Agenda and minutes
Venue: Elburton Methodist Church Hall, Springfield Rd, Plymouth, PL9 8PR
Contact: Katey Johns, Democratic Support Officer 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: There were no declarations of interest made by Members in accordance with the Code of Conduct. |
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The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 21 September, 2009.
Please note any questions relating to these minutes can be asked under question time for members of the public. Minutes: Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 21 September, 2009, be confirmed as a correct record. |
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS |
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Planning Application - Reservoir Road To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: The Chair reported that a planning application had been received to develop four houses at Reservoir Road. Anyone wishing to comment on the application should view the plans which were available at the Council offices. |
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Radford Hide / Plym Youth Forum Minutes: Radford Hide
The Vice-Chair reported that problems of an anti-social nature were being encountered at the Radford Hide site to the detriment of occupiers of adjoining properties, particularly those in White Lady Road. The Committee heard –
Discussion took place around the cause of anti-social behaviour, which it was generally believed resulted from boredom and having nowhere to go. Inspector Fitzpatrick advised that a number of Youth Shelters had been erected in Plympton, at a cost of £7,000, in locations which could be easily monitored by the Police, and that these shelters were being well used. He suggested that this may be something that the Area Committee may wish to consider for Plymstock.
Plym Youth Forum
Further to the meeting on 22 June (minute 10 refers), the Committee heard from representatives of the Plym Youth Forum who were in attendance to present the views of young people in the area. The Committee heard that –
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POLICING ISSUES Representatives from the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary will report on any relevant local issues. Minutes: Inspector Fitzpatrick was in attendance to report on local policing issues. The Committee was advised –
The Chair took the opportunity to advise that on Wednesday 11 November there would be a 20-minute memorial service at the Burrow Hill monument commencing at 10.45 a.m. Immediately following the service, Members would be available for their ward surgery at Plymstock Library.
In response to questions raised, the Committee heard further that –
The Chair thanked Inspector Fitzpatrick for his report and attendance.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES REVIEW PDF 282 KB To receive an interactive presentation on the review of Council Priorities. Minutes: The Head of Performance Policy and Partnerships gave an interactive presentation on the review of Council priorities. Members of the Committee were informed that –
Members of the Committee and members of the public were then asked to indicate, via an interactive voting system, if the Council should do more, keep it up or do the less within nine key areas identified by the Council which it believes are most relevant to customers. The results are attached as an annex to these minutes.
The Head of Performance Policy and Partnerships was thanked for his attendance. |
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ORESTON ROAD FOOTWAY IMPROVEMENTS PDF 18 KB The Committee will consider proposals for improvements to the footway along Oreston Road. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee received a report from the Director for Development and Regeneration proposing footway improvements along Oreston Road. The report advised that –
In response to questions raised, the Committee heard further that –
Resolved that the -
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HOWARD ROAD DISSENTERS CEMETERY PDF 761 KB The Committee will consider proposals for an arboretum at the Howard Road Dissenters Cemetery. Additional documents: Minutes: The Assistant Director Community Services (Environmental Services) submitted a report setting out a proposal to establish a small arboretum at the site of the Dissenters burial ground located at the corner of Pleasure Hill Close and Howard Road, Plymstock.
After considering the report and hearing representations against the proposal, it was resolved that the site should remain as it was, undisturbed. |
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LOCAL ENVIRONMENT FUND PDF 10 KB To receive an update on the Local Environment Fund. Minutes: The Director for Development and Regeneration submitted a report on the Local Environment Fund.
Resolved that firm proposals for expenditure be brought back for consideration at the next meeting. |
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STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING - RENUMBERING OF 111A CHURCH ROAD PDF 1 MB To note the renumbering of 111A Church Road, Plymstock. Minutes: The Director of Corporate Support submitted a report on the Renumbering of 111A Church Road, Plymstock.
Resolved that the report be noted. |
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The Committee will consider requests from individual Committee Members for future agenda items and identify items that are still outstanding from previous meetings. Minutes: Resolved that the following issues be included on the agenda for consideration at the next meeting –
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QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PDF 11 KB The Committee and Officers will respond to questions from members of the public attending the Committee. Any question not answered shall be the subject of a written response within ten working days. A schedule of responses to questions raised at previous meetings is attached for information purposes. Minutes: The Committee considered questions from members of the public on the following matters –
Responses were provided as follows –
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DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held at 6.00 p.m. on Monday 18 January, 2010, at Hooe Baptist Church, 29 Hooe Road, Plymouth, PL9 9QS. Minutes: The next meeting would be held at 6.00 p.m. on Monday 18 January, 2010, at Hooe Baptist Church, 29 Hooe Road, Plymouth, PL9 9QS. |
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EXEMPT BUSINESS To consider passing a resolution under Section 100(A)(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. |