To note the delegation of Executive functions as set out in Part 3 of the Constitution to be approved by the Council at its meeting held on 10 April 2008, pending any further review by the Leader of the Council.

The Shadow Executive noted that the delegation of Executive functions as set out in Part 3 of the Constitution had been approved by the Council at its meeting held on 10 April 2008, pending any further review by the Leader of the Council.

To seek approval of the draft Creating Central Bedfordshire Implementation Strategy.

(Report of the Proper Officer of Mid Bedfordshire District Council - Pages 3.1 to 3.38)

that subject to the revised figure 1 (Page 3.7) as circulated at the meeting, the Creating Central Bedfordshire Implementation Strategy, as set out at Appendix “A” to the report of the Proper Officer of Mid Bedfordshire District Council, be approved.

The Shadow Executive received and considered the report of the Proper Officer of Mid Bedfordshire District Council, which sought approval of the Draft Creating Central Bedfordshire Implementation Strategy.

In relation to Figure 1 of the Strategy (Page 3.7), a revised chart showing Member and officer groups was tabled.

The draft Creating Central Bedfordshire Implementation Strategy set out the following:-

The Shadow Executive noted that the Shadow Council at its meeting held on 10 April 2008 had approved the establishment of the following committees to deal with the business required to be transacted by the Shadow Authority:-

Reason for decision:  To approve a strategy for the implementation of Central Bedfordshire.

RESOLVED

that subject to the revised figure 1 (Page 3.7) as circulated at the meeting, the Creating Central Bedfordshire Implementation Strategy, as set out at Appendix “A” to the report of the Proper Officer of Mid Bedfordshire District Council, be approved.

To appoint Officers to the Central Implementation Team (CIT) as required by Article 22(1) of the Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008.

(Report of the Proper Officer of Mid Bedfordshire District Council - Pages 4.1 to 4.3)

that the formation of the Central Bedfordshire Implementation Team, as set out in paragraph 4 to the report of the Proper Officer of Mid Bedfordshire District Council, be approved.

The Shadow Executive received and considered the report of the Proper Officer of Mid Bedfordshire District Council seeking the appointment of Officers to the Central Bedfordshire Implementation Team as required by Article 22.1 of the Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008.  The Order required that the Team comprise officers of the County Council and each of the District Councils and that the Leader of the Team be an officer of one of the District Councils.

The Central Bedfordshire Implementation Team (CBIT) would have a core membership of:

The interim statutory officers for the Shadow Authority (Barbara Morris - Interim Monitoring Officer and David Sutherland - Interim Chief Finance Officer) could attend the meetings of right.

The wider CBIT membership was likely to include the following:

Police representative

Primary Care Trust representative

Fire & Rescue Authority representative

Business Sector representative

“Third Sector” representative

Observer representative from Go-East

Reason for decision:  To establish the Central Bedfordshire Implementation Team at the earliest opportunity and to comply with the requirements of Article 22 of the Implementation Order.

RESOLVED

that the formation of the Central Bedfordshire Implementation Team, as set out in paragraph 4 to the report of the Proper Officer of Mid Bedfordshire District Council, be approved.

To appoint Members to serve upon the Transitional Task Forces which will support the Shadow Executive.

(Report of the Proper Officer of Mid Bedfordshire District Council - Pages 5.1 to 5.3)

1.                  that Members be appointed to the Transitional Task Forces as shown in Appendix “A” to this Decisions Digest.

2.                  that Lead Members be appointed to the Transitional Task Forces as indicated in Appendix “A”.

The Shadow Executive received and considered the report of the Proper Officer of Mid Bedfordshire District Council which related to the appointment of Members to serve upon the Transitional Task Forces (TTFs) which would support the Shadow Executive.

Tabled at the meeting was a list of nominations for Memberships of TTFs.  The TTFs would each focus on one of the Executive Portfolios.  Meetings of each Task Force would be informal and outside of the formal public committee structure.  Whilst the TTFs would not have delegated decision-making powers, any recommendations would be forwarded to the Shadow Executive for consideration.

Reason for decision: To enable the early establishment of the proposed Transitional Task Forces which will play an integral role in assisting the Shadow Executive in policy development for Central Bedfordshire.

RESOLVED

that Members and Lead Members be appointed to the Transitional Task Forces as set out in Appendix “A” to these Minutes.

To consider proposed dates, times and venues for future meetings of the Shadow Executive.

(Report of the Proper Officer of Mid Bedfordshire District Council - Pages 6.1 to 6.2)

that the programme of meetings of the Executive as set out in Appendix “B” to this Decisions Digest be endorsed.

The Shadow Executive received and considered the report of the Proper Officer of Mid Bedfordshire District Council which invited consideration of the proposed dates, times and venues for future meetings of the Shadow Executive.

The Leader provided Members with a proposed programme of meetings of the Shadow Executive for the Municipal Year 2008/09, which was tabled at the meeting.  The proposed programme indicated dates, times and the venues of meetings, divided between the offices of South Bedfordshire District Council Offices and Mid Bedfordshire District Council.

Reason for decision: To enable arrangements to be progressed for meetings of the Shadow Executive.

RESOLVED

that the programme of meetings of the Shadow Executive as set out in Appendix “B” to these minutes, be endorsed.