Items
No. |
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1. |
Recruitment Freeze
Decision:
41/2005 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
a) Team Leader Advisors
Health and Community Services
b) IT User Support Project Officer
c) Information Management OfficerDevelopment and Environment
d) Committee Co-ordinator
Chief Executive
e) Complaints Officer
Finance and Corporate Services
f) Litigation assistant (Civil)
g) Personnel Officer.
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2. |
Rochester Market
Decision:
42/2005 The Cabinet agreed to the move of
Rochester market from a Saturday to a Sunday with effect from
April/May 2005, on the terms set out in the exempt appendix, noting
that there will be full charging at the market car park on
Saturdays as a result.
43/2005 The Cabinet agreed to take no action to move the Sunday
Market to Blue Boar Lane and co-locating the Farmers' Market and
Market there.
44/2005 The Cabinet agreed to consider the possibility of
introducing a Farmers' Market along the High Street on a Sunday to
encourage High Street traders to open to bring the High Street to
life.
45/2005 The Cabinet agreed to introducing a car parking charges
amnesty on Saturdays for four weeks when charging is introduced and
to provide clear signage on the site.
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3. |
Scrutiny Review of Key Stage 2 Attainment
Decision:
37/2005 The Cabinet endorsed the key findings
of the review.
38/2005 The Cabinet requested that officers examine whether any
changes were required to the Primary Strategy in light of the
review findings.
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4. |
2005/2006 Budget and Business Plans
Decision:
28/2005 The Cabinet approved the capital
budget proposals, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, for
referral to Council.
29/2005 The Cabinet recommended to Council that the revenue budget,
summarised at Appendix 2 of the report, amounting to
£283.054m, net, should be adopted and that this be financed
by a 5.99% increase in Council Tax.
30/2005 The Cabinet approved the summary business plans.
31/2005 The Cabinet recommended to Council the fees and charges, as
set out at in the booklet 'Medway Council - Fees and Charges',
circulated separately, with the exception of the meals on wheels
charges which will remain frozen at the 2004/2005 levels.
32/2005 The Cabinet agreed that the Director of Finance and
Corporate Services be requested to calculate the formal
requirements under Sections 32 and 33 of the Local Government
Finance Act 1992 for resolution by special Council on 3 March
2005.
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5. |
Critical Success Factors
Decision:
39/2005 The Cabinet noted the current
performance against the Council's CSFs, as indicated by the third
quarter figures for this year.
40/2005 The Cabinet noted the comments made by Overview and
Scrutiny Committees concerning CSF performance.
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6. |
Learning Disability Partnership Agreement
Decision:
34/2005 The Cabinet recommended to Council on
24 February 2005:
(i) that the Director of Health and Community Services, Director of
Finance and Corporate Services and the Assistant Director Legal and
Contract Services be delegated authority, in consultation with the
Portfolio Holders for Finance and Health and Community Services, to
agree the formal terms of the section 31 agreement (which will be
based upon the principles outlined in the report)
(ii) to agree the creation of a pooled budget arrangement between
Medway Council and Medway PCT for existing and future Learning
Disability budgets from 1 April 2005, and for Medway Council to
host the pooled budget.
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7. |
Housing Revenue Account
Decision:
33/2005 The Cabinet recommended to Council on
3 March 2005:
(i) The proposed Revenue and Capital Budgets for 2005/2006,
inclusive of an average rent increase of £2.45 per week
(based upon 50 collection weeks)
(ii) An inflationary increase in service charges for 2005/2006 of
3% on average
(iii) The proposed increase in garage rent charges by
2.5%.
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8. |
Medway Local Development Framework - Issues and Options
Decision:
35/2005 The Cabinet approved the issues and
options report, subject to decision 36/2005 below, for submission
to a selected list of stakeholders and other bodies identified in
the Statement of Community Involvement.
36/2005 The Cabinet authorised the Director of Development and
Environment, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning
and Economic Development, to make amendments to the draft Issues
and Options report.
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9. |
The Woodsman Public House, Chatham
Decision:
46/2005 The Cabinet declared the Council's
freehold interest in the property surplus to requirements.
47/2005 The Cabinet instructed the Director of Finance and
Corporate Services, in consultation with the Finance Portfolio
Holder, to proceed with its disposal in accordance with option 4 as
set out in the exempt appendix.
48/2005 The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Director of
Finance and Corporate Services, in consultation with the Finance
Portfolio Holder, to dispose of the property for the best
consideration reasonably obtainable.
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