Meeting documents
Cabinet
Wednesday, 12th January, 2005
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7 January, 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 12th January 2005
You are invited to attend a meeting of the Council Executive to be held on Wednesday 12th January 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 12th January 2005
at 10:00 am in the Banqueting room, 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 1ST DECEMBER 2004
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 notified 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. THE REPLACEMENT OF ST JOHN'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, BATH - CONSIDERATION OF THREE POSSIBLE SITES
Government approval for the replacement of St John's Catholic Primary School in Bath was received in December 2000. The search for a single site to replace the school has been underway for four years. A decision is now required regarding the Council's preferred site in order to enable full consultation to take place and a formal offer to be made to the school Governors.
Appendix 5 - Copies of Responses from Stakeholders surrounding Odd Down Playing Field will be placed in deposit points and made available at the meeting.
12. FINANCIAL PLANNING ISSUES - THE IMPLICATIONS OF MAJOR PROJECTS
FINANCIAL PLANNING ISSUES - UPDATE REPORT
The Council Executive has commissioned a follow-up review of the funding needs and risk position of the Council's major projects to assist it to prepare a realistic budget for 2005/06 and beyond, taking into account Capital Programme Review parameters, known unfunded and partially funded projects and overall financial risk and capacity position of the Council.
13. VISION & SUB-REGIONAL SPATIAL PLANNING STRATEGY FOR THE WEST OF ENGLAND
The West of England Partnership consisting of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucester Councils and a range of social, economic and environmental partners have prepared and published two documents for consultation purposes. "2026 - The Vision for the West of England in 2026 and delivery priorities" (see Annex 1 or look at the West of England website at www.westofengland.org) focuses on a Vision up to 2026 for delivery of sustainable growth supported by successful investment to improve the quality of life and economic prosperity. "Your area : your vision" (see Annex 2 or visit website as above) puts forward possible development scenarios up to 2026 to help deliver elements of the Vision and to guide the development of homes, jobs, and transport, protecting what is most valued by local communities. Comments are invited by January 14th 2005
14. CORPORATE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
The existing Procurement Strategy, approved by Members in September 2000, needs to be updated to reflect developments in procurement best practice and to respond to a range of central government drivers and guidance on the contribution effective procurement can make to efficiency improvement. Examples include the Egan report, Byatt report, the National Procurement Strategy for Local Government and The Independent Review of Public Sector Efficiency (Gershon report).
15. IMPLEMENTING ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT (IEG) STATEMENT 4
The Council is required to produce an annual "Implementing Electronic Government Statement" (IEG) for submission to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. It sets out how the Council plans to meet the national target for e-government, making all possible services available electronically by the end of 2005. The IEG Statement is part of the Council's Policy and Budget Framework.
16. THE LOCAL PREVENTATIVE STRATEGY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
This report invites Members to consider the development and content of the Local Preventative Strategy for children and young people developed by Bath and North East Somerset's Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership.
17. COUNCIL PERFORMANCE REPORT
The Council's Planning & Review Framework requires all the targets in the Performance Plan to be reported every 4 months. Twice a year these figures are brought together in a Council Performance report. This is the second of these reports in 2004-2005.
The Committee Administrator for this meeting is Jo Morrison who can be contacted on (01225) 394358.