Cabinet - Thursday 15 December 2005
May I remind you that a meeting of the Cabinet will be held in one of the Committee Rooms at the Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan at 6:00 p.m. (please note the starting time) on Thursday 15 December 2005.
The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:-
1. Apologies for Absence:
2. Urgent Business (if any): To be accepted at the discretion of the Chairman of the meeting.
3. Exclusion of the Public: 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.
4. 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:
5. Changes in Legislation relating to the Right to Buy (Minute 253 refers): At its meeting held last night, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee made the following decision:-
"Resolved: The decision taken at Minute 253 be referred back to Cabinet with the following recommendation:-
to exercise the option to Buy Back a property if the Council considers this to be in its interest and that this be monitored in February/March 2006".
6. Revenue Support Settlement 2006/07 and 2007/08: Report of the Director of Finance and Information Technology to follow.
7. The Format and Conduct of Council Meetings: Report of the Director of Legal and Property Services to follow.
8. Issues Paper: Report of the Chief Executive to follow.
9. Dates and Times of Meetings 2006/07: Report of the Chief Executive enclosed.
Decision:
10. Equality and Diversity Strategy: Report of the Chief Executive of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust and the Assistant Chief Executive enclosed.
11. Independent Living Fund: Report of the Director of Adult Services to follow.
12. Amendment to the Constitution – Appointment of Public Analyst: Report of the Director of Community Protection enclosed.
13. Prohibition of Driving Order Shakerley Lane, Shakerley: Report of the Director of Engineering Services enclosed.
14. Implementing Electronic Government Statement 5: Report of the Director of Finance and Information Technology enclosed.
15. Ashton Town Centre Conservation Area - Character Appraisal: Report of the Director of Planning and Regeneration enclosed.
16. Wigan Local Development Framework - First Annual Monitoring Report - December 2005: Report of the Director of Planning and Regeneration to follow.
17. Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI): Report of the Director of Planning and Regeneration enclosed.
18. Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy: Report of the Director of Planning and Regeneration enclosed.
Monitoring:
19. Capital Programme 2005/06 - Monitoring Statement No 3: Report of the Director of Finance and Information Technology to follow.
20. Revenue Budget 2005/06 - Monitoring Statement No 3: Report of the Director of Finance and Information Technology to follow.
Discussion:
21. Children and Young People's Services Annual Performance Assessment 2005 - Outcome: Report of the Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed.
Information:
22. Commission for Social Care Inspection Annual Letter: Report of the Director of Adult Services to follow.
23. Supporting People Update: Report of the Director of Adult Services to follow.
Press Excluded Items
Discussion leading to decision:
E.1 Proposed Disposal of Land Adjacent to 79 Harvey Lane, Golborne (Minute 294 refers): At its meeting held last night, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee made the following decision:-
"Resolved: The decision taken at Minute 294 be referred back to Cabinet with the following recommendation:-
The Council must make a case for disposing of properties if there is a problem with anti-social behaviour".
E.2 Ince Central Estate: Report of the Director of Community Protection enclosed.
E.3 Revenue Budget 2006/07 – Revised Forecast: Report of the Director of Finance and Information Technology to follow.
E.4 Broomfield Tip: Report of the Director of Legal and Property Services to follow.
Decision:
E.5 Domiciliary Care – Retender Arrangements: Report of the Director of Adult Services to follow.
E.6 Tender for Payment and Collection Services: Report of the Director of Finance and Information Technology enclosed.
E.7 Transfer of the Business of Positive Futures Limited to Wigan Council: Report of the Director of Legal and Property Services to follow.
E.8 Trencherfield Mill - Replacement Boiler: Report of the Director of Legal and Property Services to follow.
E.9 Proposed Sewer Easement Dane Avenue, Hindley: Report of the Director of Legal and Property Services to follow.
E.10 Proposed Disposal of New Lodge Day Centre, Mealhouse Lane, Atherton: Report of the Director of Legal and Property Services to follow.
E.11 Proposed Disposal of Land at Printshop Lane Tyldesley: Report of the Director of Legal and Property Services to follow.
E.12 Proposed Disposal of Marus Bridge Wholesale Market: Report of the Director of Legal and Property Services to follow.
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC - SECTION 100A LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972: Resolved: The public is excluded from the meeting when the Cabinet discusses the following items for the reasons set out below: -
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Agenda Item No. |
Title of Report |
Minute No.(to be added) |
Description of Exempt Information by reference to the Paragraph Number in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 |
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E.1 |
Proposed Disposal of Land Adjacent to 79 Harvey Lane, Golborne |
9 (negotiations for the acquisition of goods or services). |
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E.2 |
Ince Central Estate |
12 (instructions to Counsel and advice received) |
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E.3 |
Revenue Budget 2006/07 – Revised Forecast |
8 and 9 (the amount of expenditure for goods or services and negotiations for the acquisition of goods or services) |
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E.4 |
Broomfield Tip |
7 and 12 (the financial or business affairs of a particular person and instructions to Counsel and advice received) |
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E.5 |
Domiciliary Care – Retender Arrangements |
8, 9 and 10 (the amount of expenditure for goods or services, negotiations for the acquisition of goods or services and the authority offering a tender for a contract for the supply of goods or services) |
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E.6 |
Tender for Payment and Collection Services |
7, 8 and 9 (the financial or business affairs of a particular person, the amount of expenditure for goods or services and negotiations for the acquisition of goods or services) |
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E.7 |
Transfer of the Business of Positive Futures Limited to Wigan Council |
7 (the financial or business affairs of a particular person). |
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E.8 |
Trencherfield Mill - Replacement Boiler |
7 and 9 (the financial or business affairs of a particular person and negotiations for the acquisition of goods or services) |
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E.9 |
Proposed Sewer Easement Dane Avenue, Hindley |
7 and 9 (the financial or business affairs of a particular person and negotiations for the acquisition of goods or services) |
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E.10 |
Proposed Disposal of New Lodge Day Centre, Mealhouse Lane, Atherton |
7 and 9 (the financial or business affairs of a particular person and negotiations for the acquisition of goods or services) |
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E.11 |
Proposed Disposal of Land at Printshop Lane Tyldesley |
7 and 9 (the financial or business affairs of a particular person and negotiations for the acquisition of goods or services) |
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E.12 |
Proposed Disposal of Marus Bridge Wholesale Market |
7 and 9 (the financial or business affairs of a particular person and negotiations for the acquisition of goods or services) |