Meeting documents

Cabinet
Wednesday, 7th November, 2012 6.00 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 7th November, 2012
Time:
6:00pm
Place:
Radcliffe Civic Suite, Thomas Street, Radcliffe, M26 2UH
 

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor M Connolly (in the Chair)
Councillors G Campbell, G Gartside, A Isherwood, J Lewis, T Pickstone, R Shori, J Smith and S Walmsley
Co-opted:
2 members of the public were in attendance
Apologies for absence:
Councillor N Parnell
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Item Description Decision
Open
CA.01 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Preamble for item CA.01
 
CA.02 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Preamble for item CA.02
 
CA.03 Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 10th October, 2012 6:00pm
 Delegated decision:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10 October 2012 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.
CA.04 PROCUREMENT STRATEGY 2013 - 2015 BUYING INTO BURY
Preamble for item CA.04
Delegated decision:

That approval be given to the Procurement Strategy 2013 - 2015.

Reasons for the decision:
The Council has a legal duty to demonstrate best value in the procurement of goods, services and works. The Strategy forms a fundamental part of the Council’s procurement framework which will ensure efficiency and sustainability are delivered through strategic procurement.

Other option considered and rejected:
To reject or amend the recommendation.
CA.05 SIX TOWN HOUSING JOB EVALUATION PROJECT

Preamble for item CA.05
Delegated decisions:

1. That the approach being taken by Six Town Housing in respect of the introduction of a revised pay structure that will provide for equal pay be endorsed.

2. That approval be given to the continuation of the Pay Modelling exercise.

Reasons for the decision:
The Management Agreement and Memorandum and Articles of Association of Six Town Housing require the Council to be informed of a major change in the terms and conditions of employment of employees of Six Town Housing. The Board of Six Town Housing had previously agreed that a Job Evaluation project should be undertaken. The Council’s endorsement was sought to the proposed pay model principles and changes to be brought about by implementing a pay and grading review within the company.

Other option considered and rejected:
To reject or amend the recommendation.
CA.06 ILLEGAL MONEY LENDING INVESTIGATIONS AND LEGAL AUTHORISATIONS
Preamble for item CA.06
Delegated decisions:

1. That Birmingham City Council be authorised to institute proceedings against illegal money lenders operating in Bury.

2. That a protocol be entered into with Birmingham City Council, delegating concurrent powers and duties in respect of Part III of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.

3. That the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services, in consultation with the Head of Trading Services, be delegated to enter into and sign the terms of the Protocol on behalf of the Council (and terminate when appropriate).

Reasons for the decision:
The Consumer Credit Act 1974 is the primary legislation governing the consumer credit industry and this is enforced in each local authority area by the Trading Standards Service. A national team managed by Birmingham City Council has been created to investigate illegal money lending activity, establish if a problem exists and take legal proceedings against those involved.

Other option considered and rejected:
That Bury Council not agree to sign up to the protocol for the illegal money lending team.
CA.07 EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC
 Delegated decision:

That in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business as it involves the likely disclosure of information as detailed in the conditions of category 3.
Exempt
CA.08 LED LANTERN REPLACEMENT - INVEST TO SAVE
  • (Attachment: 9)Report by Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Regeneration
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    (Attachment: 10)Equality Analysis
  
The meeting started at 6.00 pm and ended at 6.30pm

Preamble

Preamble
ItemPreamble
CA.01Councillor Connolly declared a personal interest relating to any matters likely to impact on the fact that his partner is employed by Adult Care Services.
CA.02A period of thirty minutes was allocated for members of the public present at the meeting to ask questions about the work or performance of the Council or Council services.

Topic: Destination Management - Following the decision taken by the Cabinet on Destination Management the Council has started an on-line public consultation through its website. People taking part in the consultation are given statements and are prompted on how they agree with them.
Question: In what way can this be justified as a consultation?
Response: The statements are designed to help people undertaking the consultation to think about the subject and the issues involved. The Council welcomes this input. There is also the opportunity for additional information, comments and suggestions to be included on each submission. Focus groups are also being undertaken as part of the consultation.
CA.04The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources submitted a report on a new Procurement Strategy which sets out a vision for procurement over the next three years. The Strategy identifies how the Council would procure goods, services and works by the most efficient and sustainable means to ensure that the needs and aspirations of the community are furthered within a clear framework of accountability and responsibility.

The new Strategy builds on best practice principles, tools and techniques and articulates the Council’s strategic expectations from procurement activity.
CA.05The Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Regeneration submitted a report providing an update on progress with the Job Evaluation exercise being undertaken by Six Town Housing and outlined consultation that has taken place with Council officers.
CA.06The Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Regeneration submitted a report proposing that authority be delegated to an established national team to investigate illegal money lending in Bury.