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Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held Wednesday 27th June, 2007

S H E F F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L

CABINET

Meeting held 27th June, 2007

PRESENT: Councillors Jan Wilson (Chair), Steve Jones, Harry Harpham, Mary Lea, Bryan Lodge, Mick Rooney and Chris Weldon.

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Tim Rippon.

2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Mick Rooney declared an interest, as a non-Executive Director of Sheffield Primary Care Trust, in matters relating to Sheffield Care Trust’s application for Foundation Trust status and did not speak or vote thereon.

3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The minutes of the meetings of the Cabinet held on 4th and 13th June, 2007 were received and approved as correct records.

4. RECENT FLOODS

On behalf of the Cabinet and other Members of the Council, the Leader of the Council (Councillor Jan Wilson) expressed thanks to staff of the Council, the Emergency Services, local hospitals and other agencies for working around the clock to help keep people safe during the emergency situation that arose as a result of the recent floods and for the work that was continuing. She also referred to members of the public who had made extraordinary efforts to help others during the crisis and praised the resilience of local Sheffielders, who had displayed remarkable strength and endeavour in difficult circumstances. She also offered heartfelt condolences to the families of the two local people who had tragically lost their lives during the floods.

She stated that, on the previous day, she had accompanied the Minister of State for Climate Change and Environment on a visit to parts of Sheffield and Ulley Reservoir to witness efforts taking place to stabilise the situation and that he was full of praise for local people and for all those involved in the emergency response. She added that the Council would be lobbying the Government to ensure that as much help and financial assistance as possible is provided to help the recovery process. She also confirmed that an all-party Working Group had been established to deal with the aftermath of the floods and ensure that all possible measures are put in place to safeguard Sheffield against floods in the future and that its first meeting was planned for 2nd July, 2007.

5. PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS

There were no public questions or petitions reported at this meeting.

6. ITEMS CALLED-IN FOR SCRUTINY/REFERRED TO COUNCIL

The Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance, reported that (a) there had been no items of business called-in for scrutiny arising from the Cabinet meeting on 13th June, 2007 and (b) the decision of the Cabinet at its meeting on 4th June, 2007 relating to the outcome of further consultation on the replacement of Myers Grove and Wisewood Secondary Schools, which had been referred for consideration by the City Council on 6th June, 2007, was amended by the deletion of all words after the words “RESOLVED: That” and the substitution of the following words therefor:-

“(a) welcomes and approves recommendation (ii) in the report, which recommends that there will be no change to catchment areas in the North West of the City;

(b) notes that local people in the North West have made it abundantly clear that they want their valued local community schools to remain open;

(d) furthermore, directs that both existing community schools on the Wisewood and Myers Grove sites remain open and that the new 14-19 Centre is located on the Myers Grove site; and

(e) instructs that a full report is brought back to a meeting of full Council within the next two months which outlines a strategy to secure the long-term future of both schools.”

The Cabinet noted this information.

7. RETIREMENT OF STAFF

RESOLVED: That this Cabinet (a) places on record its appreciation of the valuable service rendered to the City Council by the under-mentioned staff in the Children and Young People’s Directorate:-

Name/Post/Years of Service in Sheffield

Mr David Buckle Teacher, Hinde House School - 26

Mrs Anne Mullooly Teacher, Holgate Meadows Community School - 26

Mrs Gillian Fletcher Teacher, Nether Green Junior School - 20

Mrs Carolyn Young Office Administrator, Fox Hill Primary School - 28

Mrs Margaret Smith Teacher, Fox Hill Primary School - 35

Ms Jane Fisher Teacher, Holgate Meadows Community School - 20

Mr Robert Dawson Teacher, Wisewood School and Community Sports College - 31

Mrs Valerie Atkin Teacher, Brook House Junior School - 30

Mrs Margaret Nicholas Teacher, Whiteways Junior School - 20

Mrs Barbara Lee Clerical Officer, Tinsley Nursery Infant School - 24

Mr Steve Kershaw Teacher, Westfield School - 33

Mrs Gail Johnson Teacher, Beighton Nursery Infant School - 31

Mrs Julia Newton Teacher, Beighton Nursery Infant School - 34

Mr David Tucker Teacher Associate Officer, National Union of Teachers - 36

Mrs Yvonne Roberts Principal Adviser, QUISS (Quality in School Support) - 34

Mrs Jean Tomlinson Cleaner, Ballifield Primary School - 21

Mr Andrew Swift Teacher, The City School - 36

Mrs Marilyn Pidcock Child Care Assistant, Oakes Park School - 25

Mrs Margaret Jennifer Clark Administrative Officer, Malin Bridge Primary School - 24

Mrs Barbara Long Teacher, Westfield School - 27

Miss Linda Main Teacher, Lowedges Primary School - 34

Mrs Margaret Moore Teacher, Lowedges Primary School - 34

Mrs Ann Putland Clerical Officer, Ecclesfield School - 20

Mrs Lynn Whitworth Teacher, Westways Primary School - 34

Mrs Maren Balkow Teacher, Tapton School - 24

Mrs Valerie Civico Teacher, East Hill Secondary School - 32

Mrs Anne Dowker Teacher, Tapton School - 34

Mrs Sylvia Hinchcliffe Teacher, Tapton School - 26

Ms Katherine Simmons Teacher, Stradbroke Primary School - 34

Mrs Christina Eagleton Teacher, Meersbrook Bank Primary School - 31

Mrs Hilary Shepherd Teacher, Royd Nursery Infant School - 29

Mrs Sandra Coleman Early Years Assistant, Hucklow Primary School - 23

Mrs Jean Atkinson Inclusion Manager, Tinsley Nursery Infant School - 29

Mrs Margaret Davies Assistant Headteacher, Ecclesfield School - 33

Mrs Karen Taylor Teacher, Greystones Primary School - 30

Mrs Beryl Booth Clerical Officer, Meadowhead School - 27

Mrs Viv Parnham Administrative Officer, Contract Services - 25

Mrs Jean Allen Cleaner, Oakes Park School - 32

Mrs Margaret Everley Teacher, Birley Community College - 31

Ms Carol Barton-Jones Teacher, Birley Community College - 37

Ms Fiona McPherson Teacher, Birley Community College - 35

Mrs Julie Mundy Teacher, Sir Harold Jackson Primary School - 22

Mrs Andrea Bagnall Teacher, Ecclesfield School - 44

Mrs Janice Habeshaw Teacher, Longley Primary School - 37

Mr Jurek Kotylo Teacher, Abbeydale Primary School - 34

Mrs Judy Murphy Teacher, The City School - 21

Mrs Glyn Turner Teacher, Hartley Brook Primary School - 35

Mrs Kathleen Thompson Teacher, Wisewood School and Community Sports College - 24

Mrs Sandra Borrill Cleaner, Meersbrook Primary School - 24

Mrs Susan Cave Teacher, Wybourn Community Primary School - 32

Mrs Anne Dalton Teacher, Firth Park Community Arts College - 28

Mrs Denise Pickup Teacher, Rivelin Primary School - 24

Mr Barry Taylor Personnel Administrative Officer, Schools Business Support - 34

Mrs Marion Anniss Teacher, Malin Bridge Primary School - 34

Mrs Joyce Cantrill Teacher, Manor Lodge Primary School - 39

Mr Graham Shaw Teacher, Marlcliffe Primary School - 32

Mrs Brenda Jackson Teacher, Oughtibrige Primary School - 34

Mrs Kathryn Pinkney Teacher, Beck Primary School - 22

Mrs Brenda Wood Supervisory Assistant, Handsworth Grange School - 22

Mrs Mary Allen Technician, High Storrs School - 26

Mrs Doreen Nicholson Clerical Officer, Bradfield School - 21

Mrs Linda Sykes Deputy Headteacher, Hallam Primary School - 32

Mr John Martin Assistant Headteacher, High Storrs School - 33

Mrs Barbara Ramsden Teacher, Greenlands Junior School - 30

Ms Pamela Ackroyd Teacher, Handsworth Grange School - 32

Mr Andy Gardiner Acting Principal, Sheffield Park Academy - 35

Mr John Cole Headteacher, Shirecliffe Junior School - 34

Mr Jim Fryer Associate Headteacher, Intake Primary School - 35

(b) extends to them its best wishes for long and happy retirements; and

8. BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE PLAN 2007/08

The Chief Executive submitted a report containing details of the Council’s draft Best Value Performance Plan for 2007/08, which was based on information available as at 18th June, 2007 and had been prepared in accordance with statutory requirements for the purpose of recording progress on a range of measures, many of them prescribed by the Government and some of which were discretionary or local indicators. He stated that approximately 59% of indicators contained in the Plan showed an improvement on the previous year’s position, compared with 69% in the Council’s key performance indicators, on which he concluded that performance improvement was rather stronger on those indicators that the Council had prioritised for focused attention than on the wider set of indicators set out in the Plan. He elaborated on the overall performance picture, as described in the introduction to the Plan, and pointed out that more detailed commentaries on each indicator were set out in the tables.

He explained that, in view of the timescale involved in assembling the data, further work was necessary to complete the Plan, including finalising the introduction, commentaries and out-turn figures and targets for a few indicators. He added that this would be the last year in which local authorities would be required to produce a Best Value Performance Plan in such form as the Government was planning to publish a new performance framework in the Autumn. Further details on this would be brought forward for Members’ consideration when available.

The Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance reported that the Strategic Resources Scrutiny and Policy Development Board had met earlier in the day and had resolved that this Cabinet be informed that the Board (i) notes that the performance indicators would be reviewed in light of the proposals in the Local Government White Paper and that a report on a new performance management framework would be submitted to this Board when those proposals have been finalised; and (ii) recognises the value, for assisting the Council’s efforts to continuously improve service performance, of a yearly performance report and the quarterly reports on the key performance indicators and considers that this process should continue.

RESOLVED: That (a) the comments of the Strategic Resources Scrutiny and Policy Development Board, as now reported, be endorsed;

(b) approval be given to the Best Value Performance Plan for 2007/08, as set out in the report now submitted, subject to the inclusion of the additional information now indicated; and

(c) the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance, be granted delegated authority to update and make final amendments to the Plan and to approve the final document for publication.

(NOTE: 1. This matter is referred for consideration by the Council and cannot, therefore, be called-in for scrutiny; and

2. Copies of the report are circulated to all Council Members with the Council Summons.)

9. SHEFFIELD CARE TRUST – APPLICATION FOR FOUNDATION STATUS

The Executive Director, Neighbourhoods and Community Care submitted a report indicating that Sheffield Care Trust (SCT) was consulting on its intention to apply for Foundation Trust status. The report considered the issues raised by the SCT in its consultation document attached as Appendix A to the report and included, as Appendix B, a copy of a resolution passed by the Health and Community Care Scrutiny and Policy Development Board arising from a presentation by the Chief Executive of SCT to its meeting held on 14th May, 2007.

RESOLVED: That the response of the Health and Community Care Scrutiny and Policy Development Board to Sheffield Care Trust’s application for Foundation status be noted and the Trust’s application be supported.

(NOTE: 1. This matter is referred for consideration by the Council and cannot, therefore, be called-in for scrutiny; and

2. Copies of the report are circulated to all Council Members with the Council Summons; and

3. Councillor Mick Rooney declared an interest, as a non-Executive Director of Sheffield Primary Care Trust, in the above matter and did not speak or vote thereon.)

10. TRANSFORMING LEARNING STRATEGY

With reference to the decision of the Cabinet at its meeting held on 14th February, 2007 to inform all parties in the City with an interest in the education and skills of its children and young people that it wished to initiate and lead a debate about how best to respond to the City’s attainment challenge and the Government’s focus on greater diversity of provision, the Chief Executive and the Executive Director, Children and Young People submitted a joint report describing the consultation process that had been carried out with schools, governing bodies and potential sponsors and partners. The report set out comments that had been received and responses thereto and included a summary of three options arising therefrom, to which an outline Transforming Learning Strategy had been drawn up that favoured a neighbourhood approach in which secondary schools lead with local support.

RESOLVED: That (a) the outcome of the consultation and its key messages be noted;

(b) the outline Transforming Learning Strategy, as set out in section 11 of the report now submitted, be agreed;

(c) the framework for collaborative working entitled “Working Together for Excellence and Equity” (known previously as the Mark 2 Academy Protocol) be approved; and

(d) a further report be submitted in due course on the detail and implementation of the Transforming Learning Strategy.

(NOTE: 1. This matter is referred for consideration by the Council and cannot, therefore, be called-in for scrutiny; and

2. Copies of the report are circulated to all Council Members with the Council Summons.)

11. INTEGRATION OF HEALTH STAFF INTO MULTI-AGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT TEAMS

The Executive Director, Children and Young People, submitted a report reminding Members of the reasons behind the establishment of Service Districts in September, 2005 and outlining the next stage in the formation of multi-agency teams within Service Districts, with particular reference to the integration of Health Visiting and School Nursing staff. He stated that the approval of Cabinet and the Primary Care Trust Board was required to secure the TUPE transfer of six PCT managers and provision of such services through a formal commissioning process, with all arrangements being secured through Service Level Agreements and agreements under Section 31 of the Health Act 1999, as amended by the National Health Service Act 2006.

RESOLVED: That (a) approval be given to the City Council entering into a formal partnership agreement with the Sheffield PCT under the powers of Section 31 of the Health Act 1999, as amended, for the purposes of lead commissioning of School Nursing and Health Visiting services to operate within the multi-agency Service District teams and the provision of integrated services led by the City Council;

(b) delegated authority be given to the Executive Director, Children and Young People, in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance and the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, to identify and include in the relevant Section 31 agreement funding for partnership, administration, commissioning and development work, subject to the limits set out in the City Council’s Budget and Policy Framework rules;

(c) delegated authority be given to the Executive Director, Children and Young People, in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance, to execute the Section 31 Agreement on behalf of the City Council; and

(d) it be noted that six staff (namely the six PCT Managers) will transfer under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 from the PCT to the Council on 1st July 2007.

12. HILLSBOROUGH ARENA SPORTS ASSOCIATION – AMENDED LEASE

A joint report of the Executive Director, Development, Environment and Leisure and the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance was submitted seeking authority to assign and vary the lease in respect of Hillsborough Sports Arena.

RESOLVED: That authority be given for the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance, in consultation with the Executive Director, Development Environment and Leisure to take all necessary action to assign the lease of that part of the Hillsborough Park, granted originally to trustees to hold for the Hillsborough Arena Sports Association, to the Hillsborough Arena Sports Association Limited [Registered No 4398319] and to enter into a deed of variation to make all agreed variations highlighted in the report now submitted and to take any other necessary action to achieve such requirements.

13. LEASE OF SHEFFIELD MANOR LODGE SITE

The Executive Director, Development, Environment and Leisure submitted a report outlining a proposal to enter into a 30 year lease with Green Estate Ltd for the future management and development of the scheduled ancient monument known as Sheffield Manor Lodge and adjacent City Council owned open space.

RESOLVED: That (a) the contents of the report now submitted be noted;

(b) approval be given to the granting of a 30 year lease of Sheffield Manor Lodge scheduled ancient monument and adjacent open space to Green Estate Ltd;

(c) this Cabinet affirms its commitment to provide £200,000 from the Corporate Capital Resources Pool towards the restoration project, as provisionally agreed on 10th January 2007, subject to Green Estate Ltd. being successful in its bid for Heritage Lottery Funding;

(d) approval be given to the investment of £25,000 per year, plus inflation, revenue funding from 2011 on a three-year rolling programme in support of Green Estate’s activities in running the site and the new facilities to be constructed; and

(e) delegated authority be given to the Executive Director, Development, Environment and Leisure, in conjunction with the Head of Corporate Property Management, to negotiate on the terms of the lease outlined in the report and that authority be granted to the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance to enter into all necessary legal documentation to enable the project to proceed.

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