Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council House, Armada Way, Plymouth, PL1 2AA
Contact: Katey Johns Email: katey.johns@plymouth.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. Minutes: In accordance with the constitution, the following declarations of interest were made in respect of items under consideration at this meeting –
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS |
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Co-opted Representative To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: On behalf of the panel, the Chair offered a warm welcome to Mr Steve Meakin who was continuing in his role as co-opted representative. |
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Unauthorised Encampment Update Minutes: Councillor Rennie referred to the Unauthorised Encampment Update provided to the last meeting and voiced concern that, despite a fence having been erected around the Prince Rock field site, a number of caravans and vehicles were once again insitu. Through the Chair, he sought an urgent response from officers as to how this had happened.
Agreed that a response would be sought for Councillor Rennie, with the panel copied in for information. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 2015. Minutes: Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 2015. |
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CORPORATE PERFORMANCE REPORT - PERFORMANCE INDICATOR UPDATE PDF 49 KB Following referral by the Co-operative Scrutiny Board, the Panel will receive progress updates in respect of Performance Indicators K01, K02, K29 and K30. Additional documents:
Minutes: At its meeting on 19 August 2015, the Co-operative Scrutiny Board had referred a number of performance indicators to panels in order that progress could be monitored and, if necessary, challenged. A total of ten indicators had been referred to Your Plymouth, four of which were on the agenda for consideration today, with the remaining six being split between the panel’s next two meetings.
Pete Aley, Head of Neighbourhood and Community Services, was in attendance to report on K29.
The panel was advised that –
In response to questions raised, Members heard further that –
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EMERGENCY WELFARE SCHEME UPDATE PDF 130 KB The Panel will receive an update on progress with the Emergency Welfare Scheme. Minutes: The panel welcomed Councillor Penberthy, Cabinet Member for Co-operatives and Housing, and Emma Rose, Strategic Development Manager (Customer Services), who were in attendance to provide an update on the latest position regarding the Emergency Welfare Scheme.
In response to questions raised, Members were advised that –
Members welcomed the update and acknowledged the importance of the scheme. However, concern was expressed that there was nothing in place for it to continue beyond the third year. Councillor Penberthy shared the panel’s concerns and asked that consideration be given to how the scheme might be extended beyond March 2016.
The panel noted the report with thanks. |
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SAFER PLYMOUTH PARTNERSHIP - CRIME UPDATE PDF 111 KB The Panel will receive the latest update on crime. Minutes: Members welcomed Councillor Philippa Davey, Cabinet Member for Safer and Stronger Communities, Sarah Hopkins, Community Safety and Partnerships Manager, and Chief Superintendent Andy Boulting, Devon and Cornwall Police, who were in attendance to report on the new approach being adopted by the Safer Plymouth Partnership Board and the latest levels of overall crime in Plymouth.
The panel heard that –
In response to questions raised, Members were advised that –
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TRACKING RESOLUTIONS PDF 51 KB The panel will monitor progress on previous recommendations. Minutes: The tracking resolutions schedule was noted. |
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To review the Your Plymouth work programme for 2015/2016. Minutes: The panel considered its work programme for 2015/16.
Councillor Rennie referred to the co-operative review request he had submitted on ‘the effects of the expansion of Plymouth University and its students on the surrounding residential areas’ and reported that other ongoing work in the area meant that this review was no longer required. He therefore asked that the review be removed from the work programme.
Councillor Kate Taylor suggested that it would be useful to receive an update from the panel’s Cabinet Members on their priorities, particularly given that there had been changes to some of the portfolio responsibilities since the last update.
Agreed that the –
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EXEMPT BUSINESS To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Minutes: There were no items of exempt business. |