Forward Work Programme December 2012 to March 2013

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 9

REPORT TO:

Executive

Board

REPORT

NO:

HCCS/150/12

DATE:

13 November

2012

LEAD

MEMBER:

Councillor Malcolm King OBE

(Policy,

Finance,

Performance

&

Governance)

CONTACT

OFFICER:

Jane Johnson (Tel: 292236)

SUBJECT:

Forward Work Programme

December 2012 to March 2013

WARD:

N/A

1. PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

To approve the current list of items included in the Forward Work Programme for

the period December 2012 to March 2013.

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The attached appendix identifies items currently listed in the Forward Work

Programme for the period December 2012 to March 2013.

3. RECOMMENDATION

That the Forward Work Programme be approved.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

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4. BACKGROUND

INFORMATION

4.1 The Executive Board in December 2008 approved procedures for preparation

and publication of the Forward Work Programme in accordance with the

Council’s Constitution and good practice.

4.2 In accordance with the agreed timetable for publication of the Forward Work

Programme it was agreed that an item be submitted to the meeting of the

Executive Board in each month to enable Members to monitor items included

in the Programme prior to publication.

Policy Framework

4.3 Part 4 of the Council's Constitution - Access to Information Procedure Rules,

Paragraph 12, requires the Council to prepare and publish a Forward Work

Programme covering a period of four months, which contains matters that are

likely to be considered by the Executive and full Council.

Budget

4.4 There are no specific implications.

Legal

4.5 There are no specific implications.

Staffing

4.6 There are no specific implications.

Equalities/Human Rights

4.7 There are no specific implications.

Risks

4.8 Not

applicable

5. CONSULTATION

5.1 Officers are consulted for items to include in the Forward Work Programme.

6. EVALUATION OF OPTIONS

6.1 Not

applicable

BACKGROUND PAPERS

LOCATION

WEBSITE INFO.

Executive Board and

Council Forward Work

Programme

Website

http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/council/for

ward_work_programme/exec_board/index.cfm

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Forward Work Programme

To consider options for the Empire Cinema (Part2)

Executive Board 11/12/2012

Not applicable Means of Consultation

Documents to be Considered

Decision Maker Decision Date

Purpose

Malcolm King OBE Executive Board Lead

Member(s)

Not applicable Principal Consultees

The Empire Cinema Title

Report:

To approve changes to the Policies for implementation

Purpose

Member(s)

Work Life Balance and Flexible Working Policy; Time Off Policy Title

(4)

To consider a proposal for the future use of the Former Groves School - Part 2 Executive Board 11/12/2012 Not applicable Means of Consultation Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

The Former Groves School Title

Report:

To approve the Supported Public Transport Policy and the associated changes required to balance the Supported Public Transport Budget.

Executive Board 11/12/2012 Meetings, Report Means of Consultation Policy Documents to be Considered

Purpose

R.J.Dutton, OBE Executive Board Lead

Member(s)

All Members Principal Consultees

Supported Public Transport Title

Report:

To adopt the proposed Minera Conservation Area Character Assessment and Management Plan

Emails, Letters, Reports, Press release, posters, public exhibition Means of Consultation

Plan, Consultation Response Documents to be

Considered

Purpose

Mark Pritchard Executive Board Lead

Member(s)

Lead Member, Local Member, Planning Committee Members, Community Councils, General Public, Amenity Societies, Council Staff Principal Consultees

Minera Conservation Area Character Assessment and Management Plan Title

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To consider whether the exchange of contracts on Grosvenor Road proceeds prior to the new Chirk Court Agreement becoming effective. Executive Board 11/12/2012 e-mails, meetings Means of Consultation Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

Local Members, Officers Principal Consultees

Disposal of 3/5 and 7/9 Grosvenor Road and Chirk Court Agreement Title

Report:

Report back from the School Transport Policy Task and Finish Group

Meetings Means of Consultation

Purpose

Michael Williams Executive Board Lead

Member(s)

Not applilcable Principal Consultees

School Transport Policy Title Report: Executive Board 11/12/2012 Means of Consultation Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Michael Williams Executive Board Lead

Member(s)

Principal Consultees

Post 16 Education Provision Title

(6)

To inform Members of progress against the Council Plan and provide an opportunity for Members to challenge the progress made. Executive Board 11/12/2012 Not applicable Means of Consultation Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

Quarter Two Corporate Performance Report Title

Report:

To seek approval of preferred registered social landlord to develop further sites, requirement for Social Housing Grant from 2014/15 and proposals for progressing Bridge Stret Site.

Executive Board 11/12/2012 N/A Means of Consultation Plan Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

Affordable Housing Project Update - Next Phase proposals and Social Housing Grant Requirement. Title

Report:

To approve the Scrutiny Committee recommendation to delegate authority to the Head of Housing and Public Protection, to enter into Primary Authority relationships on behalf of the Council.

Purpose

D J Griffiths Executive Board Lead

Member(s) Not applicable Principal Consultees Primary Authority Title Report:

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To inform Members of Treasury activity in the semi annual report Council 12/12/2012 Meetings, Reports Means of Consultation Report Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

Lead Members, Scrutiny, SMT Principal Consultees

Treasury Management and Mid Year Activity and Prudential Indicators Title

Report:

To inform Members of the Council's current budgetary position during the first half of the year

Council 12/12/2012 Emails, Reports Means of Consultation Plan Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

Heads of Department, Lead Member Principal Consultees

2012/13 Revenue Budget Monitoring Title

Report:

To approve an application to the Welsh Government for approval to grant a renewal of lease to Hafan Cymru for their continued use of five properties.

Council 12/12/2012

Emails, Report, Meeting Means of Consultation

Purpose

Member(s)

Application to Welsh Government for Consent to Continue the Lease of Five Properties to External Organisations Title

(8)

To agree the consultation response to the WG proposals.

Lead Member 18/12/2012

Means of Consultation Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Neil Rogers Executive Board Lead

Member(s)

Members and Officers Principal Consultees

WG Consultation - Vibrant and Viable Places Title

Report:

To approve the Supporting People Local Commissioning Plan 2013/14.

Executive Board 08/01/2013 Not applicable Means of Consultation Plan Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

Supporting People Local Commissioning Plan 2013/14 Title

Report:

To agree the use of a North Wales Procurement of the Construction of 21st Century Schools

Executive Board 08/01/2013 N/A Means of Consultation Report Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

N/A Principal Consultees

School Building Procurement Title

(9)

To approve the Indoor Market SAMP Executive Board 08/01/2013 Not applicable Means of Consultation Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

Indoor Market Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) Title

Report:

To approve the 2013/14 Budget for recommendation to Council

Meetings, Letters, Emails, Press Releases, Questionnaires, Reports, Survey. Means of Consultation

Plan Documents to be

Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

All Members, Trade Unions, General Public, Other Organisations in Wrexham, Scrutiny Committees Principal Consultees

2013/14 Budget Title

Report:

To approve the Strategy for consultation prior to submission to the Welsh Government.

Emails, Report, Meetings, Surveys, Scoping Workshop Means of Consultation

Strategy, Environmental report Documents to be

Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

StatutoryOperationalVol Partners,Lead Member,Scrutiny Committee,Public/Private Vol Orgs, General Public Principal Consultees

Wrexham Lead Local Flood Authority Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Title

(10)

To approve the budget for the Housing Revene Account (HRA) for 2013/14 and the resulting rent levels. Executive Board 05/02/2013 Not applicable Means of Consultation Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

Housing Revenue Account Budget and Rent Setting 2013/14 Title

Report:

To approve new proposals for the Welsh Dragon project.

Purpose

Member(s)

The Welsh Dragon Project - A New Way Forward Title

Report:

To agree the way forward following the outcome of the commission to identify development requirements

Purpose

Member(s)

Former Firestone Site Title

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To approve a preferred option for the future delivery of the corporate cleaning service Executive Board 05/02/2013 Not applicable Means of Consultation Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

Review of Corporate Cleaning Title

Report:

To approve a preferred option for the future delivery of the corporate cleaning service

Purpose

Member(s)

Review of Corporate Cleaning Title

Report:

To approve the 2012/13-2016/17 Capital Programme

Emails, Report, Meetings Means of Consultation

Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

Chief Officers, Lead Member, Strategic Management Team Principal Consultees

Non HRA Capital Programme Monitoring 2012/13-2016/17 Title

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To approve a revised set of Financial Regulations for recommendation to Council Executive Board 05/02/2013 Meetings, Report Means of Consultation Plan Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

Lead Member, Council Staff Principal Consultees

Revised Financial Regulations Title

Report:

To seek agreement on the designation of three areas of Public Open Space as Owain Glyndwr Fields under the scheme operated by the Fields in Trust.

Letters Means of Consultation

Purpose

R.J.Dutton, OBE Executive Board Lead

Member(s)

Lead Member Principal Consultees

Owain Glyndwr Nominations 2012 Title

Report:

To approve a revised set of Financial Regulations for the Council

Council 27/02/2013 Reports Means of Consultation Plan Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

Lead Member, Executive Board Members, Staff Principal Consultees

Revised Financial Regulations Title

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To set the Budget and Council Tax Level for 2013/14

Council 27/02/2013

Meetings, Letters, Emails, Press Releases, Questionnaires, Reports, Survey Means of Consultation

Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

All Members, Trade Unions, General Public, Other Organisations in Wrexham, Scrutiny Committees Principal Consultees

Budget and Council Tax Level for 2013/14 Title

Report:

To approve the proposed Capital Programme for 2013/14.

Purpose

Member(s)

Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2013/14 Title

Report:

To seek approval of Wrexham Local Service Board's Single Integrated Plan from April 2013 to March 2024

Purpose

Hugh Jones Executive Board Lead

Member(s)

Wrexham Local Service Board's Single Integrated Plan April 2013 to March 2024 Title

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Executive Board 12/03/2013 Meetings, Reports Means of Consultation Report Documents to be Considered

Purpose

Member(s)

Capital Working Group, Heads of Department, Lead Member Principal Consultees

Review of Project Scoring and Allocation Criteria Title

Report:

To seek approval of Wrexham Local Service Board's Single Integrated Plan from April 2013 to March 2024

Council 18/03/2013

Purpose

Hugh Jones Executive Board Lead

Member(s)

Wrexham Local Service Board's Single Integrated Plan April 2013 to March 2024 Title