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PART 1 - PUBLIC |
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Declarations of interest Minutes: Councillor M Coffin declared an Other Significant Interest in the item on West Kent Leader Programme 2015 - 2020 as a recipient of funding under the Programme and withdrew from the meeting during its consideration. |
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To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 25 March 2014 Minutes: RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 25 March 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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Matters for Recommendation to the Council |
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Corporate Performance Plan 2012/15 - Review and Update PDF 30 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The joint report of the Leader and Chief Executive presented an updated Corporate Performance Plan for 2012/15. The Plan included a review of progress after the first two years of its three year term with further progress expected in the current year. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 11 June 2014 had commended the Plan for adoption and it was noted that subsequently only minor updates had been made to two indicator results.
In introducing the report the Chief Executive emphasised the importance of the Plan as a management tool which was regularly monitored by the Management Team. Members commended the significant amount of work involved and recorded thanks and good wishes to the Improvement and Development Manager for his contribution.
RECOMMENDED: That the Corporate Performance Plan for 2012/15 be adopted by the Council. *Referred to Council |
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Risk Management Strategy PDF 32 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The joint report of the Chief Executive and Director of Finance and Transformation reviewed the current Risk Management Strategy. No amendment was considered to be required and the strategy had been endorsed by the Audit Committee at its meeting on 16 June 2014 with officers noting some minor drafting adjustments for the final version.
RECOMMENDED: That the Risk Management Strategy set out at Annex 1 to the report be adopted by the Council. *Referred to Council |
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Local Code of Corporate Governance PDF 35 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The joint report of the Chief Executive and Director of Finance and Transformation reviewed the Local Code of Corporate Governance and presented a revised draft containing one change to include reference to the Council’s Strategic Risk Register. It was noted that the Code had been considered by the Audit Committee on 16 June 2014 and commended for adoption.
RECOMMENDED: That the revised Local Code of Corporate Governance set out at Annex 1 to the report be adopted by the Council. *Referred to Council |
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Treasury Management Update and Annual Report for 2013/14 PDF 49 KB Minutes: The report of the Director of Finance and Transformation advised that a report detailing treasury management activity undertaken in April of the current financial year together with the treasury management outturn position for 2013/14 had been considered by the Audit Committee on 16 June 2014.
It was noted that the action taken by officers had been commended for endorsement.
RECOMMENDED: That
(1) the action taken by officers in respect of Treasury Management activity for April 2014 be endorsed; and
(2) the 2013/14 outturn position be noted. *Referred to Council |
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Decisions Taken in Accordance with Paragraph 4, Part 3 of the Constitution |
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Peer Challenge Report PDF 37 KB Subject to the report being issued by the Local Government Association. Additional documents: Minutes: Decision Notice D140080CAB |
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Revenue and Capital Outturn 2013/14 PDF 60 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision Notice D140081CAB |
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Community Enhancement Fund PDF 40 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Decision Notice D140082CAB |
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Additional documents: Minutes: Decision Notice D140083CAB |
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Recommendations from Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Review of Postage and Courier Costs PDF 32 KB Minutes: Decision Notice D140084CAB |
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West Kent Leader Programme 2015-2020 PDF 46 KB Item referred from Economic Regeneration Advisory Board of 3 June 2014 Minutes: (Item ERG 14/13 referred from Economic Regeneration Advisory Board Minutes of 3 June 2014)
Decision Notice D140085CAB |
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Matters submitted for Information |
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Matters Referred from Advisory Boards PDF 7 KB The notes of meetings of Advisory Boards are attached, any recommendations identified by an arrow being for determination by the Cabinet. Notices relating to any decisions already taken by Cabinet Members under the arrangements for delegated decision making have previously been circulated. Additional documents:
Minutes: 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.
Community Safety Advisory Board of 1 April 2014 Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board of 14 May 2014 Strategic Housing Advisory Board of 19 May 2014 Local Environmental Management Advisory Board of 27 May 2014 Communities and Health Advisory Board of 2 June 2014 Economic Regeneration Advisory Board of 3 June 2014 Planning and Transportation Advisory Board of 4 June 2014 Leisure and Arts Advisory Board of 10 June 2014
RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
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Matters Referred from Advisory Panels and Other Groups PDF 7 KB The minutes of meetings of Advisory Panels and Other Groups are attached, any recommendations being identified by an arrow. Additional documents: Minutes: 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 9 June 2014
RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Cabinet received a comprehensive report by the Director of Finance and Transformation which gave details of progress of the Government welfare reform agenda and assessed its impact on the Council’s services and residents of the Borough.
Concern was expressed about the availability of support for residents facing serious financial and other pressures and attention drawn to the Council’s partnership working with other public and voluntary sector bodies to fill the gaps in the support networks.
RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
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Local Indicators 2013/14 PDF 26 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Director of Central Services presented the results for the fourth quarter and, cumulatively, for the whole of the previous financial year for those local indicators that were monitored regularly.
RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
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Exclusion of Press and Public The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.
Minutes: The Chairman moved, it was seconded and
RESOLVED: That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private.
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PART 2 - PRIVATE |
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Decisions Taken in Accordance with Paragraph 4, Part 3 of the Constitution |
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Land Charges - Property Searches Litigation
(LGA 1972 Sch12A Paragraph 5 – Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings) Additional documents:
Minutes: (LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 5 – Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings)
Decision Notice D140086CAB |