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 Members of the Executive.

To receive and, if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 20^th June 2016.

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 20^th June 2016 be approved as a correct record.

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

There were no issues to be reported to this meeting.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure.

1.       That the outcome of the 2015/16 Land Sales Programme be noted.

2.      That the Land Sales Programme for 2016/17 onwards as set out in the reports be approved.

3.       That authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive to:

a.            negotiate and accept bids.

b.            engage external resources where this will assist in implementing the programme.

c.            submit an application for planning permission on any properties included in the programme where this will assist in marketing.

d.            offset eligible disposal costs against capital receipts in accordance with capital regulations up to a maximum of 4% of the value of the capital receipt.

e.            advertise the intention to dispose of a site in the event that it comprises open space as defined by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, in accordance with the relevant statutory procedure, and if any objections are received, to refer to the relevant portfolio holder for consideration in consultation with the Executive Member for Economic Growth,   Environment and Infrastructure.

f.             i)  add to or substitute sites into the programme during the year.

ii)  hire security services or arrange for the demolition of any property.

iii)authorise alternative methods of disposal where appropriate.

4.     That the Director of Legal and Democratic Services in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executive and where appropriate, the Chief Finance Officer be authorised to finalise and enter into all legal        agreements required to implement the above decisions.

The Executive Member for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure submitted a report advising Members of the outcome of the 2015/16 Land Sales Programme, proposing a programme for the disposal of land and buildings during the financial year 2016/17 and beyond and seeking the necessary delegations. Financial details in relation to land and buildings referred to in the Programme were set out in a supporting report considered in Part II of the agenda. (Minute 25 below refers.)

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the outcome of the 2015/16 Land Sales Programme be noted.

(2)       That the Land Sales Programme for 2016/17 onwards as set out in the reports be approved.

(3)       That authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive to:

a.    negotiate and accept bids.

b.    engage external resources where this will assist in implementing the programme.

c.    submit an application for planning permission on any properties included in the programme where this will assist in marketing.

d.    offset eligible disposal costs against capital receipts in accordance with capital regulations up to a maximum of 4% of the value of the capital receipt.

e. advertise the intention to dispose of a site in the event that it comprises open space as defined by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, in accordance with the relevant statutory procedure, and if any objections are received, to refer to the relevant portfolio holder for consideration in consultation with the Executive Member for Economic Growth,   Environment and Infrastructure.

f.    i)  add to or substitute sites into the programme during the year.

      ii) hire security services or arrange for the demolition of any property.

      iii) authorise alternative methods of disposal where appropriate.

(4)  That the Director of Legal and Democratic Services in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executive and where appropriate, the Chief Finance Officer be authorised to finalise and enter into all legal agreements required to implement the above decisions.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure.

1. That approval be given to the schemes identified for the Corporate Landlord capital programme 2016/17 as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

2. That the proposed programmes for 2017/18 and 2018/19, subject to resource availability, be noted.

3. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure to make minor changes to the programme.

4. That the monitoring regime placed around the capital programme be noted.

The Executive Member for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure submitted a report which set out the detailed list of schemes proposed under the capital programme for the Corporate Landlord Programme, requesting agreement for the schemes for 2016/17, and that the subsequent schemes identified for the years 2017/18 and 2018/19 be noted. In response to a query it was agreed that a planned preventative maintenance plan in relation to Trafford Town Hall could be made available.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That approval be given to the schemes identified for the Corporate Landlord capital programme 2016/17 as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

(2)        That the proposed programmes for 2017/18 and 2018/19, subject to resource availability, be noted.

(3)        That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure to make minor changes to the programme.

(4)        That the monitoring regime placed around the capital programme be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Adult Social Services and Community Well-being.

That the Deputy Chief Executive be authorised to dispose of the land and buildings.

The Executive Member for Adult Social Services and Community Wellbeing submitted a report which advised Members of the final closure of the Pathways Day Service and requested permission to dispose of Meadowside, Urmston.

RESOLVED - That the Deputy Chief Executive be authorised to dispose of the land and buildings.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure.

PLEASE NOTE: The detailed CAA and CAMP documents (Appendices 4 – 13) are very extensive, and thus not being duplicated with the hard copy of the agenda. They have been posted on the Council’s website along with the report; and a hard copy will be available at the meeting for Members’ consultation, if required.]

1. That the consultation responses  and amendments made to the CAAs and CAMPs for Ashley Heath, Bowdon, Devisdale and Sandiway as set out in Appendix 3 to the report be noted.

2. That, subject to the correction of a minor typographical error, reported to the meeting, in the Bowdon CAA document, the following be approved for adoption and publication as Supplementary Planning Documents, as set out in Appendices 4-13 to the report:-

·         Ashley Heath CAA

·         Ashley Heath CAMP

·         Bowdon CAA

·         Bowdon CAMP

·         Devisdale CAA

·         Devisdale CAMP

·         Hale Station CAA

·         Hale Station CAMP

·         Sandiway CAA

·         Sandiway CAMP

3. That responsibility for approving any minor amendments to the wording of the documents, prior to their publication, be delegated to the Director of Growth and Regulatory Services.

The Executive Member for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure submitted a report which provided a summary of the consultation responses received to the draft Conservation Area Appraisals (CAAs) and draft Management Plans (CAMPs) for Ashley Heath, Bowdon, Devisdale, Hale Station and Sandiway, and sought approval to the final documentation for adoption as Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD). Members were advised of a minor typographical error in the Bowdon CAA, also reproduced on p.90 of the agenda pack. The reference to “Ledyard Close” was in fact intended to read “Ledward Lane”.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the consultation responses  and amendments made to the CAAs and CAMPs for Ashley Heath, Bowdon, Devisdale and Sandiway as set out in Appendix 3 to the report be noted.

(2)        That, subject to the correction of a minor typographical error, reported to the meeting, in the Bowdon CAA document, the following be approved for adoption and publication as Supplementary Planning Documents, as set out in Appendices 4-13 to the report:-

·         Ashley Heath CAA

·         Ashley Heath CAMP

·         Bowdon CAA

·         Bowdon CAMP

·         Devisdale CAA

·         Devisdale CAMP

·         Hale Station CAA

·         Hale Station CAMP

·         Sandiway CAA

·         Sandiway CAMP

(3)        That responsibility for approving any minor amendments to the wording of the documents, prior to their publication, be delegated to the Director of Growth and Regulatory Services.

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

That the report and the changes to the Capital Programme as detailed in Paragraph 15 be noted.

The Executive Member for Finance and Chief Finance Officer submitted a report which informed Members of the current 2016/17 forecast outturn figures relating to both Revenue and Capital budgets. It also summarised the latest forecast position for Council Tax and Business Rates within the Collection Fund. In discussion, it was noted that information on the high levels of children in care would be included in a future report; and that further information would also be supplied in relation to delivery against CFW savings targets.

RESOLVED - That the report and the changes to the Capital Programme as detailed in Paragraph 15 be noted.

The Executive received for information details of the decisions taken by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the AGMA Executive Board on 30^th June 2016.

            RESOLVED – That the content of the Decision Summaries 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 Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure.

The Executive Member for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure submitted a supplementary setting out additional financial details in relation to land and buildings referred to in the Programme, which was considered in detail in Part I of the agenda. (Minute 18 above refers.) The associated resolutions are set out at Minute 18.