evidence Base

(iv)  Minute 285 - Housing Market Renewal Transitional Funding Bid Including Proposed Exit Plan and Suggested Amended Housing Investment Programme for 2011/12

(v)  Minute 287 - Appointment of Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures

(vi)  Minute 289 - Local Transport Settlement – Additional Funding: Integrated Transport Block (ITB) 2011/12

(vii)  Minute 290 - Joint Recycling and Waste Management Strategy