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1. |
Meetings and events from Thursday 5 February to Friday 20 February 2015
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INFORMATION FOR DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
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2. |
Opening Hours at Steeple Morden Post Office
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The
Post Office have written to confirm that from 2 February 2015
Steeple Morden Post Office will be open from 9am to 1pm Monday to
Saturday, and be closed on Sunday. This is a reduction in opening
times as it had previously been open from 2pm to 5:30pm on
Thursdays and Fridays. More details are available from:
www.postofficeviews.co.uk
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branch code: 13711399
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3. |
Proposed Relocation of West Wickham Post Office
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The
Post Office is consulting on the proposed relocation of West
Wickham Post Office from Platts Farm, High Street to West Wickham
Village Hall. Public consultation ends on 17 March and if agreed
the move will be implemented in May. Views can be expressed through
the post office website:
www.postofficeviews.co.uk
Quoting
branch number: 47247099
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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4. |
Media Monitoring
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Arising from the results of the
Member Communication Needs Survey, many members highlighted the
fact that residents found out about SCDC matters through the
media.
The Council’s
Communications Team will produce a weekly summary of recent news
items to be published in the Bulletin to help keep members informed
of recent coverage of SCDC.
Contact the Communications Team for
further information.
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Date
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Publication
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Details
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28/01/2015
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Cambridge News
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Council tax: pay more if you
wish (SCDC announcing budget mentioned)
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P7 and online
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Centres on County Council with
reference to South Cambs' announcement
due to be made next week
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28/01/2015
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Heart Radio and
online
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Meetings To Discuss
Northstowe Development
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Link
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28/01/2015
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Cambridge News
online
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Plans for 199 homes in
Melbourn put on display following
public opposition
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Link
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29/01/2015
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BBC Radio
Cambridgeshire
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Cllr Nick Wright interviewed
about the forthcoming free business workshops alongside a previous
delegate
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30/01/2015
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Cambridge News
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Anger at no City Deal long
distance cycling
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P6 and online
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30/01/2015
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Cambridge News
online
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What will Cambridge be like in
50 years time?
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Link
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30/01/2015
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Cambridge News
online
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Duxford
news: Grants from Duxford Advent Trust and latest from Duxford school
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Link
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31/01/2015
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Daily Mail online
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Former Ukip candidate who sent offensive email to mosque
after ISIS beheading of US journalist and posted racial slurs on
Facebook is spared jail (Stood as SCDC candidate - mentioned in
story)
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Link
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31/01/2015
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Cambridge News
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Big hitters want city to have
own 'Boris Bikes'
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P5
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31/01/2015
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Cambridge News
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Court changes are a problem
(Cllr Bridget Smith - Letter)
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P14
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02/02/2015
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Cambridge News
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Praise for the
region
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P9
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02/02/2015
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Cambridge News
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Scrapyard investigation for
'planning breach'
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P11
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03/02/2015
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Cambridge News and
online
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Village 'won't be a fracking
hotspot'
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P6 and link
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03/02/2015
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Cambridge News
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Flag raised for LGBT
awareness
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P15
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5. |
Items of Interest from the Local Government Association (LGA)
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Items of Interest from the Local Government
Association (LGA)
The
Local Government Association provides a list of news headlines
relevant to its members. Please click the headlines below for more
details.
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Friday
30 January: Independent:
Freedom of Information Act 10 years on: How the legislation changed
journalism
The
Independent have run a feature on the FOI Act
detailing “triumphs of the legislation” including the
2009 MPs expenses scandal.
Tuesday
3 February: Telegraph:
Red tape stops locals buying their local
Residents who want to buy their local pubs, village shops and
post offices face so many “obstacles” that even
experienced lawyers struggle with regulations, MPs have
said.
Tuesday
3 February: Telegraph:
Superfast broadband roll-out risks leaving rural areas
behind
Broadband should be considered a “fundamental right”
but is so poor in rural areas that Britain risks becoming a
“two-tier society”.
Tuesday
3 February: Guardian:
Housing policy will wreck social mix, minister
warned
Britain’s biggest property companies last night criticised
a new government policy allowing them to avoid potentially hundred
of millions of pounds in affordable housing contributions because
they fear it risks wrecking the social mix of London, it is
reported.
Wednesday 4 February: Independent:
Housing crisis a key election issue for 38 per cent
A poll
for the Generation Rent campaign found nearly two-fifths of people
said they would be more likely to vote for a political party which
put housing in its top three priorities.
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Weekly Planning List
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To view the list of planning
applications submitted in the past seven days, please visit the
Council’s on-line
Planning Application Search. Once
the page has loaded, select the
Planning Weekly List option to see planning applications
determined or registered each week for the past ten weeks, or use
the
Search option to set your own criteria.
The system will provide a range of information
on current and decided applications since 1948, including a brief
description of the development, reference number, decision and the
date of decision. More recent
applications show the name and telephone number of the council
officer who is dealing with the application.
Search results are presented in
a collection of pages, the number of which depends on the number of
results your search produces. There are
navigation tools to allow you to browse your results.
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EXECUTIVE DECISIONS TAKEN SINCE WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY 2015
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Elite Athlete Award Scheme
The
Leader and Environmental Services Portfolio Holder AGREED the following grants:
·
Albert Pavelin, 17 year-old javelin-thrower from
Ickleton. Awarded
£250
·
Rosannah
Cormack, 23 year-old touch rugby player from
Whittlesford. Awarded
£500
·
Sorcha Barnes, 14 year-old triathlete from
Impington. Awarded
£300
These decisions were agreed on Thursday 29 January
2015 and so the deadline for call-in is Thursday 5 February 2015 at
5pm. If not called-in these decisions can be implemented on Friday
6 February 2015.
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Community Chest Grants 2014/15
The Deputy Leader
AGREED To defer
making a decision with regard to the grant request from
1st Willingham Scout Group, as more information was
required on the change of grant use.
The Leader AGREED the following grants
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Name of applicant
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Project description
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Type of project
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Total cost of project
(£)
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Total applied for (£)
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Total grant awarded (£)
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Fen Drayton Parish Council
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Upgrade showers at pavilion
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Improvements to community
facilities
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2,685
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1,500
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1,000
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1st Highfields Caldecote
Scout Group
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Purchase of tents
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Equipment/ capital purchase
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1,560
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1,500
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750
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Girton
Parish Council
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Install footpath for school
children
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Improvements to community
facilities
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52,000
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1,500
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0
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Barrington Scout Group
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Purchase of tents
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Equipment/ capital purchase
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1,800
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1,500
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750
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Longstanton Parish Council
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Restoration of 2 Grade 2 Listed village
pumps
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Repairs to historic buildings/ monuments/
memorials
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3,212
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1,500
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1,000
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Over Community Association
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Refurbishment of toilets
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Improvements to community
facilities
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1,500
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1,500
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0
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St Thomas Indian Orthodox
Church
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Renovation of church
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Repairs to historic buildings/ monuments/
memorials
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70,000
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1,500
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0
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Longstowe Parish Council
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Installation of notice boards
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Equipment/ capital purchase
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2,700
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1,500
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1,000
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The Countryside Restoration
Trust
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Purchase of picnic benches for school
visits
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Equipment/ capital purchase
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675
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675
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675
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Cottenham Charities
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Erect gate at allotment
entrance
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Equipment/ capital purchase
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1,544
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1,000
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1,000
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Weston Colville Parish Council
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Install play/ exercise equipment for children &
adults
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Equipment/ capital purchase
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11,000
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1,500
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1,000
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Sawston Youth
Group
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Contribution towards annual
residential
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Equipment/ capital purchase
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11,484
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1,000
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0
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Gamlingay & Hatley
PCC
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Installation of disabled toilet in
churchyard
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Equipment/ capital purchase
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3,700
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1,500
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1,000
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The Gamlingay
Post
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IT equipment and software to produce a
local newsletter
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Start-up costs
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14,819
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1,319.44
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1,000*
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TOTAL
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9,175
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*The
Leader AGREED that in the event of The Gamlingay Post project folding, the capital
equipment purchased with the grant should be given to the parish
council.
The
Leader AGREED that the £286 remaining in the
budget, should be carried forward into next year’s
funds.
These decisions were agreed on Thursday 29 January
2015 and so the deadline for call-in is Thursday 5 February 2015 at
5pm. If not called-in these decisions can be
implemented on Friday 6 February 2015.
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Community Transport Services Support Grant
The
Leader AGREED to make the following awards to these
Community Transport Operators:
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Community Transport Organiser / Operator
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FY 14/15
(£)
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FY 15/16
(£)
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CareNetwork
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215
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4,835
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HACT
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1,388
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The Voluntary Network / 3CT
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2,023
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Totals
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3,626
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4,835
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This decision was agreed on Thursday 29 January 2015
and so the deadline for call-in is Thursday 5 February 2015 at 5pm.
If not called-in this decision can be implemented on Friday 6
February 2015.
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DECISIONS MADE BY OFFICERS AND REPORTED FOR INFORMATION
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OTHER INFORMATION
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10. |
Newly-Published Items on modern.gov
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11. |
SCDC Starters and Leavers
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Staff who have moved jobs
Name:
Colin Chalmers
Old job
title: Junior Infrastructure Support Officer
New job
title: ICT Service Desk Co-ordinator
Date
moved: 1 February 2015
Name:
Ryan Coetsee
Old job
title: Customer Service Assistant
New job
title: Benefits Assessment Officer
Date
moved: 1 February 2015
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Staff who have left/will be leaving
Name:
Russell Watkins
Job
title: Environmental Health Officer
Date
left: 26 March 2015
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