Meeting documents
Cabinet
Wednesday, 4th February, 2004
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28 January, 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 4th February 2004
You are invited to attend a meeting of the Council Executive to be held on Wednesday 4th February 2004 at 10:00 am in the Alkmaar Room, 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.
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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 4th February 2004
at 10:00 am in the Alkmaar Room, Guildhall, High Street, Bath
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 a question from Councillor Nigel Roberts.
7. STATEMENTS, DEPUTATIONS OR PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC AND COUNCILLORS
At the time of publication, notice had been received of a statement from Mr Wyatt.
8. MINUTES: WEDNESDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2003
To be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
9. MINUTES: WEDNESDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2003 - SPECIAL MEETING
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 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.
11. REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2004/05
This report presents the Council Executive's draft budget for the 2004/05 financial year, together with a proposal for a Council Tax level for 2004/05.
Budget Report Update Papers (as circulated at the meeting)
Updated Appendices (as circulated at the meeting) Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3 & Appendix 6
12. DRAFT CORPORATE PLAN (INCORPORATING DRAFT FINANCIAL PLAN) 2003 - 2007
This report presents the Council's Corporate Plan 2003 - 2007 (in draft) for consideration by the Council Executive and for recommendation to full Council for adoption. It follows approval by the Executive and Council of the Corporate Plan Framework in November 2003.
13. TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY STATEMENT 2004/2005
This Strategy covers the current treasury position, prospects for interest rates, treasury limits which will limit the treasury risk and activities of the Council, the borrowing strategy, the investment strategy and any extraordinary treasury issues.
The Council's auditors (Pricewaterhouse Coopers) have produced their first annual audit letter, which summarises for Members the important matters relating to the 2002/03 financial year.
15. LONG TERM OFFICE ACCOMMODATION STAGE 3 REPORT
This report presents the latest position and asks the Executive to agree on a preferred single office location, and for agreement for work to progress as quickly as possible on Stage IV of the project.
16. AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY
On 20th November 2003, the Council agreed a draft Corporate Plan Framework for 2003-2007. One of the Improvement Priorities agreed as part of this Framework is "increase availability of affordable housing". The Affordable Housing Strategy is intended to support and drive the delivery of this improvement priority.
17. EARLY YEARS DEVELOPMENT AND CHILDCARE PARTNERSHIP DELIVERY PLAN 2004 - 2006
The Council has a statutory requirement to approve the Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership Plan. The Council Executive is asked to recommend this Plan to Council.
This report provides information about progress made on the Council's Public Service Agreement (PSA) which was agreed with the Government in August 03. The PSA includes 12 "stretch" targets which, if achieved by March 2006, trigger performance reward grants to the Council. The details of these are provided in the report.
19. COUNCIL PERFORMANCE REPORT
The Council's Planning & Review Framework requires all the targets in the Performance plan to be reported every 4 months. Twice a year these figures are brought together in a Council Performance report. This is the second of these reports for 2003-2004.
20. CUSTOMER FOUR-MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT
To note.
21. COMMUNITY SAFETY AND DRUGS ACTION TEAM FOUR MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT
To note.
The Committee Administrator for this meeting is Jo Morrison who can be contacted on (01225) 394358.