Agenda

The Council will stand for a Minute’s silence as a mark of respect for the sad passing of Councillor Dave Leadbetter.

Executive Board considered the attached report:-

1)            the Draft Directorate Plans be approved; and

2)            the Chief Executive be authorised, in consultation with the Leader, to make any final amendments and adjustments that may be required.

Executive Board considered the attached report:-

RECOMMENDED: That

1)            the capital funding available for 2012/13 be noted;

2)         the proposals to be funded from Capital Maintenance be agreed and the position in respect of Basic Need be noted;

3)         Council  approve the Capital Programme 2012/13; and

4)         a further report be submitted to Executive Board to detail how the Basic Need capital funding would be spent in 2012/13.

Executive Board considered the attached report:-

RECOMMENDED: That Council adopt the proposals for revised Standards arrangements as set out in Appendix 2 attached to the report.

Executive Board considered the attached report:-

RECOMMENDED: That Council

1)        support

a)           the proposal by Bridgewater Community Healthcare

NHS Trust to become a Foundation Trust;

b)           the membership arrangements proposed by Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust;

c)            the public membership constituencies proposed by Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust;

d)           the staff membership proposals proposed by Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust; and

e)           the Governor’s structure and numbers proposed by  Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust;

2)       nominate the Portfolio holder for Health and Adults as the Halton Governor Representative, should Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust achieve Foundation Trust status; and

3)       encourage Halton residents to take up the opportunity to become members of the proposed Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Executive Board considered the attached report:-

RECOMMENDED: That Council

1)        support

a)    the proposal submitted by Liverpool Community Healthcare NHS Trust to become a Foundation Trust;

b)    the membership arrangements proposed by Liverpool Community Healthcare NHS Trust;

c)    the public memberships constituencies proposed by Liverpool Community Healthcare NHS Trust should give due regard to a dedicated Halton constituency;

d)    the staff membership proposals proposed by Liverpool Community Healthcare NHS Trust;

e)    the Governors structure proposed by Liverpool Community Healthcare NHS Trust. However, in respect of the composition of Governors, Halton Borough Council recommend that they be allocated one dedicated Elected Member to represent Halton on the Governing Body;

f)     the plans for governance proposed by Liverpool Community Healthcare NHS Trust; and

2)        Halton residents be encouraged to take up the opportunity to become members of the proposed Liverpool Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The Executive Board considered the attached report:-

RECOMMENDED: That Council approve the updates to the Constitution as detailed in the Appendix attached to the report.

The Executive Board considered the attached report:-

RECOMMENDED: That Council approve the Calendar of Meetings for the 2012/13 Municipal Year.