The agenda for the meeting is as follows:-
1 Apologies for absence.
2 Minutes: 2 April 2009
3 Urgent Business (if any): To be accepted at the discretion of the Chairman of the meeting.
4 Exclusion of the public (.pdf, 20Kb): 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.
Open Items
Discussion leading to Decision
7 Audit Commission Annual Audit Letter (.pdf, 428Kb): Report of the Executive Director of Business Support Services enclosed.
Decision
8 Democratic Services review - participation in decision making, consultation with Forums on the future role of Township Forum's (.pdf, 483Kb): Presentation and report of the Deputy Chief Executive enclosed.
9 Review of the Council’s Constitution (.pdf, 159Kb): Report of the Service Director – Borough Solicitor enclosed.
10 Active Travel: a strategy for encouraging walking (.pdf, 1500Kb): Report of the Executive Director of Environmental Services enclosed.
11 Standing select list of contractors for road works, bridge works and highway maintenance (.pdf, 36Kb): Report of the Executive Director of Environmental Services enclosed.
Information
12 Reduction of unnecessary and wasteful packaging by retailers (.pdf, 63kb): Report of the Executive Director of Environmental Services to follow
13 Councillor Services Group Minutes – 4 February 2009 (.pdf, 51Kb): Minutes of the Councillor Services Group meeting
Press Excluded items
Decision
E1 The Rushes Country Park – progress update: Report of the Executive Director of Environmental Services enclosed. (Key decision)
E2 Residual waste treatment options: Report of the Executive Director of Environmental Services enclosed. (Key decision)
E3 Wigan Schools for the Future: Report of the Executive Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed.
