Agenda and minutes

The minutes of the meeting of 20 June 2012 were agreed.

Apologies for lateness were received from Councillor Sachin Rajput.

Councillor Joanna Tambourides declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 11, Reshaping Day Opportunities for Older People in Barnet’.  Councillor Tambourides left the room for this item and took no part in the discussion.

There were no public questions.

For the reasons set out in the Cabinet Member’s report, Cabinet

RESOLVED: -

1.           To agree the strategic context for the business planning process for 2013/14 onwards as set out in section 9.2 and 9.3 of the report.

2.           To note the updated budget gap for the next 3 years as set out in paragraph 9.4.4 and Appendix 1 of the report.

3.           To agree the allocation of savings targets as set out in paragraph 9.4.8 of the report to enable departments to work up proposals for review in the autumn.

4.           To agree the timetable for business planning as set out in paragraph 9.7 of the report.

For the reasons set out in the Cabinet Members’ report, Cabinet

RESOLVED: -

1.                  To request full Council to note the content of this report which outlines governance arrangements and activity as it relates to the Council and partners’ safeguarding responsibilities.

2.                  To note and comment on the progress made in relation to safeguarding since last year, including in response to the recommendations set out in 9.2.

3.                  That an annual report on safeguarding continues to be submitted to Cabinet and Council.

4.                  That safeguarding across the Council and partners continues to be strengthened through the full engagement of all providers of health services, including through the Health and Wellbeing Board.

For the reasons set out in the Cabinet Member’s report, Cabinet

RESOLVED: -

1.                  To approve the implementation of a borough wide Designated Public Place Order (DPPO) and authorise a report to Council to create the Order under seal.

For the reasons set out in the Cabinet Member’s report, Cabinet

RESOLVED:

1.                  To note the outcome of the public consultation on the draft Planning Framework for The Spires Shopping Centre, Market Site and Territorial Army Centre, Chipping Barnet as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, and

2.                  To formally adopt the draft Planning Framework for The Spires Shopping Centre, Market Site and Territorial Army Centre, Chipping Barnet attached as Appendix 2 to the report. 

For the reasons set out in the Cabinet Member’s report, Cabinet

RESOLVED: -

1.         To approve the Local Plan Core Strategy Development Plan Document (Appendix B) and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (Appendix C) for reference to the meeting of Council on September 11 2012 for formal adoption. 

For the reasons set out in the Cabinet Member’s report, Cabinet

RESOLVED: -

1.         To approve the implementation of the Events in Parks Policy.

2.         To approve subject to any legal restrictions the hiring of the four sites as indentified in the Events in Parks Policy for Private Events.

3.         That authority is delegated to the Cabinet Member to approve the review and amendment of the Events in Parks Policy.

4.         That authority is delegated to the Interim Director of Environment Planning and Regeneration to waive charges for events that offer community benefit.

Councillor Sodha and Councillor Rawlings addressed the Committee on this report.

The Cabinet Member provided an amendment to the table at section 6.9 of the report to reflect the £150,000 section 256 funding for Later Life Planners.  The Cabinet further noted that Alzheimer’s funding would be ring-fenced, pending the conclusion of the ongoing Alzheimer’s pathway work.

For the reasons set out in the Cabinet Member’s report, and in taking full account of the Public Sector Equality Duty, Cabinet

RESOVLED: -

1          To consider the outcomes of the public consultation on day services for older people including the consultation carried out by Age UK.

2.                  To agree the Older Adults Day Opportunities Model for Older Adults Day Services set out in Appendix 2.

3.                  To instruct the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services to develop in partnership with local providers of Older Adults services an implementation plan for the Older Adults Day Opportunities Strategy for consideration by Cabinet Resources Committee. 

4.         To agree to add £150,000 to the older adults’ prevention funding to support the neighbourhood model.

Cabinet noted the legislative requirement to consult on a draft scheme and, for the reasons set out in the Cabinet Member’s report, Cabinet

RESOLVED:

1.         To note the changes contained in the Local Government Finance Bill, which was introduced to Parliament in December 2011.

2.         To note the Government’s proposal to cease Council Tax Benefit, replacing the system with Council Tax Support, to be designed and operated by the local authority with an unringfenced grant of 90% of current Council Tax Benefit expenditure.

3.                  To agree a range of options that forms the basis of an extensive consultation programme.

4.                  To endorse a programme of communication, consultation and engagement as set out in this report, and delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Resources and Performance to agree the detailed scope of the consultation and proceed accordingly.

5.                  To agree that a future meeting of Cabinet receive a report on the consultation findings, proposals for a local Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme, with relevant impact assessments and a proposed implementation plan.

There were no such items.