CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT SERVICES LEAD MEMBER BRIEFING
11th April, 2011
Meeting commenced: 9.30 a.m.
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ended: 10.15 a.m.
PRESENT: Councillor Bill Hinds - in the Chair
Councillor Mullen - Executive Support Member
OFFICERS: Martin Vickers
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John Spink
Stephen Fryer
Allison Lobley
David Hunter
Debbie Brown
Lynne Slamon
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Strategic Director of Customer and
Support Services
City Treasurer
Head of Customer Services
Assistant Director (Administration)
Assistant Director (Corporate ICT)
Assistant Director (Human Resources)
Democratic Services
(Jon Stonehouse, Deputy Director for Children's Services - for Item 5)
ITEM
1.
APOLOGY FOR ABSENCE
An apology for absence was submitted on behalf of Jon Stonehouse.
2.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
3.
RECORD OF BRIEFING
The record of the briefing held on 4th April, 2011, was approved as a correct record.
4.
COUNCIL TAX, BUSINESS RATES, BENEFIT PROCESSING AND ARREARS UPDATE
Stephen Fryer indicated that he would forward an update with regard to Council Tax,
Business Rates, Benefit Processing and Arrears.
5.
FILLING OF VACANT POSTS / AGENCY WORKER REQUESTS
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the proposals regarding the filling of vacant posts as reported
be agreed.
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(2) THAT the proposal to approve the extension of Children's Services Social
Care Agency Contracts until 30th June, 2001, or until the appointment of a permanent
member of staff be approved as follows:2 posts of Children's Centre Worker
1 post of Consultant Social Worker
1 post of Social Worker
1 Family Placement Worker
1 Team Manager
1 Children's Centre Worker
1 Family Support Worker
3 Quality Assurance Officers
6.
FIT CITY IRLAM BUILDING EXTENSION
A report of the Strategic Director for Community, Health and Social Care was
submitted seeking Lead Members' approval to progress work on planning an
additional extension to Fit City Irlam, which could accommodate a new library and
information service.
RESOLVED: THAT the Lead Member for Customer and Support Services,
(1)
THAT the initial budget estimate for a building extension that could
include a library facility, is £450,000, including fees, but that separate fit out costs of
between £50,000 - £75,000 would also be incurred. Both of these would be funded
by under-spends on other culture and sport capital projects in your approved capital
programme for 2010/11, be noted.
(2)
THAT Standing Orders in respect of the procurement of this project be
waived, subject to the outcome of discussions with the existing contractor about the
cost and delivery of the possible building extension, as appropriate.
(3)
THAT work on the approved sports building contract at Fit City Irlam will
start in April 2011, through a successful partnership between Salford City Council, the
Hamilton Davies Trust and Salford Community Leisure supported by Urban Vision as
technical advisor and Williams Tarr (the approved contractor) be noted.
(4)
THAT the following consideration of the outcome of consultation on the
proposal for the future of library and information services in Irlam and Cadishead, that
the Strategic Director for Community Health and Social Care provides a further
progress report, be agreed.
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7.
CAPITAL PROPOSAL - LARK HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
RESOLVED: THAT the capital proposals in respect of Lark Hill Primary School, be
approved.
8.
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 item 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.
9.
VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENTS/SEVERANCE
RESOLVED: THAT the following applications be approved:1 VER from Children's Services
1 VER and 2 VS from Customer and Support Services
2 VER and 1 VS from Community Health and Social Care
10.
RATE RELIEF APPLICATIONS
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the application for Discretionary Rate Relief from Salford
Foundation be approved.
(2) THAT the application for Mandatory and Discretionary Rate Reliefs
by Eccles Community Art Gallery be approved.
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