Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 20121 (CA3) and to receive information arising from them.

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 2012 were approved and signed.

An apology was received from Councillor Patrick.

Cabinet Member: Transport

Forward Plan Ref: 2012/039

Contact: John Disley, Strategic Manager – Policy & Strategy Tel: (01865) 810460

Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy – Highways & Transport (CA6).

At the Cabinet meeting in January, officers were requested to seek the views of the public and stakeholders on the draft Oxfordshire Rail Strategy, and to report back to Cabinet. Having completed the consultation and considered the 980 comments received, officers are now able to report on the outcome, and identify and propose changes which need to be made to the draft Rail Strategy.

Overall the draft strategy has been welcomed, and the Council has been congratulated for producing a comprehensive, well-researched and credible strategy.  85% of responses agreed that we had identified the right issues and aspirations, with 80% agreeing that our vision for the railway to support economic growth and provide a sustainable and accessible network is the right one.

The report draws out any key issues that need to be considered, and Annex 1 to the main report will include a fuller report on the consultation. Subject to Cabinet approval, the agreed Rail Strategy, including any changes, will be published in June 2012.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to

(a)               note the outcome of the public and stakeholder consultation, as shown in the document at Annex 1 to this report; and

(b)       subject to minor editorial changes and the changes proposed above, approve the final Oxfordshire Rail Strategy & Delivery Plan for publication.

Cabinet considered a report on the outcome of consultation on the draft Rail Strategy and that identified and proposed changes as a result of the comments received.

During discussion the Cabinet Member for Children & the Voluntary Sector referred to parking problems at Hanborough which had been raised as part of the consultation and thanked the Cabinet Member and officers for their hard work in finding a solution.

RESOLVED:             to

(a)               note the outcome of the public and stakeholder consultation, as shown in the document at Annex 1 to the report submitted; and

(b)       subject to minor editorial changes and the changes proposed in the report, approve the final Oxfordshire Rail Strategy & Delivery Plan for publication.

Establishment Review

Deputy Leader of the Council

Contact: Sue James, Strategic HR Officer, 01865 815465

Report by Head of Human Resources (CA7)

The report gives an update on activity since 31 March 2011.  It gives details of the agreed establishment figure at 31 March 2012 in terms of Full Time Equivalents, together with the staffing position at 31 March 2012. These are also shown by directorate in Appendix 1. In addition, the report provides information on vacancies and the cost of posts being covered by agency staff.

The report also tracks progress on staffing numbers since 1 April 2010 as we implement our Business Strategy.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to:

(a) note the report; and

(b)  confirm that the Establishment Review continues to meet the Cabinet’s requirements in reporting and managing staffing numbers.

Cabinet considered an update on activity since 31 March 2011 that gave details of the agreed establishment figure at 31 March 2012 in terms of Full Time Equivalents, together with the staffing position at 31 March 2012. In addition, the report provided information on vacancies and the cost of posts being covered by agency staff.

RESOLVED:                                  to:

(a)       note the report; and

(b)  confirm that the Establishment Review continues to meet the Cabinet’s requirements in reporting and managing staffing numbers.

Cabinet Member: All

Contact Officer: Sue Whitehead, Committee Services Manager (01865 810262)

The Cabinet Procedure Rules provide that the business of each meeting at the Cabinet is to include “updating of the Forward Plan and proposals for business to be conducted at the following meeting”.   Items from the Forward Plan for the immediately forthcoming meetings of the Cabinet appear in the Schedule at CA8.  This includes any updated information relating to the business for those meetings that has already been identified for inclusion in the next Forward Plan update.

The Schedule is for noting, but Cabinet Members may also wish to take this opportunity to identify any further changes they would wish to be incorporated in the next Forward Plan update.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to note the items currently identified for forthcoming meetings.

The Cabinet considered a list of items for the immediately forthcoming meetings of the Cabinet together with changes and additions set out in the schedule of addenda.

RESOLVED:            to note the items currently identified for forthcoming meetings.