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Executive Board Chief Executive Professor Steven Broomhead To: Executive Board Chief Executive Councillors: Town Hall T O’Neill (Chair), M Hannon (Deputy Chair), Sankey Street R Bowden, L Dirir, C Froggatt, K Hannon, Warrington D Keane, H Patel, P Wright WA1 1UH 3 January 2014 Warrington Borough Council Executive Board Meeting Monday, 13 January 2014 at 6.30pm Council Chamber, Town Hall Contact: Christine Oliver, Democratic and Member Services (Tel: 01925 442104; Email: [email protected]) AGENDA Part 1 Items during the consideration of which the meeting is expected to be open to members of the public (including the press) subject to any statutory right of exclusion. 1. Code of Conduct – Declaration of Interests Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any disclosable pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest which they have in any item of business on the agenda no later than when the item is reached. 2. Minutes Page 1 Minutes of the meeting of the Executive Board held on 9 December 2013. 3. Executive Decisions - Forward Plan Page 9 Report of Solicitor to the Council and Assistant Director, Corporate Governance. 4. Corporate Parenting Forum – governance arrangements Page 21 (Forward Plan No NKD-056/13) Report of Councillor C Froggatt, Executive Board Member, Children and Young People’s Services. 5. Agreement to enter into Contract for Special Schools Capital Page 29 Project (Forward Plan No 058/13) Report of Councillor C Froggatt, Executive Board Member, Children and Young People’s Services. 6. The Warrington Local Planning Framework: 9th Annual Page 35 Monitoring Report (Forward Plan No 034/13) Report of Councillor D Keane, Executive Board Member, Environment and Public Protection. 7. Local Flood Risk Strategy – approval to consult Page 127 (Forward Plan No 057/13) Report of Councillor L Dirir, Executive Board Member, Highways, Transportation and Climate Change. 8. High Speed 2 Railway – Phase 2 Consultation Response Page 227 (Forward Plan No 050/13) Report of Leader of the Council, Councillor T O’Neill. 9. Omega South Masterplan - Development Strategy Page 237 (Forward Plan No (054/13) Report of Leader of the Council, Councillor T O’Neill. Please note colour copies of the masterplan will be available at the meeting. 10. Street Lighting Investment Project Page 269 Materials Procurement and Delivery Report (Forward Plan No 051/13) Report of Councillor L Dirir, Executive Board Member, Highways, Transportation and Climate Change. 11. Award of Contract for Material Recovery Facility Page 281 (Forward Plan No 018/13) Report of Councillor D Keane, Executive Board Member, Environment and Public Protection. 12. Contract for the provision of Public Health Services - 0-19 Page 287 years old (Forward Plan No 037/13) Report of Councillor P Wright, Executive Board Member, Health and Wellbeing and Adult Services. NB. Also see note on agenda item 15. Part 2 Items of a “confidential or other special nature” during which it is likely that the meeting will not be open to the public and press as there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in Section 100I of the Local Government Act 1972. The following information comprises the formal notice under Paragraph 5(4) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 that a decision has been taken to hold this part of the meeting in private. Information is also provided against each item heading about the reasons for holding this part of the meeting in private, any representations received and the response to those representations. 13. Street Lighting Investment Project Materials Procurement Page 293 and Delivery Report (Forward Plan No 051/13) Report of Councillor L Dirir, Executive Board Member, Highways, Transportation and Climate Change. Reasons for Considering in Private: Exempt information - Category 3, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972. Representations Received: Nil Response to Representations: Nil. 14. Award of Contract for Material Recovery Facility Page 309 (Forward Plan No 018/13) Report of Councillor D Keane, Executive Board Member, Environment and Public Protection. Reasons for Considering in Private: Exempt information - Category 3, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972. Representations Received: Nil Response to Representations: Nil 15. Contract for the provision of Public Health Services - 0-19 Page 313 years old (Forward Plan No 037/13) Report of Councillor P Wright, Executive Board Member, Health and Wellbeing and Adult Services. Reasons for Considering in Private: Exempt information - Category 3, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972. Representations Received: Nil Response to Representations: Nil NB. Please note agenda item 15 is to be considered under the urgency provisions for private meetings in the access to information rules, under Regulations 5(6) of the (Meetings and Access to Information) Regulations 2012. 16. Stadium Quarter Regeneration Scheme Phase 1 – Update Page 317 and Incubator Unit (Forward Plan No 55/13) Report of the Leader of the Council, Councillor T O’Neill. Please note colour copies of the appendices will be available at the meeting. 17. Housing Investment – Helena Partnerships Page 355 (Forward Plan No 053/13) Report of Councillor R Bowden, Executive Board Member, Corporate Resources and Assignments. Reasons for Considering in Private: Exempt information - Category 3, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972. Representations Received: Nil Response to Representations: Nil 18. Loan to Omega Warrington Ltd (OWL) Page 399 (Forward Plan No 062/13) Report of Leader of the Council, Councillor T O’Neill. Reasons for Considering in Private: Exempt information - Category 3, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972. Representations Received: Nil Response to Representations: Nil If you would like this information provided in another language or format, including large print, Braille, audio or British Sign Language, please call 01925 443322 or ask at the reception desk in Contact Warrington, Horsemarket Street, Warrington Agenda Item 2 EXECUTIVE BOARD – 9 December 2013 Present: Executive Board Members Councillors: Leader T O’Neill Deputy Leader M Hannon Corporate Resources & Assignments R Bowden Highways, Transportation & Climate Change L Dirir Leisure, Community and Culture K Hannon Environment and Public Protection D Keane Personnel and Communications H Patel Health and Wellbeing & Adult Services P Wright EB 83 Apologies Apologies were received on behalf of Councillor C Froggatt, Executive Member, Children and Young People’s Services. EB 84 Minutes Decision – That the Minutes of the meeting of the Executive Board held on 11 November 2013 be signed by the Leader as a correct record. EB 85 Annual Audit Letter 2012/13 The Executive Board considered a report of Councillor R Bowden, Executive Board Member, Corporate Resources and Assignments which presented the Grant Thornton 2012/13 Annual Audit Letter. Judith Tench, Engagement Lead, Grant Thornton provided a summary of the key features of the Annual Audit Letter. Decision – That the Executive Board agreed to – (1) Note the audit conclusions in relation to 2012/13 (2) Note the key areas for Council attention in 2013/14 Reason for Decision: (1) To ensure the Executive Board is aware of the External Auditor’s conclusion on the Council’s 2012/13 financial statements. (2) To ensure the Executive Board takes any key areas for attention into account on matter for future decisions. EB 86 Executive Decisions - Forward Plan The Executive Board considered a report of the Solicitor to the Council and Assistant Director, Corporate Governance on the contents of the Executive Decisions - Forward Plan for the period 1 January 2014 – 30 April 2014. Minutes Issued on Thursday, 12 December 2013. Call In expires midnight on Monday, 16 December 2013. Decisions can be implemented from Tuesday, 17 December 2013. 1 Agenda Item 2 Decision – That the report be noted. EB 87 Budget Monitoring 2013/14 – Quarter 2 Update The Executive Board considered a report of Councillor R Bowden, Executive Board Member, Corporate Resources and Assignments which provided information on the forecast financial position for 2013/14 as at the end of September 2013. The report highlighted the progress on delivering the 2013/14 Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) savings targets. Decision – That the Executive Board agreed to – (1) Note the forecast outturn as at Quarter 2; (2) Note the progress on delivery of MTFP savings targets as at Quarter 2; (3) Note the outcome of the review of reserves at Quarter 2; (4) Note the continued commitment by Directors to ensure the delivery of a balanced budget at the end of the year. Reason for Decision: (1) The Council was currently forecasting an overspend of £1.435m for 2013/14. This was a much improved position from the previous Quarter of £5.534m overspend. Directors were continuing to review forecasts in anticipation of reporting a balanced budget at the end of the year. (2) It was important that Members had a full understanding of the Council’s current budget position and pressures to enable Members to play a full part in the decision making process to ensure that the Council continued to deliver a balanced budget. EB 88 Capital Programme Monitoring 2013/14 – Quarter 2 (July – September) (Forward Plan No. 026/13) The Executive Board considered a report of Councillor R Bowden, Executive Board Member, Corporate Resources and Assignments which provided the current position and progress
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