Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council House (Next to the Civic Centre), Plymouth
Contact: Helen Rickman Email: helen.rickman@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: There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the Code of Conduct. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2014. Minutes: Agreed the minutes of 10 December 2014 as an accurate record of the meeting. |
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s Urgent Business. |
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PLYMOUTH CITY CENTRE COMPANY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BALLOT PDF 62 KB For the panel to be provided with a report detailing the Plymouth City Centre Company Business Improvement District Ballot. Minutes: Stefan Krause (City Centre Manager) Patrick Knight (Economy and Employment Manager), David Draffan (Assistant Director for Economic Development) and Councillor Tudor Evans (Leader of the Council) provided Members with an update on the Plymouth City Centre Company Business Improvement District Ballot.
Members were advised that –
In response to questions raised it was reported that –
The Chair congratulated the Leader and officers in attendance on behalf of the Working Plymouth scrutiny panel and highlighted the positive affect the result of the ballot would have upon the city centre.
The panel, having considered the report and advice of officers, unanimously supports the City Centre Business Improvement District proposals and recommends to the City Council that the power of veto, as per Regulation 12 of the Business Improvement District (England) Regulations 2004, is not exercised.
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The panel will consider the Plymouth Plan with a view to providing feedback on the following policies –
· Policy 8 – Protecting and strengthening Devonport Naval Base and Dockyard’s Strategic Role · Policy 25 – Using transport investment to drive growth. · Policy 20 – Creating conditions for economic growth. · Policy 24 – Provision for shops and services. · Policy 21 – Delivering sufficient land for jobs
A full version of the Plymouth Plan can be viewed at –
http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/plymouth_plan_check_up_consultation
Minutes: Richard Grant (Local Planning Manager), David Draffan (Assistant Director for Economic Development), Stephen Bashford (Economic Research and Monitoring Officer), Tom Palmer (Principal Surveyor) and Amanda Ratsey (Enterprise and Inward Investment Manager) provided Members with an update on the Plymouth Plan.
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In response to questions raised it was reported that –
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WORKING PLYMOUTH ACHIEVEMENTS 2014/15 Panel Members will reflect on their achievements for the municipal year 2014/15 to inform the annual scrutiny report. Minutes: The Chair advised Members that the Annual Scrutiny Report for 2014/15 was due to be written and achievements from all of the scrutiny panels, including Working Plymouth, were required to be collated. The Chair praised the work of Members for their scrutiny into the Coach Hub, Controlled Parking Zones and the transformation projects such as the Waste Collection Reorganisation and Street Services. Members praised the effect the new Controlled Parking Zones Policy was having upon local residents. Members were encouraged to contribute additional Working Plymouth achievements for inclusion in the Annual Scrutiny Report.
Agreed that the Chair, Vice Chair, Lead Officer and Democratic Support Officer to pull together the achievements for the Working Plymouth Panel for submission into the Annual Scrutiny Report.
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TRACKING RESOLUTIONS AND UPDATE FROM THE COOPERATIVE SCRUTINY BOARD PDF 47 KB The panel to receive feedback from the Cooperative Scrutiny Board and review and monitor the progress of previous tracking resolutions regarding Controlled Parking Zones and Inward Investment. Additional documents:
Minutes: Members noted the briefing reports regarding Controlled Parking Zones and Inward Investment attached to the Tracking Resolutions agenda item. |
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Members will be provided with their work programme for 2014/15. Minutes: The Chair advised Members that this was the final Working Plymouth scrutiny meeting for 2014/15 and thanked everyone for their work throughout the year including the Lead Officer and Democratic Support Officer. Members thanked Councillor Murphy for her role as Chair.
(Councillor Ball was absent for this item) |
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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(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Minutes: There were no items of exempt business. |