Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Kearon and Rout and the Executive Director of Resources and Support Services

There were no declarations of interest stated.

To consider the minutes of the previous meeting.

Resolved:     That the minutes held on 19 July 2017 be agreed as a correct record.

The Leader read out a statement in response to the questions put by Mr R Williams in respect of Kidsgrove Sports Centre.

A report was submitted which provided Cabinet with the Financial and Performance Review report – first quarter 2017/18

Resolved      (i)         That Members note the contents of the attached report and agrees to the recommendation that the Council continues to monitor performance alongside the latest financial information for the same period.

Resolved      (ii)        That the format of the report is reviewed and refreshed.

A report was submitted informing Cabinet of the process and outcomes of the exercise undertaken for companies to purchase bailed plastic, cardboard and steel cans (dry recyclate material) collected by the Council through its kerbside recycling collection service.

Resolved:     That Cabinet note and concur with the decision taken by the Portfolio Holders for Operational Services and Finance, IT and Customer that the Council enter into contractual arrangements with DS Smith Limited for the purchase of Plastic, Cardboard and Steel Cans for a period of two years, with a possible extension of a further year.

A report was submitted to Cabinet setting out the options for the future procurement of the Bereavement Services Grounds Maintenance Contract.

That Cabinet authorises the Head of Operations to undertake a procurement exercise via the ESPO Grounds Maintenance Services contract 245 framework for the provision of a grounds maintenance and burial service contract for a period of 2 years +1 year +1year optional extension, commencing April 1^st 2018, and following consultation with the Portfolio Holder, accept the most economically advantageous tender within the existing budget provision.

A report was submitted which sought Cabinet approval for the contract arrangements outlined in this report for the provision of multi-functional devices at Newcastle under Borough Council.

Resolved      (i)        That Cabinet welcomes the potential savings, efficiencies and contribution to more modern working practices at the Council which this contract will help to deliver.

Resolved      (ii)        That Cabinet endorses the procurement process in the report and delegates authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, IT and Customer to complete the contract process with Canon UK Ltd on the terms outlined.

Cabinet received a report which sought approval to the final Sport and Active Lifestyles Strategy for the Borough.

Resolved      (i)         That Cabinet approve and adopt the 10 Year Sports and Active Lifestyles Strategy.

Resolved      (ii)                   That officer’s work with the Portfolio Holder to prepare a more concise document that clearly sets out the Councils priorities with regards to Sport and Leisure across the Borough, with a tighter focus on Place.  This document should be sent to scrutiny for their comments before coming back to Cabinet for approval.

A report was submitted to Cabinet setting out the recommendations of the Joint Health and Wellbeing and Active and Cohesive Communities Scrutiny Committees in relation to Dementia Friendly Swimming.

Resolved:     (i)         That the Cabinet thank the Joint Scrutiny Committees for their work on this report and that Cabinet approve the development of an appropriate action plan to implement Dementia Friendly Swimming at Jubilee2, within existing resources and in partnership with appropriate local partners.

Resolved      (ii)        That the Council signs up to the Amateur Swimming Associations dementia friendly swimming project to create a safe and friendly swimming environment for people with dementia.

Cabinet received the final report into subways within the Borough from the Cleaner, Greener and Safer Communities Scrutiny Committee.

Resolved                  That the Cabinet thank the Scrutiny Committee for their work on this important issue and that their report be forwarded to Staffordshire County Council with the request that they consider the issues highlighted and having considered these, confirm to the Borough Council whether they will put an Action Plan in place to secure a regular, sustainable programme of maintenance and repair to the subways in the Borough.

There was no Urgent Business.