1.

MINUTES - To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 17 April 2012 (CA.80 - CA.91), previously circulated.

2.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.

Resources Management

3.

REVIEW OF SHARED SERVICES

This reports invites Cabinet to consider a proposed review of shared services.

In accepting the recommendations, the Chief Executive will participate in the review for those services listed as priority 1 immediately and an update on the review will be presented to the Cabinet meeting in July; the Chief Executive will also participate in the review for those services listed as priority 2 and 3 and reports will be brought to Cabinet for each service area as it is reviewed.

Relevant Ward(s): All Wards

4.

ENCOURAGING EMPLOYERS TO GET YOUNG PEOPLE INTO WORK

This report seeks approval in principle to develop a scheme to encourage employers in Hambleton to get young people into work and to commit ?100,000 as a one-off revenue fund for the scheme from the Service Improvement Reserve.

In accepting the recommendations, the principle of the development of the scheme in collaboration with other relevant partners and the commitment of a one-off fund of ?100,000 from the Service Improvement Reserve will be supported.

Relevant Ward(s): All Wards

5.

COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER HAMBLETON FORUM

The purpose of this report is to appraise Members of the proposal to transfer the management of the Hambleton Forum to a community group, and for Members to make a decision regarding timescales for that proposal.

In accepting the recommendations, Council will be asked to transfer the operation of the Hambleton Forum to a not for profit organisation from1 August 2012; provide a start up grant of ?70,000 and this be funded from the Service Improvement Reserve; lease the Council's property at the Hambleton Forum to a not for profit organisation for a 25 year period; fund the costs of the voluntary redundancy from the Service Improvement Reserve and fund the investment of ?22,000 in new cinema equipment from the Council's Capital Programme.

Relevant Ward(s): All Wards

6.

REPLACEMENT OF GENERAL WASTE VEHICLES

At Cabinet on 14 March 2012 approval was given to procure replacement vehicles for the collection of waste and recycling materials in two separate projects via a framework agreements. This report provides details of the options available for the initial replacement of the 9 general waste vehicles with the option to draw down an additional 2 vehicles, subject to the results of the 4 day working project.

In accepting the recommendations, approval will be given to option 1 and the placing of orders for 11 general waste vehicles and the additional budget required to operate the fleet during the term of the contract.

Relevant Ward(s): All Wards

Policy and Strategy

7.

OMBUDSMAN'S REPORT - BAGBY AIRFIELD

This report considers a report received from the Local Government Ombudsman into an investigation of a complaint about the District Council. The report considers the issues raised by the Ombudsman and the recommendations that she is making to the Council.

In accepting the recommendations, a public apology will be issued on behalf of the Council by the Chief Executive; the Planning Committee will consider within 3 months the latest position regarding Bagby Airfield and in particular whether a Discontinuance Order under Section 102 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 should be made and a sum of ?5,000 will be paid to each of Thirkleby and Bagby Parish Councils for projects of community benefit.

Relevant Ward(s): Whitehorse Ward

Policy Implementation

8.

FORWARD PLAN

The report presents a forward plan of items to be considered byCabinetfor the period July - October 2012.

Relevant Ward(s): All Wards

9.

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS - To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 excluding the press and public from the meeting during consideration of item 10 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

10.

{restrict}PLANNING SERVICE REVIEW{/restrict}

This report reviews the structure of the Planning Service and makes recommendations about how the service can be organised to deliver customer and Member expectations.

Relevant Ward(s): All Wards

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