MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Cabinet
Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday
12 November 2014
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Present: |
Councillor Mrs Blackmore (Chairman), and Councillors Burton, McLoughlin, Perry and Mrs Ring |
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Also Present: |
Councillor Mrs Springett |
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63. Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from Councillor Greer.
64. Urgent Items
There were no urgent items.
65. Notification of Visiting Members
Councillor Mrs Springett attended the meeting as an observer but reserved her right to speak on Agenda Item 9 – Draft Economic Development Strategy 2014.
66. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
67. Disclosures of lobbying
There were no disclosures of lobbying.
68. EXEMPT ITEMS
RESOLVED: That the items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.
69. Minutes of the Meeting held on 8 October 2014
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed.
70. Report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities - Budget Monitoring 2nd Quarter 2014/15
Members considered the report of the Director of
Regeneration and Communities relating to Budget Monitoring 2nd
Quarter.
DECISION MADE:
(a)
That the satisfactory revenue position at the end of the second quarter
of 2014/15 be noted;
(b)
That the proposals for slippage and re-profiling in the capital
programme to 2015/16, as set out in Appendix ‘B’ to the Report of the Director
of Regeneration and Communities be agreed; and
(c) That the detail in the report on the collection fund, general fund balances and treasury management activity is noted.
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71. Report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities - Draft Economic Development Strategy 2014
Members considered the report of the Director of
Regeneration and Communities in regard to the draft Economic Development
Strategy 2014.
DECISION MADE:
That the draft Economic Development Strategy and action plan for public
consultation be approved.
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72. Report of the Head of Finance and Resources - Corporate Improvement Plan: Mid Year 2014/15
Members considered the report of the Head of Finance and Resources relating to the Corporate Improvement Plan: Mid Year 2014/15 Progress Update.
DECISION MADE:
(a)
That the progress made on the Corporate Improvement Plan 2014-17 shown
at Appendix A to the report of the Head of Finance and Resources be noted; and
(a)
That costings relating to Officer time in achieving Investors in People
Gold be provided.
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73. Report of the Head of Policy and Communications - Mid Year Strategic Plan Performance Update 2014/15
Members considered the report of the Head of Policy and Communications
Relating to
the Mid Year Strategic Plan Performance Update 2014/15.
DECISION MADE:
That:
(a)
The progress made against the Strategic Actions be noted;
(b)
That the out-turns of the KPIs (attached as Appendix A to the report of
the Head of Policy and Communications), definitions are included for reference
at Appendix B to the report of the Head of Policy and Communications be noted;
(c)
That the following indicators that are unlikely to achieve the annual
performance target be noted:
- Processing of minor planning applications within statutory
timescales
- WCN 004 Total waste arisings per household
(d) That an update on the Planning Shared Service be provided at future Cabinet Meetings.
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74. Report of the Head of Policy and Communications - Planning, Transport and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee SCRAIP regarding - Amendment to decision making arrangements for Neighbourhood Plans
Members considered the report of the Head of Policy and
Communications relating to Planning, Transport and Development Overview and
Scrutiny Committee SCRAIP regarding – Amendment to decision making arrangements
for Neighbourhood Plans.
DECISION MADE:
That approval is given to the insertion of an additional paragraph in the
decision making arrangements for neighbourhood plans as follows:
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3a |
MBC consulted on submission version of the neighbourhood plan (Ref 16) |
Internal consultation with ward members/adjoining ward members/Cabinet Member |
Cabinet Member Report to consider MBC comments on submission of draft plan. |
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75. Duration of Meeting
6.30 p.m. to 7.15 p.m.