Cabinet - 26 January 2010

Agenda items

Constitutional Matters

1. Minutes - 15 December 2009

   Report for Minutes - 15 December 2009 (197kb)

2. Declarations of Interests

   Councillor McGuire declared a potential prejudicial interest in item 8 under Paragraph 8 and 10 of the Code of Conduct in respect of his wife’s employment in respect of one of the firms included in the Home Based Contract and left the room during the discussion of the report. Councillor Reynolds declared a personal interest in any issues included on the agenda under Paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct as a member of the EERA board and as the chairman of Renewables East.

3. Petition in respect of report 6 'the consideration of the Future of Secondary Education in St Neots

   Peter Jones a local resident presented a petition with 86 signatures calling on the Cabinet to reject the proposal to federate St Neots Community College (SNCC) with Longsands College for some or all of the following reasons, and to consider alternative change management options for SNCC: The risk to the future improvement of Longsands College by reducing the management’s focus on its students; The failure to properly consider a range of Options for change management at SNCC; The lack of evidence of expertise within the governing body and senior management of Longsands in dealing with schools in special measures; and The failure to fully recognise the different characteristics and performance of both the geographic catchment areas of the two colleges and the feeder primary schools. A more detailed summary will be provided in the minutes.

4. Issues arising from Scrutiny

   None

5. Council Decisions

   Council's Integrated Plan 2010/11

   1. Report on the 2010 Budget Consultation

      Report (87kb)

   2. Council's Integrated Plan 2010 (including Priorities, Budget and Council Tax)

6. Secondary Provision in St Neots - Future Management and Organisation

   Report for Secondary Provision in St Neots - Future Management and Organisation (177kb)

7. Prescribed alteration to increase the size of Willingham Primary School

   Report for Prescribed alteration to increase the size of Willingham Primary School (105kb)

8. Personal Support (Home Based) Contract: Exemption from Contract Regulations during the Implementation of Self Directed Support (SDS)

   Report for Personal Support (Home Based) Contract: Exemption from Contract Regulations during the Implementation of Self Directed Support (SDS) (118kb)

9. Integrated Resources and Performance Report - November 2009

   Report for Integrated Resources and Performance Report - November 2009 (768kb)

10. Phase 3 Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

    Report for Phase 3 Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (76kb)

11. Hills Road Bridge Safety Scheme

12. Comprehensive Area Assessment Results

    Report for Comprehensive Area Assessment Results (115kb)

13. Annual Performance Assessment of Social Care Services for Adults Services for Cambridgeshire and Action Plan

14. Office for Standards in Education, Chidlren's Services and Skills (Ofsted) Inspection of Safeguarding and Services for Looked After Children 2009 - Improvement Plan

    Report for Office for Standards in Education, Chidlren's Services and Skills (Ofsted) Inspection of Safeguarding and Services for Looked After Children 2009 - Improvement Plan (81kb)

15. Consultation Draft National Policy Statements (NPS) for Major Infrastructure Projects for Energy and Ports

    Report for Consultation Draft National Policy Statements (NPS) for Major Infrastructure Projects for Energy and Ports (154kb)

16. Quarterly Update Report on Key Partnerships

    Report for Quarterly Update Report on Key Partnerships (190kb)

17. Delegations from Cabinet to Members/Officers

    Report for Delegations from Cabinet to Members/Officers (161kb)

18. Draft Cabinet Agenda for 23 February 2010

    Report for Draft Cabinet Agenda for 23 February 2010 (212kb)