Agenda and draft minutes

(if any)

A member with a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered must disclose to that meeting the existence and nature of that interest at the commencement of that consideration, or when the interest becomes apparent.

A member with a personal interest in a matter also has a prejudicial interest in that matter if the interest is one which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice the member's judgment of the public interest and if this interest affects their financial position or the financial position of a person or body as described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct and/or if it relates to the determining of any approval, consent, licence, permission or registration in relation to them or any person or body described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 18 December 2007.

(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 November 2007 using the balanced scorecard format and showing progress against achievement. To agree virements as set out.

Report of the Director of Corporate Resources and Chief Financial Officer - To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Resources): To consider the Cabinet’s proposed budget package for 2008/09 and later years. NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF COLLATION

(Report of the Director of Adult, Culture and Community Services – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Lifelong Learning): To consider a new subsidy and pricing policy for Recreation Services in the light of the need for more effective targeting of subsidy to those who are the most disadvantaged and to optimise income; and to review charges for individual use at the leisure centres for the year 2008-09 and approve group prices increase by 2.5%.

(Joint Report of the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of the Children and Young People’s Service – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Resources and the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People):To update Members on progress with resolving the issues arising from implementing the Building Schools for the Future programme with the operation of the current Schools Private Finance Initiative and set out a way forward for resolution of  these issues.  NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF COLLATION

(Report of the Director of the Children and the Young People’s Service – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People): To note the progress made with the transition of Connexions Services and the actions to be completed.

(Report of the Director of Adult, Culture and Community Services – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Wellbeing ): To inform the Cabinet of the CSCI’s annual review of social care and to highlight some of the key achievements and areas for development for the Directorate.

(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 18 December 2007.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Enterprise): To outline and seek formal approval of the Regeneration Strategy for Haringey.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive Policy, Performance Partnerships and Communication – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Involvement): To set out the Council’s  approach to community cohesion and to provide information on the establishment of a community cohesion forum.

(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. Haringey Strategic Partnership Board – 13 November 2007
2. Procurement Committee – 20 December 2007

To confirm and sign the exempt minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 18 December 2007.