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Decisions taken by the Cabinet
Meeting held at 6.00 p.m. in the Civic Suite on
Tuesday 8 October 2002
| Reference | Title | Decision | Reasons | Date effective | Comments |
| 039CAB02 | Issues Arising from Scrutiny | That the report be noted | To inform members of isues considered by Scrutiny Boards during the current cycle of meetings | 16 October 2002 | |
| 040CAB02 | Single Capital Pot - Project Appraisal System |
That
the approach for the selection of projects be noted. That the allocation of £1.081m available resources be made on the basis of priorities 1,3,4,5 and 6(part) as set out in the report submitted That any further resources obtained be applied to the projects in priority order. |
To inform Cabinet of the scores from the project appraisal system, the views expressed at the Members Seminar and Overview and Scrutiny Management Board and consider the allocation of the £1.081m available resources. | 16 October 2002 | |
| 041CAB02 | The Way Forward For Housing Capital Finance – Odpm Consultation Paper |
That the
response to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister set out in Appendix II
to the report be approved.
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To inform the Cabinet of the contents of a consultation paper concerning government subsidy for local authority housing finance and to ask members to ask the cabinet to approve a response to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). | 16 October 2002 | |
| 042CAB02 | Fairer Charging [Implementation] |
To note the
outcome of the consultation with current users, carers and stakeholders over
the Fairer Charging arrangements. To note the summarised observations of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Board To approve, as submitted, the: Revised Charging Policy [Annex 3] Arrangements for implementing fairer charging [Annex 3] Creation of posts. [Annex6] Reallocation of 2001/02 social services carry forward funds for the purpose of funding "Fairer Charging" in 2002/03. Funding of the essential costs of fairer charging implementation as a corporate matter for the purposes of preparing the Revenue Budget for 2003/04 Inclusion of appropriate questions arising from consideration of this matter within the next Citizen's Panel survey on budgets, spending and proposed means of funding in 2003/04 Intention to monitor implementation and to review this with the relevant Overview & Scrutiny Board in September/October 2003. |
To give effect to the requirement to implement fairer charging in the current year, to keep implementation under review and to ensure action is consistent with statutory advice and guidance having regard to the results of local consultation, best use of resources and care priorities the Council has set; including improved welfare benefits advices to users. | 16 October 2002 | |
| 043CAB02 | Competency Framework for SMBC | To approve the Manager/Supervisor and Team Member competencies subject to further consultation with schools. Final version to be approved by General Purposes Committee on November 11th 2002. |
To enable
competencies or behaviours to be agreed for Manager/Supervisors and Team
Members subject to further consultation with schools. These competencies
will be used to recruit to new posts in the restructure and for the future
development of employees.
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16 October 2002 | |
| 044CAB02 | Temporary Staff Contract (administrative) | To extend the contract for temporary administrative staff with Kelly Services from 1 October 2002 until 30 September 2003, in line with the proposed additions to the contract in regard to temporary to permanent placements and the use of purchase cards. |
To seek
members approval to a one year extension of contract with Kelly Services for
the provision of temporary administrative staff with effect from 1 October
2002.
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16 October 2002 | |
| 045CAB02 | The National Land Information Service |
To
agree to
sign up to the National Land Information Project To endorse the recommended method of funding for this project i.e. through the Spend to Save option, but to explore with Strategic Partner other funding or joint arrangements prior to implementation of Spend to Save option |
To inform Members of the National Land Information Service and seek authorisation to sign up to and implement this key e-Government project. | 16 October 2002 | |
| 046CAB02 | Improvements To Low Intensity Support Services And Proposed Safe & Sound Project |
(i) To
approve the new approach to low intensity support services as set out in
this report (ii) To approve a pilot for the new approach in the electoral wards of Lyndon, Elmdon and Olton (iii) To approve a weekly charge (where applicable) for the basic service of £6.63 per week (iv) To resolve to receive a report following six months of the pilot. (v) To assign responsibility for decision making to the Cabinet Member (Social Care and Health). |
To seek approval for a new low intensity support service for older and vulnerable people in their own homes to enable them to continue living independently in the community consistent with the priorities and resources set in the 2002/03 budget. | 16 October 2002 | |
| 047CAB02 | The future of Air Transport in the UK - Midlands- Update | To note the report | To update Members on the processing of the Department for Transport consultation on airport capacity | 16 October 2002 | |
| 048CAB02 | Solihull Annual Library Plan 2002 / 2003 |
To recommend
approval by Council of the Solihull Annual Library Plan 2002 / 2003.
This includes: description of services and policies: assessment of service achievements and performance and against Public Library Standards; summary of Best Value Review and Inspection; action plans for the year ahead (based on the Best Value Improvement Plan); plans to revise service aims and objectives based on 1C1V and Community Services Directorate |
To recommend the final draft of Solihull’s Annual Library Plan 2002 / 2003 for submission to, and approval by, full Council, as required by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Local Government Act 2000. | 16 October 2002 | |
| 049CAB02 | Draft School Organisation Plan | To approve the revised Draft School Organisation Plan |
To inform the Cabinet of the outcome of the Statutory period of consultation, and susequent amendments made to the Draft School Organisation Plan previously considered at the meeting in June. Followng approval, the Plan will be submitted to the School Organisation Committee for their approval. |
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| 050CAB02 |
Forward Plan |
To note the Forward Plan for the next 4 months. |
To consider the Forward Plan which covers the next 4 months of the Council's work. |
16 October 2002 |
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| 051CAB02 |
Blythe Valley Park |
To approve the joint purchase of land and the inclusion of the cost in the joint development account for Blythe Valley Park Phase I |
To consider joint action with BVP the Council's joint venture partner for Blythe Valley Park to buy back undeveloped land at Blythe Valley Park |
16 October 2002 |
Private |
| 052CAB02 |
Sports Centres Business Performance |
To approve the measures outlined in the report.
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To consider a range of changes and variations to services in order to minimise any further losses and ensure that there is no significant financial impact on the Council. |
16 October 2002 |
Private |
| 053CAB02 |
Delivering the Vision Through a New Structure - Additional Stage 1 Issues |
To establish a new post of Strategic Director, Housing Services within the Strategic Services Directorate and delete the post of Senior Assistant Director (Housing and Property Services) To endorse the action taken in appointing Debby Wheatley as interim Corporate Director of Community Services. To extend the notice period of the current Head of Sport and Recreation Agree to waive the call-in period for the above decisions. |
To finalise a number of issues outstanding from the Stage 1 restructure. |
8 October 2002 |
Private, urgent decision |
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