Members to give notice of any interest and the nature of that interest relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct.

No declarations were made by Executive Members.

To receive and, if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 20/10/14 and meeting held on 27/10/14.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 20^th October 2014 and the Meeting held on 27^th October 2014 be approved as correct records.

To consider any matters referred by the Council or by the Overview and Scrutiny Committees.

Councillors Mitchell and Lloyd reported that scrutiny sessions in respect of the Executive’s Revenue Budget Proposals for 2015/16 were in progress, with the final one due to be held on Monday, 8^th December.

To receive for information a presentation from the Chief Executive of Trafford Community Leisure Trust.

Consideration of this item was deferred.

To receive a presentation from the Independent Chair of the Board.

The Chairman of the Trafford Safeguarding Children Board, Mr. Bob Postlethwaite, was in attendance to introduce the Board’s Annual Report 2013/14 and Business Plan 2014/15. He drew Members’ attention to key features of the report and developing priorities within the Business Plan; and Members in turn expressed their thanks for the quality of the report and the professionalism with which the Board undertook its duties.

            RESOLVED – That the content of the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Children’s Services        

That the closure of Fairview 2 bedded Residential Children’s Home be approved and that it be relocated to 190-192 Flixton Road which will be opened as a 3 bedded Home.

The Executive Member for Children’s Services submitted a report outlining a proposal to close Fairview 2-bedded residential children’s home, situated in the Timperley area, and to relocate it to 190-192 Flixton Road where it will function as a 3-bedded home.

RESOLVED - That the closure of Fairview 2 bedded Residential Children’s Home be approved and that it be relocated to 190-192 Flixton Road which will be opened as a 3 bedded Home.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Children’s Services.

That agreement be given to Option 2 as set out in the report in relation to all foster carers for children under the age of 10 for the financial year 2015/16. All foster carers for children under the age of 10 years are paid a guaranteed £200 per week for the first child in placement. Foster carers would receive the current allowances on the current payments schedule for any second or third child placed. The cost of this would be just over £100,000 a year.

The Executive Member for Children’s Services submitted a report setting out details of rates paid to Trafford foster carers, the potential impact on these on recruitment and retention, and options for 2015/16.

RESOLVED - That agreement be given to Option 2 as set out in the report in relation to all foster carers for children under the age of 10 for the financial year 2015/16. All foster carers for children under the age of 10 years are paid a guaranteed £200 per week for the first child in placement. Foster carers would receive the current allowances on the current payments schedule for any second or third child placed. The cost of this would be just over £100,000 a year.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Environment and Operations and Executive Member for Economic Growth and Planning.

1. That the results of the recent public consultation on Trafford Park Line scheme be noted.

 2. That the proposed alignment of the Trafford Park Line, as shown in the plans in Appendix A to the report, be note and supported. 

3. That the submission of the Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) application for the Trafford Park Line scheme to Government be supported.

4. That the cost and funding requirements relating to the delivery of the Metrolink Trafford Park scheme be noted and agreement be given to the provision of a £20m local contribution to the scheme, from funding secured by Trafford Council.

5. That authority for completing the Funding Agreement with Transport for Greater Manchester be delegated to the Director of Legal & Democratic Services in consultation with the Director of Finance.

The Executive Members for Environment and Operations and for Economic Growth and Planning submitted a report providing details of work on developing plans for the extension of Metrolink through Trafford Park to the Trafford Centre. It set out the Council’s support for the forthcoming Transport and Works Order application and the requirement for a third party contribution to the overall package, and a supplementary paper was tabled setting out details of alternative options considered in bringing forward the current proposals for consideration.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the results of the recent public consultation on Trafford Park Line scheme be noted

(2)        That the proposed alignment of the Trafford Park Line, as shown in the plans in Appendix A to the report, be noted and supported.

(3)        That the submission of the Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) application for the Trafford Park Line scheme to Government be supported.

(4)        That the cost and funding requirements relating to the delivery of the Metrolink Trafford Park scheme be noted and agreement be given to the provision of a £20m local contribution to the scheme, from funding secured by Trafford Council.

(5)        That authority for completing the Funding Agreement with Transport for Greater Manchester be delegated to the Director of Legal & Democratic Services in consultation with the Director of Finance.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Environment and Operations.

Note

The Health Impact Assessment is currently under review. A further report is to be made available as soon as practicable.

That the Trafford Street Lighting Strategy be adopted.

The Executive Member for Environment and Operations submitted a report presenting for approval a Street Lighting Strategy which would support the provision of a modern, well designed and well maintained street lighting stock.

            RESOLVED - That the Trafford Street Lighting Strategy be adopted.

To consider a report of the Executive Members for Environment and Operations and for Economic Growth and Planning.

The Executive Members for Economic Growth and Planning and for Environment and Infrastructure submitted a report which provided an update on progress, since the Executive’s Meeting in September 2014, to engage private sector partners for the delivery of a range of environmental, highways, professional, technical and infrastructure services.

RESOLVED – That the content of the report on progress to date be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Communities and Partnerships

1. That the content of the report be noted.

2. That all functions relating to Community Safety be delegated to the Corporate Director for Transformation and Resources.  Such delegation to include: 

(a)  The exercise of all functions, powers and duties including the taking of any appropriate enforcement action. 

(b)  The issuing of notices and cautions and, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Democratic Services, bringing proceedings under any appropriate legislation, statutory provisions and by-laws.

The Executive Member for Communities and Partnerships submitted a report which informed the Executive of the new powers available under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and sought authority to delegate the community safety functions to the Corporate Director for Transformation and Resources, this delegation allowing the Corporate Director for Transformation and Resources to authorise appropriate officers to utilise the new powers available to the Council.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the content of the report be noted.

(2)        That all functions relating to Community Safety be delegated to the Corporate Director for Transformation and Resources.  Such delegation to include: 

(a)  The exercise of all functions, powers and duties including the taking of any appropriate enforcement action. 

(b)  The issuing of notices and cautions and, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Democratic Services, bringing proceedings under any appropriate legislation, statutory provisions and by-laws.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance.

1. That the latest forecast and planned actions be noted and agreed.

2. That a sum of £0.5m be allocated from the General Reserve to provide additional capacity to deliver future savings, as set out in paragraphs 17-19 of the report.

The Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance submitted a report which informed Members of current position regarding the monitoring of the current year’s revenue budget and provided for appropriate measures in response, including making provision for the allocation of a sum from the General Reserve.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the latest forecast and planned actions be noted and agreed.

(2)        That a sum of £0.5m be allocated from the General Reserve to provide additional capacity to deliver future savings, as set out in paragraphs 17-19 of the report.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance.

1. That the amendments to the 2014/15 Capital Investment Programme be approved.

2. That the monitoring report be noted.

The Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance submitted a report summarising the findings from the budget monitoring for the period ending 30^th September 2014.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the amendments to the 2014/15 Capital Investment Programme be approved.

(2)        That the monitoring report be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance.

The Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance submitted a report which provided an update, in accordance with the CIPFA Code of Practice adopted by the Council, on the progress of treasury management activities undertaken for the first half of 2014/15, including debt activity, investment activity and prudential indicators. It was noted that the report had also been referred to the Accounts and Audit Committee.

RESOLVED – That the Treasury Management activities undertaken in the first half of 2014/15 be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Transformation and Resources.

The Executive Member for Transformation and Resources submitted a report providing a summary of performance against the Council’s Annual Delivery Plan 2014/15.

            RESOLVED – That the content of the report be noted.

The Executive received for information details of decisions made by the Greater Manchester Authority, and by the Joint GMCA and AGMA Executive, on 31^st October 2014, and of the GMCA Forward Plan.

RESOLVED – That the content of the decision summaries and forward plan be noted.

Motion   (Which may be amended as Members think fit):

            That the public be excluded from this meeting during consideration of the remaining items on the agenda, because of the likelihood of disclosure of “exempt information” which falls within one or more descriptive category or categories of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A, as amended by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, and specified on the agenda item or report relating to each such item respectively.

RESOLVED - That the public be excluded from this meeting during consideration of the remaining items on the agenda, because of the likelihood of disclosure of “exempt information” which falls within one or more descriptive category or categories of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A, as amended by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, and specified on the agenda item or report relating to each such item respectively.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Adult Social Services and Community Wellbeing

1. That the proposed arrangements set out in the report are noted.

2. That authority be delegated to the Director of Legal and Democratic Services in consultation with the Corporate Director of Children, Families and Wellbeing to complete the necessary documents to complete the agreement.

The Executive Member for Children’s Services submitted a report concerning a proposal to enter into an interim Strategic Partnership Agreement for the delivery of Mental Health and Social Care Services between Trafford Council and Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the proposed arrangements set out in the report are noted.

(2)        That authority be delegated to the Director of Legal and Democratic Services in consultation with the Corporate Director of Children, Families and Wellbeing to complete the necessary documents to complete the agreement.