Agenda item

To receive the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 23 October and 27 November 2012 and to agree two recommendations in respect of:

(i) School Organisation Plan 2012 – 2021

(ii) Supporting the economy through Investment in Transport and Infrastructure

The Leader presented the reports of the Cabinet’s meetings held on 23 October and 27 November 2012.

(1)       Statements / Updates from Cabinet Members

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care introduced his statement in relation to the Adult Social Care Local Account which had been included in the agenda. He thanked Adult Social Care staff.

(2)     Recommendations on Policy Framework Documents

A       School Organisation Plan 2012 – 2021

                  Members had an opportunity to ask questions and comment on the Plan. It was considered very comprehensive and was well received.

                  The Cabinet Member for Children and Learning reminded Members that they had all received a copy of the Plan. She also said that the Chairman of the Education Select Committee had requested that all local committees considered the Plan at their local meetings and advise officers of any refinements or changes required. She thanked officers from the School Commissioning Team for their work. She also agreed to respond to Mrs White outside the meeting in relation to her question on whether the effects of major developments close to but outside the county boundary had been addressed in the Plan.

RESOLVED:

That the School Organisation Plan 2012- 2021 be approved.

B       Supporting the Economy through Investment in Transport and Infrastructure 2012 – 2019

          The Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment due attention to the new funding and financing sources from the Government and how the County Council bid for it. He also said that the County Council had also been successful in attracting £20m of funding through the Local Sustainable Transport Fund and that as schemes go forward, there would be input from the local and select committees.

          Members commented on the schemes in their divisions.

RESOLVED:

(1)   That the revised list of Surrey County Council Major Schemes, as laid out in Annexes 1 and 2 of the submitted report, be endorsed.

(2)   That the choice of Major Schemes to be progressed in any given year to be taken by the Strategic Director Environment and Infrastructure in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment.

(3)   That the “New Homes Bonus” funding be used to provide for that proportion of the preparatory work relating to the schemes, which is not recoverable from capital funding. The estimated cost of this for the 2012-15 period is c. £1.2m.

(4)   That the Cabinet be provided with a high-level update on the Major Schemes programme every 2 years, except where significant developments require immediate referral.

(5)   That support continues to be given to Highways Agency (HA) and National Rail (NR) schemes in Surrey as detailed in their programmes, in Annexes 3 and 4 of the submitted report.

(6)  That delegated authority be given to the Strategic Director for Environment and Infrastructure in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment to approve changes to the list of schemes where these are individually valued at less than £5 million.

(3)     Reports for Information / Discussion

The following reports were received and noted:

·   Public Value Review Programme Closing Report

·   One County, One Team – Strengthening the Council’s Approach to Innovation

RESOLVED:

That the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 23 October and 27 November 2012 be adopted.