Meeting documents
Cabinet
Wednesday, 1st September, 2004
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23 August, 2004 |
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To: All Members of the Council Executive
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Councillor Paul Crossley - Leader Councillor Francine Haeberling - Social Services Councillor Sir Elgar Jenkins OBE - Transport and Highways Councillor Jonathan Gay - Lifelong Learning Councillor Rosemary Todd - Sustainability and the Environment Councillor Colin Darracott - Economic Development Councillor Malcolm Hanney - Resources Councillor Nicole O'Flaherty - Tourism, Leisure and Culture Councillor Vic Pritchard - Community Safety, Housing and Consumer Services |
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Chief Executive and other appropriate officers |
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Press and Public |
Dear Member,
Council Executive: Wednesday 1st September 2004
You are invited to attend a meeting of the Council Executive to be held on Wednesday 1st September 2004 at 10:00 am in the Main Room, Somer Centre, Gullicks Tyning, Midsomer Norton.
The agenda is set out overleaf.
Yours sincerely
Jo Morrison
for Chief Executive
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The decisions taken at this meeting of the Council Executive are subject to the Council's call-in procedures. Within 5 clear working days of publication of decisions, at least 10 Councillors may signify in writing to the Chief Executive their wish for a decision to be called-in for review. If a decision is not called-in, it will be implemented after the expiry of the 5 clear working day period.
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NOTES:
1. Inspection of Papers: Any person wishing to inspect Minutes, reports, or a list of the background papers relating to any item on this Agenda should contact Jo Morrison who is available by telephoning Bath (01225) 3943588 or by calling at the Riverside Offices, Keynsham (during normal office hours).
2. Public Speaking at Meetings: The Council has a scheme to encourage the public to make their views known at meetings. They may make a statement relevant to what the meeting has power to do. They may also present a petition or a deputation on behalf of a group. Advance notice is required not less than two full working days before the meeting (this means that for meetings held on Wednesdays notice must be received in Democratic Services by 4.30pm the previous Friday).
The public may also ask a question to which a written answer will be given. Questions must be submitted in writing to Democratic Services at least two full working days in advance of the meeting (this means that for meetings held on Wednesdays, notice must be received in Democratic Services by 4.30pm the previous Friday). If an answer cannot be prepared in time for the meeting it will be sent out within five days afterwards. Further details of the scheme can be obtained by contacting Jo Morrison as above
3. Details of Decisions taken at this meeting can be found in the minutes which will be published as soon as possible after the meeting, and also circulated with the agenda for the next meeting. In the meantime details can be obtained by contacting Jo Morrison as above.
Appendices to reports are available for inspection as follows:-
Public Access points - Riverside - Keynsham, Guildhall - Bath, Hollies - Midsomer Norton, and Bath Central, Keynsham and Midsomer Norton public libraries. In addition papers may be inspected at the Envolve Partnerships for Sustainability, (formerly Bath Environment Centre), Green Park Station, Green Park Road, Bath, from Monday to Saturday.
For Councillors and Officers papers may be inspected via Political Group Research Assistants and Group Rooms/Members' Rooms.
4. Attendance Register: Members should sign the Register which will be circulated at the meeting.
5. THE APPENDED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY AGENDA ITEM NUMBER.
6. Emergency Evacuation Procedure
When the continuous alarm sounds, you must evacuate the building by one of the designated exits and proceed to the named assembly point. The designated exits are sign-posted.
Arrangements are in place for the safe evacuation of disabled people.
7. Officer Support to the Executive
Council Executive meetings will be supported by the Director's Group.
8. Recorded votes
A recorded vote will be taken on each item.
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Council Executive
- Wednesday 1st September 2004
at 10:00 am in the Main Room, Somer Centre, Gullicks Tyning,
Midsomer Norton
A G E N D A
2. EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURE
The Chair(person) will draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out under Note 6.
3. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive any declarations from Members/Officers of personal or prejudicial interests in respect of matters for consideration at this meeting.
5. TO ANNOUNCE ANY URGENT BUSINESS AGREED BY THE CHAIR(PERSON)
6. QUESTIONS FROM PUBLIC AND COUNCILLORS
At the time of publication, notice had been received of..../no items had been submitted.
7. STATEMENTS, DEPUTATIONS OR PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC AND COUNCILLORS
At the time of publication, notice had been received of a statement from David Dunkerley, Combe Down Stone Mines Forum.
8. MINUTES: WEDNESDAY 30TH JUNE 2004
To be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
9. MINUTES: MONDAY 5TH JULY 2004
To be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
10. CONSIDERATION OF SINGLE MEMBER ITEMS NOW REQUISITIONED TO COUNCIL EXECUTIVE
This is a standing agenda item (Constitution rule 21, part 4D - Executive Procedure Rules) to cover any reports originally placed on the Weekly list for single Member decision making, which have subsequently been the subject of an Executive Member requisition to the full Council Executive, under the Council's procedural rules.
11. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REFERRED BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY BODIES
This is a standing agenda item (Constitution rule 21, part 4D - Executive Procedure Rules) for matters referred by Overview and Scrutiny bodies. The Chair(person) of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny body will have the right to attend and at the discretion of the Leader to speak to the item, but not vote.
POLICY AND BUDGET FRAMEWORK ISSUES
(These items are for recommendation to Council)
12. HOUSING STRATEGIC PLANNING FRAMEWORK
This report seeks agreement for a new approach to strategic planning for housing and related issues. It is not a housing strategy but a framework which, if adopted, would mean that when developed, the Bath and North East Somerset Housing Strategy would link directly into the "BE: at home" improvement ambition for housing set out in the Community Strategy as well as picking up on the shared ambitions where they link to housing.
13. EQUALITY COMMITMENT AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY
A new Corporate Equality Commitment and consequent Equal Opportunities Policy has been written to take into account new legislation. This one policy will replace a range of existing and draft policies that are currently in existence across the Council.
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS
14. COMBE DOWN STONE MINES PROJECT MAIN SCHEME FUNDING
The Council has to decide whether to accept an offer of investment from English Partnerships (EP) to undertake the Combe Down Stone Mines (CDSM) main stabilisation scheme.
15. MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION IN BATH CITY CENTRE
The Council Executive is being asked to agree that the BT Microconnect system offers advantages in terms of overcoming key concerns, protecting the World Heritage Site of Bath and enhancing the competitiveness of the area.
16. HERITAGE SERVICES LONG TERM BUSINESS PLAN FUNDING
This report describes the proposed future funding arrangements for Heritage Services, including the creation of an informal Advisory Board to monitor and scrutinise investment proposals.
This report presents a brief summary of the way drug misuse services are commissioned and delivered, recent changes to the structure of services and an overview of the Drug Action Team's Treatment Plan for 2004-2005 highlighting the issues which have a particular bearing on partnership working between the PCT, the Council and the Voluntary Sector.
18. 2004/2005 CAPITAL MONITORING REPORT - 1ST QUARTER
This report informs the Council Executive of the current position of the 204/2005 Capital Programme and available resources.
19. COUNCIL REVENUE BUDGET MONITORING 2004/2005
This report presents the first monitoring information for the Authority as a whole for the financial year 2004/2005 to the end of June 2004. The report also includes a number of budget transfer requests that require Council Executive agreement or are reported for information purposes as prescribed by the Budget Management Scheme.
PERFORMANCE MONITORING ITEMS
This report provides updated information about progress made on the Council's Public Service Agreement (PSA) which was agreed with the Government in August 2003. The PSA includes 12 "stretch" targets which, if achieved by March 2006, trigger performance reward grants to the Council. The Government also provides upfront funds to assist achievement.
21. HOUSING AND SUPPORTED LIVING FOUR MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT
To be noted.
22. TRANSPORT FOUR MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT
To be noted.
The Committee Administrator for this meeting is Jo Morrison who can be contacted on (01225) 394358.