Meeting documents
Cabinet
Wednesday, 3rd March, 2004
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To: All Members of the Council Executive
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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Dear Member,
Council Executive: Wednesday 3rd March 2004
You are invited to attend a meeting of the Council Executive to be held on Wednesday 3rd March 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.
Council Executive
- Wednesday 3rd March 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, no items had been submitted.
7. STATEMENTS, DEPUTATIONS OR PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC AND COUNCILLORS
At the time of publication, no items had been submitted.
8. MINUTES: WEDNESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2004
To be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
9. CONSIDERATION OF SINGLE MEMBER ITEMS NOW REQUISITIONED TO COUNCIL EXECUTIVE
This is a standard agenda item, 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.
10. 2003/2004 CAPITAL MONITORING REPORT - 3RD QUARTER
This report informs the Council Executive of the current position of the 2003/2004 Capital Programme and available resources.
11. COUNCIL REVENUE BUDGET MONITORING 2003/04
This report presents the latest budget monitoring information for the Authority as a whole for the financial year 2003/2004 to the end of December 2003. 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.
12. ACQUISITION OF LAND IN VICINITY OF BY BROOK, BATHFORD, FOR PUBLIC FOOTBRIDGE
In the interest of public safety, it is proposed to build a footbridge over the By Brook at Bathford parallel to the A363 road bridge, and widen a section of substandard footway north west of this point. For the reasons set out in the report, authority is sought to make a Compulsory Purchase Order to acquire the land in question.
13. DELEGATIONS TO AREA COMMITTEE (PILOT)
The Council has agreed to conduct a pilot area Committee in an area termed "Bath South" and comprising the above electoral wards. The Council has delegated development control powers to the area Committee, and has requested the Council Executive to delegate certain executive powers.
PERFORMANCE REPORTS FOR NOTING
14. ENVIRONMENT FOUR-MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT
15. 4 MONTHLY REPORT - CULTURE & LEISURE
16. FOUR MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES (JANUARY 2004)
The Committee Administrator for this meeting is Jo Morrison who can be contacted on (01225) 394358.