Agenda and minutes

An apology was received from Councillor Howard Doe (Housing and Community Services). 

The record of the meeting held on 19 April 2011 was agreed and signed by the Leader as correct.  

There were none.  

Background:

This report provided details of the various Cabinet Advisory Groups which required to be re-established on an annual basis. It was noted that the proposed Medway Regeneration, Community and Culture Advisory Group would replace the Chatham Board, Medway Regeneration Advisory Group and Strood Regeneration Advisory Group. In addition, the report provided details of the proposed Children and Adults Capital Programme Cabinet Advisory Group which would review, analyse and scrutinise progress on the Children and Adults Capital Programme.

Reasons:

The establishment of these groups will support the Cabinet in decision making and the development of policies.

Background:

This report presented information on vacancies that officers had requested approval to commence recruitment for, following the process agreed by Cabinet on 7 January 2003 (decision number 9/2003).

Appendix 1 to the report provided details of the posts, with a further post being circulated under separate cover.

Reasons:

The posts presented to Cabinet support the efficient running of the Council.

Background:

This report provided details of a proposal to declare two properties surplus (231 and 233 Beechings Way, Gillingham) and to provide capital funding to meet the costs of converting 89 Beechings Way, Gillingham, from office use to an affordable housing unit. The report set out the history of the properties and further information on the proposals.

Reasons:

To reduce revenue costs, reuse a void property, realise capital receipts and gain investment in the Medway area, without a reduction in affordable housing.

Background:

This report sought permission to award a contract for a school building project, which would include additional teaching space and new hall, a new Children’s Centre and combined reception area and provide safer vehicular access and additional parking for staff and parents.

It was noted that Cabinet had agreed to commence procurement (Gateway 1) on 15 February 2011 and the report gave details of the procurement process, the options available and an evaluation of the tender information. An exempt appendix set out details of the whole life costings for the contract, together with the detailed tender evaluation information.

It was noted that the Strategic Procurement Board had considered this report on 27 May 2011 and referred to it to Cabinet for approval.

The Cabinet accepted this as an urgent item to enable the necessary preparations to be undertaken prior to the commencement of the works on 25 July 2011.

Reasons:

The procurement will deliver the objectives outlined in the business case and summarised in section 4.1 of the report, to provide improved accommodation to enable the school offer a much improved teaching and learning environment to the children at the community school and Children’s Centre.