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

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 8 September 2009.

Please note any questions relating to these minutes can be asked under question time for members of the public.

The following corrections to the minutes of the last meeting were made-

Resolved that, subject to the above changes, the minutes of the meeting held on 8 September 2009 be confirmed as a correct record.

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

There were no items of Chairs urgent business.

Representatives from the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary will report on any relevant local issues.

The Panel received a verbal report from the Devonport Sector Inspector. The officer reported that-

In response to questions from the Committee it was reported that-

An explanation of the cautioning process was provided.

To receive an update on Antisocial driving on the Hoe.

A representative of Plymouth Transport and Highways provided a verbal update on traffic calming measures on the Hoe and surrounding area.

In response to questions from the committee it was reported that-

Resolved that the matter be referred to the Growth and Prosperity Scrutiny Panel to consider a task and finish group, with scope to include why the Policy on traffic calming measures in this area changed, on what evidence and why it was removed from the capital programme.

Member will be asked to consider proposed Traffic Regulation Orders and Traffic Management Improvements in the Cobourg Street, Charles Street and Charles Church Roundabout areas.

The Committee considered a report on proposed traffic regulation orders and traffic management improvements.

Resolved to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Transport that the traffic regulation order proposals as detailed in plans A, B and C in Appendix 2 of the report be made operational during the construction works.

To discuss persistent issues of fly tipping and dog fouling.

The committee received a verbal update on issue of dog fouling and fly tipping in the area. In relation to dog fouling its was reported that-

Regarding fly-tipping, the committee heard that -

In response to questions from the committee it was further reported that;

The Assistant Director for Safer Communities will submit a report outlining proposals for locality working.

The Head of Policy, Performance and Partnerships submitted a report outlining proposals for locality working. It was reported that -

In response to questions from members of the committee it was reported that-

To receive an interactive presentation on the review of Council Priorities.

Committee members and members of the public took part in an interactive presentation which sought their views on the council’s current activity.

Due to a technical problem the committee were unable to register their final answer to the question “I want you to make it easier to get around Plymouth” but unanimously voted “do more”.

The Committee will consider requests from individual Committee Members for future agenda items and identify items that are still outstanding from previous meetings.

The Committee considered previously agreed items for future agenda items and found that some of the subject area’s were no longer relevant or had been dealt with at the Committee.

Resolved that the following items be carried forward as future agenda items –

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 10 working days.  Copies of the public question pro-forma and accompanying guidance note will be available at the meeting.  Attached, for information purposes, is a schedule of questions and answers from the previous meeting.

There were no questions from members of the public.

The next meeting will be held at (insert time) p.m. on (insert day, date, month and year) at (insert venue).

Resolved that the next meeting be held at 18:00 on 26 January 2010 at the Council House, Civic Centre.

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 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

There were no items of exempt business