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.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on
1 July 2009.

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

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 1 July 2009 be confirmed as a correct record.

The Chair informed the Committee that minute 15 (1 July 2009), which stated that ‘an open letter be sent to the Headteacher of Widewell School Educational Trust expressing concerns regarding the lack of progress or communication with the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People in respect of public access to the Widewell playing fields’ was not actioned as he met with the Headteacher in person to discuss concerns.

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

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

The Committee will be asked to consider a nomination and appointment of a co-opted representative to this Committee following the resignation of the Honicknowle Commnet representative. 

Resolved that Mr Roy Sharman, a representative for Honicknowle Commnet, be appointed as Co-opted Representative for the remainder of the municipal year, subject to completion of the necessary paperwork.

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

Representatives from Devon and Cornwall Police provided the Committee with an update on policing issues in the area.

The Committee was informed that –       

In response to questions raised it was reported that –

Resolved that both representatives from Devon and Cornwall Police be thanked for their attendance.

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

The Operations Team Leader and the Private Sector Housing & Regeneration Manager provided the committee with proposals for locality working.

The Committee was informed that –

In response to questions raised it was reported that –

The Cabinet Member for Transport will submit a report advising of various School Keep Clear Markings and reviewing comments received during the advertisement of the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders.

The Assistant Director of Development (Transport, Infrastructure and Engineering) submitted a report outlining proposals to transfer enforcement of School Keep Clear Markings from the Police to the Council’s Civil Enforcement Officers. 

Resolved that –

The Assistant Director of Plymouth Transport and Highways will submit a briefing note advising on the analysis and results of a 3 year accident studyin respect of vehicle speeds at Taunton Avenue and provision of speed visor.

The Committee was presented with a report upon vehicle speeds at Taunton Avenue regarding the accident study and speed visor.

Resolved that a report be submitted to the next meeting providing information on the speed data collected during the two week period from 10 September 2009.

The Director for Community Services will submit a report outlining the background to the Housing Community Environmental Programme, setting out how the budget has been divided for the year 2009 -2010, listing any work authorised and proposals for expenditure from the budget for the year 2009 -2010, and advising on the future of the fund following transfer from the Council to Plymouth Community Homes.

The Committee was provided with a report detailing the future of the Housing Community Environmental Programme budget from October 2009.

In response to questions raised it was reported that –

The Director for Development will submit a briefing report on the Local Environment Fund.

Resolved that the report be noted.

The Director for Corporate Support will submit a report for noting, advising of the allocation of street naming and numbering to new developments at –

• off Whitleigh Green, Plymouth;
• off Clittaford Road, Plymouth.

The Director for Corporate Support submitted a report detailing street naming off Whitleigh Green.

Resolved that the report be noted.

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 did not identify any future agenda items, other than a report on the Taunton Avenue speed data information.

The Committee and Officers will respond to questions from members of the public attending the Committee.  Any question not answered will be the subject of a written response within ten working days.

The Committee considered questions from members of the public on the following matters –

Members responded as follows –

The next meeting will be held at 6.30pm on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 at Sir John Hunt Community Sports College, Woodview Learning Community Campus.

Resolved that the date, time and venue of the next meeting, i.e. 6.30pm on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 at Sir John Hunt Community Sports College, Woodview Learning Community Campus, be noted.

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.