Agenda and minutes

County Councillors F Crag-Wilson, C Crompton, A Schofield and A Cheetham replaced County Councillors G Driver, A Barnes, D O'Toole and S Charles respectively at this meeting.

None.

Members are asked to consider any Pecuniary or Non-pecuniary Interests they may have to disclose to the meeting in relation to matters under consideration on the Agenda.

None.

Resolved:  That the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 August 2015 be confirmed and signed by the Chair.

The Committee considered the following Key Decisions due to be taken by individual Cabinet Members as indicated.

The Committee considered a report in relation to the determination of Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary and Secondary Schools and Sixth Forms for the School Year 2016/17.

Resolved:  That the recommendations set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

The Committee considered a report on proposed waiting restrictions at various locations in Chorley.

Resolved:  That the recommendation set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

The Committee considered a report on the proposed adoption of the Route for the A582 Road Widening Improvement Works.

Concerns were expressed about the improvements works adding to congestion problems which already existed in the vicinity of the Longmeanygate roundabout.  The Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport agreed to look at options to mitigate this risk.  The need for a full length shared use path along the A582 was also drawn to the attention of the Cabinet Member.

Resolved:  That the recommendations set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport and the Cabinet Member for Environment, Planning and Cultural Services be noted, and that no suggested alternative recommendations be made.

The Committee considered a report on proposed changes to the highway layout associated with developments at B&Q, Craven Drive, Bamber Bridge.  It was noted that the works would be funded by Section 278 payments from the developer.

Resolved:  That the recommendation set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

The Committee considered a report on commissioning and procurement arrangements for the mental health residential and nursing home market for people with mental health needs.

It was agreed that progress reports including the involvement of stakeholders in the development of the specialist framework would be presented to the Health Scrutiny Committee.

It was noted that whilst the framework would aim to provide services as close as possible to person's home, it might be necessary for some people to travel across or out of Lancashire.

Resolved: 

1.  That the recommendations set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services be noted, and that subject to 2. below no additional comments or alternative recommendations be made.

2.  That the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services be asked to amend:

i.   recommendation (ii) as set out in the report to read as follows:

"Approve the work to design the contracts to enable new approaches and innovations in service delivery and payment mechanisms"

ii.  page 12 of the EIA (Appendix 'A') to read as follows:

  "People with mental illness and or disability in settled accommodation (own home)"

The Committee considered an update on the transfer of public health Commissioning Responsibilities for 0-5 year olds from NHS England to Local Authorities on 1 October 2015.

Concern was expressed that consultations had only been undertaken on a national basis.  It was reported that any proposed changes to the services provided would be subject to local consultation following the transfer of responsibilities to the County Council. 

Resolved:  That the recommendations set out in the report to the Deputy Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

An item of urgent business may only be considered under this heading where, by reason of special circumstances to be recorded in the Minutes, the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency. Wherever possible, the Chief Executive should be given advance warning of any Member's intention to raise a matter under this heading.

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The next meeting of the Executive Scrutiny Committee will be held on Tuesday, 6^th of October 2015 at 2pm at the County Hall, Preston.

It was noted that the next meeting of the Committee would be held on Tuesday 6 October 2015 at 2.00 p.m. at County Hall, Preston.

The Committee is asked to consider whether, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, it considers that the public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that there would be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as indicated against the heading to the item.

Resolved: That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that there would be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972 and that in all circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

The Committee considered the following Key Decisions due to be taken by individual Cabinet Members as indicated.

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information)

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information)

The Committee considered a report on the award of a contract for the supply of electricity for half hourly sites (over 100kw).

Resolved:   That the recommendation set out in the report to the Leader of the County Council be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information)

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information)

The Committee considered a report on the award of a Framework Agreement for Home Care for Older Adults and People with Physical Disabilities in Lancashire.

Resolved:   That the recommendation set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information)

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information)

The Committee considered a report on the award of contracts for the 'Tier 4 Substance Misuse Framework'.

Resolved:   That the recommendation set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information)

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information)

The Committee considered a report on the conclusion of a framework agreement for the supply of asphalt and bituminous materials and the appointment of contractors to the framework agreement.

Resolved:  That the recommendation set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information).

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information)

The Committee considered a report on the conclusion of a framework agreement for the provision of surface carriageway planing works and the appointment of contractors to the framework agreement.

Resolved:  That the recommendation set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information)

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information)

The Committee considered a report on the proposed award and appointment of suppliers to a framework agreement for the provision of hire of vehicles and plant (operated and non-operated).

Resolved:  That the recommendation set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information)

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information)

The Committee considered a report on the award of traffic management contracts.

Resolved:  That the recommendation set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.