Agenda and minutes
Venue: COUNCIL HOUSE, PLYMOUTH, (NEXT TO THE CIVIC CENTRE)
Contact: Helen Rickman, Democratic Support Officer Email: helen.rickman@plymouth.gov
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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 in accordance with the code of conduct. |
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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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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2009. Minutes: Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2009 be approved as an accurate record. |
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REVIEW OF PLYMOUTH SKATEBOARDING BY-LAW PDF 10 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Inspector Russell Sharpe from Devon and Cornwall Police, Councillor Wigens Portfolio Holder for Transport and the Head of Network Management attended the final Skateboarding By Law Task and Finish Group meeting in order to provide the Panel with their opinions upon the skateboarding by law, possible solutions to the problem caused by skateboarding and the cost of possible deterrent measures.
Inspector Russell Sharpe informed Members that –
Councillor Wigens, Cabinet Member for Transport informed Members that –
The Head of Network Management informed Members that –
Having heard from the Police and the Portfolio Holder for Transport, and also having taken into account evidence from the first two panel meetings, Members agreed that it was very clear from all the evidence that skateboarding was not conducive to this area, because of the numbers of the public crossing the area to reach different destinations.
The Panel noted the fact that there had been a minimum number of formal complaints to the authority and the Police, but that there was a significant undercurrent of informal complaints about the activity not being suitable and causing anxiety to members of the public; this was confirmed by the results of the survey commissioned by the ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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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. |