| Item | Description | Resolution |
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| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| CB 09/047 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
| CB 09/048 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 1 April 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| CB 09/049 |
2009/10 Corporate Performance Plan |
The joint report of the Leader and Chief Executive presented the Corporate Performance Plan for 2009/10. It was noted that due to changes in legislation the Plan was being presented in its final form at this time and followed the format of previous versions of "Spotlight on our Performance" which had been well received by the Audit Commission. The Plan contained actions in respect of the priorities for improvement agreed by the Council on 19 February 2009 and reviewed performance over the past year. Members acknowledged the importance of Spotlight as a means of demonstrating accountability to the community for the actions undertaken by the Council. Thanks were recorded to the staff of the Improvement and Development Unit for their work on production of the document. RECOMMENDED: That the Corporate Performance Plan for 2009/10 be adopted by the Council. *Referred to Council |
| CB 09/050 |
Leisure Facilities - Capital Works |
The joint report of the Director of Finance, Chief Leisure Officer and Cabinet Members for Finance and Leisure, Youth and Arts highlighted capital works at three of the Council's leisure facilities which were being progressed to address issues raised as part of an annual external risk assessment review. Confirmation was sought of action taken in accordance with the Council's Financial Procedure Rules to enable the works to be progressed with funding totalling £30,000 from the Council's revenue reserve for capital schemes. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the action taken in progressing the capital works relating to the Council's leisure facilities, as detailed in the report, be endorsed; and (2) the Capital Plan be amended accordingly. *Referred to Council |
| CB 09/051 |
Character Area Appraisals Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) Item PE 09/013 referred from Planning and Transportation Advisory Board minutes of 27th May, 2009 |
Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Planning and Transportation Advisory Board at its meeting on 27 May 2009 in relation to the Character Area Appraisals being undertaken for the Borough pursuant to a policy in the Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Documents. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the programme and process for preparing the Character Area Appraisals Supplementary Planning Document be noted; and (2) the necessary notifications be made that a Strategic Environmental Assessment is not required. *Referred to Council |
| CB 09/052 |
Tonbridge Conservation Area Street Furniture and Surfaces Guide Item PE 09/015 referred from Planning and Transportation Advisory Board minutes of 27th May, 2009 |
Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Planning and Transportation Advisory Board at its meeting on 27 May 2009 in relation to the draft Street Furniture and Surfaces Guide. RECOMMENDED: That the Street Furniture and Surfaces Guide for Tonbridge Conservation Area: (1) be adopted as a material consideration for development control; (2) be paid regard to in designing, specifying and maintaining the Council's own schemes and facilities in the Conservation Area; and (3) be commended as best practice to the County Council and other agencies responsible for the provision and maintenance of street furniture and surfaces in the Conservation Area. *Referred to Council |
| CB 09/053 |
Strategic Housing Market Assessment Report Item PE 09/017 referred from Planning and Transportation Advisory Board minutes of 27th May, 2009 |
The Cabinet considered the recommendations of the Planning and Transportation Advisory Board at its meeting on 27 May 2009 in relation to the Strategic Housing Market Assessment undertaken by David Couttie Associates. RECOMMENDED: That the West Kent Strategic Housing Market Assessment be adopted as a material consideration for development control. *Referred to Council |
| DECISIONS TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 4, PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| CB 09/054 |
Revenue and Capital Outturn 2008/09 Decision Notice D090089CAB |
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| CB 09/055 |
Treasury Management - Effect of and Response to the Banking and Credit Crisis Item FP 09/032 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 20th May, 2009 Decision Notice D090090CAB |
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| CB 09/056 |
Request for Capital Grant - Borough Green Village Hall Management Committee Item FP 09/034 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 20th May, 2009 Decision Notice D090091CAB |
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| CB 09/057 |
Proposed Strategic Rail Freight Interchanges Item PE 09/012 referred from Planning and Transportation Advisory Board minutes of 27th May, 2009 Decision Notice D090092CAB |
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| CB 09/058 |
Road Closures - Town Police Clauses Act 1847 Item PE 09/018 referred from Planning and Transportation Advisory Board minutes of 27th May, 2009 Decision Notice D090093CAB |
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| CB 09/059 |
Reintroduction of charges for Building Control Information Item PE 09/021 referred from Planning and Transportation Advisory Board minutes of 27th May, 2009 Decision Notice D090094CAB |
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| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| CB 09/060 |
Matters referred from Advisory Boards |
The notes of the meetings of the following Advisory Boards were received, any recommendations contained therein being incorporated within the decisions of the Cabinet reproduced at the Annex to these Minutes. Local Environmental Management Advisory Board of 14 May 2009 Strategic Housing Advisory Board of 18 May 2009 Leisure and Arts Advisory Board of 19 May 2009 Finance and Property Advisory Board of 20 May 2009 Community Development Advisory Board of 26 May 2009 Planning and Transportation Advisory Board of 27 May 2009 RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 09/061 |
Matters referred from Advisory Panels and Other Groups |
The Minutes of the meetings of the following Advisory Panels and other Groups were received, any recommendations contained therein being incorporated within the decisions of the Cabinet reproduced at the Annex to these Minutes. Public Transport Panel of 31 March 2009 Twinning Committee of 23 April 2009 Parish Partnership Panel of 21 May 2009 Tonbridge Forum of 1 June 2009 The Cabinet noted that a new West Malling Rail Users Group had been established and it was agreed that a representative be invited to participate in future meetings of the Public Transport Panel. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 09/062 |
Performance Indicators - 2008/09 |
The Central Services Director presented the results for those National Performance Indicators and Local Performance Indicators monitored regularly for the fourth quarter and cumulatively for the whole of the previous financial year. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| CB 09/063 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
The Chairman moved, it was seconded and RESOLVED: That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matter be considered in private. |
| PART 2 - PRIVATE | ||
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| CB 09/064 |
Peters Village Development - Valuation Difficulties (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 5 - Legal advice) |
The joint report of the Chief Executive, Director of Planning, Transport and Leisure and Chief Solicitor referred to the implications of valuation difficulties associated with the progress of the Peters Village development. An indication was given of the measures being investigated to resolve the situation which would be the subject of a more detailed report to a future meeting. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |