CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT SERVICES LEAD MEMBER BRIEFING
22nd November, 2010
Meeting commenced:
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adjourned:
“ recommenced:
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ended:
9.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m.
11.15 a.m.
11.45 a.m.
PRESENT: Councillor Hinds - in the Chair
Councillor Mullen
OFFICERS: Alan Westwood
John Spink
Debbie Brown
Dave Hunter
Lynne Slamon
Allison Lobley
John Tanner
1.
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Strategic Director of Customer and Support
Services
City Treasurer
Assistant Director (Human Resources)
Assistant Director (Corporate ICT)
Senior Democratic Services Officer
Assistant Director (Administration)
Assistant Director (Customer Services)
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
2.
RECORD OF BRIEFING
The record of the briefing held on 15th November, 2010, was approved as a correct
record.
3.
COUNCIL TAX, BUSINESS RATES, BENEFIT PROCESSING AND ARREARS UPDATE
John Tanner provided an update in relation to Council Tax, Business Rates, Benefit
Processing and Arrears.
4.
FILLING OF VACANT POSTS
RESOLVED: THAT the proposals for a post to be filled in the Learning Disability
Service, previously deferred for further information, be approved for a 12 month fixed
term contract.
5.
INSURANCE FRAUD INITIATIVE REPORT 2010
RESOLVED: THAT the progress made in performance and the effectiveness of
Salford’s arrangements in relation to reducing fraudulent insurance claims and
protecting public funds, be noted.
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6.
REQUESTS FOR AGENCY WORKERS
RESOLVED: THAT approval be given for (a)
(b)
(c)
7.
the continued use of Agency workers in Children’s Services and Sustainable
Regeneration pending recruitment on a temporary basis to the posts;
two Agency workers in Looked After Children’s Team until end of January,
2011; and
one Agency worker in Housing and Support Services for three months
pending recruitment being completed.
PROJECTED SCHOOL BALANCES 2011-2016
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the joint report of the Acting Strategic Director for Children’s
Services and the City Treasurer, containing details of the current position on school
balances and the actions being taken to assist and challenge schools, be noted. The
report is to be submitted for consideration to the Budget Scrutiny Committee on 1st
December 2010, and the Children and Young People Scrutiny on 8th December
2010.
8.
IMPROVEMENTS TO WINTON PARK
RESOLVED: THAT authority be granted to proceed with the capital proposal in
respect of improvements to Winton Park.
9.
MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL AERATION
(SALFORD QUAYS)
RESOLVED: THAT the appointment of Micromac Filtration as the successful bidder
to supply and maintain aeration equipment in the Turning Basin at Salford Quays be
endorsed and the contents of the details in the report noted.
10.
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
RESOLVED: THAT, under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the
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 specified in
the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.
11.
VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENTS
RESOLVED: THAT the applications for one Voluntary Early Retirement in
Community Health and Social Care and for one Voluntary Severance in Urban
Vision, be approved.
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12.
PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION
RESOLVED: THAT the proposal for payment of compensation in line with the Lands
Tribunal determination for a property in the Higher Broughton Regeneration area be
endorsed.
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