Agenda and decisions

98/2007 The Cabinet confirmed its commitment in principle to developing the new facilities at Woodlands and Shaws Wood and for LIFTCo to be the development partner so long as their costs remain within the 'affordability cap' set by the council.

108/2007 The Cabinet recommended to the Audit Committee the annual audit and inspection letter for acceptance.

100/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the Director of Children's Services be authorised to publish a public notice stating the intention to vary the age range of Brompton Westbrook Primary School, from 4-11 years to 3-11 years, to allow the admission of children aged 3 years.
101/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the Director of Children's Services be authorised to publish a public notice stating the intention to vary the age range of Oaklands Infant School from 4-7 years to 3-7 years, to allow the admission of children aged 3 years.
102/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the Director of Children's Services be authorised to publish a public notice stating the intention to vary the age range of Saxon Way Primary School from 4-11 years to 3-11 years, to allow the admission of children aged 3 years.
103/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the Director of Children's Services be authorised to publish a public notice stating the intention to vary the age range of St Margaret's at Troy Town Primary School from 4-11 years to 3-11 years, to allow the admission of children aged 3 years.
104/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the Director of Children's Services be authorised to publish a public notice stating the intention to vary the age range of Temple Mill Primary School from 4-11 years to 3-11 years, to allow the admission of children aged 3 years.
105/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the Director of Children's Services be authorised to publish a public notice stating the intention to vary the age range of Woodlands Primary School from 4-11 years to 3-11 years, to allow the admission of children aged 3 years.

112/2007 The Cabinet recommended to full Council that: -
(a) the purchase of Gun Wharf be completed on the terms set out in the exempt report,
(b) that a capital budget, as set out in the exempt report, be allocated to enable the Council to move its administrative functions into Gun Wharf and that the excess revenue costs for the project are funded from reserves,
(c) that Municipal Buildings, Gillingham and Civic Centre, Strood be declared surplus and the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be authorised to dispose of these properties as soon as possible.

99/2007 The Cabinet agreed the proposed options for the young people's concessionary bus fare scheme as set out in section 4 of the report, and the implementation arrangements as set out in section 5 of the report.

106/2007 The Cabinet recommended that the Council adopt the changes to the Constitution, as set out in the appendices to the report and the addendum report, and that the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make minor changes to the Constitution.

94/2007 The Cabinet noted the new priorities and guiding principles and the areas currently included in the draft Performance Plan.
95/2007 The Cabinet noted the comments of the Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee and agreed to delegate authority to the Assistant Director (Communications and Improvement), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Customer First and Corporate Services to finalise the recommendations on the 2007/2008 Performance Plan to Council on 14 June 2007. This would include the addition of the following:
a) add at the end of the first paragraph of the Safer Communities chapter (page 27 of the Cabinet report):

109/2007 The Cabinet agreed to unfreeze the following posts, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report, to enable Directors to commence the recruitment process:

Business Support
a) Web Editor - Communications
b) Capital Accountant
c) Accounting Technician
d) Service Support Assistant

Children's Services
e) Governor Support Officer
f) Senior Administration Officer.

97/2007 The Cabinet agreed to adopt the Gillingham Town Centre Development Framework subject to the changes recommended in Appendix 2 of the report as a supplementary planning document to the Medway Local Plan 2003.

107/2007 The Cabinet reaffirmed the establishment of the Cabinet Advisory Groups and the appointment of members to the bodies as set out in the report.

110/2007 The Cabinet noted the bids contained within the exempt appendix.
111/2007 The Cabinet agreed to grant delegated authority to the Assistant Director (Corporate Services) to grant a lease for a term not exceeding 5 years of the western arm of Gillingham Pier on the best terms reasonably obtainable.