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Decision taken by Full Cabinet

At 6.00pm in the Civic Suite on

7 August 2003

Reference

 

Title

 

Decision Reasons Date effective Comments
175Cab03 Moving Towards a Care Trust for Solihull The Cabinet:

Received and noted the scoping report considered by the Partnership Board and Cabinet Member and referred to Scrutiny for consideration; and

Endorsed the outline timetable for a move towards a Care trust consistent with a decision by Full Cabinet on 4 March 2004 on any recommendations to be made to Full Council on 6 April 2004 concerning an application for a Care Trust to serve Solihull.

To confirm the framework for consideration of a Care Trust to deliver health and social care services consistent with the Council Plan and as approved by the Health and Social Care Partnership Board and the Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Social Care and Health. 15 August 2003 Cllr Meeson declared a non-prejudicial interest.
176Cab03 Leisure Options OJEC Resources Requirements The Cabinet :

 approved the draft OJEC Leisure Options PPP Project Plan; and

agreed that resources of £115,000 be allowed to continue for the OJEC Procurement for Leisure Options.

To outline the OJEC Procurement Process for the Leisure Options PPP

To outline to resource implications of the OJEC Procurement Procedure for Leisure Options.

To identify resources for this project

15 August 2003  
177Cab03 Re-thinking Construction - Property Services Team, Update report on progress The Cabinet:

i) Noted the progress made on the introduction of applying the       Egan principles for construction partnering to the Resources Directorate maintenance programme.

ii)  Approved the next stage of the process, to integrate with the proposals of the Strategic

To update Cabinet regarding introducing the use of "Re-thinking Construction Egan Principles" into the Resources Directorate' property maintenance programme. 15 August 2003  
178Cab03 Sans Souci Room and Equipment Charges Cabinet approved the revised charges for Sans Souci as set out in Appencies 2 and 3 of the report To recommend an increase in room hire fees and to charge separately for the hire of conference equipment 15 August 2003  
179Cab03 Future of Fordbridge Infant School Site The Cabinet: -

(I) approved the interim use proposed for the Fordbridge site as described above, subject to the necessary funding being made available; and

(ii) authorised the Strategic Director of Physical & Economic Regeneration to undertake the consultation exercise with the local community to investigate the potential future uses in the long term of the Fordbridge site and report back to Cabinet

To consider interim options for the use of Fordbridge Infant School site pending the outcome of the wider "North Solihull Regeneration" exercise currently being undertaken. 15 August 2003  
180CAB03 Forward Plan The Leader of the Council approved the Forward Plan To approve the Forward Plan for the next four months 15 August 2003  
181CAB03 Issues considered by Scrutiny Boards and Committees The Cabinet noted the report To note the work of the Overview and Scrutiny Boards and Committees 15 August 2003  
182Cab03 West Midlands Renaissance Area Highway Improvements
Resolution of Railtrack Dispute
The Cabinet :-

(i) Noted the final settlement of the dispute with Network Rail (formerly Railtrack); and

(ii) Endorsed the actions taken to secure additional funding to settle the dispute.

To inform the Cabinet of the final settlement of the dispute with Railtrack relating to works on the A45 Coventry Road Bridge No. 348A and Bickenhill Lane Bridge No. 350 over the West Coast Main Line railway.

Also to advise Members that Mr Jeffery Brown, formerly of Lee Crowder, will attend the meeting to respond to any questions regarding the legal aspects of this report.

15 August 2003 Private

 

183Cab03 Coventry & Solihull Waste Disposal Company The Cabinet approved the proposed loan funding arrangement as set out in detail in the report.

 

To seek approval to a funding support approach for the Company to be arranged jointly with Coventry City Council. 15 August 2003 Private

Cllr Richards declared a non-prejudicial interest.

 

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