Items
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Procurement Strategy
Decision:
231/2006 The Cabinet recommended to Council
the approval of the proposed amended Contract Rules as set out in
Appendix 3 of the report, and the amended Financial Limits and
Employee Delegation Scheme, as set out in Appendix 4 of the report,
and to note the phased implementation of the new process and the
subsequent need to operate two sets Contract Rules, Financial
Limits and Employee Delegation Scheme - the existing set and the
new amended sets - during this period.
232/2006 The Cabinet approved the following:a) The adoption of a
risk based Gateway procurement process for all procurements where
anticipated contract term value is above £100,000.b) The
adoption of a transparent and timely procurement planning
process.c) The adoption of the procurement training 'Driving
Licence' and associated programme of procurement awareness
workshops.d) The need to engage in a work stream to review
alternative methods of electronic procurement be noted.
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2. |
Capital Programme 2007/2008
Decision:
226/2006 The Cabinet noted the unsupported
capital commitments from 2006/2007 as summarised in Table 1 in the
report.
227/2006 The Cabinet endorsed the core programme summarised in
Table 2 in the report subject to confirmation of capital
allocations.
228/2006 The Cabinet agreed to continue to consider the schemes
detailed in Table 3 in the report and the additional work referred
to in paragraph 4.13 of the report in order to present a complete
programme for approval at budget setting.
229/2006 The Cabinet forwarded the provisional draft capital
programme to Overview and Scrutiny as work in progress inviting
them to offer comments on the proposals outlined.
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3. |
Capital Budget Monitoring
Decision:
252/2006 The Cabinet noted: · That the
spend and commitments on the approved programme since 1 April 2006
to date amounted to approximately £40.4m; · That the
forecast spend during 2006/2007 amounted to £99m; ·
The virements within the existing programme detailed in section 7
of the report.
253/2006 The Cabinet recommended the proposed additions to the
capital programme, described in section 6 to Council on 7 December
2006 for approval.
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4. |
Recruitment Freeze
Decision:
254/2006 The Cabinet agreed to unfreeze the
following posts, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report, to enable
Directors to commence the recruitment process: Children's Services
a) Team Leader - School Advisors Support Services. b) Support
Services Officer. Community Services c) Joint Commissioning Manager
(Learning Disability).
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5. |
Revenue Budget Monitoring
Decision:
251/2006 The Cabinet re-enforced the
requirement that the budget be adhered to and instruct directors to
rigorously enforce both the controls over recruitment to vacant
posts and the organisation-wide spending moratorium.
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6. |
Proposals for the Development of Churchlands
Decision:
234/2006 The Cabinet recommended to Council to
delegate authority to the Director of Finance & Corporate
Services (in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Finance
and Community Services) to finalise the negotiations and enter into
the proposed development agreement, lease, care contract and
associated documentation for the redevelopment of Churchlands,
subject to the Director being satisfied that the transaction
represents best consideration and is in accord with the Heads of
Terms detailed in the exempt appendix to the report.
235/2006 The Cabinet recommended to Council that subject to the
necessary contracts and agreements being in place, to make the
Churchlands site available to KCHT on the terms set out in
paragraph 3.1 of the exempt appendix to the report.
236/2006 The Cabinet delegated authority to the Director of Finance
and Corporate Services to:·Accept the surrender from KCHT of
their leases at Churchlands and Lennox Wood ·Vary or release
covenants on the garage site adjacent to Thorndyke House to enable
development proposals for extra care housing to be progressed by
mhs.
237/2006 The Cabinet noted that the Director of Community Services
will undertake formal consultation with staff on the proposal to
close Shaws Wood as a Council Linked Service Centre.
238/2006 The Cabinet agreed the temporary accommodation of
Churchlands residents and KCHT staff in Shaws Wood until the
redevelopment of Churchlands is complete, subject to contract, and
the outcome of consultations by KCHT.
239/2006 The Cabinet instructed officers to seek a partner who is
willing to undertake the development of an extra care housing
scheme on the site of Lennox Wood from 2009.
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7. |
Alcohol Control Zone - Chatham
Decision:
250/2006 The Cabinet recommended the following
to Council on 7 December 2006:
(i) To make a Designated Public Places Order as set out in
paragraph 5.1 of the report to create an alcohol control zone in
Chatham in the area shown on the attached plan
(ii) To request officers to review the area and effect of the order
12 months following its implementation.
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8. |
Disability Equality Scheme
Decision:
233/2006 The Cabinet authorised the Chief
Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Corporate
Services, to consider the outcome of consultation with the Medway
Access Group and amend the disability equality scheme as
appropriate for final publication.
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9. |
Review of Housing Revenue Account Garage Portfolio
Decision:
240/2006 The Cabinet agreed that the garage
site at Woodlands Road shown as 'hatched' on the attached plan at
appendix two of the report be declared surplus and disposed of, for
potential residential development for social housing schemes;
subject to outline planning approval.
241/2006 The Cabinet agreed that the garage site at Denbigh Avenue
shown as 'hatched' on the attached plan at appendix two of the
report be declared surplus and disposed of, for potential
residential development for social housing schemes; subject to
outline planning approval.
242/2006 The Cabinet agreed that the garage site at Eastcourt Green
shown as 'hatched' on the attached plan at appendix two of the
report be declared surplus and disposed of for development
purposes.
243/2006 The Cabinet agreed that a detailed feasibility study be
commissioned for potential residential development for affordable
housing, subject to outline planning approvals, at Beechings Way,
Winchester Way, Doddington Road, the Coplins estate, St Albans
Close, Denbigh Avenue and Woodlands Road (seven sites in total
shown as 'hatched' on the attached plans at appendix two of the
report) to be funded from the eventual proceeds of the sale of
these sites.
245/2006 The Cabinet agreed that all band three and band four sites
are retained (as set out in appendix 1 of the report) and a major
refurbishment commences to bring all retained garages up to a
sustainable letting standard by 2011.
246/2006 The Cabinet agreed that the sum of £300,000 be ring
fenced from the net proceeds from the sale of the garage sites, to
be used for the garage refurbishment programme, with any surplus
returned to the general capital receipts heading.
247/2006 The Cabinet agreed that the Director of Community Services
report back upon completion of the feasibility study on the options
for disposal of the sites at the Coplins Estate, St Albans Close
and Beechings Way.
248/2006 The Cabinet agreed that officers maximise the retention of
the capital receipt under the Capital Allowance scheme and report
back to Cabinet on the funding made available as a result and
proposals for use of this resource to fund housing schemes as
illustrated by the Director in the comments at paragraph 11.2 in
the report.
249/2006 The Cabinet agreed that the Director of Community Services
report back on the proposed disposal of any sites where it is
determined that a specific application for the Secretary of State's
consent is required pursuant to section 32 of the Housing Act
1985.
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10. |
Local Development Framework: Adoption of Statement of Community Involvement
Decision:
230/2006 The Cabinet recommended to Council to
adopt the Statement of Community Involvement as amended by the
Planning Inspectors report, dated 17 October 2006.
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11. |
Revenue Budget 2007/2008
Decision:
225/2006 The Cabinet agreed to forward the
provisional draft budget to Overview and Scrutiny as work in
progress inviting them to offer comments on the proposals
outlined.
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