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Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th August, 2012 6.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 1 Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth

Contact: Democratic Services  01827 709264

Items
No. Item

39.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors D Cook, S Claymore and M Greatorex and Anthony Goodwin (Chief Executive).

40.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 50 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 25 July 2012 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

(Moved by Councillor Jeremy Oates and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)

41.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of Members’ interests (personal and/or personal and prejudicial) in any matters which are to be considered at this meeting.

 

When Members are declaring a personal interest or personal and prejudicial interest in respect of which they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such interest.  Members should leave the room if they have a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of which they do not have a dispensation. 

 

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Interest.

42.

Matters Referred to the Cabinet in Accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules

None

Minutes:

None

43.

Localism Act 2011 pdf icon PDF 30 KB

(Report of the Leader of the Council)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The report of the Leader of the Council, presented by the Deputy Leader, setting out the Council’s approach to the implementation of the key part of the Localism Act 2011, the Community Right to challenge set out in Part 5 Chapter 2, was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the guidance document and the decision and notification timetables required under sections 82 to 84 of the Localism Act 2011 as relating to the Community Right to Challenge which are set out below be approved:-

 

1

Expressions of interest under the Community Right to Challenge duties be accepted only between 1 June and 30 June, commencing 2013, and;

 

2

Expressions of interest under the Community Right to Challenge duties for services already delivered by a third party as set out in the contracts register be accepted, and;

 

3

Determination of these expressions will take no more than 26 weeks from the close of the period (30 June) and follow generally the process outlined in Appendix 1, and;

 

4

The minimum period between the date of our decision to accept an expression of interest and the date on which the procurement exercise will begin is 12 weeks.  The maximum period is 26 weeks, however depending on the complexity of the EOI on the services involved this period may be waived and the relevant body notified accordingly, and;

 

5

The guidance document and the decision and notification periods on the Council’s website as required by the legislation be published, and;

 

6

Authority to make any necessary policy amendments be delegated to the Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council

 

 

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)

 

44.

Annual Review 2011/12 pdf icon PDF 18 KB

(Report of the Leader of the Council)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Leader of the Council, presented by the Deputy Leader, informing Cabinet of the contents of the Annual Review was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That the Annual Review be approved so that it can be published without delay.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor J Oates)

 

45.

Localising Support For Council Tax pdf icon PDF 43 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Assets)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Assets seeking a decision from Cabinet, further to the presentation given on 25 July, of the preferred consultation option for a Local Council Tax Support scheme was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That:

 

1

Option 3b from the updated appendices, protecting pensioners, severely disabled claimants and those with disabled children only based on max 75% liability, be approved, and;

 

2

Tamworth Borough Council consults the public on this option.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)

 

46.

Write Offs 01/04/2012 – 30/06/2012 pdf icon PDF 36 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Services)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Assets providing members with details of write offs from 01 April 2012 to 30 June 2012 was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That the amount of debt being written off be endorsed.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor J Oates)

 

47.

Consideration Of Issues And Options Arising From The Cemetery Gates Petition pdf icon PDF 28 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Waste Management)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Waste Management setting out the various options in response to a petition to reinstate the locking and unlocking of all cemetery gates all year round, before a preferred option is put forward at full Council in September 2012 was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That a Friends of Cemetery Group be set up to open and close the cemetery gates on a regular basis for a 12 month trial period.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor S Doyle and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard)