Agenda and minutes

-           to receive minutes   

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet Member, Education, Culture and Leisure Services held on 27^th April, 2004 be received.

-           to receive minutes for information

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting of the Tourism Panel held on 26^th April, 2004 be received.

-                      to approve delegated authority to allow the Director of Education, Culture and Leisure Services to agree new governance documents

Consideration was given to a report of the Community Learning and Young People’s Services Manager on new arrangements for the Company governance of South Yorkshire Connexions Limited.

South Yorkshire Connexions Ltd. (CSY) is a company limited by guarantee that contracts with the Department for Education and Skills to deliver the Connexions Service throughout South Yorkshire.

RMBC is a founding member of the company and has a seat on the Board of Directors.

CSY has proposed new documents concerning company governance and approval is sought to allow the Director of Education, Culture and Leisure Services, or her/his nominated representative, to agree these documents and also for her/him to nominate the RMBC Board Member. 

CSY has drawn up new Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, Members Agreement and Internal Rules, and has used the opportunity to address other smaller matters to ensure the smooth running of the Company.

Resolved:-  (1)  That, subject to the approval of Cabinet, the Director of Education, Culture and Leisure Services, or her/his nominated representative, agree the new governance documents of Connexions South Yorkshire Limited and any future changes.

(2)                  That, subject to the approval of Cabinet, delegated authority be granted to allow the Director of Education, Culture and Leisure Services to nominate the RMBC Board Member of Connexions South Yorkshire Limited.

(3)  That the report be referred to Cabinet for approval.

Resolved:-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 8 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

(contains information on the amount of expenditure proposed to be incurred by the authority under any particular contract).

The Cabinet Member opened four tenders for the following scheme:-

Demolition of Sheffield Road Swimming Pool, Rotherham.

Resolved:-  That the Head of Asset Management evaluate the tenders and accept the appropriate tender in accordance with delegated powers.