Agenda and draft minutes
Venue: Council House (Next to the Civic Centre), Plymouth
Contact: Ross Johnston, Democratic Support Email: ross.johnston@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 councillors in accordance with the code of conduct. |
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To confirm the minutes of the last meeting held on 20 February 2013. Minutes: Members commented that the fourth bullet point of Minute 63. ‘Evaluation of East End Transport Scheme’ should be re-worded as follows:
‘whilst, it was unfortunate that there had been a decline in air quality on some of the roads adjacent to Gdynia Way they still remained within safe limits’.
Agreed that subject to the amendment above the minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2013 are approved. |
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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: The Chair extended his gratitude and thanks to all staff and members that had been involved in the work of the Growth and Prosperity Overview and Scrutiny Panel over the past year. |
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TRACKING RESOLUTIONS AND FEEDBACK FROM THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY MANAGEMENT BOARD PDF 27 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 their tracking resolutions. |
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To receive a report on Inward Investment. Additional documents:
Minutes: Councillor Evans, Leader of the Council, David Draffan, Assistant Director for Economic Development and Amanda Ratsey, Enterprise and Inward Investment Manager presented a report and provided an update on Inward Investment.
Members were informed that –
In response to questions it was reported that –
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VISITOR PLAN/DESTINATION PLYMOUTH PDF 85 KB To receive a report on the Visitors Plan/Destination Plymouth. Minutes: Members were informed that –
In response to members’ questions it was reported that –
Councillor Smith, David Draffan and Amanda Lumley were thanked for their attendance.
Agreed that the report is noted. |
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To receive a report on Digital Exclusion. Additional documents: Minutes: It was agreed that this item is deferred until a future meeting. |
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LIVING STREETS AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT: ROAD SAFETY BRIEFING PDF 120 KB To receive a report on Living Streets and Network Management: Road Safety Briefing. Minutes: Adrian Trim, Head of Sustainable Transport presented a report and provided an update on Living Streets and Network Management: Road Safety Briefing.
Members were advised that the information provided in the report on the current situation regarding collisions on Plymouth’s Network had been superseded by data recently received and that the information for 2012 should now read as follows:
Members were further informed that –
In response to questions it was reported that –
It was commented by members that the Fire Authority could provide an update to a scrutiny panel on the work they were doing to target and reduce road traffic accidents in Plymouth and its surrounding areas.
Adrian Trim was thanked for his attendance. |
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PLYMOUTH PLAN UPDATE PDF 80 KB To receive an update on the Plymouth Plan. Minutes: Richard Grant, Local Planning Team Leader and Hannah Sloggett, Neighbourhood Planning Team Leader presented a report and provided an update on the Plymouth Plan.
Members were informed that –
In response to questions it was reported that an all-member briefing could be set-up to provide an update on the preferred options for the Plymouth Plan following the Plymouth Plan Convention.
Richard Grant and Hannah Sloggett were thanked for their attendance.
Agreed that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board are recommended to request that the Planning Department formally consult with all councillors when the Plymouth Plan together with the preferred options are published in Autumn 2013. |
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MINUTES OF THE GROWTH BOARD PDF 56 KB To receive for information the minutes of the last meeting of the Growth Board. Minutes: Noted the minutes of the Growth Board held on 4 March 2013. |
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To review the panel’s work programme 2012 – 2013. Minutes: Members reviewed the work programme for 2012 – 2013 and agreed to add an additional item to ‘review the impact of the road closures on Outland Road’.
Due to there being a number of outstanding items remaining on the work programme it was recommended that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board forward on all outstanding work programme items to the relevant scrutiny panel to be scrutinised in the 2013 - 2014 municipal year. |
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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. |