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 at the commencement of the meeting

To receive and, if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of previous meetings:

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 24 March 2014 and the special meeting held on 7 April 2014 be approved as correct records.

To receive and respond to the Scrutiny report; letter to the Executive Member attached.

1.     That the outcome of the review by the Scrutiny topic group be received and noted.

2.     That a response on behalf of the Executive be prepared by the Executive Member for Environment and Operations and referred to Scrutiny Committee.

(a) Scrutiny Review of Cycling

The Executive received and considered correspondence addressed to the Executive Member, setting out findings and recommendations from the Scrutiny Review of Cycling.

RESOLVED -

(1)        That the outcome of the review by the Scrutiny topic group be received and noted.

(2)        That a response on behalf of the Executive be prepared by the Executive Member for Environment and Operations and referred to Scrutiny Committee.

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

1.     That the outcome of the Review be noted.

2.     That the implementation of the proposals described in Section 4 of the report, in conjunction with Schools, be supported.

The Executive Member for Children’s Services submitted a report outlining the findings and recommendations of the public consultation phase of the Secondary School Sufficiency Review.  The Council has a statutory duty to ensure the sufficiency of school places for Trafford children and young people. The review has been undertaken to help us identify how we can meet that duty in the light of projected demographic pressures and a range of other challenges in the secondary sector.

RESOLVED:

(1)          That the outcome of the Review be noted.

(2)          That the implementation of the proposals described in Section 4 of the report in conjunction with Schools.

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

That the proposals to expand the 4 schools be approved.

The Executive Member for Children’s Services submitted a report outlining that in accordance  with the decision of the Executive, taken on 24 June 2013 all the required consultation processes for the expansion of 4 schools in Altrincham have now been completed. The report requested final approval to proceed with the 4 schemes in line with the Council’s statutory duty to provide sufficient school places in its area.

RESOLVED: That the proposals to expand the four schools be approved.

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

That the Cycle Width Policy, attached as Annex 1 to the report, be adopted with immediate effect.

The Executive Member for Environment and Operations submitted a report seeking adoption of a new policy on Cycle Lane Widths. The proposed policy adopts a standard minimum width of 1.5m, which is in line with national and local guidance, and recommends a number of particular circumstances where, through consultation with the Trafford Cycle Forum, the Council’s Highways Department may use lesser widths.

RESOLVED:That the Cycle Width Policy, attached as Annex 1 to the report, be adopted with immediate effect.

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

That the Altrincham Strategy be approved.

The Executive Member for Economic Growth and Planning submitted a report for approval of the Altrincham Strategy. The strategy provides a coherent framework to assist in realising the transformation of the town centre over the next 10 years and support future formal planning guidance for the town.

RESOLVED: That the Altrincham Strategy be approved.

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

That the application be approved to designate:

1.       The Altrincham Town Centre Business Neighbourhood Plan Area (as detailed in Appendix 1) as a Neighbourhood Area, in line with the Localism Act 2011 and the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 and;

2.       The Altrincham Town Centre Business Neighbourhood Plan Forum as a Neighbourhood Forum (as detailed in the business neighbourhood plan constitution attached at Appendix 2 of this report) in line with the Localism Act 2011 and the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

The Executive Member for Economic Growth and Planning submitted a report detailing the application made by the shadow Altrincham Town Centre Business Neighbourhood Plan boundary and Forum for the purposes of Plan making. The report also provided a summary of the consultation responses received in respect of this application.

RESOLVED: That the application be approved to designate:

1. The Altrincham Town Centre Business Neighbourhood Plan Area (as detailed in Appendix 1) as a Neighbourhood Area, in line with the Localism Act 2011 and the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 and;

2. The Altrincham Town Centre Business Neighbourhood Plan Forum as a Neighbourhood Forum (as detailed in the business neighbourhood plan constitution attached at Appendix 2 of the report) in line with the Localism Act 2011 and the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

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

The Executive Member for Transformation and Resources submitted a report providing information on council-wide health and safety performance and tends in workplace accidents, and a summary of other key developments in health and safety for the period 1^st April 2013 to 31^st March 2014.

            RESOLVED –

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

(2)          That the report be referred to Council at its meeting on 17^th September 2014.

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

The Executive Member for Transformation and Resources and Corporate Director, Transformation and Resources submitted a report providing a summary of performance against the Council’s Annual Delivery Plan 2013/14.

RESOLVED – That the content of the Annual Delivery Plan Fourth Quarter Performance report be noted.

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

1.       That the pre-audited outturn be noted.

2.       That the General Reserve and Collection Fund balances and commitments be noted and confirmed.

The Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance submitted a report giving details of the pre-audit outturn position in respect of the monitoring of the 2013/14 Revenue budget.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the pre-audited outturn be noted.

(2)        That the General Reserve and Collection Fund balances and commitments be noted and confirmed.

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

1.       That the content of the summary report be noted.

2.       That the changes to the 2014/17 Programme be approved.

3.       That the additional expenditure, listed in Appendix B, be approved in accordance with Financial Procedure Rule No. 4.

4.       That the outturn of the prudential indicators for 2013/14 as set out in paragraph 13 and Appendix C of the report be noted.

The Executive Member for Transformation and Director of Finance submitted the Capital Investment Programme 2013/14 Outturn report summarising the outturn position for 2013/14 and the consequential impact on the Medium Term Financial Plan 2014/17.

RESOLVED -

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

(2)        That the changes to the 2014/17 Programme be approved.

(3)        That the additional expenditure, listed in Appendix B to the report, be approved in accordance with Financial Procedure Rule No. 4.

(4)        That the outturn of the prudential indicators for 2013/14 as set out in paragraph 13 and Appendix C of the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance   –  Report to follow

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

The Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance submitted a report setting out the outcomes of the Council’s monitoring of the revenue budget to the end of period 12 (March 2014).

RESOLVED: That the latest forecast and planned actions be noted and agreed.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance   –  Report to follow

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 to 30 June 2014.

RESOLVED –

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

(2)        That the monitoring 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 April and 27^th June 2014, and of the Joint Meeting of the Combined Authority and AGMA Executive Board held on 27^th June 2014.

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

Report of the Chief Executive

1. That approval be given to the appointment of representatives to those outside and independent bodies set out in the Appendix to the report.

2. That the Chief Executive be delegated authority, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Opposition Group Leader(s) if necessary, to appoint members to any outside body vacancy that remains or arises after the meeting and to any additional bodies to which the Executive may be required to make appointment(s).

The Executive received a report of the Chief Executive setting out details of nominations for appointment of representatives to those outside and independent bodies whose activities relate to Executive functions.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That approval be given to the appointment of representatives to those outside and independent bodies set out in the Appendix to the report.

(2)        That the Chief Executive be given delegated authority, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Opposition Group Leader(s) if necessary, to appoint members to any outside body vacancy that remains or arises after the meeting and to any additional bodies to which the Executive may be required to make appointment(s).