RECORD OF CABINET BUSINESS
MEETING HELD ON 14TH NOVEMBER, 2000
Agenda Item
Business
1.
Record of Business
(Contact: P.D. Templeton 793 3018)
AGREED: THAT the record of the meeting held on
7th November, 2000, be approved.
2.
Decriminalisation of
Parking-Enforcement
Contract
(Contact: P.D. Lowe
793 2805)
Councillor Ben Wallsworth, Lead Member for
Development Services, submitted a report on the
provision of decriminalisation of parking within Salford.
Representatives of Central Parking System attended
the meeting and gave a presentation on their Company
AGREED: (1) THAT approval be given to enter into
pre-contract discussions with Central Parking Systems
as the Council's preferred bidder.
(2) THAT, subject to satisfactory precontract discussions and all financial matters being
resolved to the satisfaction of the Directors of
Corporate Services and Development Services,
approval be given to enter into a five year contract (with
an option to extend for a further year) with Central
Parking System to provide decriminalised parking
services.
THESE DECISIONS ARE FOR POLICY COMMITTEE
APPROVAL.
3.
Cable Television Works
Dispute with Easy
Excavations
(Contact: I.R. Crook
793 3893)
The Head of Law and Administration submitted a joint
report of the Directors of Development Services and
Corporate Services on a proposed settlement to the
dispute between Easy Excavations and the City
Council.
AGREED: THAT the Head of Law and
Administration be authorised to inform Easy
Excavations that the City Council is prepared for this
matter to be decided by the Courts; but that in the
event that they would wish to resolve the matter by
means of a commercial settlement, that settlement be
no more than £60K plus V.A.T.
THIS DECISION IS FOR POLICY COMMITTEE
APPROVAL.
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4.
Opinions on the Corporate
Communications Policy
Councillor John Merry, Deputy Leader of the Council,
submitted a report on the view of the Education and
Leisure Task Group that further investigation was
required into the need for a Corporate Communications
Policy.
AGREED: (1) THAT further investigation be
undertaken to link together the Marketing and
Communications Team and the Tourism Unit with in
Education and Leisure and for them to have a joint
Communications Policy.
(2)
THAT it be noted that the recently
approved senior management structure for Education
and Leisure (Cabinet 31st October, 2000) now
addressed the concern previously expressed by the
Task Group
(3)
THAT further investigation be
undertaken into the development of a Corporate
Communications Policy
5.
Review of the UDP
(Contact: M. Morris 793 3663)
Councillor Ben Wallsworth, Lead Member for
Development Services, submitted a report outlining the
approach to revising the City Council's UDP which was
adopted in 1995 and which would now carry the Plan
forward to 2011.
AGREED:(1) THAT the general approach to, and
timetable for, the UDP Review and the suggested
approach in key decision areas, be approved.
(2) THAT a section be included in the UDP
on a farming strategy for Chat Moss.
THESE DECISION ARE FOR POLICY COMMITTEE
APPROVAL.
6.
Trafford UDP Review
(Contact: C. Findley 793 3654)
Councillor Ben Wallsworth, Lead Member for
Development Services, submitted a report (a)
indicating that Trafford MBC had consulted the City
Council on proposals to alter the Trafford UDP and (b)
containing details of the action already taken thereon,
in view of the tight deadline for the submission of
comments, by the Director of Development Services,
following consultation with the Lead Member for
Development Services.
AGREED: THAT the following action taken by the
Director of Development Services, following
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consultation with the Lead Member for Development
Services be endorsed:(a) requesting further discussions with Trafford MBC
on the preparation of a formal sub-regional
framework for the Ship Canal Corridor, which can
provide a basis for UDP Reviews and meet the
regeneration aspirations of both Salford and
Trafford.
(b) submitting holding objections to the following Draft
Alterations to the Adopted Trafford Unitary
Development Plan:
HOU21 (Housing Development at Partington);
HOU5, TP1, TP12, E3 and E7 (Development of
land in the vicinity of the Trafford Centre for
housing, offices, retailing and other associated
uses, and the exclusion of the land in question
from the defined Trafford Park Core Industrial
Area); and
E14, E16, T14A and C4 (Development of land at
Carrington for employment purposes, including
provision of a major freight interchange, remote
car parking and terminal facilities for Manchester
Airport, and distribution facilities, following
removal of part of the land from the Green Belt);
(c)
7.
submitting statements of support for policies TP5,
E6 and T11 of the Draft Alterations to the Adopted
Trafford Unitary Development Plan, which
generally promote the development of the
Wharfside area for employment, tourism, hotel
and leisure purposes, in a manner which is
complementary to the City Council's approach to
the adjacent area of Salford Quays, and the
improvement of public transport in Trafford,
including a possible extension of Metrolink from
the Trafford Centre to the Barton Strategic Site.
Revenue Budget Planning
2001/02
The Chief Executive submitted a note allocating
responsibility for budget initiatives
-City Academy Status
The Chief Executive reported on a request from one of
the High Schools in the City for support in pursuing
their bid for City Academy Status.
AGREED: THAT approval in principle be given to
support the proposal; and that the Chief Executive
report back appropriate progress
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- Irwell Valley Sculpture
Trail
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It was reported that two of the sculptures on the Irwell
Valley Sculpture Trail had been damaged by vandals
and an investigation was being carried out into
alternative locations.