To note attendances, including officers, and any apologies for absence.

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.

To receive and, if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 24^th June 2013. 

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 24^th June 2013 be approved as a correct record.

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

To note a letter to the Executive Member from the Chairman of Scrutiny Topic Group B.

That the content of the letter to the Executive Member for Highways and Environment from the Chairman of Scrutiny Topic Group B be noted.

Councillor John Reilly was in attendance to introduce the letter which he had sent to the Executive Member for Highways and Environment following the review which his Scrutiny Topic Group had undertaken into the Council’s proposed investment in street lighting. He thanked the members of his topic group for their work on the study, and commended its results to the Executive. Councillor Mitchell thanked the topic group for its observations, which would be taken into account when the Executive came to decide on the matter in due course.

RESOLVED: That the content of the letter to the Executive Member for Highways and Environment from the Chairman of Scrutiny Topic Group B be noted.

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

1. That the outcome of the 2012/13 Land Sales Programme be noted.

2. That approval be given to the proposed additions to the Land Sales Programme for 2013/14 onwards as set out in the report.

3. That authority be delegated to the Executive Member for Economic Growth and Prosperity, in consultation with the Corporate Director for Economic Growth and Prosperity, 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

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 subject to revenue costs being met from donor Services

iii) authorise alternative methods of disposal where appropriate e.g. auction and joint ventures

4. That authority be delegated to the Director of Legal and Democratic Services to enter into agreements and other documentation necessary to complete the transactions set out in the programme referred to above.

5. That the financial information set out in the report considered in Part II of the meeting be noted.

The Executive Member for Economic Growth and Prosperity submitted a report advising the Executive of the outcome of the Land Sales Programme, proposing a programme for the disposal of land and buildings during the financial year 2013/14 and beyond, and seeking the necessary delegations. It was noted that a number of specific issues / queries raised by Members would be dealt with outside the meeting. An associated report was considered in Part II of the agenda.

            RESOLVED:

(1)        That the outcome of the 2012/13 Land Sales Programme be noted.

(2)        That approval be given to the proposed additions to the Land Sales Programme for 2013/14 onwards as set out in the report.

(3)        That authority be delegated to the Executive Member for Economic Growth and Prosperity, in consultation with the Corporate Director for Economic Growth and Prosperity, 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

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 subject to revenue costs being met from donor Services

iii) authorise alternative methods of disposal where appropriate e.g. auction and joint ventures

(4)        That authority be delegated to the Director of Legal and Democratic Services to enter into agreements and other documentation necessary to complete the transactions set out in the programme referred to above.

(5)        That the financial information set out in the report considered in Part II of the meeting be noted.

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

(1) That approval be given to Trafford Council’s updated Corporate Governance Code (previously presented for review to the Corporate Management Team and Accounts and Audit Committee in June 2013).

(2) That it be noted that once agreed, the updated version will be published on the Council’s website alongside the Annual Governance Statement.

The Executive Member for Transformation and Resources submitted a report presenting for approval an updated Corporate Governance Code.

            RESOLVED:

(1)        That approval be given to Trafford Council’s updated Corporate Governance Code (previously presented for review to the Corporate Management Team and Accounts and Audit Committee in June 2013).

(2)        That it be noted that once agreed, the updated version will be published on the Council’s website alongside the Annual Governance Statement.

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

The Executive Member for Economic Growth and Prosperity submitted a report which set out examples of projects delivered, work in progress and outcomes for the work led by Economic Growth and Prosperity. It was noted that a number of specific issues / queries raised by Members would be dealt with outside the meeting.

            RESOLVED: That the content of the report be noted.

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

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 2013/14.

RESOLVED: That the content of the Annual Delivery Plan First Quarter Performance Report be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance. (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 which set out details of the latest position on the monitoring of the 2013/14 revenue budget. It was noted that a number of specific issues / queries raised by Members would be dealt with outside the meeting.

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. (TO FOLLOW)

(1) That the amendments to the 2013/14 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 monitoring of the capital budget for the period to 30th June 2013.

            RESOLVED:

(1)       That the amendments to the 2013/14 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 the AGMA Executive Board at their meetings held on 28^th June 2013.

            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 following items of business because of the likelihood of disclosure of “exempt information” which falls within Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.

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

PLEASE NOTE: A linked report is to be considered in Part I of this agenda.

The Executive Member for Economic Growth and Prosperity submitted a report advising the Executive of the outcome of the Land Sales Programme, proposing a programme for the disposal of land and buildings during the financial year 2013/14 and beyond, and seeking the necessary delegations. It was noted that a related report had been considered in Part I of this agenda; all relevant resolutions are recorded at Minute 23 above.