Meeting documents

To: All Members of the Council Executive

Dear Member,

Council Executive: Wednesday 6th September 2006

You are invited to attend a meeting of the Council Executive to be held on Wednesday 6th September 2006 at 10:00 am in the Council Chamber, Guildhall, High Street, Bath.

The agenda is set out overleaf.

Yours sincerely

Col Spring

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 Col Spring who is available by telephoning Bath (01225) 394942 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 Col Spring 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 Col Spring 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

If the continuous alarm sounds you must evacuate the building and proceed to the assembly point. From this room you follow the green running person signs to the exit using either the marble staircase (at the end of the building nearest to Bath Abbey) or the main staircase. Please do not use the lifts.

The assembly point for this building is in Kingston Buildings, at the side of Bath Abbey past the taxi rank.

There is an evacuation chair for use by disabled people who so wish in the corridor outside the Council Chamber public gallery. Alternatively the area at the top of the marble staircase has been designated as a safe refuge where persons needing assistance should assemble.

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

At the time of publication, notice had been received of 3 questions.

7. STATEMENTS, DEPUTATIONS OR PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC AND COUNCILLORS

At the time of publication, notice had been received of 4 persons wishing to make a statement.

8. MINUTES: WEDNESDAY 12TH JULY 2006

To be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

9. CONSIDERATION OF SINGLE MEMBER ITEMS NOW REQUISITIONED TO COUNCIL EXECUTIVE

The Joint Local Transport Plan 2006/07-2010/11 - Bath Package Major Scheme Business Case was to have been a Single Member decision but was requisitioned to be heard by the Council Executive. It will be considered as Item 17 on this Agenda.

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 & NE SOMERSET LOCAL PLAN INSPECTOR'S REPORT

This report sets out a review of options for the future of the Local Plan and proposes responses to key issues arising from Local Plan Inspector's report.

12. BATH & NE SOMERSET DRAFT LOCAL AREA AGREEMENT - UPDATE

The report contains an update on progress made by the LAA Project Board on developing a Local Area Agreement for Bath & North East Somerset, and sets out current work on priority areas for developing stretch targets as part of the LAA

13. CUSTOMER ACCESS REPORT

This report is a review of progress to date, future plans, and whether resources allocated for the Customer Access Programme in 2007/08 and 2008/09 were appropriate.

14. REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGET MONITORING, CASH LIMITS & VIREMENTS - 2006/07 Q1

This report presents the first monitoring information for the Authority as a whole for the financial year 2006/07 to the end of June 2006. The report also includes a number of budget transfer requests for both revenue and capital that require Council Executive agreement or are reported for information purposes as prescribed by the Budget Management Scheme.

15. SERVICE & RESOURCE PLANNING 2007-08 ONWARDS

16. COUNCIL PERFORMANCE REPORT APRIL - JULY 2006

Council Performance Report by Executive Portfolio for periods April to July 2006

17. JOINT LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN 2006/07-2010/11 - BATH PACKAGE MAJOR SCHEME BUSINESS CASE

Amendments were necessary to the Bath Package Major Scheme Bid in order to ensure a strong Business Case was submitted to Department for Transport. Separate funding arrangements now need to be identified for the elements of the Package which have been removed from the bid.

18. MIDSOMER NORTON MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL

Midsomer Norton and District Carnival Association has requested additional funding for their Mardi Gras Festival and European Band Championships 2006. The purpose of this report is for the Executive to consider whether additional funding can be made available.

19. WEST OF ENGLAND WASTE MANAGEMENT & PLANNING STRATEGY - JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT

The report seeks the approval of Council Executive to participate in the partnership to deliver the joint waste DPD, the joint municipal waste management strategy and to develop an outline business case for procurement of strategic facilities. For legal reasons, the progression of the joint waste DPD requires the approval of both Executive and Council.

20. DOMICILIARY CARE SERVICES

This report makes proposals for the future arrangements for the provision of domiciliary care services funded by Bath & North East Somerset Council.

21. VISION FOR BATH & NE SOMERSET AREA

Note: Appendix 2 to this report is a large document. It has not been possible to make the appendix available on the Council's website, nor to include it with the Agenda. Copies have been placed at the Council's public inspection points for reference and have also been made available to Executive members for their consideration.