Meeting documents

Cabinet
Tuesday 11 July 2006 6.30 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 11th July, 2006
Time:
6.30 pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
25 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 25
 
26 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 15 JUNE 2006.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
27 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 27
 
28 OFF STREET PARKING CHARGES - DECISION
Business for item 28
RESOLVED:

To defer the introduction of car park charges
29 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 29
 
30 REPORT OF THE HEAD OF DIRECT SERVICES
Business for item 30
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
31 SEVERN TRENT WATER / LAND DRAINAGE - REPORT FOR INFORMATION
Business for item 31
i. To note the above information.

ii. That a report be brought to a future meeting of the Cabinet when this Council have the response of Severn Trent Water's and the result of the joint meeting with representatives of Nottinghamshire County Council, Newark and Sherwood District Council and VOICE, a water industry consumer/ mediation body.
32 FORWARD PLAN 1 AUGUST - 30 NOVEMBER 2006
 RESOLVED:

To approve the above Forward Plan.
33 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 33
RESOLVED:

To note the reports.
34 INTRODUCTION OF DECRIMINALISED PARKING AND IMPACT ON OFF STREET ENFORCEMENT
Business for item 34
RESOLVED:

To note the position on decriminalised car parking.
35 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 35
 
The meeting closed at 7.00 pm

Attendance Details

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

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
25Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Golland and Poynter.
27None declared
28Michael Price, on behalf of the Independent Traders in Arnold, presented a petition of 3,000 names against the proposed introduction of car parking charges.

The Head of Direct Services submitted a report that updated Members on the results of consultations that had been held for determining the charging structure for the introduction of Pay and Display in certain car parks in the borough.
29None were received.
30The Head of Direct Services submitted a report that proposed a new Traffic Management Plan for Arnot Hill Park, commencing at the end of January 2007.

The Chief Executive advised that in view of the fact that the proposal to introduce parking controls in the park had been linked to the original proposal to introduce charging for parking in Arnold, following the decision to defer the introduction of car parking charges it would not now be necessary to expend resources in putting in place a traffic management scheme for Arnot Hill Park.
31The Head of Direct Services advised the Cabinet of Severn Trent Waters activities with regard to the status of the piped surface water systems and the possible impact on this Council
33The following progress reports on items within their purview were received from Portfolio Holders: -

Finance

i. LGA Conference
ii. Housing Benefits Backlog cleared
iii. Business Rates and normal rates update
iv. Audit Commission on site to commence work shortly

Housing

i. Stock Transfer update
ii. Killisick Court
iii. Private Sector Stock Condition Survey
iv. Housing Repairs

Direct Services

i. On Street Car Parking - meeting with NCC and Districts
ii. Arnold re-development update
34The Head of Direct Services submitted a report on the introduction of Decriminalised Parking and Impact on Off Street Enforcement.

The report highlighted the fact that the programme produced by the County Council had slipped and the expected implementation date was now April 2007.

In light of the information received, the Head of Direct Services had been looking at the options for the Council as to whether to continue or delay this project. The options available were included in the report.
35The following item was considered as a matter of urgency.