Meeting documents

Cabinet
Wednesday, 11th July, 2012 6.00 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 11th July, 2012
Time:
6:00pm
Place:
Memorial Hall, Longfield Suite, Prestwich, M25 1AY
 

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor M Connolly (in the Chair);
Councillors G Campbell, I Gartside, A Isherwood,
J Lewis, N Parnell, T Pickstone, J Smith, R Shori and S Walmsley
Co-opted:
4 members of the public were in attendance
Apologies for absence:
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Item Description Decision
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CA.169 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Preamble for item CA.169
 
CA.170 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Preamble for item CA.170
 
CA.171 Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 13th June, 2012 6:00pm
 Delegated decision:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 June 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
CA.172 CAPITAL OUTTURN 2011 TO 2012
Preamble for item CA.172
Delegated decisions:

1. That the final capital outturn for 2011/2012, and explanations for major variances, as detailed in Appendix A and the report submitted, be noted.

2. That the financing of the Capital Programme in 2011/2012, as detailed in Paragraph 3.5 of the report, be noted.

3. That approval be given to the re-profiled/slippage requests and associated funding into 2012/2013 as detailed in Appendix B of the report.

4. That the level of Capital Receipts realised in year as detailed in Appendix C of the report be noted.

Reason for the decision:
The presentation of an annual report on the Capital Outturn is a requirement of the Council’s Financial Regulations, as part of the Council’s Financial Procedure Rules.

Other options considered and rejected:
To amend or reject the recommendations.
CA.173 REVENUE AND HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT OUTTURN 2011 TO 2012
Preamble for item CA.173
Delegated decisions:

1. That in view of the Council’s financial situation and the budget pressures faced in 2012/13 and future years, approval be given to the suspension of the normal cash ceiling rules governing the carry forward of over and underspendings.

2. That the final revenue outturn and HRA outturn for 2011/12 be noted along with explanations for major variances.

3. That the two carry forward requests as detailed in Paragraph 3.3 of the report submitted be approved.

4. That requests to carry forward underspendings under the 1% rule be refused.

5. That overspendings of the Children’s Services, Housing and Chief Executive’s departments not to be carried forward.

6. That transfers to / from reserves be approved.

7. That the level of the General Fund balances be noted.

8. That the minimum level of the General Fund balance be maintained at £4.3m, subject to regular review as part of the budget monitoring process.

Reasons for the decision:
The presentation of an annual report on the Revenue and HRA Outturn is a requirement of the Council’s Financial Regulations, as part of Council’s Financial Procedure Rules

Other options considered and rejected:
To amend or reject the recommendations.

(Note: Councillor Gartside opposed the recommendations)
CA.174 2011 TO 2012 TREASURY MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT
Preamble for item CA.174
Delegated decision:

That in accordance with CIPFA’s Code of Practice on Treasury Management, the report be noted.

Reasons for the decision:
The presentation of an annual report on Treasury Management by 30th September of the following financial year is a requirement of the Council’s Financial Regulations 5.7, as part of the Council’s Financial Procedure Rules and Budget and Policy framework, relating to Risk Management and Control of Resources: Treasury Management.

Other options considered and rejected:
To reject the recommendation.
CA.175 RISK MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2011 TO 2012
Preamble for item CA.175
Delegated decisions:

That support for the Council’s approach to Risk Management be reaffirmed, and progress made throughout 2011/12 and actions planned for 2012/13 be noted.

Reasons for the decision:
Risk management is an integral part of the Council’s approach to corporate governance and service and financial planning and it is essential that robust risk management practices are put in place to safeguard the Council’s assets and its reputation.

Other options considered and rejected:
To reject the recommendation.
CA.176 OFSTED INSPECTION (SLAC) ACTION PLAN

Preamble for item CA.176
Delegated decisions:

1. That the report be noted.

2. That the draft action plan be endorsed.

Reasons for the decision:
The proposed Action Plan is welcomed in order to manage the risks the Council faces in respect of Looked after Children.

Other options considered and rejected:
To reject the recommendation.
CA.177 EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
Preamble for item CA.177
 
The meeting started at 6.00 pm and ended at 6.40pm

Preamble

Preamble
ItemPreamble
CA.169Councillor Connolly declared a personal interest in any matters likely to impact on the fact that his partner is employed by Adult Care.
CA.170A 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.

No questions were submitted under this item.
CA.172The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources submitted a report providing Members with details of the:
- The capital outturn figures in respect of the last financial year 2011/12;
- Major variances between the Revised Estimate and the Outturn;
- The financing of the Capital Programme in 2011/12;
- Re-profile of budgets/allocations and funding into 2012/13; and
- Details of the capital receipts received during the year.
CA.173The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources submitted a report providing Members with details of:
- the revenue outturn figures in respect of the last financial year, 2011/2012, detailing specific carry-forward requests and the proposed application of the carry-forward rules;
- major variances between the revised estimate and the outturn;
- the level of school balances;
- transfers to / from reserves;
- HRA outturn for the year;
- The minimum level of balances in the light of risk assessments

The figures in the report are consistent with the figures included within the Statement of Accounts which were both approved by the Responsible Finance Officer and presented to Audit Committee on 26 June 2012.
CA.174The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources submitted a report providing details of Treasury Management activities during 2011/12. The Council undertakes Treasury Management Activities in accordance with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Code of Practice on Treasury Management, which requires that the Council receives an annual strategy report by 31 March for the year ahead and an annual review report of the previous year by 30 September.

In considering the report the Cabinet congratulated the officers involved in the report for their work.
CA.175The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources submitted a report providing Members with details of risk management activity that has taken place over the past 12 months. The report outlines risk management policies and practices now in place and the key issues that will be addressed during the coming financial year.
CA.176The Cabinet Member for Children and Families submitted a report providing details of the recent report from Ofsted on Safeguarding and Looked After Children Services, which was published on 13 June 2012, and a draft action plan to respond to the issues raised.
CA.177Councillor Connolly announced that a request had been submitted to the Chief Executive, which had been signed by five elected members calling for an extraordinary meeting of the Council. The meeting of the Council would take place on 25 July 2012. The purpose of the meeting would be to consider a notice of motion regarding the Government’s decision to disband the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. Details would be circulated shortly.