22.
MINUTES
RESOLVED :
THAT the Minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 4 June 2003 be confirmed.
23.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Interests were declared in the following matters:
Mrs S A Smart declared a prejudicial interest in Minute No
24(b) - Surrender And Renewal Of Lease – Riverside Centre, Newport, Including
Quay House, Newport as members of the Board appointed by the Council and left
the room for the discussion on the item
Mr D Knowles declared a prejudicial interest in Minute No
24(c) – Council Care Homes Property Review as the owner of a care home and left
the room for the discussion on the item.
24.
REPORT
OF THE PORTFOLIO HOLDER FOR RESOURCES
(a)
CPA
Improvement Plan – People Management Strategy
The Executive considered the proposed People Management
Strategy a need for which had been identified during the Best Value review of
Personnel and Training Services and subsequently highlighted during last years
CPA inspection.
RESOLVED :
THAT the People Management Strategy as circulated to all
Members of the Executive on 10 June 2003 be approved.
(b)
Surrender
and Renewal of Lease – Riverside Centre, Newport, Including Quay House, Newport
(Having declared an interest, Mrs S A Smart vacated the Chair and left the meeting during
the consideration of this item. Mr P
Harris took the Chair).
The Executive considered the grant of a new longer term
lease to the Riverside Centre to include Quay House, Newport. These proposals
would enable the Riverside Centre to develop projects consistent with Social
Services needs assessments and allow it to secure additional funding.
RESOLVED :
THAT a lease be granted to the Riverside Centre on the
terms as set out in the report.
(Mrs S A Smart resumed the Chair.)
(c)
Council
Care Homes Property Review
(Having declared an interest, Mr D Knowles left the meeting
during the consideration of this item)
The Executive considered a report on proposals for the
future leasing and sale arrangements of Council-owned homes. Negotiations had
been ongoing for nearly two years through independent professional advisers and
legal advice had indicated that it would be prudent to seek the Secretary of
State’s consent to the proposed transfers. legal advice had indicated that it
would be prudent to seek the Secretary of State’s consent to the proposed
transfers. The report also proposed that the Council disposed of its 19% share
in Islecare 97 to ensure greater clarity on the provider/purchaser split for the
provision of care homes on the Island.
The Portfolio Holder gave an undertaking that given the
likely length of time before the Secretary of State’s decision was know this
matter would not be implemented until after the Resources Select Committee had
considered it if they so wished. Any
comments that the Select Committee might make would be considered by the
Portfolio Holder and implemented where appropriate but if this required a
significant change then the matter would come back to the Executive.
RESOLVED :
(a)
THAT
the new lease and proposed sale arrangements as set out in the report be
approved.
(b)
THAT
the Council dispose of its 19% shareholding in Islecare 97 on terms to be
agreed by the Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder
for Resources.
(Mr D Knowles returned to the meeting.)
(d)
Land
for Access to Residential Development, Worsley Road and Heytesbury Farm,
Newport
The Executive considered a report proposing terms for the
grant of an option for Westbury Homes to have access over Council property to a
residential development site.
RESOLVED :
THAT the terms as set out in the report for the grant of
the option be approved.
25.
REPORT
OF THE DEPUTY LEADER
(a)
Best
Value Performance Plan 2002/03
The Executive considered the Best Value Performance Plan
for adoption by the Council. This was an annual document setting out the
Councils performance against a range of indicators as required by the Audit
Commission.
RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL :
THAT the Best Value Performance Plan be approved.
(b)
Annual
Action Statement 2003/04
The Executive considered an Annual Action Statement for
2003/2004 which provided detail to the Corporate Plan in terms of listing
actions and targets that the Council consider are a priority for 2003/04. All
of the targets and objectives had already been identified in various
departmental action plans and the Annual Action Statement served to bring all
these together in one document.
RESOLVED :
THAT the Annual Action Statement for 2003/2004 as attached
to the report be approved.
26.
INTRODUCING
PARTNERING TO THE COUNCIL
The
Executive considered a report from the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for
Resources seeking formal approval to the Council exploring the benefits of a
partnering approach to contracting by means of a pilot scheme which will cover
the Schools Building Programme from 2004/5 onwards. Such an approach would
require the Council, contractors, sub-contractors, other suppliers and the
design team to work in collaboration with each other so that the best possible
outcome is achieved for all parties.
RESOLVED :
(a)
THAT
the use of a partnering approach to contracting when awarding contracts under
the Schools Building Programme 2004/4 onwards be approved.
(b)
THAT
the criteria recommended at paragraph 8 of the report for the selection of the
Council’s partners be approved and that the final determination of criteria,
their application and weightings be delegated to the Strategic Director for
Corporate Services and the relevant Portfolio Holder.
27.
HOUSING
RENEWAL STRATEGY
The
Executive considered a report from the Portfolio Holder for Social Services on
a proposed new strategic approach to Housing Renewal on the Island. This was a
statutory requirement for Local Authorities wishing to award grants and
assistance for renewal.
Following
a question the Head of Service explained the existence of protocols for
enforcement – although these would be re-visited in the light of experience and
the strategies used to try and recover grants paid (where possible) or ensure
future appropriate use of adapted buildings.
RESOLVED :
THAT the Housing Renewal Strategy as circulated to the
Executive on 10 June be approved.
28.
CHANGES
TO THE CURRENT FORWARD PLAN
The
Portfolio Holder for Transport explained that the following items would be
added to the Forward Plan for consideration by the Executive during September:
Agree Criteria for Green
Transport Plan and Home to Work Transport;
PFI for Highways Works;
Restructure Highway Budgets
Criteria; and
Consolidate and Improve
Island Community Transport Trust
29.
MEMBERS’
QUESTION TIME
Questions were put to the Chairman as follows :
Mr J Effemey asked a question relating to the
residents parking places order 1 2003 – Zone CS4 Terminus Road, Cowes (MQ18/03)
Copies of the questions and replies given are contained in
the Members' Question Register.
The Leader asked the Portfolio Holder for Transport to pass
on her thanks to the Staff and Contractors involved in the works along Whitepit
Lane for the way in which these works were undertaken with minimum disruption.
CHAIRMAN