Agenda item

a.    The Chairman will move that Council receives and notes the minutes of Cabinet and the various Committees of the Council as listed in the Minutes Book and adopts any recommendations contained therein.

The Minutes Book is available on request to Councillors and available on the Council’s website with this Summons.

b.    The Chairman will refer to Cabinet and each Committee in turn:

                      i.        The Leader, Cabinet members and Chairmen of Committees will be invited to make any important announcements.

                    ii.        Councillors will be given the opportunity to raise questions on points of information or clarification on the minutes presented.

c.    Councillors will be given an opportunity to raise general issues relating to Area Boards but not specific local issues.

d.    Councillors will be given an opportunity to raise any questions on the minutes of the Wiltshire and Swindon Fire Authority

(Under the Constitution, Councillors wishing to ask a question on the Fire Authority minutes are required to give written notice to the officer named on the front of this agenda (acting on behalf of the Corporate Director) not later than five clear days before the Council meeting – 5pm on Monday 4 November 2013).

The Chairman moved that Council receive and note the following minutes as listed in the separate Minutes Book and this was duly seconded by the Vice- Chairman:

Cabinet                                                                      23 July, 24 September, 22 October 2013

Cabinet Capital Assets Committee                       23 July, 24 September, 22 October 2013

Cabinet Transformation Committee                     22 October 2013

Overview and Scrutiny Management                   25 June, 5 July, 8 October 2013

Children’s Select Committee                                 6 June, 5 July, 1 October 2013

Health Select Committee                                        2 July 2013

Environment Select Committee                            2 July, 10 September 2013

Licensing Committee                                              2 September 2013

Northern Area Planning Committee                   10 July, 31 July, 21 August,11September,

2 October 2013

Eastern Area Planning Committee                       1 August, 22 August 2013

Southern Area Planning Committee                    4 July, 25 July, 5 September, 26 September,

17 October 2013

Western Area Planning Committee                      4 September, 16 October 2013

Strategic Planning Committee                              30 July, 11 September, 25 September,

23 October 2013

Standards Committee                                             10 July, 9 October 2013

Audit Committee                                                      4 September, 17 September 2013

Officer Appointments Committee                          18 October 2013

Staffing Policy Committee                                      10 July, 4 September 2013

Wiltshire Pension Fund                                         25 July, 19 September, 10 October 2013

Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel                                     12 June, 16 September 2013

Wiltshire Health and Wellbeing Board                12 September 2013

Wiltshire and Swindon Fire Authority                  26 September 2013

The Chairman then invited questions from Councillors on points of information or clarification on the above minutes and gave the Chairmen of those meetings the opportunity to make any important announcements on the work of their respective Committees.

Cabinet – 24 September 2013 – Minute No. 74: Proposed Senior Management Restructure

Cllr Chris Caswill asked if Cabinet was satisfied that Democratic Services would still be able to carry out its functions following the impact of voluntary redundancy on that team. The Leader confirmed that she was so satisfied.

Transformation Committee

In accordance with the Council’s constitution, the Leader drew Council’s attention to establishment of the Transformation Committee, being a committee of Cabinet and the executive powers she had delegated to it. Details had been previously circulated to members and the Leader explained the membership of the Committee and how it would operate. Part 3A of the Constitution would be updated to reflect the establishment of this Committee.

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee

Cllr Simon Killane, Chairman of the Committee updated Council on the activities of scrutiny and highlighted key items from its workplans.

Children’s Select Committee

Cllr Jon Hubbard explained that briefing sessions were now usually held before each committee meeting. The subject of the next briefing session was on early intervention. He extended an open invitation to all members to attend to hear about the Council’s early intervention programme.

Strategic Planning Committee

Cllr Andrew Davis advised that the meeting scheduled to take place on 13 November had been cancelled.

Standards Committee

Cllr Julian Johnson reminded Council that in accordance with its earlier decision (minute no. 70 refers), a briefing for members on recommended changes to the constitution would be arranged.

Wiltshire Health and Wellbeing Board 12 September 2013 – Minute No. 10: Community Services Transformation

Cllr Jeff Osborn explained that there was some concerns over the need to retender for contracts which could be a lengthy and costly process. He suggested that this should perhaps be considered by the Health Select Committee. The Leader updated Council on the position and emphasised that the priority would be to concentrate on delivering services together for the people of Wiltshire. Cllr Osborn asked that the Health Select Committee be kept informed.

The Leader suggested that the Select Committee’s work programme should be suitably aligned.

Resolved:

(a)      That the minutes of the above mentioned minutes be received and noted.

(b)       That Council notes the establishment of the Cabinet Transformation Committee and the delegations given to it by the Leader, details of which would be included in Part 3A of the constitution – Delegation of Executive Functions.