Meeting documents

To: All Members of the Council Executive

Dear Member,

Council Executive: Wednesday 3rd May 2006

You are invited to attend a meeting of the Council Executive to be held on Wednesday 3rd May 2006 at 10:00 am in the Council Chamber, Guildhall, High Street, Bath.

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.

If you need to access this agenda or any of the supporting reports in an alternative accessible format please contact Democratic Services or the relevant report author whose details are listed at the end of each report.

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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) 394358 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.

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.

1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

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

7. STATEMENTS, DEPUTATIONS OR PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC AND COUNCILLORS

8. MINUTES: WEDNESDAY 5TH APRIL 2006

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. 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.

11. A REVIEW OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN PEASEDOWN

Report on the outcome of a review of primary schools in Peasedown by the EYCL Overview & Scrutiny Panel

12. TRANSFER OF SERVICE FROM HAZELWOOD TO THE NEW KEYNSHAM SCHOOL SITE

This report concerns the co-location of family support services at a children's centre on the new Keynsham school site (Kelston Road) to improve service integration and efficiency and outcomes for children and families.

13. CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES: FESTIVALS ORGANISATION AND BATH TOURISM PLUS 2006 - 2009

New Service Level Agreements for the three years 2006-2009 for services to be delivered by Festivals Organisation and Bath Tourism Plus are to be agreed. Services to be delivered by Festivals Organisation comprise: City of Festivals and festivals development; Bath International Music Festival; Bath Literature Festival. Services to be delivered by Bath Tourism Plus comprise: tourism development; visitor services; destination marketing; conference marketing; membership services; event management & promotion.

These Service Level Agreements will be administered and monitored by Council officers in the Customer Services Directorate. The Service Level Agreements together with explanatory covering reports by the Council link officers for each of the two organisations are attached as Appendices 1 to 4 to this report.

14. LETTING OF MOUNT BEACON LODGE, LANSDOWN, BATH AT LESS THAN MARKET VALUE TO BATH HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE

A report to gain approval to the granting of a 3 year lease of Mount Beacon Lodge, Lansdown, Bath to Bath Housing Co-operative at a less than market value rent.

15. REGIONAL SPATIAL STRATEGY FOR THE SOUTH WEST

This report summarises outstanding concerns in relation to the draft Regional Spatial Strategy approved by the South West Regional Assembly for submission to the Secretary of State and the work programmed in order to address these concerns and inform the Council's response.

16. YOUTH JUSTICE PLAN 2006-07

The Executive is asked to approve the Bath and North East Somerset Youth Justice Plan 2006-7and recommend it to Council.

17. RADSTOCK REGENERATION PRINCIPLES

The report sets out the response to consultation on the Radstock Regeneration Principles and seeks approval of the principles subject to minor amendment.