Agenda and minutes

To consider the minutes of the previous meeting and update any matters arising

Consideration was given to the minutes of the previous meeting held on 21st July, 2008.

Further to Minute No. 13 (Rothercard), the Transformation and Strategic Partnerships Manager reported on work that had been undertaken to ascertain whether or not neighbouring authorities offered discounted leisure schemes to those young people undertaking higher education.  All 3 authorities had a scheme of some description offering discounts. 

If introduced in Rotherham, there would be budgetary issues and also a change in Policy required.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the minutes of the meeting held on 21st July, 2008, be approved as a correct record.

(2)  That a report on the proposed extension of the Rothercard to students undertaking Higher Education and the resultant budgetary issues be submitted to the Corporate Management Team and the Cabinet.

- report of Mark Gannon, Transformation and Strategic Partnerships Manager

Mark Gannon, Transformation & Strategic Partnerships Manager,presented the submitted report which summarised RBT’s performance against contractual measures and key service delivery issues for July, 2008, across the areas of Customer Access, Human Resources and Payroll, ICT, Procurement and Revenues and Benefits.

Key points for this period included:-

·              All contractual targets had been achieved in Customer Access, Human Resources and Payroll and Procurement

·              Go-live for Maltby Joint Service Centre was 15^th September

·              Work was ongoing exploring extended payment options for customers

·              1 ICT Service performance measure had failed in July

·              Procurement savings for the period to the end of June were £620,111, currently ahead of the annual plan forecast

·              All ICT measures achieved according to their current contractual targets

·              A number of contractual measures failed in the Procurement Service

A discussion ensued and the following issues were raised and clarified:-

-              Surgery Connect

-              Recruitment of Web Site Manager

-              Web Site upgrade

Resolved:-  (1)  That RBT’s performance against contractual measures and key service delivery issues for July, 2008, be noted.

(2)  That a separate report be submitted in the future on savings performance, Council Tax and NNDR.

- notes of meeting held on 10^th July, 2008

The notes of a meeting of the Rotherham Show Planning Meeting held on 10^th July, 2008, were noted.

- minutes of meetings held on 21^st July, 2008

Consideration was given to the minutes of the Procurement Panel meeting held on 21st July, 2008.

Resolved:-  That the contents of the minutes be noted.

To consider any questions received from Elected Members

The Chairman reported that an issue had been raised about problems being experienced with the on-line completion of Register of Electors information.

It was reported that the service was provided by a 3^rd party with whom RBT was working with to try and resolve the problem.  It was understood that the service was now working.

Resolved:-  That the Councillor who raised the issue be notified of the above with a copy provided to the Cabinet Member.

Resolved:-  That the Cabinet Member (or substitute) be authorised to attend the Environment Agency’s annual conference “Environmental Futures 08 “Creating the climate for change” to be held on 24^th-25^th November, 2008, in London.