| Item | Description | Resolution |
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| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| CB 13/077 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct. |
| CB 13/078 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 19 June 2013 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| CB 13/079 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet held on 31 July 2013 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| CB 13/080 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet held on 28 August 2013 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| CB 13/081 |
Treasury Management Mid-Year Review 2013/14 |
The report of the Director of Finance and Transformation advised that a report detailing treasury management activity undertaken during the period April to August of the current financial year had been considered by the Audit Committee on 7 October 2013. It was noted that the action taken by officers had been commended for endorsement together with the retention of the current risk parameters and management arrangements. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the action taken by officers in respect of treasury management activity for the period April to August 2013 be endorsed; and (2) the parameters intended to limit the Council's exposure to investment risks be retained together with the management arrangements as set out in the 2013/14 Investment Strategies. *Referred to Council |
| CB 13/082 |
Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 |
The report of the Director of Central Services and Monitoring Officer, which was accepted as an urgent item of late business, gave details of a revised regulatory regime for the scrap metal recycling and vehicle dismantling industries in England and Wales which commenced on 1 October 2013 under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. The report set out the timetable for transition to the new regime, provided details of Home Office guidance on setting fees and outlined proposals for delegating the Council's powers and functions in view of the short timeframes involved. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the scale of fees set out at paragraph 1.5.5 of and detailed in Annexes 3, 4 and 5 to the report be approved; (2) authority be delegated to the Director of Central Services and Monitoring Officer to exercise all functions of the Borough Council in relation to scrap metal licensing; and (3) the terms of reference of the Licensing and Appeals Committee be amended to include scrap metal licensing. *Referred to Council |
| CB 13/083 |
Recommendations from Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Purchase of Tablet Devices |
Further to Decision No D130126CAB endorsing the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee arising from the review of Council Agendas, Printing and the Increased Use of IT, a capital plan evaluation regarding the purchase of tablet devices as a fast track item was circulated at the meeting. RECOMMENDED: That the 'tablet purchase' scheme be transferred from List C of the Capital Plan to List A for implementation during the current financial year 2013/14. *Referred to Council |
| DECISIONS TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 4, PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| CB 13/084 |
Recommendations from Overview and Scrutiny Committee Decision Notice D130126CAB |
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| CB 13/085 |
Leisure Facilities - Establishment of New Trust Item LAA 13/032 referred from Leisure and Arts Advisory Board minutes of 16th September, 2013 Decision Notice D130127CAB |
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| CB 13/086 |
Financial Arrangements with Parish Councils Item FIP 13/047 referred from Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board minutes of 2nd October, 2013 Decision Notice D130128CAB |
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| CB 13/087 |
Economic Regeneration Advisory Board - Proposed Terms of Reference Item ERG 13/002 referred from Economic Regeneration Advisory Board minutes of 17th July, 2013 Decision Notice D130129CAB |
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| CB 13/088 |
Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2014/15 and Possible Changes to Council Tax Discounts and Exemptions Item FIP 13/049 referred from Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board minutes of 2nd October, 2013 Decision Notice D130130CAB |
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| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| CB 13/089 |
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. Economic Regeneration Advisory Board of 17 July 2013 Strategic Housing Advisory Board of 22 July 2013 Local Environmental Management Advisory Board of 3 September 2013 Economic Regeneration Advisory Board of 11 September 2013 Leisure and Arts Advisory Board of 16 September 2013 Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board of 2 October 2013 RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 13/090 |
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. Parish Partnership Panel of 5 September 2013 Tonbridge Forum of 9 September 2013 Joint Transportation Board of 23 September 2013 With reference to Minute TF 13/022 of the Tonbridge Forum, thanks were recorded to the Scrutiny and Partnerships Manager for her work on the event celebrating National Older People's Day. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 13/091 |
Local Indicators - 2013/14 |
The Director of Central Services presented the results for the first quarter of the current financial year for those local indicators that were monitored regularly. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| CB 13/092 |
Welfare Reform Update |
The report of the Director of Finance and Transformation brought together the latest updates on the welfare reform agenda. A presentation was given on the 'mapping' of data using the geographical information system (GIS) to demonstrate graphically the impact of welfare reform across the Borough. It was requested that similar presentations be made to the Cabinet or Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board as further updates became available. The Cabinet expressed appreciation of the efforts of the Housing team in the smooth implementation of the new housing allocation scheme and of the Finance team involved in changes arising from welfare reform. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| CB 13/093 |
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 | ||
| DECISIONS TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 4, PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| CB 13/094 |
Waste and Street Scene - Procurement of Services (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 - Financial or business affairs of any particular person) Item LEM 13/048 referred from Local Environmental Management Advisory Board minutes of 3rd September, 2013 Decision Notice D130131CAB |
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