Agenda and draft minutes

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet  held on 18 March 2008.

Minutes (Agenda Item 4)

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 19 February 2008 be confirmed and signed.

a)     To receive a presentation from the Audit Commission on the Annual Audit and Inspection Letter.

b)     To consider any requests received in accordance with Standing Orders.

Scrutiny Review of High Impact Users of Healthcare* (To be introduced by Councillor Winskill).

*Note by the Head of Local Democracy and Member Services

Part 4 Section G Paragraph 1.3 (viii) of the Constitution states that following endorsement by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, reports on NHS, non-executive or regulatory matters will be copied to the Cabinet for information.

(Joint Report of the Chief Executive and the Chief Financial Officer – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Resources): To consider the Council’s response to the issues set out in the Audit Commission’s annual audit and inspection letter.

(Joint Report of the Chief Executive and the Chief Financial Officer – To be introduced by the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Resources): To set out an exception report on the finance and performance monitoring for February 2008 using the balanced scorecard format and showing progress against achievement. To agree virements as set out.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing): To provide an update of the progress made in relation to key targets and objectives discussed at the Quarterly Performance Monitoring meeting on 26 March 2008.

(Report of the Director of Children and Young People’s Service to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People): To report on progress in developing and consulting on the Council’s Primary Strategy for Change document and to seek delegated authority for the Director of Children and Young People’s Service in consultation with  the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People to finalise the Council’s submission to the DCSF.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment  - To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Enterprise): To  set out the external funding bids made to support the new regeneration strategy and Upper Lee Valley vision.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Safer Communities): To recommend the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order in respect of 97/99 Philip Lane N15.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive for Policy, Performance, Partnerships and Communications  - To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Safer Communities): To inform Members of the statutory 3 year partnership plan for Safer Communities entitled Safer for All 2008-11.

(Report of the Director of Adults, Culture and Community Services -  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Lifelong Learning): To propose a ‘model’ to guide Haringey open space supervision through a more innovative partnership led approach aimed at maximising supervision and presence in Haringey’s open space.

(Report of the Director of Adult, Culture and Community Services – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Lifelong Learning): To agree a course of action for dealing with encroachments on to Council land at a number of different sites.

(Report of the Chief Executive): To inform the Cabinet of urgent actions taken by Directors in consultation with the Leader or Cabinet Members.

(Report of the Chief Executive): To inform the Cabinet of delegated decisions and significant actions taken.

1. Cabinet Member Signing – 18 March 2008
2. Procurement Committee – 25 March 2008
3. Cabinet Member Signing – 2 April 2008
4. Cabinet Member Signing – 3 April 2008

(Joint Report of the Director of Urban Environment and the Director of Corporate Resources – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Enterprise): To recommend the acquisition of the site to enable the creation of a new green industries centre. To follow

Report of the Director of Corporate Resources - To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Resources): To seek approval to the disposal of land in the London Borough of Enfield held in the Housing Revenue Account that is not suitable for retention.