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Venue: Mezzanine Rooms 1 & 2, County Hall, Aylesbury

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Items
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1.

Apologies for Absence

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2.

Declarations of Interest

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There were none.

 

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Minutes pdf icon PDF 169 KB

Of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 10 June 2019.

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RESOLVED: The minutes of the meeting held on 10 June 2019 were AGREED as an accurate record and signed by the Chairman.

 

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Hot Topics

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Cabinet Member for Children’s Services highlighted the successes in the Fostering Service as they had had a record number of enquiries over the past few months.  Further information events were being held on 24 July at the Buckingham Opportunity Centre and on 15 August at County Hall, Aylesbury.  The Leader reiterated the incredible value this had for those in foster care.  More information on the event could be found here https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/care-for-children-and-families/fostering/fostering-information-event/

 

Cabinet Member for Community Engagement and Public Health promoted the summer reading challenge that would be launched on Saturday 13 July.  The challenge would open to 4-11 year olds and would have a Space Chase theme.  More information could be found at local libraries.

 

Cabinet Member for Planning and Environment highlighted the Heathrow Expansion consultation that was underway.  Mr Chapple expressed the importance of residents understanding the impact of the expansion and stated that Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC) were supportive of the expansion but were ensuring as long as their mitigating requirements were met

 

The Leader highlighted his attendance at the recent Local Government Association Conference the previous week.  The conference was an opportunity to network with other local authorities and to hear from speakers such as the Secretary of Stare and Opposition Lead Members

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Question Time

This provides an opportunity for Members to ask questions to Cabinet Members

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Forward Plan for Cabinet and Cabinet Members pdf icon PDF 100 KB

For Cabinet to consider the Forward Plan

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Mr Chapple highlighted that the item ‘Household Recycling Centre (HRCs) service changes financial appraisal’ would come to Cabinet on 9 September 2019.  The item would discuss the future of the Burnham site.

 

RESOLVED: Cabinet NOTED the report.

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Cabinet Member Decisions pdf icon PDF 135 KB

To note progress with Cabinet Member Decisions

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RESOLVED: Cabinet NOTED the report.

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Select Committee Work Programme & Inquiry Work Programme pdf icon PDF 282 KB

For Cabinet to consider the Select Committee Work Programme

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RESOLVED: Cabinet NOTED the report.

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Buckinghamshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan pdf icon PDF 190 KB

It is recommended that Cabinet:

1)    Notes the progress made on the BuckinghamshireMinerals and Waste Local Plan 2016-2036.

2)    Notes the Inspector’s conclusion that the BMWLP, with the recommended Main Modifications, is sound and capable of adoption.

3)    Recommends the Buckinghamshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan (Appendix 2) progresses to full Council for approval andadoption.

 

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Mr B Chapple, Cabinet Member for Planning and Environment introduced the report and highlighted the following points:

  • Buckinghamshire County Council was the local planning authority for minerals and waste.
  • The report asked Cabinet to recommend the plan to Full Council on 25 July.
  • Mr Chapple praised officers that had worked on the development of the plan.
  • There had been eight areas identified for the five year plan; one in Beaconsfield, three in Denham, one in Iver, two in Hedgerley and one near Leckhampsted.
  • Minerals were dealt with in their current location which was why there were more sites in the south of the county.

 

Cabinet raised and discussed the following points:

  • Mr Whyte requested reassurance that issues of flooding and access had been taken into account and that robust policies were in place and any mitigation.  Mr Chapple stated that the flooding team had been involved and he was confident these processes were in place.
  • Mr Chapple stated that there was no mention in the report to fracking as there were no active licences in the county.
  • Mr Chilver made reference to the reduction in waste that came from London to the Energy from Waste (EfW) site and asked if FCC were future proofing the site to ensure they were meeting capacity.  Mr Chapple stated that as a commercial enterprise it would be down to FCC to top up their capacity and had recently been successful in securing a contract with Hertfordshire County Council.
  • It was noted that there was a current cap on HGV movements and if there were a plan to increase this would need additional planning permission.
  • Mr Chilver highlighted the planning conditions at the Greatmoor site and the reassessment of waste import by rail to meet sustainable transport demands and if that was regularly reviewed.  Mr Chapple confirmed he would raise the need for an assessment at their meeting in September.
  • Mr Tett raised that with the large number of locations placed in the south of the county this added an additional pressure to towns and villages in the south that already had high volumes of HGV movements and if that would be taken into account.  Mr Chapple highlighted minerals had to be extracted from where they were located  but steps would be taken to minimise the impact on smaller rural roads e.g. from the south of the county they would travel up the M40 to Bicester and FCC had built a new road into the plant.
  • Mr Chapple stated that HGV movements were a concern across the county in particular with major schemes on the horizon but confirmed that any scheme would need to complete their own minerals and waste plan and HGV movements would be a part of that.
  • Mrs Cranmer questioned those sites in the report that had not yet secured planning permission and Mr Chapple said at the time of the plan these were assumptions and that those applications would go through the normal decision making process.

 

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Q4 2018/19 Performance Report pdf icon PDF 177 KB

Cabinet is 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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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.

 

Leader

  • There were no red statuses to report in The Leader portfolio. 

 

Cabinet Member for Community Engagement and Public Health

  • Red - % receiving an NHS Health Check of those who were offered an NHS Health Check – only slightly adrift from target of 48%.  Mr Williams stated that he would be having the health check himself and communications would be shared on this to raise awareness.  Mr Williams mentioned that there had been concerns from some GPs regarding the quality and value of the health checks.  It was a national campaign and the service would continue to actively promote and work with GPs.
  • Red - % of successful alcohol treatment completions of those in treatment – Mr Williams highlighted the Director of Public Health report focused on the theme of alcohol use and would come with an action plan for improvement.
  • Amber - % of the eligible population invited to an NHS Health Check – it was confirmed that although amber at 88.8% the Council were outperforming their peer group and 100% was a stretching target.
  • Amber - % of successful drug treatment completions of those in treatment – at 12.6% this was not far from the target of 13% but was still disappointing and there was further work to do.
  • Green – % of births that receive a face-to-face New Birth Visit within 14 days by a health visitor in the quarter – had gone beyond the target of 90% which was a great achievement. 

 

Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing

  • It was highlighted that the Transformation programme in the service was having an impact on performance which was on an upward gradient.
  • Red – Delayed transfers of care from hospital per 100,000 population (attributable to Social Care or jointly to the NHS and Social Care) – it was noted that this was a national target.  Good work continued in the service and options being considered which included the integration of the Reablement Team.
  • Red - % contacts progressed to assessment – this was showing as 3% behind target however the indicator had improved since the start of the Transformation programme.  The three year target was already close to being achieved.
  • Red - % Adult Social Care clients receiving an annual review – this was a national target of a stretching target of 100%.  There were still issues in the recruitment of social workers and this would have an impact on general performance.  The service was looking at various initiatives in a drive to recruit social workers and was high on the agenda to improve over the next 12 months.
  • Red - % of people re-abled with an outcome of Independence – local set indicator as part of the Transformation programme.  Moving towards target in line with the Transformation programme outcomes, improvement from previous year.
  • Red - Admissions of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

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Date of the Next Meeting

22 July 2019

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22 July 2019.