Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Greenwood and Sharp.

RECOMMENDATION that the public minutes:

1.               CAB/01/06/22 to CAB/10/06/22 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 21 June 2022 and;

2.               CAB/11/06/22 to CAB/18/06/22 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 27 June 2022

be confirmed and approved by the Chairman as a correct record of those proceedings (copies previously circulated).

Proposed by Councillor Robinson

Seconded by Councillor Derbyshire

And RESOLVED that the public minutes:

1.     CAB/01/06/22 to CAB/10/06/22 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 21 June 2022 and;

2.     CAB/11/06/22 to CAB/18/06/22 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 27 June 2022;

be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record of those proceedings.

To receive declarations of the existence and nature of any private interests, both disclosable pecuniary and any other registrable interests, in any matter to be considered or being considered.

No declarations of interest were received.

To receive questions and representations from the public under Rule 5 of the Cabinet (Executive) Procedure Rules of the Constitution

No questions or representations were received from Members of the public.

To receive questions and representations from Members under Rule 4 of the Cabinet (Executive) Procedure Rules of the Constitution

No questions or representations were received from Members.

To consider Report No DCE37/22 of the Assistant Director Communities and the Assistant Director Finance.

The capital programme currently contains £464k for Leisure Centre Equipment and Maintenance. This report proposes to spend up to £380k of this budget, leaving a balance of £84k for other projects.

To seek approval to award a contract for gym equipment following a tender process including delegated authority to enter into negotiations to finalise the contract detail.

To seek approval for delegated authority to officers to spend up to £100,000 of the capital budget set aside to refurbish and update the gym, following the procurement rules. This will include Wi-Fi, electrics, floor coverings, décor and lighting.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.     That Cabinet approves the award of the contract for gym equipment to Life Fitness Ltd.

2.     That the Deputy Chief Executive is given delegated authority to approve contract negotiations up to the value of £280,000.

3.      That the Deputy Chief Executive is given delegated authority to approve contracts totalling £100,000 from the Capital Programme budget for Leisure Centre Equipment and Maintenance, for contracts supporting the gym refurbishment.

Members considered Report No: DCE37/22 of the Assistant Director Communities, and the Assistant Director Finance.

The capital programme currently contains £464k for Leisure Centre Equipment and Maintenance. This report proposes to spend up to £380k of this budget, leaving a balance of £84k for other projects.

To seek approval to award a contract for gym equipment following a tender process including delegated authority to enter into negotiations to finalise the contract detail.

To seek approval for delegated authority to officers to spend up to £100,000 of the capital budget set aside to refurbish and update the gym, following the procurement rules. This will include Wi-Fi, electrics, floor coverings, décor and lighting.

Proposed by Councillor Tonkin

Seconded by Councillor Robinson

Members commented that keeping the facilities up to scratch is important as healthy, safe and secure are core priorities of the Council.

and RESOLVED that

1.     That Cabinet approves the award of the contract for gym equipment to Life Fitness Ltd.

2.     That the Deputy Chief Executive is given delegated authority to approve contract negotiations up to the value of £280,000

3.     That the Deputy Chief Executive is given delegated authority to approve contracts totalling £100,000 from the Capital Programme budget for Leisure Centre Equipment and Maintenance, for contracts supporting the gym refurbishment

Reasons for the Decision/ Recommendation:

The Installation of new equipment and refurbishment of the Gym will ensure the success of the Gym and retain members in an increasingly competitive market.

To consider Report No: DCE39/22 of the Assistant Director Development which seeks to present, for approval:

·       An update on Inspiring Eden Expressions of Interest process and next steps.

·       Interventions that will form the basis of the Eden Investment Plan to draw down Eden’s share of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) as the basis for submission on 1 August 2022.

The Report also provides a progress update on the Inspiring Eden Delivery Programme and associated activity.

As well as driving local economic recovery and prosperity Inspiring Eden will ensure Eden District Council is well placed to shape the economic policy focus and associated work streams as part of both the local government reorganisation process across Cumbria and the national review of local enterprise partnerships.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that:

1.     The update to the assessment of the Inspiring Eden Expressions of Interests are noted.

2.     Authority is delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to agree the allocation of the current Inspiring Eden Investment Fund budget against specific projects.

3.     Proposed interventions for inclusion in the Inspiring Eden UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment plan, as detailed in Section 3.4 of this report, are agreed in principle with authority delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to finalise and submit the investment plan by the deadline on 1 August.

At 6:07 Councillor Rudhall joined the meeting.

Members considered Report No: DCE39/22 of the Assistant Director Development which sought to present, for approval:

·        An update on Inspiring Eden Expressions of Interest process and next steps.

·        Interventions that will form the basis of the Eden Investment Plan to draw down Eden’s share of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) as the basis for submission on 1 August 2022.

The Report also provides a progress update on the Inspiring Eden Delivery Programme and associated activity.

As well as driving local economic recovery and prosperity Inspiring Eden will ensure Eden District Council is well placed to shape the economic policy focus and associated work streams as part of both the local government reorganisation process across Cumbria and the national review of local enterprise partnerships.

The Deputy Chief Executive informed Members that since publication of the Agenda the list of interventions had been shortlisted from 15 down to 12.

Members commented on the following:

·        That each sovereign authority will submit their own investment plan, and that these will be co-ordinated;

·        That partnership working results in the project being greater than the sum of their individual parts;

·        The tight deadlines for the project that the officers have managed to keep pace with.

Proposed by Councillor Robinson

Seconded by Councillor Tonkin

and RESOLVED that:

1.     The update to the assessment of the Inspiring Eden Expressions of Interests are noted.

2.     Authority is delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to agree the allocation of the current Inspiring Eden Investment Fund budget against specific projects.

3.     Proposed interventions for inclusion in the Inspiring Eden UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment plan, as detailed in Section 3.4 of this report, are agreed in principle with authority delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to finalise and submit the investment plan by the deadline on 1 August.

Reasons for the Decision/ Recommendation:

To put in place an effective economic development policy and delivery framework that will drive the implementation of the Council’s Corporate Plan and One Eden initiative in supporting local businesses within the current difficult economic climate and sustaining and developing this support through the local government review process.

To consider Report No: DCE41/22 of the Assistant Director Development which seeks to advise Cabinet of the progress being made by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s Task and Finish Group looking at Section 106 Management Processes. This includes an interim recommendation from the group which was agreed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 7 July 2022.

RECOMMENDATION: The Overview and Scrutiny recommends to Cabinet that:

·        a fixed term post is created and funded, as set out in paragraph 6.1.2 of this report, to complete the review of Section 106 Agreements and the work of the Task and Finish Group and maintain the monitoring of Section 106 Agreements up to the vesting of Westmorland and Furness Council.

Members considered Report No: DCE41/22 of the Assistant Director Development which sought to advise Cabinet of the progress being made by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s Task and Finish Group looking at Section 106 Management

Processes. This includes an interim recommendation from the group which

was agreed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 7 July

2022.

Members commented that they welcomed the report, and recognised the need to use the money wisely.

Proposed by Councillor Taylor

Seconded by Councillor Derbyshire

and RESOLVED that a fixed term post is created and funded, as set out in paragraph 6.1.2 of this report, to complete the review of Section 106 Agreements and the work of the Task and Finish Group and maintain the monitoring of Section 106 Agreements up to the vesting of Westmorland and Furness Council.

Reasons for the Decision/Recommendation:

To receive a recommendation from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

No other urgent items of business were received.

The date of the next scheduled meeting of Cabinet be agreed as the 20 September 2022.

The date of the next scheduled meeting of Cabinet was confirmed as being the 20 September 2022.