PAPER A

RECORD OF DECISION

The following decisions were taken on 21 MARCH 2006 by the CABINET

THE CALL IN PERIOD FOR THESE DECISIONS EXPIRES AT 5.00 PM ON THURSDAY, 30 MARCH 2006

Members of the Cabinet who were present :

Cllrs Andy Sutton (Chairman), Barry Abraham, Dawn Cousins, Tim Hunter-Henderson, Patrick Joyce, Ian Ward, Jilly Wood

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

Leader of the Council

Agenda item	Record of Decision
Decision reference	93/06
Amendment	That subject to the reason for decision in decision reference 89/06 being amended to read “To ensure the delivery of the manifesto commitment to address decriminalising parking” the Record of Decision was approved.
Agenda item	Public Question Time
Decision reference	94/06
Question	Mr Page asked a question relating to the reduction of local town bus services. Cllr Ward would investigate and provide a written response.
Agenda item	Section 31 For Occupational Therapy Services – Outcome of Staff Consultation and Next Steps
Decision reference	95/06
Decision taken	a) To enter into a Section 31 Agreement for Occupational Therapy Services with the Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Trust b) To authorise the Director of Adult and Community Services to enter into the Section 31 Agreement when, in his opinion, the terms of the agreement and the risk management arrangements best serve the users of Occupational Therapy Services.
Reason	To raise standards, improve the quality of services and the way in which the partners exercise their statutory functions.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	None.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Concessionary Bus Fares for Older People and for Young People
Decision reference	96/05
Decision taken	That specific delegation be given to the Head of Engineering Services to enter into contractual agreements to deliver, within available budgets, a concessionary fares scheme providing a flat-rate fare of 50 pence for young people and free travel for qualifying older people.
Reason	To fulfil the requirement of the Transport Act 2000 and further enhance this scheme by extending it to young people.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	To provide only the statutory minimum scheme from 1 April 2006 as required by legislation
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Parking Places Order 2006
Decision reference	97/06
Decision taken	That the Order be implemented as set out with the following amendment : That a four day Coach/HGV Permit be made available at a cost of £60
Reason	To enable the implementation of the new parking charges.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	To implement the Parking Places Order as advertised.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Godshill Car Park and Public Convenience Grant of Rght of Way
Decision reference	98/06
Decision taken	That the Council seeks to obtain a capital payment instead of replacement toilets
Reason
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	To stop up the present access.
Interests	Cllr Wood declared a personal interest as the Local Ward Member.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Chale Recreation Ground, Military Road, Chale
Decision reference	99/06
Decision taken	That the following sale conditions as set out in the report be agreed : a) The land being acquired for the benefit of the local community, the freehold will merge with the existing lease, the property is within an area of outstanding natural beauty and adjacent a heritage coastline and the Purchaser agrees to help support these designations in terms of the ongoing land use and its management. b) The Council reserves the right to have use of the field for up to two weeks of any one year for the purpose of holding open air events. The Council would need to obtain all necessary consents for this purpose. c) The Council shall have the first right to re-acquire the property at the then open market value should the Purchaser propose to transfer the property in the future. All subject to an arbitrational provision if required. d) The Council as Highway Authority reserves the right to widen and improve the route of the Military Road over a strip of land up to a depth of 10 metres fronting the highway. e) Each party will be responsible for their own costs. f) Monetary consideration to be the sum of £44,000 (forty four thousand pounds).
Reason	To support the Council’ objectives as set out in the Aim High Plan, including to make the best use of resources and enable local communities as partners sharing responsibility for safer communities and enhancing the environment.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	That the Council continue to retain the ownership of the property.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Newport Pan Urban Extension – Delivery Plan
Decision reference	100/06
Decision taken	That the Director of Economic Development and Regeneration is authorised to market the opportunity to develop the Pan Urban Extension to secure a Joint Venture Partner in consultation with Members. The appointment and terms will be the subject of a further recommendation to the Cabinet. That the development should provide 240 affordable homes of various sizes to meet the needs of Island people for affordable housing. That the target of Eco Home Rating is to be excellent with an aspiration to achieve exemplary standards in the provision of sustainable energy. The Council identifies Medina Housing Association as the lead registered social landlord for this project to maximise the investment of housing Corporation funding.
Reason	To progress and achieve the development vision.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	a) To sell the Councils property now. b) To obtain outline planning permission and then sell the property.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	Councillor Ward and Councillor Lumley expressed a willingness to review the provision of road infrastructure to support the development. Councillor Lumley expressed a community view that every effort should be made to maximise the delivery of affordable homes up to the 40% threshold emerging from the Island plan.
Agenda item	Island Investment Company
Decision reference	101/06
Decision taken	a) To approve option (ii) subject to a revision of the objectives of IWEP, to meet the new objectives of the LDV and the acceptance of the business plan/management arrangements of the Company being agreed by the founder members. b) That the Strategic Director for Economic Development and Regeneration be authorised to negotiate the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure and Cabinet Member for Resources, Audit, an Efficient Council and Customer Champion and the Chairman of the Strategic Asset Management Group. c) That the Strategic Director for Economic Development and Regeneration be authorised to conclude the details of the Business Plan in consultation with partners of the new Company and the nominated members. d) That the property assets to be transferred into the Company be approved by the Strategic Asset Management Group subject to a business case which conforms with the emerging Strategic Asset Management Plan. e) That once the Strategic Director for Economic Development and Regeneration in consultation with the nominated members is satisfied with the business case and management arrangements the Council becomes a member of the Company.
Reason	To enable the future delivery of the regeneration of key sites, to secure additional public and private sector investment in the Island and to retain the value of SEEDA’s assets on the Island after disposal for development and the re-investment in agreed projects.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	a) To defer becoming a member of the Island Investment Company until the business plan and management of the Company is operating successfully. b) Not to establish a Company.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	That SEEDA had confirmed its preference to establish a new company in the first instance and that merger with IWEP should be considered at a later date. The Board of IWEP had confirmed its preference to merge now to ensure the efficient delivery of Regeneration on the Island.
Agenda item	Accredited Community Support Officers
Decision reference	102/06
Decision taken	To approve the formation of a Team of ‘Accredited Community Support Officers’
Reason	To deliver a community focussed Environmental Crime Team.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	None.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	The Council’s Forward Plan
Decision reference	103/06
Questions	No questions were asked.
Interests	None declared.
Agenda item	Delegated Decision
Decision reference	104/06
Questions	No questions were asked.
Interests	None declared.
Agenda item	Members Question Time
Decision reference	105/06
Questions	No questions were asked on items not covered by the agenda.
Interests	None declared.