CABINET LEADER’S

WORK PROGRAMME

1 JULY 2017 TO 31 OCTOBER 2017

(published 7 June 2017)

This Work Programme gives details of items on which key decisions are likely to be taken in the coming four months by the Council’s Cabinet

(NB: There may be occasions when the Cabinet may make recommendations to Council for a final decision e.g. to approve a new policy or variation to the approved budget.)

Whilst the majority of the Cabinet’s business at the meetings listed in the Work Programme will be open to the public and media organisations to attend, there will inevitably be some business to be considered that contains confidential, commercially sensitive or personal information.. This is called exempt information. Members of the public and media may be asked to leave the meeting when such information is discussed.

If an item is likely to contain exempt information we show this on the Work Programme. You can make representations to us if you consider an item or any of the documents listed should be open to the public.

The Work Programme gives details of items on which key decisions are likely to be taken by the Council’s Cabinet, or full Council, in the coming four months.

Key Decisions are those executive decisions which are likely to:

result in the Council incurring expenditure, foregoing income or the making of savings in excess of £50,000 or which are otherwise significant having regard to the Council’s budget for the service or function to which the decision relates; or

be significant in terms of its effect on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards in the district;

Key Decisions will include:

A decision which would result in any expenditure or saving by way of a reduction in expenditure of £50,000 provided the expenditure or saving is specifically approved in the Medium Term Financial Plan.

A virement of any amount exceeding £50,000 provided it is within any virement limits approved by the Council;

Any proposal to dispose of any Council asset with a value of £50,000 or more or which is otherwise considered significant by the Corporate Property Officer;

Any proposal to cease to provide a Council service (other than a temporary cessation of service of not more than 6 months).

Any proposal which would discriminate for or against any minority group.

The Work Programme is available for inspection free of charge at Parkside, Market Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8DA from 9am to 5pm Mondays to Fridays; or on the Council’s web-site www.bromsgrove.gov.uk

If you wish to make representations on the proposed decision you are encouraged to get in touch with the relevant report author as soon as possible before the proposed date of the decision. Contact details are provided, alternatively you may write to the Head of Legal, Equalities and Democratic Services, Parkside, Market Street, B61 8DA or e-mail: democratic@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

The Cabinet’s meetings are normally held every four weeks at 6pm on Wednesday evenings at Parkside. They are open to the public, except when confidential information is being discussed. If you wish to attend for a particular matter, it is advisable to check with the Democratic Services Team on (01527 881409) to make sure it is going ahead as planned. If you have any queries Democratic Services Officers will be happy to advise you.

The full Council meets in accordance with the Councils Calendar of Meetings. Meetings commence at 6pm.

CABINET MEMBERSHIP
Councillor G. N. Denaro	Leader of the Council without Portfolio (Retaining Overarching Governance/Policy and Performance/HR)
Councillor K. J. May	Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, the Town Centre and Strategic Partnerships
Councillor B. T. Cooper Councillor M. A. Sherrey Councillor C. B. Taylor	Portfolio Holder for Finance and Enabling Portfolio Holder for Health and Well Being and Community Safety Portfolio Holder for Planning and Strategic Housing
Councillor P. J. Whittaker	Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Cultural Services, Environmental Services and Regulatory Services

Decision Including Whether it is a Key Decision	Decision Taker including Details of Exempt Information (if any)	Date of Decision	Documents submitted to Decision Maker / Background Papers List	Contact for Comments
Industrial Units Investment Outline Business Case	Cabinet (Potential recommendations to Council, may be an Exempt item)	12 July 2017	Report of the Chief Executive	Dean Piper 01562 732192 Councillor K. J. May
Review of Whistleblowing Policy	Cabinet	12 July 2017	Report of the Executive Director Finance and Resources	Jayne Pickering 01527 881400 Councillor B. T. Cooper
Burcot Lane Site Future Development Key Decision	Cabinet (potential recommendations to Council, may be a partial Exempt item )	12 July 2017	Report of the Executive Director Finance and Resources	Jayne Pickering 01527 881400 Councillor G. N. Denaro
Planning Policy Review Business Case	Cabinet with recommendations to Council (likely to be Exempt item)	12 July 2017	Report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration	Ruth Bamford 01527 881202 Councillor C. B. Taylor
Review of Financial Regulations and Contract Procedures	Cabinet	12 July 2017	Report of the Executive Director Finance and Resources	Jayne Pickering 01527 881400 Councillor B. T. Cooper
Decision Including Whether it is a Key Decision	Decision Taker including Details of Exempt Information (if any)	Date of Decision	Documents submitted to Decision Maker / Background Papers List	Contact for Comments
Financial Outturn Report 2016/17 and Earmarked Reserves	Cabinet (recommendations to Council)	12 July 2017	Report of the Executive Director Finance and Resources	Jayne Pickering 01527 881400 Councillor B. T. Cooper
Commercialisation and Financial Strategy	Cabinet (potential recommendations to Council)	6 September 2017	Report of the Executive Director Finance and Resources	Jayne Pickering 01527 881400 Councillor B. T. Cooper
Bromsgrove Sports and Physical Activity Strategy	Cabinet	6 September 2017	Report of the Head of Leisure and Culture	John Godwin 01527 881762 Councillor P. J. Whittaker
Financial Monitoring Report Q1	Cabinet	6 September 2017	Report of the Executive Director Finance and Resources	Jayne Pickering 01527 881400 Councillor B. T. Cooper
Council Tax Local Discretionary Relief Scheme	Cabinet	4 October 2017	Report of the Head of Customer Access and Financial Support	Amanda Singleton 01527 881421 Councillor B.T. Cooper
Change in Planning Fees Categories for Pre Application advice	Cabinet (potential recommendations to Council)	4 October 2017	Report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration	Ruth Bamford 01527 881202 Councillor C. B. Taylor