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 by a Councillor in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
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To confirm the minutes of the last meeting held on 13 June 2011. Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 13 June 2011 are approved as a correct record.
Under this item issues arising from the minutes were discussed. With regards to 13 June 2011 minute 4 ‘Minutes’ it was clarified that Councillors accepted it was beneficial for reports to be sent out with the agenda in accordance with legal deadlines however the panel would prefer to have a late report sent out ‘to follow’ other than having no report at all – it was agreed that this issue would be managed by the Chair and Vice Chair.
It was also highlighted that minutes should be detailed and that minute 8, Draft Work Programme 2011/12, would be amended so that the Connectivity Issues item would be extended to include other forms of transport and not only trains.
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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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UPDATE ON GOVERNMENT POLICY CHANGES PDF 38 KB The panel will be provided with a written update on Government policy changes. Minutes: The panel welcomed the regular updates on Government policy changes however highlighted that more information should be provided on each update to give Members a basic understanding of emerging policies. It was noted that the current format of information provided directed Councillors to specific websites and enabled the panel to request for more information if necessary.
Agreed that where possible, interpretation and Assistant Director comments would be included in the policy changes update to ensure clarification.
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HIGHWAYS MAINTENANCE TASK AND FINISH GROUP PROGRESS REPORT PDF 46 KB The panel will be provided with a written update on the Highways Maintenance Task and Finish Group review that was undertaken by the Growth and Prosperity panel in the last municipal year. Minutes: Tom White, Head of Network Management, Duncan Malloch, Network Manager, Ian Ellis, Assistant Network Manager, and Councillor Wigens, Cabinet Member for Transport, provided the panel with an update on the Highways Maintenance Task and Finish Group report.
The panel was informed that –
In response to questions raised it was reported that –
Agreed that –
Under this item the panel agreed that the task and finish group work was an excellent piece of scrutiny and welcomed officers comments regarding the road network repairs that would deliver positive results for the public. |
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HIGHWAY COORDINATION PDF 45 KB The panel will be provided with a written report on highway coordination. Minutes: Tom White, Head of Network Management, Duncan Malloch, Network Manager and Ian Ellis, Assistant Network Manager, provided the panel with an update on Highway Coordination.
The panel was informed that –
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WINTER MAINTENANCE PREPARATION PDF 130 KB The panel will be provided with a written update on the winter maintenance preparation. Minutes: Tom White, Head of Network Management, Duncan Malloch, Network Manager and Ian Ellis, Assistant Network Manager, provided the panel with an update on Winter Maintenance Preparation.
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TRACKING RESOLUTIONS AND FEEDBACK FROM THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY MANAGEMENT BOARD PDF 50 KB The Panel will monitor the progress of previous resolutions and receive any relevant feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board. Minutes: The panel noted previous tracking resolutions and was informed by the Chair that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board accepted the work programme items put forward. |
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To review the panels work programme 2011/12. Minutes: The panel noted its work programme and agreed to recommend to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board that the following items be included:
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PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES PRESENTATION The panel will be shown a presentation on Plymouth Community Homes and the review of progress made. Minutes: Clive Turner, Chief Executive of Plymouth Community Homes, provided the panel, and other members of the Council, with an update on Plymouth Community Homes (PCH).
Clive Turner informed Members that –
In response to questions raised it was reported that –
(Councillor Mrs Aspinall declared a personal interest in this item.) |
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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. |