RECORD OF DECISION

The following decisions were taken on 17 JANUARY 2006 by the CABINET

These decisions do not take effect until 27 JANUARY 2006

Members of the Cabinet who were present :

Cllrs Patrick Joyce (Vice Chairman), Barry Abraham, Dawn Cousins, Tim Hunter-Henderson, Patrick Joyce, Jilly Wood

Confirmed as a true record of decisions taken : ……………………………………..............

Leader of the Council

Agenda item	Public Question Time
Decision reference	58/06
Question	No questions were asked.
Agenda item	Inspection of Services for People with Learning Disabilities
Decision reference	59/06
Decision taken	To accept the report and confirm the Council will respond to the outline improvement Plan as published.
Reason	To ensure the report of the inspectorate is taken into account in delivering continuing improvement of the Learning Disabilities Service.
Additional reasons	None
Options considered and rejected	None.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Social Services Star Rating and Annual Review of Adult Social Care Performance
Decision reference	60/06
Decision taken	That the recommendations as set out in the annexed report to the performance ratings be accepted.
Reason	To fulfil the Councils requirement to publish the outcome of the Commission for Social Care Inspection performance rating.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	None.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Housing Services – Policy Commission Blue Paper
Decision reference	61/06
Decision taken	To accept the recommendations as contained within the Blue Paper : a) For Housing Renewal, Housing Development, Housing Needs and PAN teams to be kept as a Housing Services division within the Adult and community Services Department. b) For Occupational Therapy to move into the Health Care Trust by April 2006 in advance of the new Health and Social Care Organisation being established in April 2007. c) Supporting People Team to be mainstreamed into the Adult’s Services Division. d) For a permanent Head of Housing to be appointed.
Reason	To ensure that the Housing Service operates and utilises resources in the most efficient and effective way in order to provide the best possible service to customers in accordance with national guidelines and local policy.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	None.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Strategic Partnership – Outcome of PA Consulting’s Feasibility Study
Decision reference	62/06
Decision taken	a) To receive and accept the feasibility study. b) To commission PA Consulting to lead the development of an outline business case for the development of a strategic partnership, for completion by 31 March 2006.
Reason	To explore further the potential for the Council entering into a strategic partnership.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	None.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Budget and Revenue Support Grant Report 2006/7
Decision reference	63/06
Decision taken	That the budget process be endorsed.
Reason	To support the budget process.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	None.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	South East Plan
Decision reference	64/06
Decision taken	That the Cabinet support the inclusion of the South East Plan Special Policy Area for the Island and the policies contained within it, in order that the Council can deliver its regeneration objectives, through its Island Plan.
Reason	To enable the future development of the Island Plan.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	None.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Ryde Inner Core Townscape Heritage Initiative
Decision reference	65/06
Decision taken	a) That Cabinet support the ongoing promotion of the Ryde Inner Core Townscape Heritage Initiative. b) Approve the Council’s contribution to the Common Fund as set out in paragraph 19 of the report. c) Approve the use of funding from capital resources.
Reason	To support the regeneration of Ryde Town Centre and the Councils wider regeneration objectives as set out in Aim High.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	None.
Interests	Cllr H Adams declared a personal interest as a shop proprietor in Ryde.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Delegated Decisions
Decision reference	66/06
Questions	No questions were asked.
Interests	None declared.
Agenda item	Members Question Time
Decision reference	67/06
Questions	No questions were received.