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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 - Children's Services

Councillor Gerry Curran - 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

Chief Executive and other appropriate officersPress and Public

Dear Member,

Council Executive: Wednesday 5th October 2005

You are invited to attend a meeting of the CouncilExecutive to be held on Wednesday 5th October 2005 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.

This agenda and all accompanying reports are printed on recycledpaper

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.

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A G E N D A

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

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 7th September2005

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. BATH COMMUNITIES PARTNERSHIP SOUTHSIDE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT FEASIBILITY

Consideration of a proposal from Bath Communities Partnership to redevelop Southside Youth & Community Centre into a community resource centre, providing offices, training and conference facilities, youth provision, recreational facilities and managed workspace.

12. REVIEW OF PARKING CHARGES

Parking charges were last reviewed in Autumn 2001 with the necessary changes being implemented in stages during 2002 and 2003. That review has now been updated and various changes to time limits and charges are proposed. Changes are proposed to be introduced in February 2006 and reviewed again from February 2010.

13. LOCAL AREA AGREEMENTS AND LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENTS: UPDATE

This report updates the Executive on changes to the timetable for the second generation of Local Public Service Agreements, now negotiated alongside Local Area Agreements (LAAs), in Bath & North East Somerset. It summarises the key aspects of LAAs and sets out proposals for beginning the process of developing an LAA for Bath & North East Somerset.

The Committee Administrator for this meeting is Jo Morrison who can be contacted on (01225) 394358.