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Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd August, 2013 6.00 pm

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

Contact: Democratic Services  01827 709264

Items
No. Item

32.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

33.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 41 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 1 August 2013 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

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

34.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of Members’ interests (pecuniary and non-pecuniary) in any matters which are to be considered at this meeting.

 

When Members are declaring a pecuniary or non-pecuniary 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 pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they do not have a dispensation. 

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Interest.

35.

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

None

Minutes:

None.

36.

Write Offs 01/04/2013 – 30/06/2013 pdf icon PDF 25 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Operations and Assets)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Operations and Assets providing members with details of write offs from 1 April 2013 to 30 June 2013 was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That the amount of debt written off be endorsed.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor D Cook)

 

37.

Local Enterprise Partnership Governance Arrangements pdf icon PDF 35 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education informing the Cabinet of the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) proposed Governance arrangements in relation to the management of the Single Local Growth Fund was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That:

 

1

The establishment of a Joint Committee, subject to approval of Council, in accordance with Article 12 of the constitution, the Localism Act 2011, and the Local Government Acts 1972 and 2000 for the purposes of acting as a Supervisory Board for the GBSLEP for decisions on any funds devolved from government as part of a Single Local Growth Fund be agreed, and;

 

2

The GBSLEP draft constitution, terms of reference and scrutiny arrangements as detailed in the documents attached in the Appendices be referred to Council for approval in accordance with the Constitution and Article 11 thereof be agreed, and;

 

3

The Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any amendments to the relevant documents and finalise the detail for the GBSLEP Constitution, terms of reference and scrutiny arrangements as the proposals are developed between the LEP and local authority members of the Joint Committee be agreed, and;

 

4

Delegate to the Leader and in his absence the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education the membership position on the GBSLEP as contained in the Terms of Reference with full voting rights on all Supervisory Board matters be agreed.

 

 

 

(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor D Cook)

 

38.

Corporate Update

Title:    District Deals Plan

 

            Presenter:      Matthew Ellis (Police and Crime Commissioner) and Glynn Dixon (Chief of Staff)

Minutes:

Matthew Ellis (Police and Crime Commissioner) and Glynn Dixon (Chief of Staff) gave a presentation on District Deals Plan.

39.

Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 pdf icon PDF 46 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 informing Cabinet of impending changes to the regulatory regime for Scrap Metal to be implemented through the provisions of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 and the increased duties and powers which this gives to the Council was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That:

 

1

The Portfolio Holder for Environment and Waste Management in conjunction with the Director of Assets and Environment be authorised to take adequate measures to enable the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 to be implemented by the due date envisaging adequate government guidance on the interpretation of the new legislation is released, to enable a formal policy to be considered by full Council, and;

 

2

A formal policy be presented to Cabinet in due course.

 

 

 

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

 

40.

'Planning for a Sustainable Future' (Meeting the Challenges to our MTFS)

(Report of the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive)

Minutes:

The Report of the Leader of the Council and Chief Executive seeking Cabinet endorsement of the overarching strategy and the authority to proceed with the proposed work streams subject to the necessary consultation and policy requirements was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That:

 

1

the recommendations as contained in the report be endorsed;

 

2

CMT be authorised to move from Planning Stage to Implementation, and;

 

3

That all actions taken to date be endorsed.

 

 

 

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard)