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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
CABINET
Minutes of the meeting held on
Wednesday 14 October 2009
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Present: |
Councillors Garland, Ash, Greer, Moss, Mrs Ring and Wooding |
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Also Present: |
Councillors FitzGerald, Mrs Stockell and Mrs Wilson |
86. Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies for absence.
87. Urgent Items
There were no urgent items.
88. Notification of Visiting Members
Councillors FitzGerald and Mrs Wilson indicated their wish to speak on Item 9 – the Community Asset Transfer Strategy. Councillor Mrs Stockell was attending as an observer.
89. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
90. Disclosures of lobbying
There were no disclosures of lobbying.
91. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the items on the Agenda be taken in public as proposed.
92. Minutes
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 9 September 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed.
93. Delivery of Development & Regeneration Projects in Maidstone
DECISION MADE:
1. That, in principle, a long term approach be taken with respect to securing investment for development and regeneration projects and that this should be underpinned by public:private collaboration.
2. That further work be undertaken with respect to the asset portfolio of the authority in order to identify assets for disposal in the short term and assets that could be considered for inclusion in a public:private partnership for the future delivery of development and regeneration projects over the longer term in Maidstone as summarised below and in Appendix 1 to the report of the Director of Prosperity and Regeneration.
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94. Community Asset Transfer Strategy
DECISION MADE: That the Community Asset Transfer Strategy be approved.
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95. Review of Community Halls in the Borough
DECISION MADE:
1. That a review of community halls in the borough be undertaken in order to establish a strategy and framework for delivering community hall provision, that achieves the objectives of a balanced budget in respect of the council’s funding of community halls and an appropriate and sustainable network of good quality community facilities across the borough based on equity of provision.
2. That the decision on how to close the funding gap in respect of the council’s community halls be deferred until the full audit be agreed.
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96. Forward Plan
RESOLVED: That the Forward Plan for the period 1 November 2009 – 28 February 2010 be noted, subject to the following amendments:-
Cabinet
Add - Land Transfer to Parish Councils 11 November 2009
Draft Strategic Plan 2009-12 – 2010 Update 9 December 2009
Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture
Add - Review of Fees and Charges 2010-11 before 30 November 2009
Cabinet Member for Regeneration
Delayed – South East Maidstone Strategic Link Road – from October to November 2009
97. Duration of Meeting
6.30 p.m. to 7.01 p.m.