To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of:

• Mr A. Dalvi, Corporate Director Development and Renewal, for whom Ms J. Odunoye, Head of Strategy Innovation and Sustainability was deputising.

• Ms H. Taylor, Corporate Director Adults Health & Wellbeing, for whom Ms K. Marks, Interim Service Head Disabilities & Health was deputising.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of:

• Mr A. Dalvi, Corporate Director Development and Renewal, for whom Ms J. Odunoye, Head of Strategy Innovation and Sustainability was deputising.

• Ms H. Taylor, Corporate Director Adults Health & Wellbeing, for whom Ms K. Marks, Interim Service Head Disabilities & Health was deputising.

To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992.  See attached note from the Chief Executive.

Councillor Lutfur Rahman declared a prejudicial interest in Agenda item 7.1 – Determination of School Admission Arrangements for 2012/13. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that he had children attending school in the Borough.

Councillor Ohid Ahmed declared a prejudicial interest in Agenda item 7.1 – Determination of School Admission Arrangements for 2012/13. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that he had children attending school in the Borough.

Councillor Lutfur Rahman declared a prejudicial interest in Agenda item 7.1 – Determination of School Admission Arrangements for 2012/13. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that he had children attending school in the Borough.

Councillor Ohid Ahmed declared a prejudicial interest in Agenda item 7.1 – Determination of School Admission Arrangements for 2012/13. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that he had children attending school in the Borough.

To confirm as a correct record of the proceedings the unrestricted minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Cabinet held on 6^th October 2010.

The Mayor Moved and it was: -

Resolved

That the unrestricted minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Cabinet held on 6^th October 2010 be approved and signed by the Mayor as a correct record of the proceedings.

Action by:

ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE – LEGAL SERVICES (I. FREEMAN)

Executive Team Leader, Democratic Services, Chief Executive’s (A. Taylor)

Mr K. Collins, Chief Executive, commented that Cabinet decisions were monitored by the Corporate Management Team and he confirmed that action had been taken on all decisions detailed in the minutes of the previous meeting.

The Mayor Moved and it was: -

Resolved

That the unrestricted minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Cabinet held on 6^th October 2010 be approved and signed by the Mayor as a correct record of the proceedings.

Action by:

ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE – LEGAL SERVICES (I. FREEMAN)

Executive Team Leader, Democratic Services, Chief Executive’s (A. Taylor)

To receive any deputations or petitions.

No deputations or petitions had been received.

No deputations or petitions had been received.

To receive any advice of key issues in relation to the unrestricted business of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 9^th November 2010.

Sheet detailing a question arising from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 9^th November 2010, together with the Officer response Tabled by the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Resolved

That the question/advice of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee be noted, and that this be given consideration during the Cabinet deliberation of the items of business to which the question/advice related.

The Mayor informed Members that Councillor Jackson, Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, had Tabled a sheet detailing a question arising from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 9^th November 2010, together with the Officer response, in respect of the unrestricted business contained in the agenda for consideration. A copy would be interleaved with the minutes.

Councillor Jackson, Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, addressed Members of the Cabinet:

• Work Programme
  • She would be discussing with the Mayor how his Office would be held to account for decisions. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee would continue in a role of critical friend and concentrate on policy issues.

·                                Scrutiny Spotlight – Mr K. Collins – Chief Executive

·                                Scrutiny Challenge

Councillor Jackson indicated that she would be grateful to receive any comments from the Mayor on the issues raised.   The Mayor responded that he was looking forward to working with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and engaging with Members over the Borough to address the complex issues facing the Council.  He thanked Councillor Jackson for presenting the Contribution of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.  He Moved and it was

Resolved

That the question and comments of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee be noted and that these be given consideration during the Cabinet deliberation of the item of business to which the question/comments relate. 

(Under provisions of Article 6 Para 6.02 V of the Constitution).

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At this point, the Mayor indicated that the following appointments to the Cabinet had been made and the remaining complement would be appointed at a future date:

Councillor Alibor Choudhury – Cabinet Member for Resources

Councillor Rabina Khan – Cabinet Member for Housing

Councillor Rania Khan – Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Councillor Oliur Rahman – Cabinet Member for Children’s Services

The Mayor informed Members of the Cabinet that no provisional decisions taken by the Cabinet at its meeting on 6^th October 2010 had been referred back to Cabinet by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for further consideration.

He then indicated that he had made the following appointments to the Cabinet and the remaining complement would be appointed at a future date:

Councillor Alibor Choudhury – Cabinet Member for Resources

Councillor Rabina Khan – Cabinet Member for Housing

Councillor Rania Khan – Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Councillor Oliur Rahman – Cabinet Member for Children’s Services

The Mayor further referred to his opening statement to the Council meeting on 27^th October 2010, when he had addressed the scale of financial cuts the Council would have to make, in the order of £75-£90m. over the next four years and the necessity of having to front load some of these. He and the Deputy Mayor, with advisors, had been fully apprised by Officers of requirements to enable the Authority to move forward.  He would set a budget at the appropriate stage aimed at dealing with the crisis arising from the Government’s grant reductions. In the interim he would be attending the Partnership Board/Budget Congress on 22^nd November when he would have discussions with representatives of housing organisations, the Police, Trades Unions, etc.

The Mayor added that he would be working with Directorates on the proposals for savings developed under the previous administration to consider service implications arising and would instruct Officers to prepare a paper for the December 2010 Cabinet meeting on how to close the funding gap and identify savings.  His guiding principle would be the protection of front-line services and deliver priorities for housing; education; provision for young people; crime reduction and building a good community to live in.

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RESOLVED:                        That the annual consultation be undertaken in relation to:

·        The policies for school admissions, particularly the changes proposed to the primary school admissions policy, outlined in paras 4.3 – 4.24 of the report (CAB053/101);

·        The proposed improvements to the arrangements for 6^th form admissions from 2012/13, explained in para 4.26 of the report (CAB053/101);

·        The co-ordinated schemes for admission to primary and secondary schools and for ‘In – Year’ Admissions from 2012/13;

·        The published admission numbers for community and voluntary controlled schools, as set out in Appendix D of the report (CAB053/101).

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS & FAMILIES (I. CATTERMOLE)

Head of Pupil Admissions & Exclusions (T. Bryan)

Ms I. Cattermole, Corporate Director Children, Schools and Families, introduced the report as circulated with the agenda and indicated that Mr T. Bryan, Head of Pupil Admissions and Exclusions, was available to answer matters of detail.  She added that the question tabled by the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee related to this agenda item.  Ms Cattermole pointed out that the report was aimed particularly at ensuring access for children to local schools and 6^th Forms, many of which were over-subscribed.

The Mayor Moved and it was:

Resloved: That the annual consultation be undertaken in relation to:

·        The policies for school admissions, particularly the changes proposed to the primary school admissions policy, outlined in paras 4.3 – 4.24 of the report (CAB053/101);

·        The proposed improvements to the arrangements for 6^th form admissions from 2012/13, explained in para 4.26 of the report (CAB053/101);

·        The co-ordinated schemes for admission to primary and secondary schools and for ‘In – Year’ Admissions from 2012/13;

·        The published admission numbers for community and voluntary controlled schools, as set out in Appendix D of the report (CAB053/101).

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS & FAMILIES (I. CATTERMOLE)

Head of Pupil Admissions & Exclusions (T. Bryan)

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To consider any other unrestricted business that the Chair considers to be urgent.

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Resolved:

That the exercise of Corporate Directors’ discretions as set out in Appendix 1 of the report (CAB054/101) be noted.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES (C. NAYLOR)

Chief Financial Strategy Officer, Corporate Finance, Resources (O. Shonola)

Finance Officer, Corporate Finance, Resources (L. Stone)

Resolved:

That the exercise of Corporate Directors’ discretions as set out in Appendix 1 of the report (CAB054/101) be noted.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES (C. NAYLOR)

Chief Financial Strategy Officer, Corporate Finance, Resources (O. Shonola)

Finance Officer, Corporate Finance, Resources (L. Stone)

In view of the contents of the remaining items on the agenda, the Committee is recommended to adopt the following motion:

“That, under the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act, 1985, the Press and Public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting for the consideration of the Section Two business on the grounds that it contains information defined as Exempt in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government, Act 1972”.

EXEMPT/CONFIDENTIAL SECTION (PINK)

The resolution to exclude the Press and Public was not adopted as there was no Section 2 ‘Exempt’ business for consideration.

The resolution to exclude the Press and Public was not adopted as there was no Section 2 ‘Exempt’ business for consideration.

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(Under provisions of Article 6 Para 6.02 V of the Constitution).

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To consider any other exempt/ confidential business that the Chair considers to be urgent.

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The Mayor thanked those present for their attendance and declared the meeting closed.