Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on  24 February 2016 (circulated separately to Cabinet members).

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 February 2016 were agreed by the members present and signed by the Chairman.

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 February 2016 were agreed by the members present and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any apologies for absence.

None received.

None received.

To receive any declarations of interest

A member with a disclosable pecuniary interest or a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered -

(i)            must disclose the interest at the start of the meeting or when the interest becomes apparent

and, if the interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest, or a personal interest which is also prejudicial

(ii)            may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter (and must withdraw to the public seating area) unless they have been granted a dispensation.

A member who discloses at a meeting a disclosable pecuniary interest which is not registered in the Members’ Register of Interests, or is not the subject of a pending notification, must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest within 28 days of the disclosure.

Disclosable pecuniary interests, personal and prejudicial interests are defined in Part 2 of the Code of Conduct for Members

[If a member is in any doubt as to whether they have an interest which should be declared they should seek the advice of the Monitoring Officer before the start of the meeting]

None received.

None received.

An opportunity for members of the public to make statements and ask questions in accordance with the rules as to Public Participation.

None received.

None received.

There were no referrals to Cabinet

None received.

None received.

That the Cabinet Forward Plan be noted.

That the Cabinet Forward Plan be noted.

1.     the budget monitoring position for each of the accounts shown in the report were noted

Decision

1.     the budget monitoring position for each of the accounts shown in the report were noted

Reason for Decision

To provide details of the projected outturn for 2015/16 as at Quarter 3 for the:

•  General Fund

•  Housing Revenue Account

•  Capital Programme

Implications

Financial and Value for Money implications are included within the body of the report.

Risk Implications

Risk implications are included within the body of the report

Equality Implications

There are no equality implications.

Health & Safety Implications

There are no health and safety implications.

Corporate Objectives

Dacorum Delivers

Monitoring Officer/S.151 Officer Comments

Deputy Monitoring Officer  

No further comments to add to the report.

S.151 Officer

This is a Section 151 Officer report.

Advice

The Portfolio Holder for Finance & Resources explained that there was currently an £225k overspend but this would balance by the end of the year and there was a £7m underspend of the capital budget.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing asked that the term ‘void properties’, used within the report, is replaced with ‘empty homes’.

The Portfolio Holder for Environmental, Sustainability & Regulatory Services asked for an explanation of the £40k pressure in the public conveniences service.

The Assistant Director (Finance & Resources) explained that there was now more detail available on the budget produced at the start of the year. He would need to report back to councillors on specific conveniences affected.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing asked if this figure was a projected outturn or would the situation get any worse.

The Assistant Director (Finance & Resources) replied that the situation wouldn’t get any worse.

He requested that recommendation 2 be retracted as they could deal with that as part of the year end and closing down figures. The financial situation was getting better and they may not have to draw down from reserves at the end of the year.

Voting

None.

Resolved to recommend:

1.     the amendments to the Council’s Sickness Absence Management Policy and Procedures as summarised in the Cabinet report and set out in full within Annex A of the report to Cabinet.

Decision

Resolved to recommend:

1.     the amendments to the Council’s Sickness Absence Management Policy and Procedures as summarised in the Cabinet report and set out in full within Annex A of the report to Cabinet.

Reason for Decision

To seek Cabinet’s approval of the recommended amendments to the Council’s Sickness Absence Management Policy and Procedures

Implications

Implications

Financial

There are no financial implications linked to the revisions in the sickness absence management policy and procedures.

Value for Money

Reducing sickness absence contributes to the Council ensuring that the services

represent ‘value for money’.

Risk Implications

None

Equalities Implications

Community Impact Assessment carried out in March 2016, which did not highlight any implications.

Health And Safety Implications

None identified.

Corporate Objectives

Having an effective and robust sickness absence management policy and procedures will support all of the Council objectives.  We need staff to feel valued and supported whether they are at work or absent due to sickness.  If we can support them to remain in work it will ensure their behaviours and performance reflect the High Performance Environment.

Monitoring Officer/S.151 Officer Comments

Monitoring Officer:  

No comments to add to the report.

S.151 Officer: 

There are no budgetary implications arising directly from the recommendations in this report.

Advice

The Portfolio Holder for Residents & Corporate Services referred members to the report and summarised the main amendments. He added that they continued to work closely with the Trade Unions.

The report received lots of discussion at the recent OSC meeting and issues and concerns were resolved.

Voting

None.

1.   That Cabinet approves the Council seeking delegated authority from Hertfordshire County Council to make the Traffic Regulation Order noted in 2 below.

2.   That, subject to (1) above, the  making of a Traffic Regulation Order to implement a loading/unloading ban along Waterhouse Street as set out in the draft order at Appendix 1 of the report to Cabinet be approved.

3.   That authority is delegated to the Assistant Director (Planning, Development and Regeneration) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, Planning and Regeneration, to authorise the sealing of the Traffic Regulation Order  following the consultation period and consideration/resolution of any objections received

Decision

1.   That Cabinet approves the Council seeking delegated authority from Hertfordshire County Council to make the Traffic Regulation Order noted in 2 below.

2.   That, subject to (1) above, the  making of a Traffic Regulation Order to implement a loading/unloading ban along Waterhouse Street as set out in the draft order at Appendix 1 of the report to Cabinet be approved.

3.   That authority is delegated to the Assistant Director (Planning, Development and Regeneration) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, Planning and Regeneration, to authorise the sealing of the Traffic Regulation Order  following the consultation period and consideration/resolution of any objections received

Reason for Decision

Hemel Hempstead TownCentreBusInterchange Project;To seek approval for the making of a new Traffic Regulation Order within Waterhouse Street, to enable the further enforcement of parking on double yellow lines in order to protect the works carried out to Waterhouse Street as part of the Bus Interchange project.

Bus Interchange – Traffic Regulation Order

1.     To   approve   the making of a Traffic   Regulation   Order associatedwiththe Bus Interchange project, within Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead.

2.     To seek delegated authority   from Hertfordshire County Council to make a  Traffic  Regulation Order in Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead.

Risk Implications

The area of Waterhouse Street riskassessment is included as part of the PID for Market Square and Bus Station Regeneration Project. 

Equalities Implications

EqualityImpactAssessmentcarriedoutas partofeachdesign processes. 

Health And Safety Implications

The Stage 3 safety audit refers to this TRO parking enforcement option that would protect the area, and HCC confirm that no further safety audit is required to carry out these works

Corporate Objectives

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