RECORD OF DECISION

The following decisions were taken on 28 FEBRUARY 2006 by the CABINET

THE CALL IN FOR THESE DECISIONS EXPIRES AT 5.00 PM ON THURSDAY, 9 MARCH 2006

Members of the Cabinet who were present :

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

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

Leader of the Council

Agenda item	Public Question Time
Decision reference	80/06
Question	Mr Page asked questions relating to the following areas : The reason for the omission of public question time from Policy Commission agendas. The Council’s policy of keeping elderly couples together whilst in care and ensuring the correct nourishment was received. Cllr Sutton and Cllr Cousins responded.
Agenda item	Third Quarterly Performance Management Report (2005-06)
Decision reference	81/06
Decision taken	a) That Cabinet Members commit to developing, with Strategic Directors and Heads of Service, in year solutions to under performing indicators for monitoring through future quarterly performance reports. b) That for this quarter no issues are referred to the Scrutiny Committee or Policy Commission
Reason	To deliver best value in service delivery through an effective performance management system.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	None.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Third Quarterly Performance Management Report (2005-06) – Financial Exception Report for Period to 31 January 2006
Decision reference	82/06
Decision taken	a) To accept the recommended actions in Appendix A for the control of the significant variances in the revenue budget. b) To accept the recommended actions in Appendix B for the control of the significant variances in the capital budget, including those of the Audit Committee held in January 2006.
Reason	To ensure the continued monitoring of objectives and take any necessary corrective action when identified.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	a) Not to accept any of the recommended actions in Appendices A and B b) To vary all or some of the recommended actions in Appendices A and B
Interests	Cllr R Mazillius declared a personal interest with regard to the Education Capital Programme.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Fairtrade Strategy
Decision reference	83/06
Decision taken	To adopt the Fairtrade Strategy in full.
Reason	To facilitate the promotion and purchase of products with the Fairtrade Mark, as part of the Council’s continued commitment to Fairtrade Island status.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	a) To adopt the Strategy in part b) To reject the Strategy
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Civic Pride – Public Conveniences
Decision reference	84/06
Decision taken	That the Cabinet give specific authorisation to the Head of Engineering Services and to the Cabinet Members for Resources and Transport and Planning to : a) Develop a business plan to implement proposals set out in this report and, b) To deliver that plan, within existing resources.
Reason	To improve the level and standard of service for public conveniences on the Island.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	Do nothing
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Performance and Delivery Governance Structures
Decision reference	85/06
Decision taken	That the governance structures as set out in the Appendix to the report be approved as drafted
Reason	To ensure the delivery of the corporate plan as set out in the Council’s Aim High document.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	None.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Children’s Service Partnership Arrangements
Decision reference	86/06
Decision taken	That the Cabinet Member and Acting Chief Executive be delegated to : a) Agree a contract with Mouchel Parkman/Outcomes UK, and b) Manage that contract within the available budget of £250,000 for the calendar year 2006.
Reason	In order to deliver work streams and outcomes in accordance with the recommendations set out in the appendices to the report and as summarised within paragraph 7 of the report.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	None.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	The Special Educational Needs Strategy
Decision reference	87/06
Decision taken	That the Special Educational Needs Strategy be adopted subject to the following : The words “parents and carers are respected equal partners in the decision making process” be added to the Strategies introduction. That Member awareness training be organised by July 2006. That subject to the law of confidentiality the Cabinet Member, Policy Commission Member and Ward Member have access to the information about the provision of special educational needs on a need to know basis.
Reason	In order to deliver work streams and outcomes in accordance with the recommendations set out in the appendices to the report and as summarised with in paragraph 7 of the report.
Additional reasons	To better serve children with special educational needs and their families.
Options considered and rejected	None.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Consumption of Alcohol in Public Places – Policy Commission Blue Paper
Decision reference	88/06
Decision taken	To accept the following recommendations as set out in the Blue Paper and adopt them as the basis of policy development : a) That this Council invites the Safer Communities Partnership to annually review the impact of drinking in public places on the island, and more specifically invites through the Partnership the Island’s Chief Superintendent to identify areas where existing Designated Public Place Orders (DPPOs) should be extended or new DPPOs made. b) That this Council commits to appropriate consultation with all relevant parties in any area of the island where the Chief Superintendent commends the making of a DPPO. c) That this Council commits to fast tracking the procedure for establishing DPPOs with a view to a decision of 6 months from a request being lodged by the Chief Superintendent. d) That this Council acknowledges that alcohol fuelled anti social behaviour and related criminal acts should best be controlled by a raft of measures including further under age test purchasing exercises, followed by appropriate enforcement action when sales are made, robust implementation of the Licensing Act 2003 and an effective Local Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy managed by the Safer Communities Partnership.
Reason	To ensure the delivery of the ruling groups manifesto commitment to address the consumption of alcohol in public places.
Additional reasons	None.
Options considered and rejected	a) To refer the matter back to the Policy Commission for Safer Communities and request they carry out further work. b) To defer any decision on this matter to a future meeting. c) To do nothing.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	Decriminalising Parking – Policy Commission Blue Paper
Decision reference	89/06
Decision taken	To accept the following recommendations as set out in the Blue Paper and adopt them as the basis of policy development : a) That Cabinet identify the resources required to implement Decriminalised Parking Enforcement at the earliest opportunity. b) That Cabinet determine a timeframe for implementation to enable the Council to apply to The Secretary of State for Transport for a Designation Order. c) That Decriminalised Parking Enforcement is implemented as a fully in-house operation.
Reason	To ensure the delivery of the manifesto commitment to address the consumption of alcohol in public places.
Additional reasons	It was noted that budget provisions had been made for decriminalised parking at the Full Council’s budget meeting on 22 February 2006.
Options considered and rejected	a) To refer the matter back to the Policy Commission for Safer Communities and request they carry out further work. b) To defer any decision on this matter to a future meeting. c) To do nothing.
Interests	None declared.
Additional advice received	None.
Agenda item	The Council’s Forward Plan
Decision reference	90/06
Questions	No questions were asked.
Interests	None declared.
Agenda item	Delegated Decision
Decision reference	91/06
Questions	No questions were asked.
Interests	None declared.
Agenda item	Members Question Time
Decision reference	92/06
Questions	No questions were asked.
Interests	None declared.