Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To be apprised of any changes to the membership of the Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 2, Members noted the termination of membership of the Committee of Councillor McKenna and the appointment of Councillor Cooper, for this meeting only, thereby giving effect to the wishes of the Political Group.

Note: No other business is permitted unless, by reason of special circumstances, which shall be specified at the meeting, the Chairman is of the opinion that the item(s) should be considered as a matter of urgency.

There were no items of urgent business.

If a member requires advice on Declarations of Interest, he/she is advised to contact the Borough Solicitor in advance of the meeting.  (For the assistance of members a checklist for use in considering their position on any particular item is included at the end of this agenda sheet.)

Councillor Pendleton declared an interest in Minute 22 of the Cabinet meeting held on 14 June 2016 in relation to 192-198 Ennerdale (Former Housing Office) as Chairman of Tanhouse Community Enterprise.

In accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Committee Procedure Rule 16, Members must declare the existence of any Party Whip, and the nature of it, when considering any matter in the following categories:

-       The review of any decision of the Cabinet or

-       The performance of any Member of the Cabinet

N.B. The Secretary of State believes whipping is incompatible with Overview and Scrutiny.

There were no declarations of a Party Whip.

Residents of west Lancashire, on giving notice, may address the meeting to make representations on any item on the agenda except where the public and press are to be excluded during consideration of the item.  The deadline for submissions is 5.00pm on Thursday 23 June 2016.  A copy of the public speaking protocol and form to be completed is attached.

 There were no items under this heading.

To receive as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 31 March 2016.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 31 March 2016 be received as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To scrutinise the Minutes of Cabinet held on 14 June 2016.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the Cabinet held on 14 June 2016.

Questions and comments were raised in respect of the following items.

Minute 12 (Environmental Improvements Budgets – use of monies (rationale) for the provision of additional car parking at sheltered housing accommodation (resolution A).

Minute 13 (One for One Capital Receipts) – vacated properties improvements (current position); retained capital receipts – exploration of financial flexibilities options (retained receipts/fund returns to Government Office).

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 14 June 2016 be noted.

There are no items under this heading.

There were no items under this heading.