Agenda, decisions and minutes

Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd May, 2012 7.00 pm

Venue: Civic Offices, Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs ST5 2AG

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Declarations of Interest To receive declarations of interest from Members on items included in the agenda. Minutes: Councillors Mrs Bates and Stubbs declared they were members of Kidsgrove Council.
2.	Minutes PDF 60 KB To consider the minutes of the previous meeting held on 14^th March 2012 Minutes: Resolved:- That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2012 be agreed as a correct record.
3.	Amendment to the Corporate Complaints, Comments and Compliments Policy PDF 50 KB View the background to item 3. View the decision for item 3. Decision: Resolved:- That Section 9 of the Corporate Complaints, Comments and Compliments Policy (3Cs Policy ) is revised, as set out in Appendix B of this report, to incorporate the Local Government Ombudsman new guidelines regarding unreasonable complaints. Minutes: Resolved:- That Section 9 of the Corporate Complaints, Comments and Compliments Policy (3Cs Policy ) is revised, as set out in Appendix B of this report, to incorporate the Local Government Ombudsman new guidelines regarding unreasonable complaints.
4.	Economic Development Strategy Report PDF 35 KB View the background to item 4. View the decision for item 4. Additional documents: EDS Strategy MASTER , item 4. PDF 428 KB EDS Year 1 Action Plan MASTER , item 4. PDF 66 KB Decision: Resolved:- (a) That the Economic Development Strategy and the first year Action Plan be approved. (b) That arrangements be made to publicise the strategy. Minutes: Resolved:- (a) That the Economic Development Strategy and the first year Action Plan be approved. (b) That arrangements be made to publicise the strategy.
5.	Urban North Staffordshire Green Space Strategy - Progress Report PDF 37 KB View the background to item 5. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Urban North Staffordshire Green Space Strategy Action Plan progress reportv2 17-4-12, 23/05/2012 Cabinet, 23/05/2012 Cabinet , item 5. PDF 37 KB Minutes: Resolved:- That the report be received and the progress noted.
6.	Gypsy and Traveller Policy Review PDF 28 KB View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. Decision: Resolved:- To adopt the Gypsies and Travellers’ Policy. Minutes: Resolved:- To adopt the Gypsies and Travellers’ Policy.
7.	Report relating to Kidsgrove Town Hall PDF 25 KB View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. Decision: Resolved:- That the formalisation of the freehold ownership of the Town Hall and the Victoria Hall be approved as set out in this report. Minutes: Resolved:- That the formalisation of the freehold ownership of the Town Hall and the Victoria Hall be approved as set out in this report.
8.	Urgent Business To consider any business which is urgent within the meaning of Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972. Minutes: There was none.
9.	Urban North Staffordshire Green Space Strategy - Progress Report Minutes: Resolved: That the report be received and the progress noted.