Cabinet Agenda 22nd September 2010
Meeting to be held at 2.00 p.m. in the Town Hall
Order of Business
Welcome and housekeeping arrangements
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Exclusion of Public and Press
To identify items where resolutions may be moved to exclude the press and public.
3. Declarations of Interest
Members to declare any interests they have in the business to be considered at the meeting.
4. Minutes of Previous Meeting
To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 8th September, 2010.
5. Public Questions and Petitions
To receive any questions or petitions from members of the public.
6. Items Called-In For Scrutiny
The Deputy Chief Executive will inform the Cabinet of any items called in for scrutiny since the last meeting of the Cabinet.
7. Retirement of Staff
To note the retirement of staff from the Council’s service and to convey the Council’s thanks for their work.
Communities Portfolio
Susan Maskery, Support Manager
25 Years Service
Carol Shaw, Locality Manager,
20 Years Service
Rita Shaw, Care Manager Level 1,
31 Years Service
8. A Better Planning Service for Business – Eighteen Month Review
Report of the Executive Director, Place
9. Community Consultation on Future Use of the Wisewood School Site
Report of the Executive Director, Children and Young People
10. Cashiering Strategy
Report of the Strategic Director of Resources
11. Capital Approvals and Monitoring Report
Report of the Strategic Director of Resources
12. Single Equality Scheme
Report of the Deputy Chief Executive
13. Community Food Growing and Allotments
Report of the Executive Director, Place
14. Emergency Planning Shared Services
Report of the Deputy Chief Executive
The next meeting of Cabinet will be on 13th October, 2010.
Public Access To The Meeting
The Cabinet discusses and takes decisions on the most significant issues facing the City Council. These include issues about the direction of the Council, its policies and strategies, as well as City-wide decisions and those which affect more than one Council service. Meetings are chaired by the Leader of the Council, Cllr Paul Scriven. The Forward Plan sets out the issues that the Cabinet expects to consider over the next four months and is updated each month.
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You can see the reports to be discussed in public at the meeting if you call at the First Point Reception, Town Hall, Pinstone Street entrance. The Reception is open between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., Monday to Thursday and between 9.00 a.m. and 4.45 p.m. on Friday, or you can ring on telephone no. 2734552. You may not be allowed to see some reports because they contain confidential information. These items are usually marked * on the agenda.
A copy of the agenda and reports is also available on the Council’s website at www.sheffield.gov.uk. Cabinet meetings are normally open to the public but sometimes the Cabinet may have to discuss an item in private. If this happens, you will be asked to leave. Any private items are normally left until last.
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If you require any further information please contact:
committee@sheffield.gov.uk or call us on: 0114 273 5033
Downloads
Minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 8th September 2010 (317 KB)
This report sets out the outcome of an eighteen month review of the programme of actions to improve the planning service to business. (162 KB)
Wisewood Secondary School is scheduled to close in July 2011. There is a commitment to consult with local people on future use of this important site and to including community use within the future of the site. (256 KB)
During the last few years there has been a shift in the way our customers wish to transact with the Council when making payments. (344 KB)
Appendix 4 to the Cashiering Strategy (2.56 MB)
This report provides the Month 4 monitoring statement on the City Council’s Revenue Budget for 2010/11. (581 KB)
As a Public Authority, we have legal requirements under existing legislation to promote equality. These are often collectively referred to as the ‘general duties to promote equality’. (258 KB)
Sheffield City Council Single Equality Scheme Summary 2010-2013 (145 KB)
We will put Social Justice at the heart of everything we do and make Sheffield a fair, just and tolerant place to live for everybody in the city. (831 KB)
This report details proposals to facilitate and, where appropriate, provide new opportunities for community growing outside the formal Statutory Allotment provision and provides an update on the current Statutory Allotment provision and management within Sheffield. (277 KB)
Two programmed site inspections are carried out on all sites by the allotment officer annually. (27 KB)
Draft Allotment Policies Subject to Cabinet Approval. (54.5 KB)
Green City Action has worked in partnership with TARA's and Sheffield Homes to establish food growing spaces in local housing estates. (37.5 KB)
Equality Impact Assessment Form - Allotment and Community Food Growing (279 KB)
A shared service is the “collaborating, partnering or other joint working between local authorities or other public sector bodies to organise the commissioning, provision or deliver of services jointly” (Department for Communities and Local Government 2006). (247 KB)