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Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Thursday, 24th April, 2014 6.00 pm

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

Contact: Democratic Services  01827 709264

Items
No. Item

144.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J Oates.

145.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 72 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 3rd April 2014 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

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

146.

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:

Councillor D Cook Declared an Interest in agenda item 7 as he has made clear his intention so did not take part in the decision making process.

147.

Question Time:

To answer questions from members of the public pursuant to Executive Procedure Rule No. 13

Minutes:

There were no questions received from the public.

 

148.

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

None

Minutes:

None. 

149.

Scheme of Delegations Decisions pdf icon PDF 32 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Operations and Assets)

Minutes:

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Operations and Assets to comply with the Local Government Act 2000 and the Localism Act 2011 and any subordinate legislation which provides good governance for Local Authorities was presented by the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer for consideration.

 

RESOLVED:

That the list of decisions taken in terms of the Scheme of Delegation for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2014 be endorsed.

 

 

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

 

 

150.

Sprinkler Installation to High Rise Flats pdf icon PDF 32 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Public Housing and Vulnerable People)

Minutes:

Councillor D Cook left the room.

 

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Public Housing and Vulnerable People to update on the outcome of Leaseholder consultation in respect of sprinkler  installations and to revise the scope of the project in light of the feedback arising from the consultation process

 

Resolved:

That Cabinet

 

1.

Accept leaseholder’s wishes to opt out of the sprinkler installation;

 

2.

Install sprinklers in all tenanted flats, and;

 

3.

Agreed that any leaseholders wishing to have sprinklers installed can buy into the installation contract, allowing them the benefit of any economy scale the Council achieves from its tender process. 

 

 

(Moved by Councillor M Greatorex seconded by Councillor S Doyle)