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Decision taken by the Cabinet

Meeting held at 6.00pm the Civic Suite on

7 April 2003

Reference Title Decision Reasons Date effective Comments
123Cab03 One Council One Vision Annual Report 2002/03

 

The Cabinet approved the 15 recommendations in the report asking for approval and endorsement of previous/current work and approval for future One Council One Vision activity To provide a progress report on the One Council One Vision transformational change process and to ask Members to endorse the activities designed to take the process forward over the next year. 15 April 2003 (The report was printed separately)
124Cab03 Solihull Unitary Development Plan Review. Consideration of objections and alterations to the first Deposit Plan

The Cabinet:-

    (i)     Considered the advice of the UDP Task and Finish Group and the recommendations of the Regeneration, Environment and Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Board in respect of responses to objections and alterations to the UDP Review First Deposit;

   (ii)     Received and noted representations made by GeraldEve;

 (iii)     Agreed the responses to objections and the alterations to the Plan; and

  (iv)     Approved the UDP Review Revised Deposit for publication.

To invite Members to consider the advice of the UDP Task and Finish Group and the recommendations of the Regeneration, Environment, and Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Board; agree responses to objections and  alterations to the Unitary Development Plan First Review and to approve the UDP Review Revised Deposit for publication 15 April 2003

 

Cllr Richards declared a prejudicial interest.
125Cab03 The 2003 Local Transport Plan The Cabinet recommend Council to:

(i) Approve the West Midlands Local Transport Plan; and

(ii) Authorised the Leader of the Council to agree any late changes to the report in consultation with the Leaders of the other West Midlands Councils.

To Approve The 2003 Local Transport Plan Submission And The Revised Bid For Funding The West Midlands Transport Initiatives For The Period Up To 2011. 15 April 2003 Cllr Richards would report to Council on 8 April 2003
126CAB03 Place For People- Solihull's Draft Community Strategy The Cabinet:

(i) Commented on the draft Community Strategy, Place for People;

(ii) Considered the comments made by Overview and Scrutiny Management Board and endorsed the next stage of work.

To update the Cabinet on progress in producing a Community Strategy for the Borough 15 April 2003  
127CAB03 Single Capital Pot 2003/04 - Project Appraisal Bids The Cabinet:

(i) Agreed that the four projects identified by the Asset Management Group do not go forward to be scored by the Capital Project Appraisal System in 2003/04;

(ii) Noted the projects which had been withdrawn from the process for 2003/04;

(iii) Agreed that the additional bid received from the Education and Children’s Services Directorate should proceed to be scored; and

(iv) Supported  the view of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board that the report should be circulated to Opposition Spokespersons so their views can be received at the next Cabinet meeting.

 

To recommend to Cabinet the projects to go forward to be scored by the Capital Project Appraisal System 2003/04.     15 April 2003  
128CAB03 Music Centre Fees The Cabinet increased fees by 10% from September 2003 To approve an increase in fees for instrumental lessons at Music Centres from September 2003 15 April 2003  
129CAB03 Arm’s length management of local authority housing The Cabinet:

(i) Noted the action of the Cabinet Portfolio holder for Housing and Community Safety; and

(ii) Approved the consultation process for the submission of a possible bid for ALMO funding.

To inform the Cabinet of the content of the latest guidance on Arm’s Length Management of Local Authority Housing, issued by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on 3rd March 2003 and to agree a process for agreeing the content of a possible bid (dependent on the outcome of consideration of the matter at Overview and Scrutiny Management Board on 1st April and the Cabinet Member for Housing and Community Safety on 2nd April 2003).     15 April 2003  
130CAB03 Forward Plan The Leader of the Council approved the Forward Plan for the next 4 months. To approve the forward plan for the next 4 months 15 April 2003  
131CAB03 Issues considered by Scrutiny Boards and Committee The Cabinet noted the report. To note the work of the overview and scrutiny boards and committees. 15 April 2003  
132CAB03 Strategic Partnering - Proposed Structure of Joint Venture Company The Cabinet approved the proposed amendment to the Heads of Terms Agreement that independent directors should be a joint appointment of both the Council and Severn Trent

 

To adjust the arrangment for the board of directors set out in the strategic partnering heads of terms agreement 15 April 2003 Private

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