| Item | Description | Resolution |
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| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| CB 12/029 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
| CB 12/030 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 11 January 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| CB 12/031 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 7 February 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| CB 12/032 |
Council's Key Priorities for 2012/15. |
The joint report of the Leader and Chief Executive gave details of seven key priorities for the Council for 2012/15 which had been endorsed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 6 March 2012, subject to a minor amendment to the wording of the priority concerning children and young people. RECOMMENDED: That the revised set of seven key priorities set out in paragraph 1.1.1 of the report be adopted by the Council. *Referred to Council |
| CB 12/033 |
Town Lock Capital Project Item PE 12/006 referred from Planning and Transportation Advisory Board minutes of 21st February, 2012 |
Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Planning and Transportation Advisory Board at its meeting on 21 February 2012 regarding implementation of the Town Lock Capital Project and transfer of the scheme from List B to List A. It was noted that the transfer had been agreed during consideration of the budget at the meeting of the Council on 23 February 2012. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the proposal to progress and implement the Town Lock Capital Project be endorsed; and (2) the transfer of the scheme from Capital Plan List B to List A be noted and endorsed. *Referred to Council |
| CB 12/034 |
West Kent Equality Partnership Aims and Commitments 2012-16 Decision Notice D120041CAB |
Consideration was given to the West Kent Equality Partnership Aims and Commitments for 2012-16 which aimed to support and strengthen the corporate priorities within each of the three West Kent authorities. The document had been reviewed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 6 March 2012 which had recommended its approval. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the West Kent Equality Partnership Aims and Commitments 2012-16 be approved; and (2) authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities, to permit amendments to the agreed Aims and Commitments document in line with changes required by other authorities in the West Kent Equality Partnership. |
| DECISIONS TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 4, PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| CB 12/035 |
Scrutiny Review of Planning Enforcement Decision Notice D120042CAB |
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| CB 12/036 |
Localisation of Council Tax Benefit Decision Notice D120043CAB |
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| CB 12/037 |
Consultation Reponse to Proposed Policy Statement for Part 2 of the Localism Act 2011 Decision Notice D120044CAB |
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| CB 12/038 |
Draft Consultation Responses: The Allocation of Accommodation and Armed Forces Regulations; and Social Housing Fraud Decision Notice D120045CAB |
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| CB 12/039 |
Tonbridge Town Centre - Portas Pilot Bid Decision Notice D120046CAB |
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| CB 12/040 |
Changes to Constitution - Appointment of Authorised Officers Decision Notice D120047CAB |
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| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| CB 12/041 |
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. Strategic Housing Advisory Board of 20 February 2012 Planning and Transportation Advisory Board of 21 February 2012 Local Environmental Management Advisory Board of 27 February 2012 Leisure and Arts Advisory Board of 28 February 2012 Communities Advisory Board of 7 March 2012 Innovation and Improvement Advisory Board of 13 March 2012. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 12/042 |
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 6 February 2012 Parish Partnership Panel of 1 March 2012 Joint Transportation Board of 12 March 2012. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 12/043 |
Performance Indicators - 2011/12 |
The Central Services Director presented the results for the third quarter, and cumulatively for the first three quarters, of the current financial year for those Local Performance Indicators monitored regularly. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 12/044 |
Localism Act 2011 - Changes to Governance Arrangements |
The report of the Chief Solicitor and Monitoring Officer gave details of provisions within the Localism Act 2011 which allowed authorities to operate either by executive arrangements, a committee structure or under arrangements prescribed by the Secretary of State. New provisions were also introduced relating to directly elected mayors. It was noted that any local authority seeking to change its governance arrangements was required to pass a resolution at a meeting of the full Council. It was considered that the most appropriate forum for any initial discussion of the implications of such a change would be the Management Liaison Panel. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| CB 12/045 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
The Chairman moved, it was seconded and RESOLVED: That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private. |
| PART 2 - PRIVATE | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| CB 12/046 |
Coldharbour Gypsy and Traveller Site (Reason: LGA 1972 - Sch 12A Para 3 - Financial or business affairs of any particular person) |
The report of the Director of Health and Housing provided an update on the development of the existing Coldharbour Gypsy and Traveller Site in Aylesford, the aspirations for the site and subsequent planning consent and funding position. Authority was sought to forward-fund a contribution to enable the project to proceed as one contract for a 26 pitch site with match funding by Kent County Council and for a retrospective bid to be made to the Homes and Communities Agency. RECOMMENDED: That the Council's contribution be made on the basis set out in the report. *Referred to Council |
| DECISIONS TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 4, PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| CB 12/047 |
Budget Savings and the Medium Term Financial Strategy (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 3 - Financial or business affairs of any particular person) Decision Notice D120048CAB |
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| CB 12/048 |
Debts for Write Off (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 2 - Information likely to reveal information about an individual) Decision Notice D120049CAB |
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