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Capital Budget Monitoring Decision: The Cabinet noted: |
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Capital Programme 2004/2005 Decision: The Cabinet endorsed, subject to the capital
settlement, the core programme summarised in table 1, and noted the
projected funding of that programme (table 2). |
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Physical Disability and Sensory Impaired Service Decision: The Cabinet agreed the proposals for the
Physical Disability and Sensory Impaired Service based on option 1
as set out at paragraph 5 of the report, together with appropriate
management arrangements to ensure coherence and co-ordination of
the service, and noted that the Director of Education and Leisure
would undertake staffing changes under delegated powers. |
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Recruitment Freeze Decision: The Cabinet agreed to unfreeze the following
post, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report, to enable the
Director of Education and Leisure to commence the recruitment
process:Education and Leisure Services Key Stage 3/4 Admin. Officer
- Advisory Service |
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Review of the Constitution Decision: The Cabinet recommended to Council to
agree:· the changes to the constitution rules and protocols
set out in paragraphs 3.1.1 - 3.1.12 of the report and the
appendices thereto;· to adopt the CIPFA/SOLACE Code of
Corporate Governance and to insert in the codes and protocols
contained within the constitution.Subject to:(i) The addition of
the section out in the addendum report (pages 14-17) relating to
Chapter 3 (Responsibility for Functions) in place of the existing
section set out in the main Cabinet report (Cabinet agenda pages
302, 305, 313 and 314 refer).(ii) The addition at the end of bullet
point 5 section 8.2 (Legal Services, p14 of the addendum report) as
follows:'and that regular reports be made on the conduct of
proceedings'.(iii) The addition of the section set out in appendix
1 to this record of decisions relating to Responsibility for
Cabinet Functions in place of the existing section set out in the
main Cabinet report (Cabinet agenda page numbers 293-295
refer). |
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Green Paper: Every Child Matters Decision: The Cabinet agreed the draft response to the
government as set out in section 5 of the report subject to the
following additions and comments being incorporated in the
response:· The financial implications arising from the
report to be added to the response (including paragraphs 6.6 and
7.2 of the report and emphasising the significant financial
implications in the first bullet point on p191)· To make it
clear that Information sharing is critical. · To make
reference to issues of liability in relation to Members'
responsibilities. · To seek clarity on the criteria for
allocation for the Young People's Fund and the Children's
Fund. |
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Revenue Budget 2004/2005 and Business Plans Decision: The Cabinet agreed to forward the provisional
draft budget and summary business plans to Overview and Scrutiny as
work in progress inviting them to offer comments on the proposals
outlined. |
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Community Plan Review Decision: The Cabinet agreed to ask officers to draft
additional targets where necessary, to reflect the additional
points as set out in section 8 of the report. |
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Deangate Ridge Golf and Sports Centre Decision: The Cabinet recommended to Council the
creation of an 'Invest to Save Fund' of £110,000, to be met
from general reserves, for the creation of a fitness facility at
Deangate Ridge Golf and Leisure Complex, subject to annual
repayments with interest over four years. |
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Rochester Airfield Decision: The Cabinet agreed the recommendation as set
out in paragraph 8.1.1 of the report without a break clause. |
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Medway LIFT (Local Improvement Finance Trust) - selection of preferred bidder Decision: The Cabinet agreed the preferred partner for
Medway LIFT Co, as referred to in the exempt addendum report, with
whom further negotiations will be conducted. |
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Schools Asset Management Plan Decision: The Cabinet agreed that the Medway Schools AMP
Statement of Priorities, incorporating the revision as set out in
the addendum report, be submitted to the DfES for
appraisal. |
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Revenue Budget Monitoring Decision: The Cabinet considered and endorsed the
management action summarised in the report to ensure that
expenditure is contained within approved budgets. |
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First Point of Contact - Options Decision: The Cabinet stated that it was committed to
improving First Point of Contact and that officers continue to
explore options for reducing costs below the additional
£1.185m shown, as part of the budget setting process. |
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Rail Franchise Decision: The Cabinet agreed the proposed response,
including the views of the Environment and Front Line Services
Overview and Scrutiny Committee, for submission to the Strategic
Rail Authority. |