Meeting documents
Cabinet
Wednesday, 4th September, 2002
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27 August, 2002 |
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To: All Members of the Council Executive
Councillor Paul Crossley - Leader
Councillor Gerry Curran - Education
Councillor Gitte Dawson - Customer Satisfaction, Best Value and E-Government
Councillor Nicole O'Flaherty - Tourism, Leisure and Culture
Councillor Steve Hedges - Community Safety, Housing & Consumer Services
Councillor Peter Metcalfe - Transportation and Planning Policy
Councillor Roger Symonds - Economic Development and Environment
Councillor Jane Tapper - Social Services
Councillor Rosemary Todd - Resource Planning and Support Services
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Chief Executive and other appropriate officers |
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Press and Public |
Dear Member,
Council Executive: Wednesday 4th September 2002
You are invited to attend a meeting of the Council Executive to be held on Wednesday 4th September 2002 at 10:15 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 from one group, or 4 from 2 or more groups, 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) 394358 or by calling at the Riverside Offices, Keynsham (during normal office hours).
2. Details of Decisions taken at this meeting can be found in the draft 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:-
3. 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' Libraries.
4. Attendance Register: Members should sign the Register which will be circulated at the meeting.
5. 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
6. Support to the Executive
Council Executive meetings will be supported by the Director's Group.
Council Executive
- Wednesday 4th September 2002
at 10:15 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 5.
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 received.
7. STATEMENTS, DEPUTATIONS OR PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC AND COUNCILLORS
To deal with any petitions or questions from public and Councillors and where appropriate co-opted and added members.
At the time of publication, notice had been received of a statement to be made by David Redgewell
8. MINUTES: Monday 29th July 2002
To be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair(person).
9. NORTHGATE PRIORITY ACCESS POINT - CONSIDERATION OF EXPERIMENTAL TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS
(Councillor Metcalfe to lead)
The experimental period for the Priority Access Point Scheme installed in Northgate Street and the associated traffic management measures will end on 29th September 2002, and a decision is required in advance of that date to ensure any necessary actions are carried out.
10. BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET SUPPORTING PEOPLE SHADOW STRATEGY
(Councillors Hedges and Tapper to lead)
As part of the delivery of this national programme, the Council is required to produce a comprehensive strategy for submission to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister by 30th September.
(Councillor Tapper to lead)
The Race Equality Scheme and Action Plan outlines the actions that the Council needs to take over the next five years to provide an equitable service to the whole community and to comply with the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and the Race Relations Act 1976.
This report invites Members to consider the adoption and application of the Race Equality Scheme and Action into the Council's programme of mainstreaming race equality.
(Councillor Todd to lead)
This report summarises and introduces the Council's Statement of Accounts for 2001/02. Copies will be available at the meeting and at public deposit points.
13. 2002/2003 CAPITAL MONITORING REPORT
(Councillor Todd to lead)
This report informs the Council Executive of the current position of the 2002/2003 Capital Programme and available resources.
14. COUNCIL REVENUE BUDGET MONITORING 2002/03
(Councillor Todd to lead)
This report presents the latest budget monitoring information for the Authority as a whole for the financial year 2002/2003. 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.
15. MODERNISING BUDGET - ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURE
(Councillor Todd to lead)
On 18th July 2002, the Council agree additional funding of £108,400 to be allocated from general balances, to enable executive and overview and scrutiny arrangements to operate effectively. This report invites the Council Executive to approve the proposed allocation of that funding.
(Councillor Dawson to lead)
This report updates the Executive on current progress made towards developing a Local Public Service Agreement for Bath & North East Somerset. It sets out the latest position on discussions between the Council and central government on the four key national theme areas for Local PSAs, which the Government has announced as part of its Comprehensive Spending Review.
PERFORMANCE REPORTS - FOR NOTING
17. PERFORMANCE REPORT - HOUSING SERVICES
18. PERFORMANCE REPORT - TRANSPORT, ACCESS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
19. QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT - ENVIRONMENTAL
20. QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT - CUSTOMERS
The Committee Administrator for this meeting is Jo Morrison who can be contacted on (01225) 394358.