| Item | Description | Resolution |
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| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| CB 10/001 |
Declarations of interest. |
Councillor Mrs Anderson declared a personal interest in relation to the item on Tonbridge Gateway on the grounds of being a member of Tonbridge Citizens Advice Bureau, an external partner, and took no part in the discussion. |
| CB 10/002 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 October 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| CB 10/003 |
Investment in GIS - Presentation |
The report of the Information Technology Manager referred to the Council's decision to invest capital and revenue resources in the corporate development of geographic information systems (GIS) within the Authority. Members received a presentation and demonstration from Peter Wain, the GIS Manager being shared with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. This showed the progress being made and the datasets currently available to enable a better understanding of the potential benefits to the Council. |
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| CB 10/004 |
Animal Welfare Act 2006 Item LEM 09/082 referred from Local Environmental Management Advisory Board minutes of 24th November, 2009 |
Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Local Environmental Management Advisory Board at its meeting on 24 November 2009 in relation to the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the new function and associated powers relating to the Animal Welfare Act 2006 be noted and the use of the discretionary powers as indicated in the report be endorsed; (2) the Director of Health and Housing be requested to work with the Kent districts and Kent County Council to provide a Memorandum of Understanding in respect of the enforcement of the legislation; (3) the Council be recommended to amend the Constitution to deal with the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006; and (4) representations be made to the appropriate Government department expressing concern at the lack of funding provision in respect of meeting public expectations for enforcement of the legislation. *Referred to Council |
| CB 10/005 |
Revenue Estimates 2010/11 Item FP 10/003 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 5th January, 2010 |
The Cabinet received the recommendations of the Finance and Property Advisory Board at its meeting on 5 January 2010 in relation to the formulation of initial draft proposals in respect of the budget. It was agreed that all budgetary matters would be considered in detail at the subsequent (budget) meeting of the Cabinet on 2 February 2010. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the draft estimates contained in the booklet be endorsed; (2) within the context of the financial pressures outlined in the report, confirmation be given to the action taken in requesting the Policy Overview Committee to consider the draft revenue estimates contained in the booklet and make appropriate recommendations to the Cabinet for its special meeting on 2 February 2010; and (3) the broad objectives of the Medium Term Financial Strategy, set out at paragraph 1.2.4 of the report, be reaffirmed in principle at this stage but the objectives including the capital plan process and the funding of capital expenditure be revisited as part of a fundamental review of the Council's overall finances when a clearer picture begins to emerge about the size of the financial challenge faced by the Council. |
| CB 10/006 |
Capital Plan Review 2009/10 Item FP 10/004 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 5th January, 2010 |
The Cabinet received the recommendations of the Finance and Property Advisory Board at its meeting on 5 January 2010 in respect of the initial stage of the Capital Plan review process. It was agreed that all budgetary matters would be considered in detail at the subsequent (budget) meeting of the Cabinet on 2 February 2010. RECOMMENDED: That confirmation be given to the action taken in endorsing the following for consideration by the Policy Overview Committee: (1) the Capital Plan (List A) position as shown in Annex 2 to the report; (2) the inclusion in List C of the schemes listed in paragraph 1.5.1 of the report; (3) the removal from List C of those schemes noted in paragraph 1.5.2 of the report; (4) the selection for evaluation of those List C schemes shown at paragraph 1.6.3 of the report; (5) the transfer of the following schemes from List C to List B: Car Park Enhancement Programme - Phase 3 Tonbridge Castle East Curtain Wall Footpath Larkfield Leisure Centre: Larkabout Toilets Angel Centre: Changing/Toilets/Meeting Rooms Refurbishment of Tonbridge Farm Pavilion Racecourse Sportsground: Bridge Repair Hayesbrook School All Weather Pitch Wrotham School All Weather Pitch Hill Top/Priory Wood Children's Play Equipment (6) the retention of the following schemes on List C for further evaluation: Larkfield Leisure Centre: Fitness Studio. |
| DECISIONS TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 4, PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| CB 10/007 |
Review of Environmental Health Services Fees and Charges Item LEM 09/079 referred from Local Environmental Management Advisory Board minutes of 24th November, 2009 Decision Notice D100008CAB |
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| CB 10/008 |
Leisure Services - Review of Charges 2010/11 Item LAA 09/070 referred from Leisure and Arts Advisory Board minutes of 15th December, 2009 Decision Notice D100009CAB |
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| CB 10/009 |
Leisure Services Business Unit - Review of Charges Item LAA 09/071 referred from Leisure and Arts Advisory Board minutes of 15th December, 2009 Decision Notice D100010CAB |
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| CB 10/010 |
Review of Fees and Charges 2010/11 Item FP 10/006 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 5th January, 2010 Decision Notice D100011CAB |
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| CB 10/011 |
Review of Fees and Charges for Building Control 2010/11 Item FP 10/007 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 5th January, 2010 Decision Notice D100012CAB |
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| CB 10/012 |
Enhancing Access to Services Item CSI 09/007 referred from Customer Service Improvement Advisory Board minutes of 2nd December, 2009 Decision Notice D100013CAB |
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| CB 10/013 |
Tonbridge Gateway - Progress Report Item CSI 09/008 referred from Customer Service Improvement Advisory Board minutes of 2nd December, 2009 Decision Notice D100014CAB |
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| CB 10/014 |
Applications from Parish Councils for Support Towards Capital Projects Item FP 10/005 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 5th January, 2010 Decision Notice D100015CAB |
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| CB 10/015 |
Interest Free Loan Scheme for Capital Projects Item FP 10/008 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 5th January, 2010 Decision Notice D100016CAB |
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| CB 10/016 |
Regional Architecture Item ML 09/003 referred from Management Liaison Panel minutes of 1st December, 2009 Decision Notice D100017CAB |
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| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| CB 10/017 |
Matters referred from Advisory Boards |
The notes 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. Strategic Housing Advisory Board of 9 November 2009 Community Development Advisory Board of 16 November 2009 Rural Affairs Advisory Board of 17 November 2009 Planning and Transportation Advisory Board of 18 November 2009 Local Environmental Management Advisory Board of 24 November 2009 Customer Service Improvement Advisory Board of 2 December 2009 Older Persons Issues Advisory Board of 8 December 2009 Leisure and Arts Advisory Board of 15 December 2009 Finance and Property Advisory Board of 5 January 2010 RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 10/018 |
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: Tonbridge Forum of 23 November 2009 Joint Transportation Board of 30 November 2009 Management Liaison Panel of 1 December 2009 RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 10/019 |
Organisational Assessment |
The Chief Executive reported receipt of the Audit Commission's first Organisational Assessment of the Borough Council which formed one element of the Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA). Whilst the conclusion of the Organisational Assessment was that the Borough Council performed well overall, provided excellent services for local people and had improved further over the past year, it was noted that the Council had scored three out of four on both managing performance and use of resources. A score of three was defined as "An organisation that exceeds minimum requirements. Performs well". The Chief Executive updated the Cabinet on the outcome of his meeting with the Audit Commission's CAA lead for Kent to discuss the scores allocated and the refined approach to be adopted in the future. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 10/020 |
Annual Audit Letter |
The Chief Executive reported receipt of the Audit Commission's Annual Audit Letter summarising the findings following the audit of the 2008/09 financial statements and the assessment of the arrangements in place to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of resources together with the outcome of the 2008/09 Use of Resources assessment. Members were pleased to note the positive report on the Council's performance and finances and its conclusion that the Council had strong arrangements in place to manage finances, govern the business and manage other resources. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 10/021 |
Council Improvement Priorities for 2009/10 - Progress Report |
The joint report of the Leader and Chief Executive provided information on progress achieved against the Council's 2009/10 priorities and it was noted that a significant level of satisfactory progress was being achieved. Members were advised that full year progress would be reported in the next Corporate Performance Plan to be published during July 2010 and consideration would be given to updating the priorities for 2010/11 at the next meetings of Cabinet and Council. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 10/022 |
Performance Indicators - 2009/10 |
The Central Services Director presented the results of the National Performance Indicators and Local Performance Indicators for the first half of the current financial year. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| CB 10/023 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No items were considered in private. |