Bath & North East Somerset Council

 

The Weekly List
of planned Cabinet member decisions
and of decisions made

Note: The Cabinet was previously called the Council Executive
 

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No 2009/01 - Published 02 January 2009

PAPERS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AND NOW FREE TO DECIDE BUT NOT YET DECIDED

These papers were published in a previous Weekly List and await decision.  The report submitted to the decision maker may be accessed by reference to the quoted Weekly List edition.

E1821 Equestrian Access on pedestrian and cycle paths – multi use trial review

Cllr Charles Gerrish (WL 19-Dec-08)

Free to Decide

E1887  Information Management & Technology Strategy

Cllr Malcolm Hanney (WL 19-Dec-08)

Free to Decide

E1905  Nomination of Deputy Medical Referee

Cllr Charles Gerrish (WL 19-Dec-08)

Free to Decide

E1911  The Key to Independence - Housing Support for Older People

Cllr Vic Pritchard (WL 05-Dec-08)

Free to Decide

REVIEW FINDINGS OF OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY PANELS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED FOR CABINET RESPONSE BY THE DUE DATE

Cabinet members' responses to the proposals in these papers are requested by the due date.


E1878  Cabinet Response to O&S Review of Community Empowerment

Councillor Francine Haeberling (WL 19-Dec-08)

Response requested by 03-Feb-09

DECISIONS PREVIOUSLY MADE AND PUBLISHED IN A WEEKLY LIST AND NOW AWAITING THE CALL-IN PERIOD

These decisions will be implemented on the date shown, unless “Called-in” by 10 Councillors.  The report submitted to the decision maker may be accessed by reference to the quoted Weekly List edition.

Decision Register E1883

E1883 Award of New Contracts for Local Bus Service

Cllr Charles Gerrish (WL 12-Dec-08)

Free to Implement 06-Jan-09 if not Called-in

CALLED IN DECISIONS

These are decisions which were the subject of a call-in by 10 members.  If the call-in is validated under the rules within the Constitution, the implementation of the decision cannot proceed.  The decision will be examined through the overview and scrutiny process and a recommendation made back to the decision maker.  The response of the decision maker (the Cabinet member or the Cabinet, whichever is relevant) will be recorded in a subsequent Weekly List.  Once made, this decision will not be eligible for a further call-in.

Decision Register E1906

E1906  Government's Free Swimming Initiative

Cllr Terry Gazzard (WL 28-Nov-08)

Decision made 11-Dec-08 and published in WL 19-Dec-08

This decision was the subject of a valid Call-in.  The Call-in will be considered at a public meeting of an Overview and Scrutiny Panel (details to be announced), which must be held within 10 working days of the validation of the Call-in.  The findings of the Panel will be reported in due course.

In summary, the Grounds for the Call-in were:

·         The decision to reject the Government’s offer of £78,108 for the provision of free swimming for the under 16s will deprive children and young people of swimming opportunities.

·         The decision also deprives the Council of the opportunity to receive £39,963 from a national £10 million capital fund to spend on modernising or improving pool provision.  In addition, the Council will be unable to benefit from a share in a further £25 million capital challenge fund in 2009/10 and 2010/11 to spend on improving pool provision.

·         The decision fails to acknowledge that swimming is one of the most easily accessible physical activities which appeals to people of all ages and levels and has numerous social and health equalities benefits.

   

 

 
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