
Agenda, decisions and minutes
Venue: Town Hall, High Street, Maidstone
Contact: Caroline Matthews 01622 602743
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence.
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Urgent Items Minutes: There were no urgent items.
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Notification of Visiting Members Minutes: Councillor Mrs Gooch indicated her wish to speak on Agenda Item 11 – Report of the Joint Mid Kent Improvement Partnership (MKIP) Task and Finish Group. Councillors Newton and Sargeant indicated that they were just observing the meeting.
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Disclosures by Members and Officers Minutes: There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
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Disclosures of lobbying Minutes: There were no disclosures of lobbying.
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EXEMPT ITEMS Minutes: RESOLVED: That the items on Part II of the agenda be taken in private as proposed.
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 14 January 2015 Minutes: RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2015 be approved as a correct record and signed.
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Report of the Chief Executive and Leader - Draft Strategic Plan 2015/2020 Additional documents:
Minutes: The Cabinet considered
the report of the Chief Executive and Leader regarding the draft
Strategic Plan 2015-2020.
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Report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities - Budget Strategy 2015 16 Onwards Additional documents:
Minutes: The Cabinet considered the
report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities regarding
the Budget Strategy for 2015/16 onwards.
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Decision:
(1)
That the creation of a pay-to-use leisure facility in Mote Park be
approved. This will include an internal
belayed high course, internal belayed high course for children,
climbing wall, adventure gold course and Segway hire facility;
(2)
That a capital budget of £790,000 be approved to deliver the
project and that authority to spend the project budget is delegated
to the Head of Commercial and Economic Development, in consultation
with the Cabinet Members for Community and Leisure Services and
Corporate Services, including the purchase and installation of the
necessary equipment for the Adventure Zone;
(3)
That delegated authority be given to the Head of Commercial and
Economic Development to obtain the necessary approval and consents
for the Adventure Zone;
(4)
That delegated authority be given to the Head of Commercial and
Economic Development to finalise and implement an operating model
for the Adventure Zone in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Community and Leisure Services;
(5)
That Officers report back detailing proposals for the provision of
a café and toilets in Mote Park; and
(6)
That Officers report back on detailed proposals for the provision
of an ice rink to form part of the Council’s Festivals and
Events Strategy. Minutes: Cabinet considered the
report of the Head of Commercial and Economic Development – A
Sustainable Future for Mote Park (Adventure Zone).
(1)
That the creation of a pay-to-use leisure facility in Mote Park be
approved. This will include an internal
belayed high course, internal belayed high course for children,
climbing wall, adventure gold course and Segway hire
facility;
(2)
That a capital budget of £790,000 be approved to deliver the
project and that authority to spend the project budget is delegated
to the Head of Commercial and Economic Development, in consultation
with the Cabinet Members for Community and Leisure Services and
Corporate Services, including the purchase and installation of the
necessary equipment for the Adventure Zone;
(3)
That delegated authority be given to the Head of Commercial and
Economic Development to obtain the necessary approval and consents
for the Adventure Zone;
(4)
That delegated authority be given to the Head of Commercial and
Economic Development to finalise and implement an operating model
for the Adventure Zone in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Community and Leisure Services;
(5)
That Officers report back detailing proposals for the provision of
a café and toilets in Mote Park; and
(6)
That Officers report back on detailed proposals for the provision
of an ice rink to form part of the Council’s Festivals and
Events Strategy. To review full details
of this decision, please follow this link:
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Additional documents:
Minutes: Cabinet considered the
report of the Joint Mid Kent Improvement Partnership (MKIP) Task
and Finish Group relating to Governance and Communication.
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Additional documents:
Decision:
(1)
That the satisfactory revenue position at the end of the third
quarter of 2014/15 be noted;
(2)
That the proposals for slippage and re-profiling in the capital
programme to 2015/16 be approved;
(3)
That the detail in the report on the collection fund, general fund
balances and treasury management activity be noted;
(4)
That approval be given to utilising £106,500 of the projected
underspend for the advancement of the
review of office accommodation; and (5) That approval be given to set aside £400,000 of the projected underspend for 2014/15 to fund specific projects which support the delivery of the Council’s strategic priorities.
Minutes: Cabinet considered the
report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities regarding
Budget Monitoring 3rd Quarter.
(1)
That the satisfactory revenue position at the end of the third
quarter of 2014/15 be noted;
(2)
That the proposals for slippage and re-profiling in the capital
programme to 2015/16 be approved;
(3)
That the detail in the report on the collection fund, general fund
balances and treasury management activity be noted;
(4)
That approval be given to utilising £106,500 of the projected
underspend for the advancement of the review of office
accommodation; and
(5)
That approval be given to set aside £400,000 of the projected
underspend for 2014/15 to fund specific projects which support the
delivery of the Council’s strategic priorities. To view full details
of this decision, please follow this link:
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Additional documents:
Minutes: Cabinet considered the
report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities regarding
Treasury Management Strategy 2015-16 including the Treasury and
Prudential Indicators.
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Additional documents:
Decision:
(1)
That the out-turns of the KPIs as set
out in Appendix A to the report of the Head of Policy and
Communications and the definitions set out in Appendix B be
noted;
(2)
That the following indicators that are unlikely to achieve the
annual performance target be noted: - PIT Satisfaction with complaint handling - BIM 004 Change in the number of outgoing post items.
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HRO 001 Working days lost
to sickness absence (rolling years).
(3)
That the new monitoring KPI for Development
Enforcement: DCE 004 Percentage of enforcement cases investigated
within 21 days be agreed; and (4) That it was agreed that there were no other areas where further action was required. Minutes: Cabinet considered the
report of the Head of Policy and Communications regarding 2014/15
Quarter 3 Key Performance Indicator Report. DECISION
MADE:
(1)
That the out-turns of the KPIs as set out in Appendix A to the
report of the Head of Policy and Communications and the definitions
set out in Appendix B be noted;
(2)
That the following indicators that are unlikely to achieve the
annual performance target be noted: - PIT Satisfaction with complaint handling - BIM 004 Change in the number of outgoing post items.
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HRO 001 Working days lost to sickness absence
(rolling years).
(3)
That the new monitoring KPI for Development
Enforcement: DCE 004 Percentage of enforcement cases investigated
within 21 days be agreed; and
(4)
That it was agreed that there were no other areas
where further action was required. To view
full details of this decision, please follow this link:
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Exempt Appendix to the Report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities - A Sustainable Future for Mote Park (Adventure Zone) Minutes: Cabinet did not need
to consider the information in the exempt Appendix to the report of
the Head of Commercial and Economic Development as there was
sufficient information in the main report on Part I of the agenda
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Report of the Director of Environment and Shared Services - Review of Commercial Project - Expansion of Bereavement Services
Decision:
(1)
That the expansion of Bereavement Services to offer a pet cremation
service to the public in line with the three strands of the
business, as stated in paragraph 1.3.2 of the report of the
Director of Environment and Shared Services, be approved;
(2)
That authorisation be given to the Director of Environment and
Shared Services in consultation with the portfolio holder for
Environment and Housing to implement the expansion of service
subject to assessing and confirming the viability of key
stages;
(3)
That approval be given to more detailed stakeholder consultation
and studies to be undertaken as part of developing the
service;
(4)
That approval be given for the service to use existing land at
Vinters Park Crematorium which totals
0.6 acres;
(5)
That approval be given for the service to be directly provided by
the Council and it be noted that an exit strategy has also been
developed; and (6) That approval be given to set aside £670,000 as part of the capital programme to establish a pet crematorium. Minutes: Head of
Schedule 12A/ Report of the Director
of Environment
DECISION
MADE:
(1)
That the expansion of Bereavement Services to offer a pet cremation
service to the public in line with the three strands of the
business, as stated in paragraph 1.3.2 of the exempt report of the
Director of Environment and Shared Services, be approved;
(2)
That authorisation be given to the Director of Environment and
Shared Services in consultation with the portfolio holder for
Environment and Housing to implement the expansion of service
subject to assessing and confirming the viability of key
stages;
(3)
That approval be given to more detailed stakeholder consultation
and studies to be undertaken as part of developing the
service;
(4)
That approval be given for the service to use existing land at
Vinters Park Crematorium which totals
0.6 acres;
(5)
That approval be given for the service to be directly provided by
the Council and it be noted that an exit strategy has also been
developed; and (6) That approval be given to set aside a sum as detailed in the exempt report as part of the capital programme to establish a pet crematorium. |
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Duration of Meeting Minutes: 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. |