| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| CB 09/065 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
| CB 09/066 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 17 June 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| CB 09/067 |
Sustainable Community Strategy 2009 - 2012 Item PO 09/015 referred from Policy Overview Committee minutes of 29th September, 2009 |
Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Executive on the Sustainable Community Strategy 2009-2012 which had been considered by the Policy Overview Committee on 29 September 2009 and had also been approved by the Tonbridge and Malling Local Strategic Partnership. RECOMMENDED: That the Sustainable Community Strategy 2009-2012 be adopted by the Council. *Referred to Council |
| CB 09/068 |
Draft Equality Statement 2009 - 2012 Item PO 09/016 referred from Policy Overview Committee minutes of 29th September, 2009 |
The report of the Chief Executive introduced the final draft of the Equality Statement 2009-2012 which combined into a comprehensive document the existing policies and actions contained in the individual schemes for race, gender and disability. The Statement had been considered by the Policy Overview Committee on 29 September 2009 following which a recommendation had been received from the Equality and Human Rights Commission that any consultation and data collection should also include the wider remit of violence against women. Members were advised that this had been added as an action point within the Equality Statement Action Plan. RECOMMENDED: That the draft Equality Statement 2009-2012, as amended, be adopted by the Council. *Referred to Council |
| CB 09/069 |
Capital Strategy 2009/2010 Item PO 09/017 referred from Policy Overview Committee minutes of 29th September, 2009 |
The Director of Finance reported on the draft Capital Strategy for 2009/10 which had been considered by the Policy Overview Committee at its meeting on 29 September 2009. RECOMMENDED: That the draft Capital Strategy 2009/10 be adopted and published on the Council's website. *Referred to Council |
| CB 09/070 |
Risk Management Strategy |
The Director of Finance presented a revised Risk Management Strategy which had previously been reviewed by the Audit Committee on 22 June 2009. However, attention was drawn to recent improvements to the Risk Management process including a formalised reporting mechanism which had been approved by that Committee on 13 October 2009 and reflected in the Strategy. RECOMMENDED: That the revised Risk Management Strategy set out at Annex 1 to the report be adopted. *Referred to Council |
| CB 09/071 |
Review of Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policies Item PO 09/018 referred from Policy Overview Committee minutes of 29th September, 2009 |
Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Finance on a review of the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Housing and Council Tax Benefit Anti-Fraud Policy which had previously been submitted to the Policy Overview Committee on 29 September and the Audit Committee on 13 October 2009. RECOMMENDED: That the revised Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and the Housing and Council Tax Benefit Anti-Fraud Policy be adopted. *Referred to Council |
| CB 09/072 |
Food Law Enforcement Service Plan 2009-2012 Item PO 09/019 referred from Policy Overview Committee minutes of 29th September, 2009 |
The Director of Health and Housing reported on the Food Law Enforcement Service Plan 2009-2012 which had been considered by the Policy Overview Committee on 29 September 2009. RECOMMENDED: That the Food Law Enforcement Service Plan 2009-2012 be adopted. *Referred to Council |
| CB 09/073 |
Tonbridge Swimming Pool - Capital Works |
The joint report of the Director of Finance, Chief Leisure Officer and the Cabinet Members for Finance and Leisure, Youth and Arts gave details of capital works at Tonbridge Swimming Pool which needed to be progressed to address health and safety concerns following a risk assessment review. It was noted that the overall cost of the proposed works was £40,000 for which no provision currently existed within the Capital Plan. However, due to the nature of the works it was proposed that the projects be fast tracked, virement of a £9,000 underspend on the new disabled change area at the Pool be approved and the remaining costs be met through an appropriate amendment to the Capital Plan. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the proposed works to the changing village and pool surrounds at Tonbridge Swimming Pool be approved; and (2) the Capital Plan be amended in accordance with section 1.5 of the report. *Referred to Council |
| CB 09/074 |
Performance Reward Grant Item FP 09/047 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 8th July, 2009 |
Consideration was given to the recommendation of the Finance and Property Advisory Board at its meeting of 8 July 2009 in relation to the transfer to the Local Strategic Partnership of the capital element of the performance reward grant received under the first Kent Agreement. RECOMMENDED: That the Local Strategic Partnership for Tonbridge and Malling be awarded a capital grant of £67,397.72 funded from the Revenue Reserve for Capital Schemes. *Referred to Council |
| CB 09/075 |
Amendment to the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy for 2009/10 Item FP 09/065 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 30th September, 2009 |
Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Finance and Property Advisory Board at its meeting of 30 September 2009 regarding proposed amendments to the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy for 2009/10 in response to changing market conditions in order to improve the robustness of the Council's treasury arrangements. It was noted that the recommended approach had also been endorsed by the Audit Committee on 13 October 2009. RECOMMENDED: That (1) retrospective approval be granted in respect of investments made with UK banks which retained the implicit support of HM Government whilst their credit rating fell below the minimum stipulated in the Investment Strategy; (2) the counter party, group and sovereign ratings set out at Annex 1 to the report be adopted and incorporated in the Treasury Management and Investment Strategy for 2009/10; and (3) the amendments to the Specified and Non-specified Investment schedules to that Strategy, as set out at Annexes 2 and 3 to the report, be adopted. *Referred to Council |
| DECISIONS TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 4, PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| CB 09/076 |
Corporate Budget Savings Decision Notice D090145CAB |
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| CB 09/077 |
The Nation's Commitment to the Armed Forces Community: Consistent and Enduring Support Decision Notice D090146CAB |
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| CB 09/078 |
Risk Management Consultant Allowance - Recommendation from the Audit Committee Decision Notice D090147CAB |
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| CB 09/079 |
Stray Dog Service Item LEM 09/058 referred from Local Environmental Management Advisory Board minutes of 15th July, 2009 Decision Notice D090148CAB |
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| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| CB 09/080 |
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. Customer Service Improvement Advisory Board of 1 July 2009 Finance and Property Advisory Board of 8 July 2009 Local Environmental Management Advisory Board of 15 July 2009 Strategic Housing Advisory Board of 20 July 2009 Car Parking Charges Advisory Board of 21 July 2009 Community Development Advisory Board of 28 July 2009 Planning and Transportation Advisory Board of 29 July 2009 Leisure and Arts Advisory Board of 22 September 2009 Finance and Property Advisory Board of 30 September 2009 RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 09/081 |
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. Joint Transportation Board of 18 June 2009 Joint Transportation Board of 24 August 2009 Parish Partnership Panel of 10 September 2009 Tonbridge Forum of 14 September 2009 Public Transport Panel of 17 September 2009 Twinning Committee of 24 September 2009 With reference to Minute PT 09/013 of the Public Transport Panel, it was agreed to accept the offer of the Chairman of the Kent Economic Board to lend additional support to the case made by the Borough Council in relation to timetable changes on the West Malling/Maidstone East line. The Cabinet acknowledged the honour of the Ehrenbrief Des Landes Hessen awarded to Councillor Dobson in recognition of his contribution to twinning over many years (Minute TWC 09/018 of the Twinning Committee refers). RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 09/082 |
Performance Indicators 2009/10 |
The Central Services Director presented the results of those National Performance Indicators and Local Performance Indicators monitored regularly for the first quarter of the current financial year. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 09/083 |
Waiver from Contracts Procedure Rules |
In accordance with paragraph 13.7 of the Contracts Procedure Rules, the Information Technology Manager reported on a waiver granted in respect of the purchase of geographic information systems software. It was agreed that a demonstration of the software now available be presented after the next meeting. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| CB 09/084 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No items were considered in private. |