Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Bryant who was attending another meeting on behalf of the Council.

Decisions of the meeting held on 6th February 2012.                     (Enclosure)

The minutes of the meeting held on 6th February were agreed as a correct record of the decisions taken.

None declared.

Report number ENV565 of the Healthy Environment Portfolio Holder.

(Enclosure)

Decision:

Cabinet approves the Energy Reduction and Climate Change Action Plan for 2012 -2017.

Considerations/reasons for decision:

1)         Report ENV565 by the Portfolio Holder Healthy Environment.

2)        The Council to promote and drive forward energy use reduction and associated carbon footprint  reduction by use of an action plan to generate positive change and support for the Council’s activities, local businesses and residents.

3)        Comments made by the Portfolio Holder at the meeting on good practice, good housekeeping ,  and showing that the Council is at the forefront of being clean, green and healthy.

Other options considered:

As the action plan sets out the responses and results anticipated and provides a focus for activity, failure to adopt an action plan is likely to result in the council not achieving the aspirations identified in its priorities.

Report number ED296 of the Portfolio Holder Economic Development.     

(Enclosure)

Decision:

The Cabinet endorses the draft Economic Development Strategy 2012 -16 for a series of engagement events to share the priorities of the Council with an invited audience of representatives from community groups, businesses, stakeholders, partner organisations, land owners and investors.

Considerations/reasons for decision:

1)            Report ED926 from the Economic Development Portfolio Holder

2)            The need to refresh the current Economic Development Strategy in light of the new priorities of the Council and the current economic climate.

3)            The endorsement of the Strategy at a Communities PDG workshop in February.

4)            The Strategy to be supported by an annual action plan which forms part of the new corporate project management standard, identifying key milestones and a timetable for delivery.

5)            The need to engage with a range of partners to help towards delivery of the actions identified.

6)            Comments made by the Portfolio Holder Economic Development on the progress already underway.

7)            The need to clarify information contained within the strategy.

8)            Comments about the clear and concise layout of the summary action plan.

Other options considered:

To revise the existing Economic Development Strategy for 2009-2014, this was not considered appropriate as the Council’ priorities had significantly changed and the regeneration partners identified in the original strategy are no longer in existence.

Report from the Scrutiny Committee on Procurement Lincolnshire

Decision:

That Cabinet supports the progression of the report to those bodies considered appropriate for the actions within the report to be undertaken.

Considerations/reasons for decision:

1)            Report from the Scrutiny Committee on Procurement Lincolnshire.

2)            Comments made by the Head of Finance and the Head of Legal & Democratic Services/Monitoring Officer.

3)            Thanks to the Scrutiny Committee for an extensive, well worked up report.

Decisions CO51, CO52 and CO53 as made on 5th March 2012 can be implemented by 14th March unless subject to call-in by the Scrutiny Committee Chairman or any five members of the Council from any political groups