Meeting documents

Cabinet
Monday, 29th July, 2002

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18 July, 2002

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To: All Members of the Council Executive

Councillors P Crossley, G Curran, G Dawson, S Hedges, N O'Flaherty, P Metcalfe, R Symonds, J Tapper and R Todd

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Dear Member,

Council Executive: Monday 29th July 2002

You are invited to attend a meeting of the Council Executive to be held on Monday 29th July 2002 at 10:15 am in the Alkmaar Room, Guildhall, High Street, Bath.

The agenda is set out overleaf.

Yours sincerely

Jo Morrison

for Chief Executive

COUNCIL EXECUTIVE (CABINET)

Leader - Cllr Paul Crossley

Transportation & Planning Policy - Cllr Peter Metcalfe

Education - Cllr Gerry Curran

Social Services - Cllr Jane Tapper

Customer Satisfaction, Best Value & E-Government - Cllr Gitte Dawson

Economic Development & Environment - Cllr Roger Symonds

Resource Planning & Support Services - Cllr Rosemary Todd

Tourism, Leisure & Culture - Cllr Nicole O'Flaherty

Community Safety, Housing & Consumer Services - Cllr Stephen Hedges

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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 from one group, or 4 from 2 or more groups, 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.

This agenda and all accompanying reports are printed on recycled paper

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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 who is available by telephoning Bath (01225) 394358 or by calling at the Riverside Offices, Keynsham (during normal office hours).

2. Details of Decisions taken at this meeting can be found in the draft 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 as above.

Appendices to reports are available for inspection as follows:-

3. 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.

4. Attendance Register: Members should sign the Register,which will be circulated at the meeting.

5. 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

6. Wards (the areas of the Authority which Councillors represent)

Where an item relates to a specific ward within the Authority, the name of that ward is given alongside the item heading. The name of the Ward is also shown on the front page of the associated report. Where no ward is given, this is because the item is a general matter or relates to the whole of the Bath and North East Somerset area.

7. Support to the Executive

Council Executive meetings will be supported by the Director's Group.

Council Executive - Monday 29th July 2002
at 10:15 am in the Alkmaar Room, Guildhall, High Street, Bath

A G E N D A

1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

2. EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURE

The Chair(person) will draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out under Note 5.

3. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To receive any declarations from Members/Officers of financial or other 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: FRIDAY 12TH JULY 2002

9. QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT - SOCIAL SERVICES

10. CPA (COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT) - SELF ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION

Bath & North East Somerset Council is required to complete the Audit Commissions Comprehensive Performance Assessment process. This report sets out the background to this requirement, the process to be followed and how Overview and Scrutiny input has been sought as part of the process.

11. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, NORTON RADSTOCK REGENERATION COMPANY

The Regeneration of Norton Radstock is of critical importance to the economic, environmental and social development of the area. In order to maximise the prospects for investment, both public and private, it is important to set out clearly the commitment, roles and responsibilities of the three core partners. Norton Radstock Regeneration Company (NRR) Bath and North East Somerset Council and the South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWERDA)

The proposed memorandum of understanding is not intended to be legally binding but rather set out and reflect the spirit of mutual support and co-operation that successful partnerships are founded on.

12. BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET HOUSING STRATEGY 2002-2011

As part of the Housing Investment Programme, Bath & North East Somerset Council is required to produce a comprehensive Housing Strategy for submission to the Government Office of the South West.

13. CAPITAL STRATEGY AND CORPORATE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN

This report seeks endorsement of the Capital Strategy and Corporate Asset Management Plan by the Council prior to submission to the Government Office for the South West on 31 July 2002.

14. DEVELOPING A LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET

This report updates the Executive on progress made on developing a Local PSA following the adoption by Strategy Committee on 5th February of 18 theme areas for detailed work. It invites the Executive to agree to progress a set of 13 targets (set out in Appendix One), as well as to endorse a timetable to move forward the scheme in order to ensure that the agreed negotiating period (18 November 2002-24 January 2003) is met.

The Committee Administrator for this meeting is Jo Morrison who can be contacted on (01225) 394358.