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The Cabinet will meet at the SHIRE HALL, WARWICK on THURSDAY 28 January at 1.45 p.m. The agenda will be:
1. General
(1) Apologies for absence.
(2) Members’ Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests.
Members are reminded that they should declare the existence and nature of their personal interests at the commencement of the item (or as soon as the interest becomes apparent). If that interest is a prejudicial interest the Member must withdraw from the room unless one of the exceptions applies.
Membership of a district or borough council is classed as a personal interest under the Code of Conduct. A Member does not need to declare this interest unless the Member chooses to speak on a matter relating to their membership. If the Member does not wish to speak on the matter, the Member may still vote on the matter without making a declaration.
(3) Minutes of the meeting held on the 17 December 2009 and Matters Arising. 
(4) Requests for Discussion of En Bloc Items (listed under PART B below)
PART A - ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DECISION (WHITE PAPERS)
2. 2009/10 Projected Revenue Outturn – Quarter 3
Report of the Strategic Director of Resources.
Cabinet Portfolio Holder: Councillor Martin Heatley.
The report informs members of the projected 2009/10 revenue outturn position for the authority at the end of quarter 3.
Recommendations:
(1) That Cabinet notes the 2009/10 projected revenue outturn position and the projected reserves at year-end, and request directorates to take appropriate management action to try to ensure that spending remains within budget.
(2) That Cabinet approves the net contributions to reserves totalling £0.025 million in 2009/10 as detailed in paragraph 5.2. of the report.
For further information please contact: Rob Phillips Corporate Budget Accountant Tel: 01926 412860 robertphillips@warwickshire.gov.uk
3. 2009/10 Projected Capital Outturn – Quarter 3
Report of the Strategic Director of Resources.
Cabinet Portfolio Holder: Councillor Martin Heatley.
The report informs members of the projected 2009/10 capital outturn position for the authority at the end of quarter 3.
Recommendations:
(1) That Cabinet recommends Council approve the increased borrowing requirement for Northgate House as detailed in paragraph 4.3.
(2) That Cabinet approves the budget ‘switch’ to pay for revenue works on the Old Shire Hall and Courts scheme, as detailed in paragraph 4.8.
(3) That, subject to Council’s decision on recommendation 1, Cabinet approves the revised payments totals for 2009/10 as detailed in Table 1.
(4) That, subject to Council’s decision on recommendation 1, Cabinet approves the revised financing proposal for 2009/10 as detailed in Table 2.
(5) That Cabinet notes the projections of estimated capital spending and financing for future years.
For further information please contact: Vicki Barnard Corporate Capital Accountant Tel: 01926 412092 vickibarnard@warwickshire.gov.uk
4. 2009/10 Savings Plan – Projected Revenue Outturn at Quarter 3
Report of the Strategic Director of Resources.
Cabinet Portfolio Holder: Councillor Martin Heatley.
The report informs members of the projected 2009/10 outturn position on the authority’s efficiency and savings plans at the end of quarter 3.
Recommendation:
That Cabinet reviews and comments on quarter 3 performance against the 2009/10 Savings Plan.
For further information please contact: Mark Sanders Principal Accountant Tel: 01926 412666 marksanders@warwickshire.gov.uk
5. 2010/11 Budget – An Update
Report of the Strategic Director of Resources.
Cabinet Portfolio Holder: Councillor Martin Heatley.
The report provides an update on the latest resource position and invites Cabinet to recommend their 2010/11 budget proposals to Council.
Recommendations:
(1) That Cabinet notes the latest resource information and the additional resources identified as outlined in paragraphs 3.3 and 6.1.
(2) That Cabinet notes the Strategic Director, Resources’ risk assessment on the level of general reserves.
(3) That Cabinet agrees, in light of the information provided, its formal 2010/11 budget and medium term financial plan resolutions for recommendation to Council on 9 February 2010.
For further information please contact: Virginia Rennie, Group Accountant, Tel: 01926 412239 vrennie@warwickshire.gov.uk
6. Review of the Approach to the Disposal of Property
Report of the Strategic Director of Resources.
Cabinet Portfolio Holder: Councillor Martin Heatley.
The report seeks approval to rescind the strategy for marketing of surplus property and revert to marketing and disposal of property subject to the usual requirements of best consideration being achieved for property transactions.
Recommendations:
(1) That the approach to the disposal of property set out in paragraph 4.6 of the report to Cabinet on 11 September (Item 23 “Implications of the Property Market Downturn on Capital Receipts”) is rescinded
(2) That property disposals revert to the usual policies established prior to 11 September 2008 to achieve best consideration and respect other Council policies.
For further information please contact: Geoff Taylor, Estates Group Manager. Tel: 01926 412521 geofftaylor@warwickshire.gov.uk
7. Future of Maintained Nursery Schools in Warwickshire
Report of the Strategic Director of Children, Young People and Families.
Cabinet Portfolio Holder: Councillor Izzi Seccombe.
The report provides a review of the future pattern of nursery school provision.
Recommendation:
That Cabinet gives approval to the Strategic Director for Children, Young People and Families to conduct formal consultation with individual nursery schools’ governing bodies and stakeholders on the future of nursery schools in Warwickshire, beginning with those nursery schools where there is currently no permanent Headteacher in post.
For further information please contact: Norma Smeaton Head of Early Years & Childcare Tel: 01926 742259 normasmeaton@warwickshire.gov.uk
PART B – ITEMS FOR EN BLOC DECISION (YELLOW PAPER)
8. Commissioning Information, Advice and Guidance Services
Report of the Strategic director of Children, Young People and Families.
Cabinet Portfolio Holder: Councillor Izzi Seccombe
The report proposes the joint commissioning (with Coventry City Council) for Information, Advice and Guidance Services and for Education Business Links.
Recommendations:
(1) That Cabinet approves proceeding with a tender for the provision of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) along with Education Business Links (EBL) with effect from 1 April 2011.
(2) That Cabinet approves and authorises the Strategic Director for Children, Young People and Families to enter into all relevant contracts for the provision of IAG and EBL on terms and conditions acceptable to the Strategic Director of Resources and the Strategic Director of Customers, Workforce and Governance.
For further information please contact: Geoff King Head of Service – Commissioning, Planning & Partnerships Tel: 01926 742389 geoffking@warwickshire.gov.uk
9. Tendering of Children’s Centres
Report of the Strategic Director of Children, Young People and Families.
Cabinet Portfolio Holder: Councillor Izzi Seccombe.
The report seeks permission to run a competitive tendering process to enable Children’s Centres to continue after current contracts end on 31.03.11.
Recommendation:
That Cabinet approves the commencement of a tender process for the provision of Children’s Centre services from 1 April 2011 on terms and conditions acceptable to the Strategic Director of Resources and the Strategic Director of Customers, Workforce and Governance.
For further information please contact: Norma Smeaton Head of Early Years & Childcare Tel: 01926 742259 normasmeaton@warwickshire.gov.uk
10. Proposed Disposal of Land to Ryton on Dunsmore Parish Council Cemetery Extension
Report of the Strategic Director of Environment and Economy.
Cabinet Portfolio Holder: Councillor Alan Cockburn.
The report informs members of a proposal to dispose of approximately 0.8 acres of land within the Small Holdings portfolio to Ryton on Dunsmore Parish Council for the purposes of extending the existing cemetery.
Recommendation:
That subject to receipt of a satisfactory report following the archaeological investigations, Cabinet agrees to proceed with the sale of 0.8 acres of land, as shown on the attached plan at Appendix A, to Ryton on Dunsmore Parish Council for the purpose of extending the cemetery, for a consideration of not less than £30,000 and otherwise on terms acceptable to the Strategic Directors of Environment and Economy and Resources and Customers, Workforce and Governance.
For further information please contact: S Ikeringill, Rural Services Manager Tel. 01926 412206 stuartikeringill@warwickshire.gov.uk
11. Any Other Items
Any other items the Chair considers are urgent.
EXEMPT ITEMS (PURPLE PAPERS)
12. Reports Containing Confidential or Exempt Information
To consider passing the following resolution:
‘That members of the public be excluded from the meeting for the item mentioned below on the grounds that their presence would involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972’.
13. Voluntary Sector and Day Services Review Provision for Older People and Younger Adults with Physical Disabilities
Report of the Strategic Director of Adult, Health and Community Services.
Cabinet Portfolio Holder: Councillor Colin Hayfield.
The report outlines the conclusions of a strategic review of day services and low level voluntary sector support for older people and younger adults with physical disabilities and seeks approval for remodelling services.
For further information please contact: Julie Humphries Lead Commissioner, Older People Tel: 01926 745146 juliehumphries@warwickshire.gov.uk
14. Inter Authority Agreement for the W2R Energy from Waste Programme
Report of the Strategic Director of Environment and Economy.
Cabinet Portfolio Holder: Councillor Alan Cockburn.
The report seeks approval to proceed with an Inter Authority Agreement in order to proceed to the next stage of the PFI procurement process.
Jim Graham
Chief Executive
Shire Hall
Warwick
January 2010
Cabinet Membership and portfolio responsibilities Non-voting Invitees - Councillor Jerry Roodhouse (Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group), cllrroodhouse@warwickshire.gov.uk Councillor June Tandy (Leader of the Labour Group) cllrmrstandy@warwickshire.gov.uk or their representatives.
General Enquiries: Please contact Janet Purcell, Executive and Member Support Manager. Tel 01926 413716 or email: janetpurcell@warwickshire.gov.uk
The reports referred to are available in large print if requested
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