Meeting documents
Cabinet
Wednesday, 9th February, 2005
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1 February, 2005 |
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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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Dear Member,
Council Executive: Wednesday 9th February 2005
You are invited to attend a meeting of the Council Executive to be held on Wednesday 9th February 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.
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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. 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 9th February 2005
at 10:00 am in the Council Chamber, 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, 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 12TH JANUARY 2005
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.
There are no such items on this occasion.
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.
There are no notified items on this occasion.
11. REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2005/06
This report presents the Council Executive's draft budget for the 2005/06 financial year together with a proposal for a Council Tax level for 2005/06.
12. CORPORATE PLAN REVIEW (INCORPORATING DRAFT FINANCIAL PLAN)
This report presents the Council's Corporate Plan Review (in draft) for consideration by the Council Executive and for recommendation to Council for adoption. It follows approval by the Council Executive and Council of the Corporate Plan in February 2004.
13. TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY STATEMENT AND ANNUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY 2005/2006
The Local Government Act 2003 requires the Council to `have regard to' the Prudential Code and to set Prudential Indicators for the next three years to ensure that the Council's capital investment plans are affordable, prudent and sustainable.
The Act therefore requires the Council to set out its Treasury Strategy for borrowing and to prepare an Annual Investment Strategy setting out the Council's policies for managing its investments and for giving priority to the security and liquidity of those investments.
14. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME - Main Report
The Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 introduced a new system of plan making involving the preparation of a series of Local Development documents. Under the system, the first thing Local Authorities must do is prepare a Local Development Scheme (LDS) setting out which documents the Council will produce over the next three years. It must be submitted to the Secretary of State by the 24th March 2005 and this report seeks approval for the Bath & North East Somerset LDS.
15. CUSTOMER 4 MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT
To be noted.
16. LEISURE 4 MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT
To be noted.
The Committee Administrator for this meeting is Jo Morrison who can be contacted on (01225) 394358.