Telford & Wrekin Council

Agenda

Full Council

Date: Thursday 24 November 2016

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: The Haybridge Restaurant, TCAT, Haybridge Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2NP Map

The meeting will be preceded at 6.00pm by a short address by the Police & Crime Commissioner, Mr John Campion, and the Temporary Deputy Chief Constable, Mr Chris Singer. A question and answer session will follow.

Agenda

Agenda.pdf

Minutes

Minutes 24 11 16.pdf

1.0	Prayers

2.0	Apologies for Absence

3.0	Declarations of Interest

4.0	Minutes of the Council
	To confirm the minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 22 September 2016 and the Extraordinary Council Meeting on 6 October 2016. Appendices Appendix A 22 09 16 council minutes.pdf 06 10 16 extraordinary council minutes.pdf
5.0	Leader’s Report & Announcements
	The Leader of the Council may give an oral report on matters of significance to the Borough, comment upon the Cabinet decisions or make any announcements.
6.0	Mayor's Announcements
	To note the Mayoral Engagements undertaken since the Annual Council meeting held on 22 September 2016. Appendices Appendix B Mayors Engagements.pdf
7.0	Public Questions
	To receive any questions from the public which have been submitted under Council Procedure Rules 7.11 and 7.12. The session will last no more than 15 minutes with a maximum of 2 minutes allowed for each question and answer. Questions can be asked of The Leader and Cabinet Members. None received.
8.0	Cabinet Decisions Made Since the Last Meeting of the Council
	To receive the report on the Cabinet decisions made since publication of the last Council meeting agenda. Cabinet Members may speak on these decisions and Members may ask questions about key decisions of the relevant Cabinet Member for the purposes of clarification only. Members are asked to note the additional delegations to officers granted at those meetings. Appendices Appendix C Report of Cabinet.pdf
9.0	Recommendations from Cabinet
	Cabinet – 13 October 2016 (i) 2016/17 Financial Management Report Recommended that – the changes to the capital programme in section 1 of the report be approved (ii) Youth Justice Plan 2016/17 Recommended that – (a) the Youth Justice Plan 2016/17 be approved and the West Mercia YOS responsibilities be endorsed; and (b) delegated authority be granted to the Community Safety Partnership to oversee the Implementation of the Youth Justice Plan. (iii) Enterprise Telford – Driving Growth and Prosperity Recommended that – (a) the PIP be granted approval to undertake prudential borrowing to undertake the acquisition and disposal of PIP assets and/or investments in strategic infrastructure, following approval of the business cases as outlined in the report (b) the necessary changes to the capital programme and revenue budget to facilitate the ongoing rationalisation of the PIP and strategic investments as outlined in the report be approved Cabinet – 17 November 2016 (i) Ensuring Children are Fully Protected in Telford and Wrekin – Getting to Good To receive the report of the Director of Childrens’ and Adult Services and Independent Chair of the Telford & Wrekin Safeguarding Children Board Appendices Appendix D Financial Management Report Financial Management Report.pdf Appendix E Youth Justice Plan 2016/17 Summary Report_Youth Justice Plan.pdf Youth Justice Plan 2016-17.pdf Appendix F Enterprise Telford Enterprise Telford.pdf Appendix G Ensuring Children are Fully Protected in Telford and Wrekin – Getting to Good Ensuring Children are Protected in Telford and Wrekin - Getting to Good.pdf Appendix 1 - T and W SIF Inspection Report.pdf Appendix 2 - T and W SIF Recommendations.pdf Appendix 3 - Ofsted Improvement Action Plan.pdf
10.0	Recommendations from Boards and Committees
	(i) Audit Committee At its meeting held on 20 September 2016, the Audit Committee made the following recommendation to Council. Appointment of External Auditors by 31/12/17 for April 2018 Onwards Recommended – that opting into the PSAA for the purpose of appointing External Auditors for 2018/19 onwards be approved. (ii) Boundary Review Committee At its meeting held on 29 September 2016, the Boundary Review Committee made the following recommendations to Council. Review of Parliamentary Constituencies: Council Response Recommended – that (a) that an alternative name of ‘The Wrekin and Bridgnorth’ be proposed to the Boundary Commission for England and; (b) that the proposals submitted by the Boundary Commission for England are supported by the Council. The full initial proposals report is available from http://apps.telford.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/Meetings/Meeting/MTQ4OQ%3d%3d Appendices Appendix H Audit Committee External Audit Appointment.pdf Appendix I Boundary Review Committee Review of Parliamentary Constituencies Report September 2016.pdf West Midlands Initial proposals summary.pdf Telford-BC.pdf Bridgnorth-Wellington-and-The-Wrekin-CC.pdf
11.0	Questions
	To answer questions received under Council Procedure Rule 6.2. NB In accordance with the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 6.2.9 there will be a maximum of 30 minutes allowed for questions and answers. Any question not answered within the 30 minute time limit will receive a written reply within 5 working days.
12.0	Notices of Motion
	None received.

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