Agenda, decisions and minutes

None.

None were made.

Approved.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings held on March 15 and March 21

be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Noted.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Children & Young People, Councillor Paul Maslin, the Mayor

agreed that:

(1) the results of the period of representation on the proposal to revoke the

decision to expand Addey and Stanhope School be noted; and

(2) the decision to expand Addey and Stanhope School from 4 to 6 forms of

entry be revoked.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Children & Young People, Councillor Paul Maslin, the Mayor, for the reasons set out in the report:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the results of the period of representation on the proposal to revoke the

decision to expand Addey and Stanhope School be noted; and

(2) the decision to expand Addey and Stanhope School from 4 to 6 forms of

entry be revoked.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Children & Young People, Councillor Paul Maslin, the Mayor

agreed that:

(1) the results of the period of representation on both the proposal to close

Torridon Junior School and the proposal to change the age range of Torridon

Infant and Nursery School, with effect from 1 September 2018 be noted; and

(2) if decisions are taken to close Torridon Junior School and change the age

range of Torridon Infant and Nursery School, a new Instrument of

Government of the remaining school will need to be developed and brought

back to the Mayor for approval.

(3) Torridon Junior School be closed as of 1 September 2018; and

(4) the age range of Torridon Infant and Nursery School be changed to

include Key Stage 2 as of 1 September 2018.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Children & Young People, Councillor Paul Maslin, the Mayor, for

the reasons set out in the report:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the results of the period of representation on both the proposal to close

Torridon Junior School and the proposal to change the age range of Torridon

Infant and Nursery School, with effect from 1 September 2018 be noted; and

(2) if decisions are taken to close Torridon Junior School and change the age

range of Torridon Infant and Nursery School, a new Instrument of

Government of the remaining school will need to be developed and brought

back to the Mayor for approval.

(3) Torridon Junior School be closed as of 1 September 2018; and

(4) the age range of Torridon Infant and Nursery School be changed to

include Key Stage 2 as of 1 September 2018.

Approved.

RESOLVED that in accordance with Regulation 4(2)(b) of the Local

Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to

Information)(England) Regulations 2012 and under Section 100(A)(4) of the

Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the

meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve

the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3, of Part 1

of Schedule 12(A) of the Act, and the public interest in maintaining the

exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information

7.         School Minor Capital Works Programme.

8.         Modernisation of boroughs CCTV system to Internet Protocol

Having considered a confidential officer report and a presentation by the

Cabinet Member for Children & Young People, Councillor Paul Maslin, the

Mayor agreed that:

(1) officers be authorised to use the Council’s anticipated 2018/19 School

Condition Allocation (SCA) of a stated figure for the delivery of the School

Minor Capital Works Programme (SMCWP) 2018/19 as set out in section 7.

(2) the use of the School Condition Allocation (SCA) for the delivery of

additional works as set out be authorised;

(3) the delivery approach for all schemes being delivered with the use of the

School Condition Allocation and the overall budget and funding for the

programme as set out be approved;

(4) officers be authorised to undertake further surveys to inform fully scoped

designs and specifications for the proposed programme of works;

(5) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Children & Young

People on the advice of the Executive Director for Resources and

Regeneration to finalise the School Minor Capital Works Programme for

2018/19 and go out to procure works within the budget set out;

(6) officers complete contract award reports for each package of works and

seek the relevant authority based on their values in line with the Council’s

procurement rules and procedures.

(7) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Children and Young

People to agree the use of an additional stated sum from the CYP Asset

Management Fund, over and above the stated sum from the School Condition

Allocation (SCA), should this be required.

Having considered a confidential officer report and a presentation by the

Cabinet Member for Children & Young People, Councillor Paul Maslin, the

Mayor, for the reasons set out in the report:

RESOLVED that:

(1) officers be authorised to use the Council’s anticipated 2018/19 School

Condition Allocation (SCA) of a stated figure for the delivery of the School

Minor Capital Works Programme (SMCWP) 2018/19 as set out in section 7.

(2) the use of the School Condition Allocation (SCA) for the delivery of

additional works as set out be authorised;

(3) the delivery approach for all schemes being delivered with the use of the

School Condition Allocation and the overall budget and funding for the

programme as set out be approved;

(4) officers be authorised to undertake further surveys to inform fully scoped

designs and specifications for the proposed programme of works;

(5) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Children & Young

People on the advice of the Executive Director for Resources and

Regeneration to finalise the School Minor Capital Works Programme for

2018/19 and go out to procure works within the budget set out;

(6) officers complete contract award reports for each package of works and

seek the relevant authority based on their values in line with the Council’s

procurement rules and procedures.

(7) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Children and Young

People to agree the use of an additional stated sum from the CYP Asset

Management Fund, over and above the stated sum from the School Condition

Allocation (SCA), should this be required.

Having considered a confidential officer report and a presentation by the

Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Councillor Janet Daby, the Mayor

agreed that:

(1) the proposed strategy be approved; and

(2) the decision on which procurement route to be followed to obtain a

supplier to replace and upgrade the CCTV equipment be delegated to the

Executive Director for Community Services.

Having considered a confidential officer report and a presentation by the

Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Councillor Janet Daby, the Mayor for

the reasons set out in the report:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the proposed strategy be approved; and

(2) the decision on which procurement route to be followed to obtain a

supplier to replace and upgrade the CCTV equipment be delegated to the

Executive Director for Community Services.

Prior to closing the last meeting of his tenure, Sir Steve Bullock expressed his

thanks to the many officers who had reported to Mayor & Cabinet in the last

16 years for their help and support.

The Mayor asked that his thanks in particular be given to the Committee staff

from Governance who had faithfully recorded and seen to the implementation

of his decisions over several hundred of his meetings despite operating under

great pressure.

Sir Steve Bullock’s final Mayor and Cabinet meeting closed at 12.16pm.