Agenda and decisions

170/2007 The Cabinet agreed to recommend that Council approve the addition of the Anti Fraud and Corruption Policy, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, to the codes and practices contained in chapter 5 of the Constitution.

191/2007 The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Development and Economic Growth, to approve and accept the successful tender.

172/2007 The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to let any vacant accommodation at 95 High Street, Rochester on the best terms reasonably obtainable.
173/2007 The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to dispose of, assign, sublet, terminate or surrender the leases at the Compass Centre, Chatham Maritime on the best terms reasonably obtainable.
174/2007 The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to dispose of, assign, sublet, terminate or surrender the lease at Kingsley House, Gillingham on the best terms reasonably obtainable.
175/2007 The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to dispose of, assign, sublet, terminate or surrender the lease at 19/21 Military Road, Chatham on the best terms reasonably obtainable.
176/2007 The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to dispose of or let Park Lodge, Gillingham and the surrounding land edged black on the attached plan on the best terms reasonably obtainable, to consider any objections received in respect of the disposal/letting of open space and to vary or release the covenant which the land is subject to on the best terms reasonably obtainable.
177/2007 The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to acquire leases or licences of additional car parking at Gun Wharf on the best on the best terms reasonably obtainable.
178/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the Civic Centre / Stood Retail Park access road and the Land at Jane's Creek is declared surplus to enable the Assistant Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to dispose of it at best consideration using delegated powers.

179/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the site of 50-63, 68-79 and 64 Twydall Green is declared surplus to enable the Assistant Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to dispose of it at best consideration using delegated powers.
180/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the site of Carpeaux Close is declared surplus to enable the Assistant Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to dispose of it at best consideration using delegated powers.
181/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the site of the Earl Estate Community Centre is declared surplus to enable the Assistant Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to dispose of it at best consideration using delegated powers.
182/2007 The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority for the disposal, including the consideration of any objections to the disposal of public open space, and acquisition of land in Balmoral Gardens to the Assistant Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holders.
183/2007 The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to declare 1-3 Denbigh Avenue Rainham surplus and thereafter dispose of 1-3 Denbigh Avenue Rainham at the best consideration reasonably obtainable.
184/2007 The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to release the restrictive covenant in respect of Land at Sultan Road, Chatham at the best consideration reasonably obtainable.

167/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the Secretary of State for Transport be advised of Medway Council's agreement to the adoption of the simplified Channel Tunnel Rail Link Planning Memorandum.
168/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the Secretary of State for Transport and/or the Channel Tunnel Rail Link High Level Forum be advised of Medway Council's agreement to the disbandment of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Planning Forum.
169/2007 The Cabinet recommended to Council that the Constitution be changed, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report, to allow Plans and Specifications submissions made pursuant to Paragraph 15 of Schedule 6 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 to be determined by the Director of Regeneration and Development under the Employee Delegation Scheme.

166/2007 The Cabinet endorsed the Annual Public Health Report for wide dissemination and discussion and agreed to receive regular updates on the actions being taken to reduce health inequalities in Medway.

164/2007 The Cabinet noted:
a) Spend and commitments on the approved programme since 1 April 2007 to date amounted to approximately £34 million
b) Forecast spend during 2007/2008 as a whole amounted to £105 million
c) The additions to the capital programme detailed in section 6 of the report
d) The virements approved as detailed in section 7 of the report.
165/2007 The Cabinet recommended to Council on 4 October 2007 the following additions to the capital programme as outlined in section 6 of the report:
a) Medway Innovation Centre - additional £600,000 to be funded from prudential borrowing
b) Medway Park Development - inclusion of the total scheme at £11.1m with expenditure limited to the £8.1m currently available.

188/2007 The Cabinet noted the current performance against the Council's Critical Success Factors, as indicated by the first quarter figures for this year.
189/2007 The Cabinet noted the comments made by the Overview and Scrutiny Committees concerning the CSF performance.

190/2007 The Cabinet agreed to unfreeze the following posts, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report, to enable officers to commence the recruitment process:
Business Support Department
a) Accountancy Assistant (Directorate Support - Children's Services)
b) Auditor - Internal Audit
Regeneration and Development
c) Senior Urban Design Officer.

160/2007 The Cabinet noted the following actions taken under delegated authority:
a) Management restructuring in the leisure centres
b) Implementation of new income collection methods at the leisure centres
c) A reiteration of the spending moratorium backed by specific identification of unspent supplies and services budgets
d) A rigid review of all posts that become vacant with recruitment proposals backed by a business case and authorised at director and portfolio holder level and this to include any proposal to utilise agency staff on an interim basis
e) A review of all discretionary spending areas not covered by the general moratorium to determine the necessity of further commitment e.g. learning and development, events, grants etc.

161/2007 The Cabinet approved, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, that there is a restriction of opening hours for general public use at the Stirling Centre and that officers explore the use of facilities by local schools during these periods. This is to be done in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Community Services.
162/2007 The Cabinet approved, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, the closure of the crèche facilities at Black Lion, Strood and Hoo, with the small number of existing users being directed to alternate private sector nursery or childminder provision.
163/2007 The Cabinet recommended to Council that the fees and charges set out in Appendix 4 and 5 of the report be adopted.

153/2007 The Cabinet endorsed the underlying aims of the Medium Term Financial Plan (paragraph 4.4 of the report).
154/2007 The Cabinet endorsed the forecast level of overall funding outlined in Section 6 of the report.
155/2007 The Cabinet instructed Portfolio Holders and Directors to identify savings and efficiencies to achieve a balanced budget for 2008/2009.

171/2007 The Cabinet agreed to expand the Partners for Growth eligibility criteria, as set out in paragraphs 6.1 to 6.8 of the report and that a report be submitted to Cabinet in 6 months on the potential to expand the loan fund and Partnership in line with paragraph 6.9 of the report.

157/2007 The Cabinet agreed the recommendations subject to Council approval of the review of fees and charges set out in paragraph 4.1 of the report.

158/2007 The Cabinet noted the progress achieved in developing the Phase 2 centre.
159/2007 The Cabinet recommended to Council the approval of the additional prudential borrowing requirement of up to £600,000 so that the project can move forward to contract.

185/2007 The Cabinet agreed the procurement of a learning platform for Medway Schools using the Becta Learning Services Framework.

186/2007 The Cabinet authorised the Director of Children's Services to publish a public notice stating the intention to vary the age range of Kingfisher Primary School, from 4-11 years to 3-11 years, to allow the admission of children aged 3 years
187/2007 The Cabinet authorised the Director of Children's Services to support any proposal by the Governing Body of St James' CE VA School to vary the age range to allow the admission of children aged 3 years.

156/2007 The Cabinet agreed to consult on establishing a new co-educational school in Strood on the Chapter school site, to instruct officers to enter into negotiations with potential sponsors and to issue a statement of intent to form an academy.