Agenda for Cabinet on Wednesday 6th June 2012, 6.00 p.m.

Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Wednesday 6th June 2012 6.00 p.m.

Venue: The Council House, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove. View directions

Contact: Rosemary Cole  Karen Firth

Items
No. Item

1.

apologies

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Mrs. M. A. Sherrey JP.

2.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

No declarations of interest were received.

3.

minutes pdf icon PDF 80 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 4th April 2012 were submitted.

 

RESOLVED  that the minutes be approved as a correct record.

 

4.

Shared Services Board pdf icon PDF 66 KB

(a)       To receive and note the minutes

(b)       To consider any recommendations contained within the minutes

 

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting of the Shared Services Board held on 19th April 2012 were submitted.

 

RESOLVED  that the minutes be noted.

 

5.

Overview and Scrutiny Board pdf icon PDF 83 KB

(a)       To receive and note the minutes

(b)       To consider any recommendations contained within the minutes

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Board held on 23rd April 2012 were submitted.

 

RESOLVED  that the minutes be noted.

6.

verbal updates from the Leader and/or other Cabinet Members on any recent meetings attended in an ex-officio capacity

Minutes:

Councillor M. J. A. Webb reported that he had attended a meeting of the North Worcestershire Flood and Water Management Board.

 

Councillor M. A. Bullivant reported that he had attended a meeting of the Joint Health and Safety and Well Being Committee.

 

Councillor C. B. Taylor reported that he had attended an Ageing Well event.

7.

Financial Reserves Statement - 2011/2012 pdf icon PDF 88 KB

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered a report on proposed earmarked reserves and capital carry forward requests for the year 2011/2012. The report also included proposals for the creation of new reserves in order to support the future plans of the Authority.

 

It was noted that one of the earmarked reserves proposed would provide funding for 3 apprenticeships within the Authority over the next 12 months.   

 

Following discussion it was

 

RECOMMENDED

(a)       that the establishment of new reserves of £582,000 as set out in appendix 1 to the report be approved;

(b)       that the release of reserves of £612,000 which reflects the approval required for January - March 2012 as set out in appendix 1 to the report be approved;

(c)        that the addition to existing reserves of £497,000 which reflects the approval required for January – March 2012 as set out in appendix 1 to the report be approved; and

(d)       that the carry forward of capital budgets of £812,000 to be utilised in 2012/2013 as set out in appendix 2 to the report be approved.                  

 

8.

Street Naming and Numbering Policy pdf icon PDF 54 KB

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered a report on a revised policy for Street naming and Numbering. It was reported that the revised policy would allow for a more streamlined process than at present which would be of benefit to individual homeowners, businesses and developers.

 

Following discussion it was

 

RESOLVED  that the revised policy on Street Naming and Numbering as set out in appendix 1 to the report be approved.

 

9.

Local Development Scheme 2012 pdf icon PDF 65 KB

Minutes:

Members considered a report on the Local Development Scheme. It was noted that a revised scheme was required to update the programme of preparation of planning policy documents. In addition the revised scheme reflected the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework published in March 2012.

 

Members noted the proposed timetable but queried the timings for the Town Centre Area Action Plan in relation to the Bromsgrove District Plan. The Portfolio Holder undertook to raise this with officers.

 

It was therefore

 

RESOLVED

(a)       that further consideration of the Local Development Scheme be deferred until the next meeting of the Cabinet; and

(b)       that officers be requested to clarify the timetable in relation to the Town Centre Area Action Plan.