The agenda for the meeting is as follows:-
1 Apologies for absence.
2 Minutes: 16 October 2008 enclosed.
3 Urgent Business (if any): To be accepted at the discretion of the Chairman of the meeting.
4 Exclusion of the public (.pdf, 18kb): The Cabinet is asked to consider whether by resolution to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the items of business marked with an 'E' reference because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information. A draft resolution is attached for use by the Cabinet if it so wishes.
5 Declarations of interest: To receive declarations of interest in any item for discussion at the meeting. A blank form for declaring interests has been circulated with the agenda, please ensure that this is returned to the Committee Clerk at the end of the meeting.
6 The agenda for this meeting: Members to agree the allocation of items in the various sections of this agenda.
7 Reference from other Committees: At its last meeting (minute 41 refers), the Council referred the following motions to Cabinet for consideration and report back:-
(1) Council notes the widespread litter associated with takeaway outlets in Wigan Borough which:-
- reinforces negative images of the borough;
- spills over into adjacent streets, blighting the lives of local residents ; and
- encourages the spread of vermin (notably rats) and increases risks to public health.
Council believes that a new initiative is needed to address this problem including:
(a) Positive steps to reduce the amounts of waste generated by these outlets, including a 'Green' standard for limiting wrapping materials and promoting the installation and use of new on site recycling facilities;
(b) A rolling programme of street action by Environmental Health and Neighbourhood Services to visit fast food outlets and promote green practices, improved bin storage and discouraging dumping of trade waste; and
(c) Education and enforcement targeting young people in schools and colleges discouraging litter, including consideration of targeted late night enforcement action against people dropping litter outside or near fast food outlets. (Submitted by Councillor R M Bleakley)
(2) This Council notes with deep concern that violence against women causes more deaths and disability worldwide amongst women aged 15 - 44 than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents or war.
This Council believes that Wigan Council and its partners should consider women's safety as part of their routine risk assessment.
Some policies contain an obvious potential impact such as the physical environment; street lighting, planting along paths, the use and location of CCTV cameras; house building and provision, estate design and the routing of pedestrian walkways; the availability of public transport, particular for women who need to travel after dark.
However, this Council believes that many less obvious policies would also benefit from this inclusion in their risk assessment.
(For the avoidance of doubt, this Council recognises that men can also be the victims of violence. This Council further believes that measures which will help to keep women safe will also keep men safe and so does not believe this as a divisive motion).
This Council reconfirms its commitment to the safety of women and calls upon Wigan Council and its partners to ensure that all that all policy makers consider the impact of their decisions on women's safety. (Submitted by Councillor R M Bleakley)
Open items
Discussion leading to decision:
8 Scrutiny Select Committee 2 – Reputation Management (.pdf, 163kb): At a recent meeting (minute 73 of 6 October 2008 refers), the Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the Select Committee report and decided as follows:-
Resolved: The Committee:-
- accepts the report now submitted;
- endorses the recommendations set out within the report and the need to respond adequately to them;
- agrees to review the recommendations in six months time;
- refers the final report to the Cabinet and relevant Committees and Panels for detailed consideration; and
- thanks the Policy Officer for the presentation and the Chairman and Members of the Select Committee for their hard work in relation to this review.
The Select Committee’s report is enclosed and Ms C Maffia and Councillor F B Walker will present it.
Discussion leading to decision:
9 De-registration of the Gerard Unit as a Pupil Referral Unit (.pdf, 68kb): Report of the Executive Director for Children and Young People’s Services enclosed
10 Draft municipal solid waste management strategy (.pdf, 2187kb): Report of the Executive Director for Environmental Services enclosed.
Decision:
11 Review of Provision and Use of Resourced Schools (.pdf, 329kb): Consultation on the Provision of Resourced Places at Tyldesley Garrett Hall Primary School: Report of the Executive Director for Children and Young People’s Services enclosed (Key decision)
12 St Helens Local Development Framework core strategy (.pdf, 175kb): Report of the Executive Director for Environmental Services enclosed (Key decision)
13 Bickershaw Country Park - Progress Update (.pdf, 1750kb): Report of the Executive Director for Environmental Services enclosed.
14 Local employment partnerships (.pdf, 40kb): Joint report of the Chief Executive and the Executive Director of Business Support Services enclosed.
15 Capital Programme 2008/09: 2nd review (.pdf, 348kb): Report of the Executive Director Business Support Services enclosed.
Sharing for corporate understanding:
16 Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) (.pdf, 621kb): Direction of travel self assessment- update: Report of the Service Director – Business Transformation enclosed.
Monitoring:
17 Annual Review of Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust (2007-2008), Summary of Delivery Plan (2008-2009) (.pdf, 97kb). Joint report of the Director of Adult Services and the Chief Executive, Wigan Leisure Culture Trust enclosed.
18 Revenue budget monitoring and treasury management report - quarter 2 (.pdf, 297kb): Report of the Executive Director Business Support Services enclosed.
PRESS EXCLUDED ITEMS
Decision:
E1 JSC Draft Final Business Case: Report of the Chief Executive enclosed. (Key decision)
E2 Care Home Fees: Report of the Director of Adult Services enclosed. (Key decision)
E3 Shevington Z bends carriageway widening – CPO: Report of the Executive Director for Environmental Services enclosed.
