Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence from Cabinet Members.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor Mather.

Cabinet Members will be asked to advise if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion or participating in a vote upon the item, or any other interests.

No interests were declared.

Most agenda items will be considered in public session, however, it shall be advised whether Cabinet will consider any matters in private, by virtue of the reports containing information which falls within a category of exempt information as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

It was noted that Agenda Items 11 and 12 would be considered in exempt session.

The Cabinet will receive any petitions and hear any deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.

No deputations or petitions were received.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11(5), the period allowed for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

No questions were asked.

Cabinet will receive any questions from Elected Members.

In accordance with Executive Procedure Rule 2.3 (2.3.1.6) a period of up to 30 minutes will be allocated.

Cabinet received oral questions from Elected Members.

To consider the re-profile of service capital monies to meet increased cost of above schemes.

Contact: Stephen Stead, Adult Services Capital Programme and Investment Manager

RESOLVED - That approval be given to (i) the re-profile of service capital monies in order to allow adequate funds to meet revised anticipated costs and (ii) that the schemes progress to tender process.

To consider the purchase 18-20 Corporation Street/17 Foundry Street, Dewsbury, and carry out initial works to the property.

Contact: Peter Thompson, Economic Resilience Project Manager

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to the acquisition of the property on the terms as set out in Appendix 4 to the considered report.

2)    That approval be given to the property being purchased from the Strategic Acquisition Fund.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to enter into and execute any agreements or instruments relating to the acquisition of the property.

4)    That approval be given to the implementation of works to create a new lift/stair core in 18/20 Corporation Street, and that this be funded from the Arcade budget.

To consider waste disposal interim contract arrangements.

Contact: Nigel Hancock, Programme Manager.

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to Option 1 interim contract arrangements, as set out within the considered report.

2)    That it be noted that consultation had identified that the flat rate is the preferred ioption abd that it e adopted.

3)    That it be noted that community education will be improved to help recycling rates into the 90% to 95% diversion rates.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) in consultation with the Service Director (Highways and Streetscene) to finalise, enter into and execute any appropriate contracts and documentation in relation to waste disposal interim contract arrangements as outlined within the considered report.

To resolve that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

(Exempt information in accordance with Schedule 12A Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 namely it contains information relating to the financial and business affairs of third parties (including the Authority holding that information).  It is considered that the disclosure of the information would adversely affect those third parties including the Authority and therefore the public interest in maintaining the exemption, which would protect the rights of an individual or the Authority, outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information and providing greater openness and transparency in relation to public expenditure in the Authority’s decision making.)

Exempt Information relating to Agenda Item 8 – Appendices 3/4/5.

(Exempt information that is recommended to be taken in Private because the information contained is considered to be exempt information under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006. It contains information regards the financial or business affairs of any person including the Council. It is considered that it would not be in the public interest to disclose the information contained in the report as disclosure could adversely affect overall ability to obtain value for money, compromise the commercial confidentiality and intellectual property of organisations mentioned in the report, may disclose contractual terms, and impact on any future legal action that may be required, which is considered to outweigh

the public interest in disclosing information including, greater accountability, transparency in spending public money, and openness in Council decision-making.)

Exempt Information relating to Agenda Item 9.