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 meeting held on 28^th October 2013.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 28th October 2013 be approved as a correct record.

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

To consider a report of Councillor Mrs. P. Young, Topic Group Chairman.

[Note: Councillor Mrs. Young will be in attendance to introduce the report.]

1. That the recommendations set out in the report be noted.

2. That the Executive Member for Community Health and Wellbeing coordinate a response to be considered by the Health Scrutiny Committee.

3. That the report be referred to the Health and Wellbeing Board for ongoing attention to the issues raised.

Councillor Mrs. Young was in attendance to introduce the report of Scrutiny Topic Group C into Dignity in Hospital Care. In discussion, Members agreed that the report raised significant issues which were of relevance to the Health and Wellbeing Board, and that it should accordingly be formally referred to the Board for review and action.

            RESOLVED:

(1)        That the recommendations set out in the report be noted.

(2)        That the Executive Member for Community Health and Wellbeing coordinate a response to be considered by the Health Scrutiny Committee.

(3)        That the report be referred to the Health and Wellbeing Board for ongoing attention to the issues raised.

To receive feedback from the Scrutiny Topic Group on Environmental Enforcement Budget Proposals 2013/14. (Item 5 below refers.)

1. That the observations set out in the Topic Group Chairman’s correspondence be noted.

2. That it be noted that representations made in the course of the Topic Group’s review had been taken into account in bringing forward updated proposals for the Executive’s consideration on 3/12/13.

In Councillor John Reilly’s absence Councillors Shaw and Adshead introduced correspondence from Councillor Reilly to the Executive Member for Highways and Environment, setting out the conclusions arising from the review of Scrutiny Topic Group B into proposals in respect of the Environmental Enforcement service. (Item 68 below also refers.) In responding, Councillor Mitchell thanked the Topic Group for its work, which had highlighted a number of significant changes issues with the previous version of the report and had resulted in a number of consequential changes in the paper which was now before the Executive for decision.

            RESOLVED:

(1)        That the observations set out in the Topic Group Chairman’s correspondence be noted.

(2)        That it be noted that representations made in the course of the Topic Group’s review had been taken into account in bringing forward updated proposals for the Executive’s consideration on 3/12/13.

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

That the proposals in relation to the Environmental Enforcement Service be approved as set out in the report subject to the there being no significant issues arising out of the further formal consultation detailed in Para. 5.13 of the report. In particular the Executive agrees to:

·         the disestablishment of the Environmental Enforcement Team;

·         the retention of two posts for a period of 12 months to manage the transition to the proposed new way of working;

·         a further review of the service after 12 months;

the proposals for partnership working and community engagement as set out in the report and as will be further defined in the proposed Environmental Strategy.

The Executive Member for Highways and Environment introduced a report which set an updated report, further to the Scrutiny review (Minute 67b above refers), in relation to the implementation of the 2013-14 budget proposal concerning the Environmental Enforcement service. Members’ attention was drawn in particular to the detailed responses to Scrutiny questions set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

RESOLVED: That the proposals in relation to the Environmental Enforcement Service be approved as set out in the report subject to the there being no significant issues arising out of the further formal consultation detailed in Para. 5.13 of the report. In particular the Executive agreed to:

the disestablishment of the Environmental Enforcement Team;

the retention of two posts for a period of 12 months to manage the transition to the proposed new way of working;

a further review of the service after 12 months;

the proposals for partnership working and community engagement as set out in the report and as will be further defined in the proposed Environmental Strategy.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Economic Growth and Prosperity.

[PLEASE NOTE: Owing to the extent of the appendices and background papers connected to this report, they are subject to limited hard copy circulation. All papers are being made available on the Council’s website; and hard copies are available for Members, on request if required, from the Strategic Planning team, x 4475.]

1.      That approval be given to the Trafford Local Plan: Land Allocations Consultation Draft, the Policies Map and supporting documents for consultation;

2.      That authority for approving any minor amendments to the wording and/or layout of all consultation material including the draft Land Allocations Plan document, the draft Policies Map and supporting documents be delegated to the Corporate Director Economic Growth and Prosperity, prior to commencement of public consultation.

The Executive Member for Economic Growth and Prosperity submitted a report presenting the draft Trafford Local Plan: Land Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD) for approval as a basis for further public consultation.

            RESOLVED:

(1)   That approval be given to the Trafford Local Plan: Land Allocations Consultation Draft, the Policies Map and supporting documents for consultation.

(2)   That authority for approving any minor amendments to the wording and/or layout of all consultation material including the draft Land Allocations Plan document, the draft Policies Map and supporting documents be delegated to the Corporate Director Economic Growth and Prosperity, prior to commencement of public consultation.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Finance.

The Deputy Leader of the Council submitted a report which set out the outcomes of the statutory consultation which had taken place in relation to proposed changes to staff terms and conditions, and asked Members to note the decision of the Employment Committee in relation to the proposals.

            RESOLVED:

(1)        That the feedback from the formal consultation process be noted.

(2)        That the decision be noted of the Employment Committee in adopting a revised package of changes to staff terms and conditions approved for implementation with effect from 1^st April 2014; and that the financial implications of implementing that decision also be noted.

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

1.      That the Executive approve the Capital Investment Programme as detailed in the report.

2.      That the Executive recommends the Council to approve the Capital Investment Programme in the sum of £72.0m for the period 2014-17.

3.      That the Executive recommends the Council to approve the Prudential Indicators as set out at Appendix 3 of the report.

The Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance submitted a report which sought the Executive’s approval to recommend to Council a Capital Investment Programme for the period 2014-17, and associated Prudential Indicators.

            RESOLVED:

(1)        That the Executive approve the Capital Investment Programme as detailed in the report.

(2)        That the Executive recommends the Council to approve the Capital Investment Programme in the sum of £72.0m for the period 2014-17.

(3)        That the Executive recommends the Council to approve the Prudential Indicators as set out at Appendix 3 of the report.

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, in accordance with the CIPFA Code of Practice, provided an update on the progress of the Council’s treasury management activities undertaken in the first half of 2013/14.

RESOLVED: That the treasury management activities undertaken in the first half of 2013/14 be noted.

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

The Executive Member for Transformation and Resources and Corporate Director, Transformation and Resources submitted a report which provided a summary of performance against the Council’s Annual Delivery Plan for 2013/14. An opportunity was provided for Members to raise queries regarding the report’s content.

RESOLVED: That the content of the Annual Delivery Plan second quarter performance report be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Adult Social Services.

The Executive Member for Adult Social Care submitted a report which set out for Members’ information details of the Dementia Kitemark initiative, which aimed to develop a set of standards detailing best practice with regard to delivering care and support to individuals with dementia. In response to a query, the Executive Member advised that he would investigate and report back on a report regarding the possible relocation of a local dementia assessment unit.

            RESOLVED: That the content of the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Community Health and Wellbeing.

The Executive Member for Health and Wellbeing submitted a report which provided an update for Members on the implementation of the Trafford Assist programme, with a statistical analysis of claims received and examples of case studies where the programme had been of assistance. In discussion, support was expressed for the inclusion of enhanced information and / or signposting from the Council’s website to Rainbow Furniture.

RESOLVED: That the positive evaluation of Trafford Assist, as set out in the report, be noted.

The Executive received for information details of decisions made by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and AGMA Executive Board at their meetings held on 25^th October 2013.

            RESOLVED: That the content of the decision summaries be noted.