CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT SERVICES LEAD MEMBER BRIEFING
24th November, 2008
Meeting commenced:
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ended:
9.00 a.m.
9.30 a.m.
PRESENT: Councillor Hinds - in the Chair
Councillor Devine
OFFICERS: J. Spink - City Treasurer
D. Horsler - Assistant Director, Organisational Development
A. Rich - City Solicitor
J. Tanner - Head of Customer Services
L. Slamon - Senior Committee Administrator
1.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
2.
RECORD OF BRIEFING
The record of the Briefing held on 17th November, 2008, was agreed as a correct
record.
3.
COUNCIL TAX UPDATE
J. Tanner gave an update with regard to the collection of Council Tax, Business
Rates and Arrears.
4.
FILLING OF VACANT POSTS
D. Horsler gave an update report on the current position regarding the filling of
vacant posts within the Authority.
RESOLVED: THAT the filling of vacant posts, as detailed in the report now
submitted, be approved.
5.
CAPITAL PROPOSALS
RESOLVED: THAT authority to proceed with capital proposals in respect of the
following schemes be granted:(a)
(b)
(c)
6.
Installation of a multi-use games area at Patricroft Recreation Ground.
Fit City Ordsall Improvement Scheme.
Blackfriars Neighbourhood Park Consultation and Upgrading.
GREENGATE PUBLIC REALM SCHEME - CONTRACTOR APPOINTMENT
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RESOLVED: THAT the report of the Strategic Director for Sustainable Regeneration
be noted; and approval given, insofar as the Lead Member for Customer and Support
Services is concerned, to -
7.
(a)
the appointment of Carillion McAlpine as preferred Contractor for the delivery
of Phase 1 of the Greengate Public Realm Scheme; and
(b)
the Strategic Director for Sustainable Regeneration working with Urban Vision
and the Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company (URC) to commence
negotiation of the Contractual Agreement with Carillion McAlpine.
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.
8.
ORDSALL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK - DISPOSAL OF THE FORMER
RADCLYFFE SCHOOL SITE
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report of the Strategic Director for Sustainable
Regeneration be noted.
(2) THAT approval be given, insofar as the Lead Member for Customer
and Support Services is concerned, to enter into the Supplemental Agreement, the
effect of which is to vary the terms of an agreement for lease dated 17th April, 2008,
made between the Council and LPC Living Limited.
(3) THAT the effects of the Supplemental Agreement on the sale and
development of the former Radclyffe School site, be noted.
9.
FINANCE DIVISION - PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED 30TH
SEPTEMBER, 2008
The City Treasurer submitted a report identifying performance against service plan
targets and other performance issues for the September, 2008, quarter.
RESOLVED: THAT the report be considered at the next briefing meeting.
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