Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council House, Next to the Civic Centre
Contact: Helen Rickman, Democratic Support Officer Email: helen.rickman@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: The following declaration of interest was made in accordance with the Code of Conduct in relation to an item under discussion at this meeting –
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To confirm the minutes of the last meeting held on 26 October 2009. Minutes: Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 26 October 2009 be 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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FEEDBACK FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY MANAGEMENT BOARD To receive any feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Board on issues which concern this Panel. Minutes: The Business Manager for Development and Regeneration informed the Panel that the Management Board had requested that all Panels incorporate into their work programme feedback on corporate improvement priorities; this had been included in the agenda under item 8 where slippage on CIP 11 had been identified.
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WORKLESSNESS: THE CONTRIBUTION AND ROLE OF PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Tackling Worklessness: The contribution and role of Plymouth City Council
Part 2: Where are the gaps? How can Plymouth City Council be more proactive?
This session will be lead and facilitated by Rupert Owen and attended by representatives from across the council e.g. Children’s Services/ Adult Learning/Financial & Social inclusion, Human Resources Homelessness: Strategic Housing: Matt Garrett, Housing Manager (Plymouth Sustainable Employment Project)
FINANCIAL INCLUSION: Social Inclusion Unit: Darrin Halifax / Jo Hambley Recruitment policies: Jane McGuire, Assistant Head for Human Resources Minutes: Several representatives from different organisations and sectors of the Council namely, Strategic Housing, Social Inclusion, Recruitment and the Shekinah Mission provided the Panel with presentations upon the issue of worklessness in Plymouth.
The Panel was informed that –
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DESTINATION SOUTH WEST The Assistant Director for Economic Development will provide the Panel with an update on Destination South West. Minutes: The Business Manager for Development and Regeneration informed the panel that Destination South West was a tracking resolution from a previous meeting in which it was highlighted that currently there was no councillor representation on the board. At 26 October 2009 meeting the panel was advised that the Director of DSW was happy to attend a future meeting, however it was resolved that the Assistant Director for Development and Regeneration (Economic Development) would attend the Panel first in order to provide an update.
The Panel was informed that –
Resolved that the Assistant Director for Development and Regeneration (Economic Development) be invited to attend a future meeting once the strategy had been completed, in order to provide the panel with an update. |
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CORPORATE IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES The Panel will consider the corporate improvement priorities that relate to their terms of reference, in order to achieve early scrutiny input into the Corporate Plan. (as agreed at the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board meeting on 7 October 2009).
CIP 5 (Providing better and more affordable housing)
CIP 11 (Improving access across the city)
CIP 12 (Delivering sustainable growth)
The Cabinet member for Transport and the Head of Transport Strategy will be invited to attend to provide further explanations on the slippage within CIP 11 over and above the summary response provided within the November Joint Finance & Performance Report. Minutes: The Head of Transport Strategy informed the panel that Corporate Improvement Priority 11 (Improving access across the city) showed some slippage in achievement and informed the Panel that –
In response to questions raised it was reported that –
Resolved that the Head of Transport Strategy be requested to return to the 25 January 2010 meeting to discuss further what measures need to be undertaken to progress Accessibility Action Plan targets.
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HOE FORESHORE SITE VISIT UPDATE Members of the Hoe Foreshore Task and Finish Group will provide a verbal update on the site visit that took place on 30 October 2009. Minutes: The Chair informed the panel that the Hoe Foreshore Task and Finish Group was due to be finalised as a final site visit was taking place on 8 January 2010 in order to ensure that remedial works had been completed. |
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QUARTERLY SCRUTINY REPORT PDF 23 KB The Panel will consider its draft quarterly report. Minutes: The Panel noted the quarterly scrutiny report. |
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APPOINTMENT OF CO-OPTED REPRESENTATIVES The Panel will consider the appointment of a co-opted representative. Minutes: The Panel considered the option to appoint a co-opted representative and resolved that this would be considered again at the next meeting after the Director for Development & Regeneration had helped to present his plans for the delivery of the future growth agenda.
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To monitor progress on previous resolutions. Minutes: The Business Manager for Development and Regeneration informed the panel that a resolution had been passed from the Devonport, Stoke, St Peter and the Waterfront Area Committee to the Management Board on 2 December 2009 in which the Growth and Prosperity Panel be asked to consider driving speeds on the Hoe.
Resolved that this be noted but meanwhile the Business Manager for Development and Regeneration identify whether the Transport & Highways service were already looking into this issue and to consider this item at a future meeting. |
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To review the panels work programme 09/10. Minutes: The Panel was informed that due to significant pressures in Democratic Support the proposed extra meeting for ‘worklessness’ which was due to be held in January could not be supported; it was therefore resolved that this item be scheduled for 22 March 2010. In order to accommodate this change it was agreed that ‘Strategic Housing Functions’ be moved from 25 January 2010 to 22 March 2010 meeting and that ‘City and Sub Regional Governance’ be moved from 22 March 2010 to 25 January 2010 meeting.
In response to a question raised, it was resolved that the Director for Development and Regeneration and the Cabinet Member for Planning, Strategic Housing and Economic Development be invited to the 25 January 2010 meeting in order to provide the Panel with an update on the Capital Programme.
Under this item it was also raised that Councillors Lowry and Aspinall would be named substitutes for Councillor Coker if he was unable to attend the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board. |
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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) of 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. |