Issue - meetings

A report of the Director of Finance and Corporate Resources, is attached.

(Key decision – reference number KD2056 )

(Report No. 163)

TO FOLLOW

Councillor Rye (Leader of the Council) introduced the report of the Chief Executive (No. 128) responding to the queries in relation to the Memorandum and Articles of Association raised by Members at the Cabinet meeting on 11 October 2006.  Those queries were addressed at a recent meeting between Council officers, the Council’s legal advisors and Councillor Lavender.  The report now asks Cabinet to approve the Memorandum and Articles of Association for Enfield Homes.

Alternative Options considered:

No alternatives were considered. The meeting was required to clarify issues raised by Cabinet.

DECISION:

1.                  To note the responses received to the queries raised at the Cabinet meeting on 11 October 2006 and approve the Memorandum and Articles of Association circulated with the October agenda.

2.                  Cabinet note that a report on the financial control and governance arrangements will be submitted to a future meeting.

3.                   

Reasons: To clarify the issues raised by Cabinet.