Meeting documents

To: All Members of the Council Executive

Dear Member,

You are invited to attend a meeting of the Council Executive to be held on Wednesday 10th January 2007 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) 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 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

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, 1 item 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 6TH DECEMBER 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.

The Major Projects and External Bodies OS Panel has prepared a Review of the Future for Bath Vision and have asked the Council Executive to consider and respond to their recommendations. This will be considered at Item 13 on today's Agenda.

11. ONE SCHOOL PATHFINDER - PROGRESS REPORT

At its meeting on 11 October 2006 the Executive agreed to select Writhlington School as the Authority's Pathfinder under the Building Schools for the Future Programme and requested a report on the strategic impact on other secondary schools of this decision

12. LOCAL AREA AGREEMENT: SECOND DRAFT

This report covers the second draft of Bath & North East Somerset's Local Area Agreement and recommends next steps prior to finalisation and signature of the agreement

13. EXECUTIVE RESPONSE TO OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY REVIEW OF THE FUTURE FOR BATH VISION

Following a review of the Future for Bath Vision, the Major Projects and External Bodies Overview & Scrutiny Panel is bringing its findings and recommendations to the Council Executive

14. PARKING PRICE REVIEW

Car parking charges were last reviewed in October 2005. At that time it was hoped that it would be possible for those increases to last for a number of years but it was recognised that it could be necessary to have an earlier review.

Parking charges are related to the objectives of Transport Policy, an important part of which is to help tackle congestion by encouraging people to consider using Park & Ride sites, Public Transport, cycling and walking instead of bringing a car into the centre of Bath. These price changes help to achieve these objectives.

The Council's service planning process has identified deficits in the Transport budget caused by changes in parking behaviour following the introduction of Pay on Foot and an increase in free bus travel. These deficits require mitigation in order to maintain Parking investments and other Transport expenditure and a further increase in Car Parking charges is therefore proposed.

There is a need to rationalise some off street charges in order to simplify the diverse range of charges in Bath