Meeting documents

Cabinet
Wednesday, 10th April, 2013 6.00 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 10th April, 2013
Time:
6:00pm
Place:
Meetings Rooms A & B, Town Hall, Knowsley Street, Bury
 

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor M Connolly (in the chair)
Councillors G Campbell,G Gartside, A Isherwood, Councillor J Lewis, Councillor N Parnell, Councillor T Pickstone, Councillor R Shori, Councillor J Smith, Councillor S Walmsley
Apologies for absence:
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CA.911 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Preamble for item CA.911
 
CA.912 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Preamble for item CA.912
 
CA.913 Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 6th March, 2013 6:00pm
 Delegated decision:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2013 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.
CA.914 BURY ADULT AUTISM STRATEGY 2013 TO 2016

Preamble for item CA.914
Delegated decision:

That approval be given to the Bury Adult Autism Strategy 2013-2016.

Reason for the decision:
The authority has a statutory requirement to provide and develop services for people with autism.

Other options considered and rejected:
1. To approve the Bury Adult Autism Strategy 2013-2016 with amendments.
2. To reject the Bury Adult Autism Strategy 2013-2016. This would delay the implementation of the strategy and action plan.
CA.915 BURY MENTAL HEALTH STRATEGY 2013 TO 2018

Preamble for item CA.915
Delegated decision:

That approval be given to the Bury Mental Health Strategy 2013-2018.

Reason for the decision:
The strategy will provide direction for future services and inform the development of a targeted action plan. The Mental Health Steering Group will also be refreshed to monitor the implementation of the Action Plan.

Other options considered and rejected:
1. To approve the Strategy with amendments.
2. To reject the recommendation.
CA.916 REVIEW OF SEEDFIELD PHYSICAL DISABILITY DAY CENTRE

Preamble for item CA.916
Delegated decision:

That approval be given to the development of a time limited service primarily focussed on regaining skills and independence which provides carer respite by means of the customer attending certain sessions and activities.

Reasons for the decision:
The Regain model is the most effective method to support the maximum number of customers and carers within the resources available. It is also focussed on maximising independence and support via a universal service which is sustainable in the longer term and will reduce dependency on more costly specialist care services.

Other options considered and rejected:
1. To approve a service where the primary focus is carer respite (this is essentially the current service offer).
2. To approve a service which provided both carer respite and the opportunity to regain skills depending on what the customer is assessed as needing.
3. To cease the provision of a service.
CA.917 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE REFORM IN GREATER MANCHESTER

Preamble for item CA.917
Delegated decisions:

1. That the report submitted and the progress made to date be noted.

2. That the Council work with partners, particularly the Clinical Commissioning Groups and the local acute trust, to develop a brief report on current progress in developing models of integrated health and social care.

3. That it be noted that the development of the models of integrated care will provide a framework for the public consultation on the reconfiguration of some hospital services due in summer 2013.

Reason for the decision:
This will enable the authority to commit to working locally with partners to provide a local perspective and context to the proposals.

Other option considered and rejected:
To reject the recommendations.
CA.918 PLAN FOR CHANGE - PROGRESS OF LIBRARIES REVIEW
Preamble for item CA.918
Delegated decisions:

1. That approval be given to consult with all stakeholders on the proposals outlined in the report submitted to establish four Community Hubs.

2. That the commitment to report back to Cabinet on 12 June 2013 (after stakeholder consultation exercise has been completed) be noted.

Reasons for the decision:
The proposals will enable the development and remodelling of a range of services onto one site and libraries will form one part of this. The proposals offer the potential to modernise services for communities, make revenue savings and improve access for all service users.
Other option considered and rejected:
Reject the recommendation.

(Note Councillor Pickstone abstained on this matter)
CA.919 DEVELOPMENT OF A BOROUGH-WIDE CREDIT UNION

Preamble for item CA.919
Delegated decisions:

1. That Six Town Housing’s plans to financially support the set up of a borough wide credit union be noted.

2. That support for a borough-wide credit union be endorsed.

3. That the proposal for the Council to become an Employer Sponsor and offer in-kind contributions to support the credit union be endorsed.

Reasons for the decision:
The establishment of a credit union will provide affordable credit to low income households and a range of other benefits to Bury residents, Bury Council and Six Town Housing.

Other option considered and rejected:
To reject the recommendations.
CA.920 VEHICLE AND PLANT REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME 2012 TO 2013, 2013 TO 2014 AND 2014 TO 2015
Preamble for item CA.920
Delegated decisions:

1. That approval be given to the amendments to the 2013/14 Vehicle and Plant Programme as detailed in section 3.0 the report submitted.

2. That approval be given to the purchase of vehicle and plant in 2013/14 and 2014/15, and to the proposed funding from leasing (or loan if more cost effective) and revenue.

Reason for the decision:
The proposed replacement programme is necessary to ensure continued operation of the Council’s functions.

Other option considered and rejected:
To reject the recommendations.
CA.921 BURY COUNCIL CORPORATE PLAN 2013 TO 2016
Preamble for item CA.921
Recommendation to Council:

That the Corporate Plan 2013-2016 be endorsed and referred to the meeting of the Council on 14 May 2013 for approval.

Reason for the decision:
The Corporate Plan is an important part of the council’s policy framework.

Other option considered and rejected:
To reject the recommendation.
CA.922 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND 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.923 PROPOSED SALE OF 6 KNOWSLEY PLACE, BURY

  • (Attachment: 25)A copy of the report
 
CA.924 PHOENIX QUARTER UPDATE

  • (Attachment: 26)A copy of the report
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    (Attachment: 27)Plan 1
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    (Attachment: 28)Plan 2
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    (Attachment: 29)Plan 3
 
The meeting started at 6.00 pm and ended at 7:05 pm

Preamble

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CA.911 Councillor Connolly declared a personal interest relating to Minute number CA.918 ‘Plan for Change: Progress of Libraries’ for the reasons that his partner is employed by Adult Care Services and is located at one of the centres included in the proposals. He also declared a personal interest relating to Minute number CA.917 ‘Health and Social Care Reform in Greater Manchester’ for the reason that he has been involved with the discussions on this matter in his capacity as a Council appointed representative to AGMA.

Councillor Campbell declared a personal interest relating to Minute number CA.917 ‘Health and Social Care Reform in Greater Manchester’ for the reason that she is employed as a Health and Social Care Worker.

Councillor Pickstone declared a personal interest relating to Minute number CA.917 ‘Health and Social Care Reform in Greater Manchester’ for the reason that his partner is employed by the NHS.

Councillor Shori declared a personal interest relating to Minute number CA.917 ‘Health and Social Care Reform in Greater Manchester’ for the reason that he is a member of the Health and Wellbeing Board.
CA.912A 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: Vehicle and Plant Replacement Programme 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15.
Question: It is important to support business and manufacturing jobs both locally and within the UK. British made goods and materials can be of a higher quality and significantly cheaper providing better value for money than those imported from abroad. What is the Council doing to source vehicles and plant that are manufactured within the UK rather than procuring from foreign providers?
Response: The Council is operating under a new procurement process and will be looking to source a range of vehicles and plant that offer the best value for money. The Council is required to operate within the rules of the procurement process but accepts that there is significant social value in supporting local providers and will endeavour, where possible, to source goods and services locally.
CA.914The Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Health and Wellbeing submitted a report seeking approval to the Bury Adult Autism Strategy 2013-2016. The strategy is jointly owned by the local authority and NHS Bury.

Dr Jeff Schryer (Mental Health Clinical Lead, Bury CCG) was present to answer questions on the strategy.

The strategy was produced in response to the National Autism Strategy “Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives” in 2010 in order to provide a basis for partnership working on the provision of service support and signposting for adults with autism in Bury.
CA.915The Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Health and Wellbeing submitted a report seeking approval to the Bury Mental Health Strategy 2013-2018. The strategy is jointly owned by the local authority and Bury Clinical Commissioning Group.

Dr Jeff Schryer (Mental Health Clinical Lead, Bury CCG) was present to answer questions on the strategy.

The Strategy was produced in response to six objectives in the National Mental Health Strategy and sets out how Bury Adult Care Services will work with Partners to ensure the provision of effective mental health services for all adults in Bury.
CA.916The Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Health and Wellbeing submitted a report outlining the work undertaken to review the current disability day service at Seedfield and proposing the development of a new ‘Regain’ model of service to replace the existing provision.
CA.917The Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Health and Wellbeing submitted a report setting out the priorities for Health and Social Care Reform across Greater Manchester. The report set out the priorities arising from a meeting held on 25 January 2013 between AGMA leaders and representatives of the NHS within Greater Manchester which identified two key objectives facing the health and social care system. The key objectives were (1) delivering a substantial reduction in planned and avoidable admissions to hospital and other institutions such as residential care and (2) securing improved quality and outcomes from hospital services.

The meeting also agreed a paper setting out the priorities for social care reform in Greater Manchester for submission to all Greater Manchester Authorities Executives and Cabinets and Health and Well Being Boards.
CA.918The Cabinet Member for Leisure Tourism and Culture submitted a report which detailed Phase 2 of a re-structure of the library service in Bury. The report also set out the proposals for the development of Community Hubs in four locations.

A full consultation would be undertaken on the proposals, as detailed in Section 4 of the report submitted, and this would provide the basis for a joint report from the two main service areas involved (Libraries and Adult Care services). A report on the outcome of the consultation exercise would be submitted to Cabinet on 12 June 2013.
CA.919The Cabinet Member for Community Development and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources submitted a report setting out the results of a feasibility study that had been undertaken in partnership between Bury Council and Six Town Housing into the possibility of setting up a credit union in the Borough. The report included details of Six Town Housing’s plans to financially support the set up and development of the credit union, with in-kind contributions being offered by Bury Council.
CA.920A report by the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources was submitted providing an update on the current status of the 2012/13/ Vehicle and Plant replacement programme and setting out proposals for the replacement of vehicles and plant items in the Council’s fleet for 2013/14 and 2014/15.
CA.921The Leader of the Council submitted a report containing the Bury Council Corporate Plan. The Corporate plan is a key document within the Council’s Policy Framework reflecting on the Council’s past year performance and setting out the Council’s priorities for the next three years.