1 Apologies for absence.
2 Minutes: 22 October 2009.
3 Urgent Business (if any): To be accepted at the discretion of the Chairman of the meeting.
4 Exclusion of the public (if any) (.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.
OPEN ITEMS
6 References from Other Committees: -
(a) Council of 4 November 2009 – Notice of Motion (.pdf, 51kb): Report of the Interim Executive Director of Environmental Services enclosed.
The following notice of motion proposed by Councillor R M Bleakley was referred to Cabinet for further consideration and then report back to the Council meeting on 6 January 2010.
This Council notes that:-
1 Climate change predictions show that without severe cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, the world will be hit by drought, flooding and famine affecting all of us and poorest countries in particular. Some of these countries are already suffering from the effects of climate change. This is an issue of social justice as well as a call to take environmental action.
2 Under the UK Climate Change Act 2008 the UK is due to cut its emissions by 34% by 2020, and that Camden aspires to a 40% cut by 2020 as a supporter of the Friends of the Earth “Get Serious” Campaign, but that, according to climate change scientists, a cut of 10% in 2010 is in line with what is now needed to avert runaway climate change.
3 The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which meets in Copenhagen in December of this year, may be the world’s last chance to negotiate a deal that will avert the worst consequences of climate change.
4 To ensure a breakthrough at the critical Copenhagen conference government ministers need to know that their public’s support more dramatic cuts in emissions than have hitherto been proposed.
5 Ten councils are among those who have signed up to the "10:10 Campaign" which seeks to persuade individuals, businesses, organisations and the UK government to reduce their CO2 emissions by 10% in 2010.
This Council supports the aims and ambitions of the 10:10 Campaign. Council therefore resolves to sign Wigan Council up for the 10:10 Campaign.
(b) Children, Young People and Families Scrutiny Committee - Children, Young People and Families Scrutiny Committee - 22 October 2009 (.pdf, 561kb): Report of the Executive Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed.
Further to minute 76 of Cabinet, several Members of the Scrutiny Committees called in the following item and the Scrutiny Committee made the following decision in respect of minute 35 Call in – Youth facilities:-
Resolved: The Committee supports the decision and the following recommendations be referred to Cabinet:-
(1) that all site options identified for the project be explored; and
(2) that reports on the proposed youth facility be brought to this Committee at each stage.
Discussion leading to Decision (key decision)
7 Building Schools for the Future: Outcome of stage 3 consultation on proposals to discontinue Hesketh Fletcher C E High School, enlarge Westleigh High School and enlarge Hindley High School (.pdf, 866kb): Report of the Executive Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed. (key decision)
8 Outcome of Stage 2 and 3 Consultation on the Proposed Closure of Montrose School (.pdf, 790kb): Report of the Executive Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed. (key decision)
9 Primary School Provision: Permission to Consult on the Provision of Additional School Places (.pdf, 58kb): Report of the Executive Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed. (key decision)
10 Change of status of Abraham Guest High School to become a Foundation school and part of a National Challenge Trust, working in partnership with Winstanley College (.pdf, 127kb): Report of the Executive Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed. (key decision)
Decision (non key decision)
11 Redistribution of School Balances (.pdf, 48kb): Joint Report of Executive Directors of Children and Young People’s Services and Business Support Services.
12 Environmental Education Strategy (.pdf, 532kb): Report of the Interim Executive Director of Environmental Services enclosed.
13 School Competitions: Criteria and Process for Judging Proposals (.pdf, 274kb): Report of the Executive Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed.
Monitoring
14 Sport, Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) Strategy – Annual Report 2008/09 (Year 2) (.pdf, 231kb): Report of the Executive Director, Health and Wellbeing enclosed.
15 Quarter 2 Corporate Performance report (.pdf, 767kb): Report of the Deputy Chief Executive enclosed.
16 Report on educational outcomes 2008-2009 (.pdf, 46kb): Report of the Executive Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed.
17 Care Closer to Home (.pdf, 131kb): Report of the Executive Director, Health and Wellbeing enclosed.
18 Financial Reporting Quarter 2 – Incorporating Revenue, Capital and Treasury Management (.pdf, 753kb): Report of the Service Director Corporate Services – Business Support Services enclosed.
Sharing for corporate understanding
19 Equality Framework for Local Government (.pdf, 83kb): Report of the Deputy Chief Executive enclosed.
20 Learning and Employment Service (.pdf, 110kb): Report of the Executive Director, Health and Wellbeing enclosed.
Discussion
21 Dates and Times of Meetings for 2010/11 (.pdf, 86kb): Report of the Service Director - Borough Solicitor Business Support Services enclosed.
Information
22 Adult Safeguarding (.pdf, 165kb): Report of the Executive Director, Health and Wellbeing enclosed.
23 Feedback from Scrutiny Committees (if any):
PRESS EXCLUDED ITEMS (if any)
Discussion leading to Decision (key decision)
E1 Land at Anthorn Road and the adjacent former Pemberton Colliery site, Goose Green, Wigan: Report of the Executive Director of Business Support Services enclosed.(key decision)
E1a Saddle Junction Relief Road Update: Report of the Interim Executive Director Environmental Services enclosed. (key decision)
Decision (non key decision)
E2 Progressing bids for new housing at Etherstone Street and Windsor Avenue: Report of the Interim Executive Director of Environmental Services enclosed.
E3 Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA): Presentation by the Business Partner at the meeting.
