Cabinet – Thursday 16 November 2006
A meeting of the Cabinet will be held in one of the Committee Rooms at the Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan on Thursday 16 November 2006 at 3:00 pm.
The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:-
1. Apologies for Absence:
2. Minutes: 19 October 2006
3. Urgent Business (if any): To be accepted at the discretion of the Chairman of the meeting.
4. 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.
5. The Agenda for this Meeting: Members to agree the allocation of items in the various sections of this Agenda.
6. References from Other Committee (if any):
Open Items
Discussion leading to Decision
7. Shakerley C of E voluntary-controlled primary school: Report of the Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed.
8. Admissions to primary and secondary schools 2006/07: Report of the Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed.
9. Review of provision for pupils with emotional, behavioural and social difficulties (EBSD) - draft terms of reference for the management committee of the new pupil referral units: Report of the Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed.
10. Guidance and procedure for use of education related parenting contracts and parenting orders in cases of exclusion from school: Report of the Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed.
11. The Council's housing allocation policy : Report of the Director of Community Protection enclosed.
12. The Council's affordable housing allocations policy : Report of the Director of Community Protection enclosed.
13. Capital project appraisal cycle for 2007/08 capital programme: Report of the Director of Finance and Information Technology and Assistant Chief Executive enclosed.
14. Dates and times of meetings 2007/08: Report of the Chief Executive enclosed.
15. Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places: Report of the Chief Executive enclosed.
15A Housing Revenue Account 2007/08 budget briefing: Report of the Director of Finance and Information Technology enclosed. Moved from item E3.
Monitoring
16. Revenue budget monitoring 2006/07 second quarter : Report of the Director of Finance and Information Technology to follow.
16A Corporate Plan performance report up to quarter 2 2006/07 (1 April – 30 September 2006): Report of the Chief Executive enclosed.
17. Capital programme 2006/07 second review: Moved to item E4b.
18. Treasury management second interim report : Report of the Director of Finance nd Information Technology enclosed.
19. Annual efficiency statement – mid year 2006/07: Report of the Director of Finance and Information Technology enclosed.
Sharing for corporate understanding
20. Supporting people annual report: Report of the Director of Adult Services enclosed.
Decision
21. Adult Services: outcome framework and commissioning priorities: Report of the Director of Adult Services enclosed.
22. Extension of select provider list for the provision of domiciliary care and support services: Report of the Director of Adult Services enclosed.
23. Resource allocation model: Report of the Director of Adult Services enclosed.
24. Former Mere Oaks School, Wigan Road, Standish - Development Brief: Report of the Director Designate of Environmental Services enclosed.
25. Mesnes Conservation Area Appraisal: Report of the Director Designate of Environmental Services enclosed.
26. Wigan Pier Quarter - Eckersley Mill Complex: Report of the Director Designate of Environmental Services enclosed.
27. Regeneration Funding Opportunities: Report of the Director Designate of Environmental Services enclosed.
28. Control of ruddy duck at Wigan Flashes and Pennington Flash Country Park: Report of the Director Designate of Environmental Services and the Chief Executive of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust enclosed.
29. Howe Bridge Sports Centre changing rooms project: Moved to item 4a.
30. Mesnes Park restoration development grant: Report of the Chief Executive of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust and the Assistant Chief Executive enclosed.
31. Cemeteries - regulation of ground anchor fixings: Report of the Chief Executive of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust and the Assistant Chief Executive enclosed.
Information
32. Local authority benchmarking tables 2006/07 : Report of the Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed.
33. Neighbourhood Renewal Programme 2006/08: Report of the Director Designate of Environmental Services enclosed.
34. Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West of England: examination-in-public: Report of the Director Designate of Environmental Services enclosed.
35. Wigan Safeguarding Children Board: Minutes of the meeting of the Board held on 2 October 2006 enclosed.
Press Excluded Items
Discussion leading to decision
E1 Building schools for the future: one new secondary school: Report of the Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed.
E2 Implementation of review of provision for pupils with emotional, behavioural and social difficulties: Report of the Director of Children and Young People’s Services enclosed.
E3 Housing Revenue Account 2007/08 budget briefing: Moved to item 15a.
E4 The Grange Community Centre - acceptance of tender: Report of the Assistant Chief Executive and form CPR1 enclosed.
E4A Use of capital receipt from the sale of Atherton Baths: Report of the Chief Executive of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust and the Assistant Chief Executive enclosed. Moved from item 29.
Decision
E4B Capital programme 2006/07 second review: Report of the Director of Finance and Information Technology to follow. Moved from item 17.
E5 Adult Services contracts due to expire on or before the 31 March 2007: Report of the Director of Adult Services enclosed.
E6 Whelley Loop (Green Heart Way) – Tenders: Report of the Director Designate of Environmental Services enclosed.
E7 Disposal of freehold reversion and variation of development agreement - land at Wood Street/Trencherfield Mill: Report of the Director of Legal and Property Services to follow.
E8 Acquisition of land at Frith Street for second access road for JJB Stadium: Report of the Director of Legal and Property Services enclosed.
E8A Building maintenance partnering contractor: Joint report of the Directors of Community Protection, Finance and Information Technology and Legal and Property Services to follow.
E8B Children and Young People’s and Adult Services’ transport tenders: Joint report of the Directors of Adult Services and Children and Young People’s Services to follow.
Information
E9 Decisions authorised by the Director of Adult Services under Chief Officers delegated powers: Report of the Director of Adult Services enclosed.
E10 Ince Central Estate phase 3 : Report of the Director of Community Protection enclosed.
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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
E1 |
Building schools for the future: one new secondary school |
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3 ( Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council ) |
E2 |
Implementation of review of provision for pupils with emotional, behavioural and social difficulties |
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3 ( Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council ) |
E4 |
The Grange Community Centre - acceptance of tender |
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3 ( Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council ) |
E4A |
Use of capital receipt from the sale of Atherton Baths |
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3 ( Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council ) |
E4B |
Capital programme 2006/07 – second review |
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3 ( Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council ) |
E5 |
Adult Services contracts due to expire on or before the 31 March 2007 |
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3 ( Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council ) |
E6 |
Whelley Loop (Green Heart Way) – Tenders |
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3 ( Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council ) |
E7 |
Disposal of freehold reversion and variation of development agreement - land at Wood Street/Trencherfield Mill |
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3 ( Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council ) |
E8 |
Acquisition of land at Frith Street for second access road for JJB Stadium |
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3 ( Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council ) |
E8A |
Building maintenance partnering contractor |
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3 ( Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council ) |
E8B |
Children and Young People’s and Adult Services’ transport tenders |
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3 ( Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council ) |
E9 |
Decisions authorised by the Director of Adult Services under Chief Officers delegated powers |
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3 ( Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council ) |
E10 |
Ince Central Estate phase 3 |
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3 ( Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council ) |