Agenda and decisions

Cabinet - Tuesday, 6 January 2004

Items
No.	Item
1.	Services for Older People Plan View the background to item 1. View the decision for item 1. Decision: See attached record of decisions
2.	Audit and Inspection Report 2002/2003 View the background to item 2. View the decision for item 2. Decision: 26/2004 The Cabinet accepted the audit and inspection letter and approved the suggested management response.
3.	Local Safety Scheme, Hoath Way, Gillingham View the background to item 3. View the decision for item 3. Decision: 27/2004 The Cabinet agreed to take the necessary action to implement a consistent reduced speed limit along the entire length of Hoath Way (option 2) as set out in paragraph 4 of the report.
4.	Best Value: Traffic and Road Safety Options Report View the background to item 4. View the decision for item 4. Decision: 1/2004 The Cabinet agreed that Urban Traffic Management Control (UTMC) be rolled out across Medway, moderated to achieve 80% of benefits for 20% of revenue costs of full implementation. All options to meet future revenue costs, including PFI (public finance initiative) and partnerships are to be investigated before a final recommendation is put forward regarding implementation of the system. Capital costs to be raised through the Local Transport Plan and/or borrowing approvals. 2/2004 The Cabinet agreed that road works should be managed from the results of a trial being piloted through the Highway Authorities and Utilities Committee (HAUC). Partnership work is underway to reduce roadworks during traffic sensitive periods across Medway and Kent. 3/2004 The Cabinet agreed that proposals to develop a step change in public transport provision in Medway together with short-term wins and other associated transport, town centre and development initiatives be considered outside this Review, as outputs from the Transport for Medway project. 4/2004 The Cabinet agreed that the
5.	Homelessness Fundamental Review View the background to item 5. View the decision for item 5. Decision: 8/2004 The Cabinet agreed the scope and proposed way forward for the completion of the review of the Homelessness Service.
6.	Children's Services - Referral and Initial Assessment View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. Decision: See attached record of decisions
7.	Recruitment Freeze View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. Decision: 30/2004 The Cabinet agreed to unfreeze the following posts, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report, to enable directors to commence the recruitment process: Education and Leisure Teacher Recruitment Co-ordinator Personnel Admin Assistant Health and Community Services Support Services Assistants (SSAs) - Children and Families.
8.	Proposed Private Bill - Enforcement Issues View the background to item 8. View the decision for item 8. Decision: 28/2004 The Cabinet recommended to Council that the resolution passed at the Council meeting held on 6 November 2003 to promote a Bill in the present session of Parliament, pursuant to which the Bill entitled