Items
No. |
Item |
1. |
Land at Compass Close and The Tideway, Rochester
Decision:
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2. |
Office Accomodation
Decision:
270/2003 The Cabinet recommended to Council
that this matter be progressed as set out in paragraph 7.1 of the
report.
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3. |
Medium Term Financial Strategy
Decision:
246/2003 The Cabinet endorsed the new
financial strategy aims as set out in section 3.9 of the
report
247/2003 The Cabinet noted the financial forecast for 2005/2008 as
set out in section 6 of the report.
248/2003 The Cabinet noted the future budget forecasts and council
tax levels presented in the report.
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4. |
Public Library Position Statement
Decision:
252/2003 The Cabinet agreed the Public Library
Position Statement.
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5. |
Release of Restrictive Covenant, Priestfields, Rochester
Decision:
261/2003 The Cabinet agreed to release the
covenants on the terms set out in paragraph 8.1 (i) of the
report.
262/2003 The Cabinet recommended to Council that the land be
declared surplus to requirements to enable the Director of Finance
and Corporate Services to dispose of it at best consideration using
delegated powers.
263/2003 The Cabinet recommended to Council that this scheme be
added to the approved Capital Programme.
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6. |
Purchase of ICT Licences
Decision:
271/2003 The Cabinet agreed for the purchase
of the ICT licenses via the OGC agreement as set out in paragraph
9.1 of the report.
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7. |
Renewal of Lease - Rochester Airfield
Decision:
272/2003 The Cabinet agreed to authorise the
Director of Finance and Corporate Services to use delegated powers
to negotiate and grant a new lease of Rochester Airfield on the
same principal terms as present for 18 months.
273/2003 The Cabinet instructed officers to commence discussions
with Rochester Airport plc forthwith, in order to negotiate future
arrangements for the site and to make regular updates on progress
to the relevant portfolio holder.
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8. |
Disposal of Various Property Assets
Decision:
264/2003 The Cabinet agreed to declare land at
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham as surplus to enable the Director of
Finance and Corporate Services to dispose of it at best
consideration using delegated powers.
265/2003 The Cabinet agreed to declare land and property at
Frindsbury Road, Strood as surplus to enable the Director of
Finance and Corporate Services to dispose of it at best
consideration using delegated powers on the terms set out at
paragraph 7.1.2 in the report.
266/2003 The Cabinet agreed to declare land and property at London
Road, Strood as surplus to enable the Director of Finance and
Corporate Services to dispose of it at best consideration using
delegated powers on the terms set out at paragraph 7.1.3 in the
report.
267/2003 The Cabinet agreed to declare land and garages at Witham
Way, Strood as surplus to enable the Director of Finance and
Corporate Services to dispose of it at best consideration using
delegated powers.
268/2003 The Cabinet agreed to declare land and property at Laker
Road, Rochester as surplus to enable the Director of Finance and
Corporate Services to dispose of it at best consideration using
delegated powers.
269/2003 The Cabinet recommended to Council that land and property
at Courteney Road, Gillingham be declared surplus to enable the
Director of Finance and Corporate Services to dispose of it at best
consideration using delegated powers.
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9. |
Select Committee Report - CTRL Freight Services
Decision:
The Cabinet agreed the recommendations of the
Joint Select Committee on CTRL freight services.
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10. |
Alleygating Partnership Project
Decision:
254/2003 The Cabinet instructed officers to
develop and adopt two new measures as further detailed in the
report in order to enhance the effectiveness of the alley gating
partnership project; and undertake the proposed additional actions,
as follows:a) Carry out short and medium and terms actions in
accordance with the plan as detailed in Appendix B of the report,b)
Adopt and implement the selection criteria to enable priority cases
to be dealt with and to clear the backlog of cases, andc) Produce
Self Help Packs for Private and Public alleyways to enable greater
community involvement, and to free up Officer time to deal with
priority cases and provide advice on legal issues and the
consultation process.
255/2003 The Cabinet agreed that due to the significant concerns
associated with the preparation for and the adoption of the powers
under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, that the Council
does not make an application under schedule 6 of the Act for the
designation of any high crime areas at this time.
256/2003 The Cabinet agreed that an additional full time member of
staff be recruited to work towards clearing the backlog of
alleygating cases as set out at paragraph 5 of the report.
257/2003 The Cabinet agreed that this new post be initially filled
on a six month contract to be funded from within the Community
Safety budget. This post will be reviewed after four months with a
view to making this a permanent post as part of the 2004/2005
budget setting process.
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11. |
Best Value: Somewhere to Live Options report
Decision:
249/2003 The Cabinet agreed the key
recommendations (1-15) of the Best Value Somewhere to Live report
(see attached record of decisions)
250/2003 The Cabinet agreed an initiative suggested by 'Relate' to
tackle homelessness be considered by officers (when full
information has been received) including identification of any
costs which may be incurred in supporting such a scheme.
251/2003 The Cabinet agreed recommendation 10, subject to this
being determined prior to any investment in the housing stock being
made, other than that required to meet the decent homes
standard.
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12. |
Recruitment Freeze
Decision:
258/2003 The Cabinet agreed to the following
posts, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report, to enable directors
to commence the recruitment process:
Health and Community Services
a) Property Surveyor b) Voluntary Sector Grants and Contracts
Senior Manager c) Contracts Administrator
Education and Leisure
d) Accountancy Assistant e) Personnel Officer f) Research
Officer
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13. |
Medway Innovation Centre
Decision:
260/2003 The Cabinet recommended to Council
that the Medway Innovation Centre proposals be progressed as set
out in paragraphs 9.1 and 9.2 of the report.
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