Venue: Civic Centre, Dagenham
Contact: Barry Ray, Democratic Services Officer, Civic Centre, Dagenham Telephone - 020 8227 2134, Fax - 020 8227 2171 / e-mail - barry.ray@lbbd.gov.uk
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Minutes (2 December 2003) Minutes: Agreed. |
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Winter Maintenance Policy Statement and Plan Additional documents:
Minutes: Received a report seeking the adoption of a Winter Maintenance Policy Statement and Plan to incorporate recent changes in legislation and reflect improved operating procedures.
Agreed to adopt the Winter Maintenance Policy and Maintenance Plan in order to assist the Council in achieving the Community Priority of “Making Barking and Dagenham Cleaner, Greener and Safer”. |
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Social Services Star Ratings Additional documents: Minutes: Noted a report setting out the Social Services Star ratings as published on the 13 November 2003. Barking and Dagenham has retained its one star rating, with an improvement in children’s services prospects from “uncertain” to “promising”, however, adult services remain at “uncertain”. |
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Sure Start and Children's Centres Minutes: Received a report seeking to locate the role of Lead Agency for the four Sure Start projects with the Education, Arts and Libraries Department, which will sit alongside the Council’s role as Accountable Body for all four Sure Starts.
Agreed, in order to clarify the future governance and accountability for the Four Sure Start programmes, to:
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National Social Services Conference Minutes: Received a report providing feedback on this year’s annual conference. The report also sought approval for attendance and contributions to next year’s conference and to endorse the election of the Director of Social Services as the next Chair of the Greater London Association of Directors of Social Services.
Agreed, that:
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Anti-Age Discrimination Policy Commission Additional documents: Minutes: Noted the contents of the final report of the Anti Age Discrimination Policy Commission, prior to its submission to the Assembly on 7 January 2004, and placed on record our thanks to those Members, officers and witnesses who participated in the Commissions investigations. |
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Annual Report on Equalities and Diversity in Employment Minutes: Received a report presenting statistical information and details of the actions taken in 2002 / 2003 in respect of the Council’s performance in the area of equalities and diversity in employment.
Agreed, in order to continue to develop Equalities and Diversity in Employment in line with national and local developments, the:
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Additional documents:
Minutes: Further to Minute 409 (15 April 2003), received a report seeking confirmation of the Level at which the Council should join the LiftCo company.
Agreed, in order to progress the partnership with LiftCo, that:
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Barking Hospital Site Additional documents:
Minutes: Noted a report and subsequent request for clarification on the strategic future of the Barking Hospital site in light of recent changes in the senior management of the Primary Care Trust (PCT) and developments in the PCT’s Project Group. |
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London Boroughs Grants Scheme Additional documents:
Minutes: Received a report outlining the current position of the London Boroughs Grants Scheme and the proposal by the Corporation of London to take on the designated council function from 31 March 2004 as the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames has given notice of its withdrawal from this position.
The report also deals with the Grants Scheme budget for 2004 / 2005, which represents a 4.3% reduction in Borough contributions compared to this year.
Agreed to:
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Statement of Accounts - 2002 / 2003 Additional documents:
Minutes: Noted the final Statement of Accounts for 2002 / 2003 incorporating the unqualified Audit Certificate from the appointed auditors. The accounts were still subject to finalising work on the grant claims. |
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Budget Monitoring Report: April to September 2003 / 2004 Additional documents:
Minutes: Noted the current position of the Council’s revenue and capital budgets for the period April to the end of September 2003 and the position and projected out-turn of the Housing Revenue Account.
Agreed, that:
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Passporting of Schools FSS and take up of the Standards Fund Grant Allocation 2004 / 2005 Minutes: Received a report setting out a requirement for local authorities to confirm to the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) their intention to passport the full amount of Formula Spending Share, as specified by the DfES, to the Schools Block for 2004 / 2005, and take up the full allocation of 2004 / 2005 Standards Fund grant by 31 December 2003.
Agreed, that the Director of Education, Arts and Libraries informs the DfES that Barking and Dagenham Council intends to passport the required increase in schools’ funding of £5.97m in full to the Schools Block, and to take up in full the Standards Fund grant allocation for 2004 / 2005. |
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Private Business Minutes: Agreed to exclude the public and press for the remainder of the meeting, as the business was confidential. |
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Corporate Financial Services - Staffing Matter |
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Beacon Youth Centre - Remodelling and Extension |
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Provision of Care in Specialist Housing with Care Scheme |
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Tender for the Provision of Drop In Centres for People with Mental Health Needs |
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Grays Court Intermediate Care Scheme |
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* Appointment of Construction Contracts Consultant |
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* Item considered as a matter of urgency with the consent of the Chair under Section 100 (4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972. |