Agenda and minutes
Venue: Brake Farm Community Resource Centre, 1a St Peters Road, Plymouth, PL5 3DE
Contact: Helen Wright, Democratic Support Officer Email: helen.wright@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 17 November 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 17 November 2009 are confirmed as a correct record. |
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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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Representatives from the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary will report on any relevant local issues.
(A copy of the crime statistics is attached for your information). Additional documents:
Minutes: There were no police representatives present at this meeting. |
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LOCALITY WORKING: NEXT STEPS PDF 155 KB The Committee will receive a progress update on Locality Working. Minutes: The Assistant Director for Finance, Assets and Efficiencies and Community Planning and Partnership Co-ordinator were in attendance to update the Committee on the progress with locality working, following its approval by the City Council on 1 February 2010. Members were advised that –
In response to questions raised by Members and members of the public, the following responses were provided –
The officers were thanked for their attendance. |
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DREAM SCHEME The Committee will receive a presentation on the Dream Scheme. Minutes: Agnes Cioffi, Community Initiatives Development Worker from PETRA (Plymouth Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations) gave a presentation on the dream scheme.
The Committee heard that –
The following responses were provided to questions raised by Members and members of the public –
The officer was thanked for her attendance. |
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YOUTH ISSUES The Committee will receive an update on Youth Issues. Minutes: Cathy Tasker from the Youth Services provided an update on youth issues within the two Wards.
The Committee was informed of the main initiates being undertaken, which included –
The officers was thanked for her attendance. |
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STEPPING STONES TO NATURE - UPDATE The Committee will receive an update on the Stepping Stones to Nature Project. Minutes: The Stepping Stones to Nature Project Co-ordinator provided a briefing on the Stepping Stones to Nature project.
The Committee heard that –
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PROVISION OF CAR PARKING SPACES AT CHURCHSTOW WALK PDF 14 KB The Committee will received an update on the provision of car parking spaces at Churchstow Walk. Minutes: The Contract and Disrepair Manager submitted a report on the provision of car parking spaces at Churchstow Walk, which highlighted the following –
An assurance was given by the Chair that due to the residents’ overwhelming rejection of the proposed scheme that it would not be progressed.
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LOCAL ENVIRONMENT FUND PDF 18 KB The Committee will receive an update on expenditure from the Local Environment Fund. Minutes: The Committee received a breakdown of the Local Environment Fund 2009/10.
The Chair advised that further clarification would be sought relating to the remaining funds available, as the breakdown provided was unclear. |
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QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 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. Minutes: In response to questions raised by members of the public, the following responses were provided –
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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) f 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. |