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Decision taken by Full Cabinet
Meeting held at 6.00pm in the Civic Suite on
Thursday 05 February 2004
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Reference
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Title
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Decision | Reasons | Date effective | Comments |
| 235Cab04 | 2004/05 Budget |
The Cabinet: noted the details of the Final Finance Settlement and the impact on the indicative budget and associated Council Tax; noted the availability of the SCIP bid documentation; and noted the progress made with the scoring of the SCIP capital bids. |
To progress the budget framework in
accordance with the timescale agreed by Cabinet on 4th September 2003. In
particular the report covers the following areas:- • The Final Finance Settlement and its impact on the 2004/05 Budget Strategy and associated Council Tax levels. • Step Change Improvement Priorities (SCIP) – Bids Received • Progress with the 2004/05 Capital Bids against the £1m Single Capital Pot allocation. |
16 February 2004 | |
| 236Cab04 | Housing Revenue Account Estimates 2004-05 |
The Cabinet ; agreed in line with the Government's rent restructuring proposals, the average rent increase of £1.94 per week from 5 April 2004; agreed a 11p per week increase in garage rents from 5 April 2004; noted the Housing Revenue Account budget as submitted in Appendix B; approved the proposed permanent virement as set out 5.7.8 of the report; and Noted the 2003/04 forecast out-turn position.
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To consider the Housing Revenue Account estimates for 2004-05 and proposed rent rises for dwellings and garages. | 16 February 2004 | |
| 237Cab04 | Review of Fees & Charges - Environmental Health |
The Cabinet
approved the increase in fees and charges as detailed in the report; and agreed that the increase in the fee levied for the collection of stray dogs be monitored, and Officers be encouraged to consider extenuating circumstances as appropriate. |
To review a proposal to increase some Environmental Health fees and charges by more than 5%. | 16 February 2004 | |
| 238Cab04 | Solihull Arts Complex - Fees and Charges 2004 / 2005 | The Cabinet approved the hire charge increases outlined in the report. |
To propose increases in hire charges at Solihull Arts
Complex for 2004 / 2005. Presented to Cabinet as the increases in proposed charges are greater than 5% - between 6% and 20% for Theatre / Studio hire; between 7% and 50% for equipment hire |
16 February 2004 | |
| 239Cab04 | Overseas Adoptions Charges | The Cabinet agreed the increase in charges for overseas adoption as detailed in the report. | To increase the overseas adoption fees. | 16 February 2004 | |
| 240Cab04 | Proposed Metro Routes – Public Consultation |
The Cabinet: Approved that the Council supports the principle of the Metro Airport Route and recommends Centro and the WMPTA to prepare and submit outline business cases both for a complete route to the NEC/Airport area and for a shorter section of route terminating at Sheldon as a way of phasing the work; Agreed that Centro be requested to develop more detailed proposals for a complementary route between Birmingham City Centre and the NEC/Airport via EBNSRZ and Chelmsley Wood; and Agreed that the Airport Company be asked to give further consideration to a possible Coventry Road corridor Metro route in the development of its Master Plan and Surface Access Strategy as required by the 2003 Airport White Paper. |
To inform Cabinet of the results of the public consultation on proposed Metro routes and to agree a response and recommendations to Centro and to the West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority. | 16 February 2004 | |
| 241Cab04 | Development Of Policy For Footway Surfacing Materials | The Cabinet referred this report to the Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Transport and Highways | To seek agreement to a policy for the choice of footway materials when reconstructing or resurfacing footways as part of planned maintenance works, particularly in relation to slabbed footways. | 16 February 2004 | Transport and Highways Decision session is on 11 February 2004. |
| 242Cab04 | Leisure PPP Long List |
The Cabinet accepted the short and agreed the project
move to the Invitation to Negotiate stage of the procurement process.
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To agree the short list of Companies, from the Invitation to Participate section of the procurement procedure, to progress to the Invitation to Negotiate stage of the project | 16 February 2004 | |
| 243Cab04 | East Birmingham and North Solihull Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder |
The Cabinet:- noted the proposal to create a housing market renewal pathfinder for East Birmingham and North Solihull, and noted the emergence of a ‘growth agenda’ for the West Midlands and indicated support for the work of the West Midlands Local Government Association in promoting this. |
To advise the Cabinet of the creation of a housing market renewal pathfinder in East Birmingham and North Solihull. | 16 February 2004 | |
| 244Cab04 | Education Asset Management Plan and Capital Programme |
The Cabinet: - noted the DfES audit and BSF bid; approved the inclusion of the latest DfES allocations in the Educational Capital Programme and minor changes; and approved the proposals for a review of priorities and report back on the next phase. |
To receive information on the latest developments
including: -
DfES Audits and Capital Allocations Building Schools for the Future Bid Proposals for the next phase of development |
16 February 2004 | |
| 245CAB04 | Forward Plan | The Leader of the Council approved the Forward Plan for the next four months. | To approve the Forward Plan for the next four months. | 16 February 2004 | |
| 246CAB04 | Issues considered by Scrutiny Boards and Committee | The Cabinet received and noted the report. | To note the work of Overview and Scrutiny Boards and Committees | 16 February 2004 | |
| 247Cab04 | North Solihull Regeneration |
The Cabinet agreed a number of decisions in relation to
the selection of a Company as the Council’s preferred partner in the
regeneration of the four wards of North Solihull. Council on 1 March 2004
would be recommended to approve the decision.
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To make a final decision on the Council’s choice of the preferred partner for North Solihull Regeneration | 16 February 2004 | Private |
| 248Cab04 | Airport White Paper - Legal advice | The Cabinet received and noted the report. | To advise the Cabinet of additional legal advice in relation to Airport White Paper | 16 February 2004 |
Private Cllr Richards declared an interest and left the meeting. Cllr. Hillas took the Chair. |
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