Agenda item

To receive the Executive Annual Report containing the Business Progress Reports of the Leader and each Cabinet Member in accordance with Article 7.06 (j).

Whilst the Executive Annual Report will be published as a separate document in due course, the reports of individual Cabinet Members are included in this agenda and will be presented at the meeting.

In accordance with Article 7.06(k), the Leader and each Member of Cabinet had produced a written progress report for 2017/18. 

The Leader presented her annual report and answered a number of questions. In response to a question from Councillor Caroline Jackson, she agreed that Democratic Services would provide any further information that might be available on the breakdown of empty properties identified during the annual canvass for electoral registration.

Councillors Clifford, Hanson, Hughes, Pattison, Warriner and Whitehead then presented their annual reports and responded to Members’ questions.

Councillor Hamilton-Cox asked Councillor Clifford if the latest financial information for Salt Ayre Leisure Centre could be shared with all Councillors; also if a short briefing note on charging points for electric vehicles could be drafted and circulated. Councillor Clifford agreed to supply both.

Referring to Councillor Hanson’s report, Councillor Hartley asked if the Masterplan for Heysham Gateway could be shared with Members. Councillor Hanson agreed to that request. She also agreed to look again at the old Frontierland site in Morecambe, at the request of Councillor Hamilton-Cox.

Councillor Hughes agreed to supply Councillor Hamilton-Cox with an explanation of the mention in his report (under “Repairs and Maintenance”) about dealings with the administrators of Carillion and what effect that had on new build council housing.

Councillor Hamilton-Cox asked Councillor Whitehead, on the topic of Community Wealth Building, whether the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) would have involvement, as had been referred to in the budget papers. Cllr Whitehead replied yes, that CLES had been invited to Lancaster to make a presentation. Councillor Hamilton-Cox asked whether the presentation would be to Council or Cabinet or some other body? Councillor Whitehead replied to say that she would inform Councillor Hamilton-Cox about those details, once known.

Councillor Leyshon was unable to be present at the meeting. His report was deferred to the next council meeting.

Resolved:

That the reports of the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members, Councillors Clifford, Hanson, Hughes, Pattison, Warriner and Whitehead, be received.