Meeting documents

To: All Members of the Council Executive

Dear Member,

Council Executive: Wednesday 8th February 2006

You are invited to attend a meeting of the Council Executive to be held on Wednesday 8th February 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

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 11TH JANUARY 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. COUNCIL REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGET 2006/2007

12. TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY STATEMENT AND ANNUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY 2006/2007

This report requires approval of the actions proposed within the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, approval of the borrowing strategy, the investment strategy and noting of the Prudential Indicators.

13. CORPORATE & FINANCIAL PLAN REVIEW

The Council Executive is asked to recommend this Review to Council.

14. JOINT WASTE DEVELOPMENT PLAN DOCUMENT FOR THE WEST OF ENGLAND

This report seeks approval for the preparation of a Joint Waste Development Plan Document (DPD) to be added to the Council's Local Development Scheme.

15. EDGE OF PROPERTY REFUSE COLLECTION

This report details proposed changes to the point of collection for refuse (from back door to edge of property) which will improve operational efficiency, benefit recycling rates, address health and safety concerns and ensure a consistency of approach across refuse and recycyling services.

16. PASSPORT TO HEALTH

This report concerns this iniatiative which will raise awareness of the Primary Care Trust's Obesity Strategy and to ask Members to support the ongoing development and expansion of a partnership project between the PCT, the Council's Sport and Active Leisure team and Aquaterra Leisure entitled Passport to Health.

17. PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPING A LOCAL AREA AGREEMENT IN BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET

This report sets out proposals for developing Bath & North East Somerset's Local Area Agreement (LAA). It summarises the timetable for LAA development and makes recommendations for managing the process.

18. RADSTOCK TOWN CENTRE: REGENERATION PRINCIPLES

The long-term regeneration of Radstock town centre requires the continued development of a strategic approach. To help develop this approach, a set of regeneration principles is proposed for the town centre.

19. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LOCAL SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN BOARD FOR BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET

This report details plans for the establishment of the Local Safeguarding Children Board for Bath & North East Somerset in accordance with the Children Act 2004.