Agenda and draft minutes

Consideration was given to the minutes of the previous meeting of the Cabinet Member for Cultural Services and Sport held on 20^th July, 2010.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet Member held on 20^th July, 2010, be signed as a true record.

Consideration was given to the report which highlighted areas of concern brought to the attention of the relevant service heads by the Health, Welfare and Safety Panel as part of their quarterly visits of inspection.

It was requested that Councillors Falvey and License be included on the circulation list to receive the relevant health and safety information.

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

The following items are likely to be considered in the absence of the press and public as being exempt under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular individual (including the Council)):-

Resolved:-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (financial/business affairs).

Steve Hallsworth, Acting Director of Culture and Leisure, to report.

-        to consider a number of Culture and Leisure Service revenue grants and a proposal to use those grants as one off savings to support budget pressures in 2010/11.

Consideration was given to a report presented by Steve Hallsworth, Acting Director of Culture and Leisure Services, which identified a number of Culture and Leisure Service revenue grants and the proposals for use of the grants as one-off savings to support budget pressures during 2010/11.

Further information was provided on the reduction in the external grants and discussion ensued on the available budgets and one-off savings. 

It was noted that the South Yorkshire Sport Contribution was to be the subject of further discussion at the South Yorkshire Chief Executive’s Meeting shortly.  In the event that Rotherham’s contribution was not required, this was also to be offered up as a potential saving.

Resolved:-  That three of the identified grants be used to support 2010/11 in year savings and that the South Yorkshire Sport Contribution also be used if there was no agreement to make the contribution at the South Yorkshire Chief Executive’s meeting.

Steve Hallsworth, Acting Director of Culture and Leisure, to report.

-        to consider cross cutting savings target for 2010-11 and proposal to deliver those savings.

Consideration was given to a report presented by Steve Hallsworth, Acting Director of Culture and Leisure Services, which identified Culture and Leisure Service’s cross cutting savings targets for 2010/11 and the proposals to deliver on these savings.

The report set out information relating to the savings targets, the savings that were made and the outstanding balances that remained.  Further information was provided on how the savings could be achieved and whether they were permanent or temporary.

Resolved:-  That the proposed savings be approved.

To note the following:-

Tuesday, 21st September – 10.00 a.m. – Town Hall.

Wednesday, 6th October – 9.00 a.m. – Town Hall (this is an exception due to Labour Group)

Tuesday, 19th October – 10.00 a.m. – Town Hall

Tuesday, 9th November – 10.00 a.m. – Town Hall

Tuesday, 30th November – 10.00 a.m. – Town Hall

Tuesday, 14th December – 10.00 a.m. – Town Hall

Tuesday, 4th January, 2011 – 10.00 a.m. – Town Hall

Tuesday, 18th January – 10.00 a.m. – Town Hall

Information was shared relating to proposals for future meetings of the Cabinet Member for Culture, Lifestyle, Sport and Tourism.

Resolved:-  That the dates be noted.