Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 5 April 2007 6.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 5th April, 2007
Time:
6.30pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
171 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
 
172 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 22 MARCH 2007.
RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
173 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
 
174 RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
RESOLVED:

To approve the Revised Risk Management Strategy
175 INCINERATOR REVIEW
RESOLVED:

i. That the report and its recommendations be passed onto to the Portfolio Holders for Direct Services and Property and Agenda 21 Crime and Community Development- Councillors R. Nicholson and I. Gollop for their consideration and implementation.

ii. To thank Councillor Preston and the working group for their report.
176 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
 
177 REPORT ON PARKING DECRIMINILISATION
RESOLVED:

i. That the Council enters into a Civil Parking Enforcement Agreement on the terms and conditions outlined in this report.

ii. That the Head of Direct Services be authorised to sign the legal agreement on behalf of the Council;

iii. That the Head of Direct Services acts on behalf of the Council in all future operational matters to bring about the implementation and running of the scheme.
178 CONSULTATION ON REVISED PLANNING GUIDANCE IN RELATION TO TRAVELLING SHOWPEOPLE
RESOLVED:

To endorse the above report to form the basis of submission as the Borough Council's response to the Department for Communities and Local Government on its consultation on revised planning guidance on Travelling Showpeople.
179 PLANNING AND CLIMATE CHANGE CONSULTATION DOCUMENTS.
RESOLVED:

To accept the reports
180 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
RESOLVED:

To note the reports
181 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
 
The meeting closed at 7.35 pm

Attendance Details

Present:
R.F. Spencer (Chairman), P. Feeney (a), W.H. Golland, I.S. Gollop, V. McCrossen (a), R.J. Nicholson, R.A. Poynter, A.J. Gillam (Observer), G.J. Griffiths(a) (Observer), J.M. Parr (Observer)

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
171Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Feeney and McCrossen
173None declared
174The Manager of Resource Services provided a review and update of the Council's Risk Management Strategy, and outlined proposals for developing the strategy further.
175The Scrutiny Officer updated members on the progress of the scrutiny working group's review into incineration
176None
177The Head of Direct Services informed Members of the current situation concerning decriminalisation of parking enforcement which sought final approval to the further participation of the Council in the proposed County wide scheme for parking enforcement.
178The Head of Planning and Environment on behalf of the Portfolio Holder Councillor Feeney, submitted a report on Consultations on revised planning guidance in relation to Travelling Showpeople.
179Consideration was given to Consultation reports on Climate Change.
180The following progress reports on items within their purview were received from Portfolio Holders:-

Finance

i. Insurance Tender
ii. Closure of 2006/07 accounts
iii. Collection Rates
iv. Housing - upper quartile
v. 'Use of Resources' Judgement from Audit Commission

E. Government and Member Services

i. Council Chamber acoustics
ii. Members Induction Programme
iii. EU Tendering Process

Leisure

i. Park Rangers
ii. 'Bluebells' in Arnot Hill Park
iii. Richard Herrod pavilion completed
iv. Arnold Leisure Centre Pool.

Agenda 21 Crime and Community Development

i. Satisfaction Results
ii. CCTV Operational

Direct Services

Meeting with Severn Trent regarding Teal Close Access

181APRIL 19 CABINET

It was reported that a meeting would not be held on the above date.