To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 11 March 2015 (Minute Nos. 539 - 556) as a correct record.

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 11 March 2015 (Minute Nos. 539 – 556) were taken as read, approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Councillors should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves or their spouse, civil partner or person with whom they are living with as a spouse or civil partner.  They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.

The Chairman will ask Members if they have any interests to declare in respect of items on this agenda, under the following headings:

(a)          Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI) under the Localism Act 2011.  The nature as well as the existence of any such interest must be declared.  After declaring a DPI, the Member must leave the meeting and not take part in the discussion or vote.  This applies even if there is provision for public speaking.

(b)          Disclosable Non Pecuniary (DNPI) under the Code of Conduct adopted by the Council in May 2012.  The nature as well as the existence of any such interest must be declared.  After declaring a DNPI interest, the Member may stay, speak and vote on the matter.

Advice to Members:  If any Councillor has any doubt about the existence or nature of any DPI or DNPI which he/she may have in any item on this agenda, he/she should seek advice from the Director of Corporate Services as Monitoring Officer, the Head of Legal or from other Solicitors in Legal Services as early as possible, and in advance of the Meeting.

No interests were declared.

Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Economy and Community Services and the above Cabinet Member which provided details of the procurement of the Regeneration Project Management Support Service and recommended award of the service contract to the preferred supplier.

The Head of Economy and Community Services confirmed that exemplary references for Company I had been received.

Resolved:

(1)          That the appointment of Company I (Peter Binnie Consultancy Ltd) to deliver the Regeneration Project Management Support Service from 1 July 2015 until 30 June 2018 (with an option to extend for a further two years if appropriate) on a call-off contract basis is approved.

Cabinet Member for Localism, Sport, Culture and Heritage

Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Economy and Community Services and the above Cabinet Member which provided an update on progress of The Meads Community Centre project and requested authority to award the design and build contract to the preferred supplier.

In response to a question, the Head of Legal and the Head of Economy and Community Services explained that procedures were in place to monitor delivery of the contract as specified.

The Cabinet Member for Localism, Sport, Culture and Heritage thanked officers for their work on the project.

Resolved:

(1)          That the appointment of BMR Construction Ltd as design and build contractor for The Meads Community Centre with an approved budget of £400,000 be approved.

(2)          That delegated authority be given to the Director of Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Localism, Sport, Heritage and Culture and Cabinet Member for Finance to increase the contract value if additional external funding becomes available for this project.

Cabinet Member for Environmental and Rural Affairs

Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Commissioning and Customer Contact and the above Cabinet Member which sought agreement of an extension of the Civil Parking Enforcement Contract with APCOA Parking (UK) Limited in accordance with the contract terms for two years until 31 May 2018.

Resolved:

(1)          That the extension of the Civil Parking Enforcement Contract with APCOA Parking (UK) Limited, for a period of 24 months from 31 May 2016 to 31 May 2018 be agreed.

Cabinet is asked to approve the recommendations which fall within the remit of Swale Borough Council's Cabinet.

Members are reminded that the terms of reference for the JTB state that: The Cabinet will normally act in accordance with the advice or views of the JTB. If the Cabinet is minded to act otherwise, no decision will be taken until after a discussion between the relevant Cabinet Member and the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the JTB.

Cabinet considered the recommendations from the Swale Joint Transportation Board meeting held on 9 March 2015.

Resolved:

(1)          That the recommendations in Minute No. 530 be approved.

The Leader thanked Members and officers for their support over the past four years.