Agenda

To receive any apologies.

In accordance with the Local Government Act, 2000, and the Council’s Code of Conduct adopted on 16th May, 2007, Members to disclose any personal or prejudicial interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

NOTE:  Members are reminded that, where applicable, they must complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer

Record of the decision making held on 14^th March, 2011 attached.

There are no matters referred for reconsideration.

There are no items for consideration.

To deal with any executive appointments, as required.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Learning seeking a decision on whether to remove all discretionary funding for all pupils with effect from September 2011, or new pupils and whether to introduce a graded fare charging system for post-16, attached.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Learning seeking approval to determination of Wordsworth Infant School’s proposal to expand from a 2 Form Entry Infant to a 3 Form Entry Primary School from September 2012, attached.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing seeking formal approval for Phase 1 Project Approvals in the approved HRA Capital Programme commencing in 2011/12, attached.

To move that in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of any consideration of the confidential appendices 3 and 4to item 12.

Confidential Appendix 3 contains information deemed to be exempt from general publication based on Category 3 of Paragraph 10.4 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules.  The appendix includes details of a proposed transaction which, if disclosed prior to entering into a Legal contract, could put the Council at a commercial disadvantage in the future, in the event of the proposed sale not completing.  

Confidential Appendix 4 contains information deemed to be exempt from general publication based on Category 5 of Paragraph 10.4 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules.  The appendix includes information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.  

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing seeking authority to dispose of land at the site, Lot 2, Cumbrian Way Shopping Parade, attached.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources, Leisure and Culture outlining the objection to the proposed disposal of Mayfield Lodge and requesting Cabinet to give the matter further consideration, attached.

Report of the Executive Director of Environment and Transport concerning the adoption of the above conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, and to authorise the use of the policies contained within the Management Plan to guide future development proposals in the Conservation Area, attached.