Local Government Act 2000 - Forward Plan

ITEM 10

Forward plan of key decisions

The forward plan

The Forward Plan contains the key decisions that the authority proposes to make over a four month period. Decisions may be taken 28 days or more after the details of the decision are first published in the Forward Plan.

Key decisions

A key decision means a decision that is likely to (i) involve expenditure or the making of savings amounting to £350,000; or (ii) be significant in terms of effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards in the city.

Contents of the forward plan

The forward plan includes information about –

(a) key decisions that are due to be made in the next four months; (b) who will make the decisions; (c) when the decisions are likely to be made; (d) arrangements for consultation on the proposed decisions; (e) who may make representations; (f) what documents will be submitted to the decision maker; and (g) who may be contacted for further information.

Decision makers

The following list gives the names of the members of the cabinet: the cabinet, or an individual assistant mayor, makes key decisions.

Portfolio Cabinet City Mayor – in addition to his legal Ian Stewart and strategic responsibilities - City regeneration, economic development, business engagement and inward investment. Greater Manchester Combined Authority Lead. Deputy City Mayor – in addition to his Councillor David Lancaster deputising role - Integrated neighbourhoods including community safety, organisational efficiency and procurement, use of assets. Strategic overview of AGMA functions with specific responsibility for policing issues. Strategic Assistant Mayor – Learning Councillor Paula Boshell Skills and Employment

Salford City Council - Forward Plan of Key Decisions 2013 1 Portfolio Cabinet Strategic Assistant Mayor – Councillor Paul Dennett Humanagement and Workplace Reform Assistant Mayor – Strategic Planning Councillor Derek Antrobus Assistant Mayor – Adult Services and Councillor Peter Connor Services for Older People Assistant Mayor – Finance and Councillor Bill Hinds Support Services Assistant Mayor – Housing and Councillor Gena Merrett Environment Assistant Mayor – Services for Councillor John Merry Children and Young People Assistant Mayor – Health and Councillor Margaret Morris Wellbeing Assistant Mayor – International Councillor Stephen Coen Relations Assistant Mayor – Culture Councillor Anne-Marie Humphreys Assistant Mayor – Transport and City Councillor Roger Jones Region Assistant Mayor – Technology Councillor John Mullen Assistant Mayor – Communication Councillor Lisa Stone and Community Engagement

Contacts

Each item in the forward plan gives the name of the person to be contacted for further information, together with that person’s contact details.

Forward plan of key decisions

The following is a summary of the key decisions that are proposed to be made during the next four month period. Each key decision is due to be made by an Assistant Mayor or the City Mayor/Cabinet.

Particulars of each proposed decision are contained in the attachments to this list.

Subject Date / period Ward(s) Scrutiny Select of decision Committee, if decision is called- in The following items were added to the Forward Plan prior to 2 May 2013:- 7 Building schools for the future April 2009 to All wards Children & Young September People 2014 7.doc

Salford City Council - Forward Plan of Key Decisions 2013 2 Subject Date / period Ward(s) Scrutiny Select of decision Committee, if decision is called- in 27 Acceptance of contract prices December All Wards Children & Young under competitive tendering 2013 People arrangements from suppliers of system built units to provide education accommodation

Education Accommodation.doc (3... 33 Various decisions to accept December All Wards Children & Young contract prices under competitive 2013 People tendering arrangements from contractors on AGMA Construction Hub, Construction Line or similar suitable framework for a series of works relating to projects under the schools capital maintenance programme

AGMA Construction Hub.doc (34 ... 54 Primary Schools Provision July 2013 to All Wards Children and Programme (PSPP): Statutory September Young People Enlargement Proposals September 2014 2013 Projects

54.doc

55 Primary Schools Provision July 2013 to All Wards Children and Programme (PSPP): Acceptance of September Young People Tender Costs/Entering into 2014 Contracts for September 2013

55.doc

68 Approval of Providers under the February to All Wards Children and Family Poverty Framework November Young People 2013

Providers.doc

Salford City Council - Forward Plan of Key Decisions 2013 3 Subject Date / period Ward(s) Scrutiny Select of decision Committee, if decision is called- in 87 Award of contract for the delivery of April to All Wards Children and the Postgraduate Diploma in Social November Young People Work for ‘Step Up to Social Work.’ 2013

PD in Social Work.docx 91 Approval of providers to deliver August to All Wards Children and against the Family Poverty November Young People Framework Economic Prosperity 2013 Tender

Family Poverty Update.doc

92 Capital building programme for December All Wards Children and improvements and upgrades to 2013 Young People Children’s Centres and the acceptance of contract prices in accordance with Council Standing Orders.

Children's Centres.doc 94 Approval of contracts for the June to All Wards Children and provision of home based short November Young People break care services for disabled 2013 children

Home Based Short Break Care.doc 101 The establishment/ May to All Wards Children and disestablishment of School November Young People Crossing Patrol Points and staff 2013 recruitment

School Crossing Patrol.doc

The following items were included on the Forward Plan on the dates indicated:-

Salford City Council - Forward Plan of Key Decisions 2013 4 Subject Date / period Ward(s) Scrutiny Select of decision Committee, if decision is called- in 113 Approval of providers to deliver June to All Wards Children and against the Family Poverty November Young People Framework Economic Prosperity 2013 Tender – Connecting Young People to Opportunities Date added: 8 May 2013

Economic Prosperity-ConnectingYoungPeopletoOpportunities.doc

114 Approval of providers to deliver July to All Wards Children and against the Family Poverty November Young People Framework Improving Economic 2013 Prosperity Tender – Targeted Support Date added: 8 May 2013

Economic Prosperity-Targeted Support.doc

117 Award of contract of the Post July to All Wards Children and Adoption Service November Young People 2013

Post Adoption Service.doc Date added: 20 May 2013 121 Approval of the contract to deliver July to All Wards Children and the Supported Employment Service November Young People 2013

Supported Employment Service.doc Date added: 30 May 2013 122 Contract with Manchester July to All Wards Children and Federation of Jewish Services for November Young People/ the provision of services for 2013 Finance and children and families from the Budget Jewish community Date added: 30 May 2013 Jewish Services.doc

Salford City Council - Forward Plan of Key Decisions 2013 5 Subject Date / period Ward(s) Scrutiny Select of decision Committee, if decision is called- in 138 Approval of contracts for the provision July to All Wards Children & Young of: November People Special Educational Needs Provision 2013 for the Jewish Community and Social Work Provision for the Jewish Date added: Community 1 July 2013

Jewish Community.doc 153 Award of contracts for the provision of September to All Wards Children and group based activities for disabled November Young People children 2013

Award of contracts Date added: for the provision of group based activities for disabled children.doc13 August 2013 165 To change the use of The Grange October/ All Wards Children and from a short break unit to provide November Young People medium to long term care for children 2013 with disabilities. Date added: Forward_Plan_The 13 September Grange.doc 2013

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