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Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Lin Hazell, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing. Ms Mallen, Deputy Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing was also unable to attend. Mr M Tett, Leader invited Ms G Quinton, Executive Director for Communities, Health and Adult Social Care to present on behalf of the Cabinet Member under item 3.
Deputy Cabinet Member Mrs A Cranmer was in attendance.
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Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Minutes: There were none.
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Of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 4 March 2019 to be agreed as an accurate record and signed by the Chairman. Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED: The minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2019 were AGREED as an accurate record and signed by the Chairman.
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Hot Topics Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet Member for Planning and Environment highlighted that there was one week until the introduction of charges at Household Waste Recycling Centres, the closure of the site at Bledlow and closure of Chesham, Burnham and Rabans Lane on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Mr Chapple stated there was a need to charge for non-statutory waste in order to keep other sites open. He reiterated that there would still be no charge for normal rubbish and normal green waste and that charges related to DIY and wood items. There had been a strong communications campaign which would continue.
Cabinet Member for Children’s Services highlighted an adoption information event in Chesham on 2 April and a fostering information event in Aylesbury on 10 April. There would be other events throughout the year and information could be found on the website.
Mr Whyte thanked Mr Brown, Cabinet Member for Community Engagement and Public Health for attending the recent event at Buckingham Library to celebrate its 70th year. Both Mr Whyte and Mr Brown remarked that the event was excellent.
Cabinet Member for Resources congratulated staff on the recent Digital Public Service Innovation of the Year nomination as part of the Digital Leaders Top 100 Awards, for the Council’s new online reporting tool Fix My Street. |
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Question Time This provides an opportunity for Members to ask questions to Cabinet Members Additional documents: Minutes: There were none.
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Forward Plan for Cabinet and Cabinet Members PDF 94 KB For Cabinet to consider the Forward Plan Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED: Cabinet NOTED the report. |
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Cabinet Member Decisions PDF 202 KB To note progress with Cabinet Member Decisions Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED: Cabinet NOTED the report. |
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Select Committee Work Programme & Inquiry Work Programme PDF 278 KB For Cabinet to consider the Select Committee Work Programme Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED: Cabinet NOTED the report. |
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Q3 2018/19 Performance Report PDF 176 KB Cabinet are asked to: 1. Come to a view on how the organisation is performing 2. Take action to improve performance where necessary
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Minutes: Cabinet received a summary report, scorecard and detailed measures for each of their portfolio areas and were asked to update on those areas that were being flagged as red.
The Leader
Cabinet Member for Community Engagement and Public Health
Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing – Ms G Quinton, Executive Director for Communities, Health and Adult Social Care provided an update
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Cabinet are asked to: 1. To note and support the Council’s work with partners, businesses, and voluntary and community sector organisations to ensure the resilience and preparedness of Buckinghamshire as a place 2. To note and support the Council’s role in supporting the roll out of the EU Settlement Scheme 3. To note and support the Council’s ‘no deal preparations’
Additional documents: Minutes: Mr Tett introduced the item and stated that the County Council did not have a stance on Brexit and introduced Mr M Dias, Policy Officer, who attended the meeting to update Cabinet on the current position. Mr Dias highlighted the following:
Mr Tett thanked Mr Dias for all his work in guiding the County Council and partners across all sectors. He also highlighted the work with Bucks Business First (BBF) who had also done a tremendous job in getting information out to businesses. Cabinet are asked to:
RESOLVED: Cabinet NOTED the above recommendations. |
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Future Legal Services PDF 210 KB Cabinet are asked to:
i. Agree to the implementation of the proposals set out in this report. ii. Delegate to the Executive Director for Resources, following agreement with the Cabinet Member for Resources, authority to execute an Inter Authority Agreement with the district councils and take any other necessary actions to give effect to the proposals. iii. Revoke the current delegations to the London Borough of Harrow for the discharge of the Council’s legal function with effect from 30 September 2019, and delegate such authority thereafter in accordance with the new legal service model, including: a) To delegate the discharge of the Council’s legal function to the Head of Legal & Compliance; b) To authorise the Head of Legal & Compliance to institute, defend or participate in any legal proceedings and sign documents on behalf of the council.
Additional documents: Minutes: Mr J Chilver, Cabinet Member for Resources introduced the item and highlighted the following points:
Mrs S Payne, Director of Policy, Communications and Performance attended the meeting to present the report to Cabinet. Mrs Payne highlighted the following points:
Cabinet raised and discussed the following points.
Cabinet agreed there was no need to discuss the confidential appendices. Cabinet were asked to:
a) To delegate the discharge of the Council’s legal function to the Head of Legal & Compliance; b) To authorise the Head of Legal & Compliance to institute, defend or participate in any legal proceedings and sign documents on behalf of the ... view the full minutes text for item 11. |
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Date of the Next Meeting 15 April 2019. Additional documents: Minutes: 15 April 2019. |
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Exclusion of the Press and Public To resolve to exclude the press and public as the following item is exempt by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972 because it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED
That the press and public be excluded for the following item which is exempt by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972 because it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)
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Future Legal Services For Cabinet to consider confidential appendices. Minutes: There was no further discussion required. |