Cabinet Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct from councillors in relation to items under consideration at this meeting.

To sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 December 2010.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 December 2010 are confirmed as a correct record.

To receive questions from the public in accordance with the Constitution.

Questions, of no longer than 50 words, can be submitted to the Democratic Support Unit, Corporate Support Department, Plymouth City Council, Civic Centre, Plymouth, PL1 2AA, or email to democraticsupport@plymouth.gov.uk. Any questions must be received at least five clear working days before the date of the meeting.

There were no questions from the public for this meeting.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There was no Chair’s urgent business.

Councillors James (Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board) and Councillor Nicholson (Chair of the Growth and Prosperity Overview and Scrutiny Panel and Task and Finish Group) have been invited to attend to present the scrutiny report and recommendations.

Cabinet Member: Councillor Wigens

CMT Lead Officer: Director for Development and Regeneration    

Councillor James (Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board) and Councillor Nicholson (Chair of the Growth and Prosperity Overview and Scrutiny Panel and Task and Finish Group) presented the scrutiny report on the review of highways maintenance.  

Councillor James indicated that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board had given delegated authority to the Lead Officer, in consultation with the Chair, to approve the report for submission to Cabinet and asked that, whilst he appreciated the current economic and financial situation, the Cabinet give serious consideration to the recommendations.  

Councillor Nicholson thanked Clive Perkin (Assistant Director for Transport), Tom White (Head of Network Management Unit) and the representatives from Amey, for their support during the scrutiny process.  He drew the attention of Cabinet Members to –

The Chair thanked Councillors James and Nicholson and the members of the task and finish group, for their hard work and recommendations.

The Director for Development and Regeneration submitted a written report on the recommendations of the Growth and Prosperity Overview and Scrutiny Panel, through a Task and Finish Group, indicating that further work was required before officers could make recommendations to Cabinet.

Councillor Wigens (Cabinet Member for Transport) also thanked Councillors James and Nicholson for the review, which had been well managed and enabled a number of departments to come together.  He indicated that time was required in order to give full consideration to the proposals.

Agreed that –

CMT Lead Officer: Director for Development and Regeneration

To view the following appendices, please click on the following link -

www.plymouth.gov.uk/draftcabdoc.pdf   

Appendix 1 - Plymouth Sustainable Neighbourhoods Development Plan Document Pamphlets

Appendix 2 - Draft Urban Fringe Development Plan Document Pamphlets

Printed copies have been provided for Cabinet Members only and are available on request.

The Director for Development and Regeneration submitted a written report on the preparation of the Sustainable Neighbourhoods (including key site allocations) Development Plan Document, as part of the Local Development Programme.  

The following documents were also submitted –

Cabinet Members were advised that this consultation would be run with those for Derriford and Seaton Area Action Plan and the Shopping Centres Supplementary Planning Document.

Agreed that –

CMT Lead Officer: Director for Development and Regeneration

The Director for Development and Regeneration submitted a written report on the process for the plan to be progressed under the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, as part of the Council’s Local Development Framework programme.   

The report outlined - 

The draft area action plan was also submitted.

The Assistant Director for Planning Services reported on representations received.

In response to a request from Cabinet Members, officers undertook to identify major buildings or landmarks on the maps used for public consultation.

Agreed that the City Council is Recommended to –

CMT Lead Officer: Director for Development and Regeneration

The Director for Development and Regeneration submitted a written report on the draft Local Development Framework Shopping Centres Supplementary Planning Document which supported Chapter 7: Shopping, of the Core Strategy and included detailed information and guidance for each of the district and local centres within the city, to assist with determining planning applications.  

The draft consultation document was also submitted.

The consultation would be carried out in February and March with the other local development framework documents, with a view to adoption by the City Council in the summer.

Agreed that –

CMT Lead Officer: Director for Community Services

The Director for Community Services submitted a written report on the 2009/10 rating for adult social care in Plymouth, published by the Care Quality Commission.

The report indicated that the overall rating was grade 3, performing well and each of the seven outcomes had also been awarded ‘performing well’.  It also highlighted the key strengths and key areas requiring further development.

The report from the Care Quality Commission was also submitted.

The Chair reported that it was really pleasing that the services to vulnerable people were of such a high standard for the second year running and thanked Councillor Monahan, the Director for Community Services and the staff for their work and contribution to this positive assessment by the Care Quality Commission.

Agreed that the officer’s report and the report from the Care Quality Commission are noted.

CMT Lead Officer: Director of Services for Children and Young People

The Director of Services for Children and Young People submitted a written report on the 2009/10 rating for children’s services in Plymouth, published by Ofsted.

The report indicated that the overall rating was grade 3, performing well.  It also highlighted the key strengths and key areas requiring further development.

The report from Ofsted was also submitted.

Councillor Mrs Watkins (Cabinet Member for Children and Young People) reported that Plymouth was in an encouraging position, compared with other authorities, on the progress of the English baccalaureate in schools.

Agreed that the officer’s report and the report from Ofsted are noted.

CMT Lead Officer: Director of Service for Children and Young People

The Director of Services for Children and Young People submitted a written report on the Youth Justice Performance Improvement Framework 2010/11, which was an annual plan submitted to the national Youth Justice Board, laying out its strategic plans for preventing offending and reducing reoffending across its area of operation.  

The report indicated that -

Cabinet minute 16 gave approval to the draft document, for consultation, and no amendments have been made to it. The Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel, on 11 November 2010, noted the report.

Agreed that the City Council is Recommended to adopt the Youth Justice Performance Improvement Framework Part 2 Capacity and Capability 2010/11.