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3rd March 2011 CABINET – 14TH MARCH 2011 A meeting of Cabinet will be held at 5.30 pm on Monday 14th March 2011 in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Rugby. Andrew Gabbitas Executive Director A G E N D A PART 1 – PUBLIC BUSINESS 1. Minutes. To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 7th February 2011. 2. Apologies. To receive apologies for absence from the meeting. 3. Declarations of Interest. To receive declarations of – (a) personal interests as defined by the Council’s Code of Conduct for Councillors; (b) prejudicial interests as defined by the Council’s Code of Conduct for Councillors; and (c) notice under Section 106 Local Government Finance Act 1992 – non- payment of Community Charge or Council Tax. Note: Members are reminded that they should declare the existence and nature of their personal interests at the commencement of the meeting (or as soon as the interest becomes apparent). If that interest is a prejudicial interest, the Member must withdraw from the room unless one of the exceptions applies. Membership of Warwickshire County Council or any Parish Council is classed as a personal interest under the Code of Conduct. A Member does not need to declare this interest unless the Member chooses to speak on a matter relating to their membership. If the Member does not wish to speak on the matter, the Member may still vote on the matter without making a declaration. 4. Question Time. Notice of questions from the public should be delivered in writing, by fax or electronic e-mail to the Executive Director by 10.00am the working day preceding the meeting (10.00am Friday 11th March 2011). Strategic Items for decision not within specific portfolios 5. Government Changes with regard to National Indicators. Economy, Development and Culture Portfolio 6. The New Leisure Centre – Funding (report to follow). 7. Rugby’s Legacy for the 2012 Olympics (report to follow). Resources and Corporate Governance Portfolio 8. Final Report of the Customer Service Reception Review. 9. Appointments to Outside Bodies – Miscellaneous Appointments. Sustainable Inclusive Communities Portfolio 10. Service Level Agreement Grant Funding (report to follow). Sustainable Environment Portfolio 11. Rugby and Daventry Crematorium Project. 12. Warwickshire Waste Partnership Business Plan. 13. Sexual Entertainment Venue Licensing Policy – Report from Licensing and Safety Committee. The following item contains reports which are to be considered en bloc subject to any Portfolio Holder requesting discussion of an individual report 14. Joint Review of Antenatal and Postnatal Services for Teenage Parents in Warwickshire. 15. Conservation Area Character Appraisals. 16. Urgent Decision under Delegated Powers – Childhood Obesity Project Officer. 17. Motion to Exclude the Public under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 To consider passing the following resolution: - “under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the ground that they involve the likely disclosure of information defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act and that in all of the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.” PART 2 – EXEMPT INFORMATION Strategic Items for decision not within specific portfolios Nothing to report to this meeting. Economy, Development and Culture Portfolio Nothing to report to this meeting. Resources and Corporate Governance Portfolio Nothing to report to this meeting. Sustainable Inclusive Communities Portfolio Nothing to report to this meeting. Sustainable Environment Portfolio Nothing to report to this meeting. The following item contains reports which are to be considered en bloc subject to any Portfolio Holder requesting discussion of an individual report 1. Land at Onley Lane/Ashlawn Road – Rugby Model Engineering Society. 2. Write Offs. Any additional papers for this meeting can be accessed here via the website. The Reports of Officers (Ref. CAB 2010/11 – 8) are attached. Tea will be served in the Members` Room at 5.00 pm. Membership of Cabinet: - Councillors Humphrey (Chairman), Leigh Hunt, Poole, Mrs Timms, Dr M Williams and Wright. CALL- IN PROCEDURES Publication of the decisions made at this meeting will normally be within 3 working days of the decision. Each decision will come into force at the expiry of 5 working days after its publication. This does not apply to decisions made to take immediate effect. Call-in procedures are set out in detail in Standing Order 15 of Part 3c of the Constitution. If you have any general queries with regard to this agenda please contact Claire Waleczek, Democratic and Scrutiny Services Officer (Team Leader) (01788 533524 or e-mail [email protected]). Any specific queries concerning reports should be directed to the listed contact officer. If you wish to attend the meeting and have any special requirements for access please contact the Democratic and Scrutiny Services Officer named above. Agenda No 5 AGENDA MANAGEMENT SHEET Name of Meeting Cabinet Date of Meeting 14 March 2011 Report Title Government changes with regard to National Indicators Portfolio All portfolios Ward Relevance All Wards Prior Consultation None Contact Officer Doug Jones – Head of Business Transformation Tel: (01788) 533668 Peter Aughton – Improvement Officer Tel: (01788) 533847 Report Subject to Call-in No Report En-Bloc No Forward Plan No Corporate Priorities This report relates to the following priority(ies): All Council Priorities Statutory/Policy Background Until 13 October 2010, District Councils were required to manage and report against a designated set of National Indicators (NIs). The Government has removed the statutory nature of all NIs. Summary To advise Cabinet of the discontinuation of National Indicators advised by the Government and the considerations that now arise for Rugby Borough Council. To seek approval of recommendations affecting further management and reporting of NIs. 1 Risk Management To prevent ineffective deployment of resources and to Implications maintain effective performance measurement. Financial Implications None Environmental Implications There are no environmental implications arising from this report. Legal Implications There are no legal implications arising from this report. Equality and Diversity There are no equality and diversity implications arising from this report. Options To note the changes to statutory requirements and to endorse the recommendations made. Recommendations IT BE RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL THAT - 1. wherever possible, all National Indicators originally intended for updating and completion during 2010/11 continue through to their full Quarter 4 updates. 2. those NIs where data can no longer be collected from outside bodies should be immediately discontinued and reported with their last available updates alongside other Quarter 4 updates. 3. all NIs other than those subject to recommendation 4 be discontinued after 31 March 2011. 4. new local indicators derived from any NIs deemed useful to Rugby Borough Council are advised to Cabinet at the 28 June 2011 meeting for endorsement. 5. new data collection and submission processes are developed to meet statutory obligations of the Single Data List from 1 April 2011; and 6. the Performance Indicator groupings assigned to portfolios are reviewed and revised to ensure they align with the active local indicators being managed. Reasons for Cabinet endorsement to enhance performance Recommendations measurement beneficial to Rugby Borough Council whilst maintaining new statutory obligations. 2 Agenda No 5 Cabinet - 14 March 2011 Government changes with regard to National Indicators Report of the Head of Business Transformation Recommendation IT BE RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL THAT - 1. wherever possible, all National Indicators originally intended for updating and completion during 2010/11 continue through to their full Quarter 4 updates; 2. those NIs where data can no longer be collected from outside bodies should be immediately discontinued and reported with their last available updates alongside other Quarter 4 updates; 3. all NIs other than those subject to recommendation 4 be discontinued after 31 March 2011; 4. new local indicators derived from any NIs deemed useful to Rugby Borough Council are advised to Cabinet at the 28 June 2011 meeting for endorsement; 5. new data collection and submission processes are developed to meet statutory obligations of the Single Data List from 1 April 2011; and 6. the Performance Indicator groupings assigned to portfolios are reviewed and revised to ensure they align with the active local indicators being managed. 1. Purpose 1.1 To advise Cabinet of the discontinuation of National Indicators (NIs) advised by the Government and the considerations that now arise for Rugby Borough Council. 1.2 To seek approval of recommendations affecting further management and reporting of NIs. 1.3 To prevent ineffective deployment of resources and to maintain effective performance measurement. 3 2. Background 2.1 At the 7 June 2010 Cabinet meeting, changes were advised following advice from the Audit Commission on the disbandment of several NIs. Cabinet approved changes to internal arrangements relating to these and other local performance indicators (LIs). Since that time, the new Government has taken decisions that have resulted in the complete removal of all statutory obligations to provide information on any National Indicators (as