NOTICE OF MEETING

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Chair:                               Cllr Peter Hallett 

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To:  Members of Local Economy & Environment Scrutiny Committee

Chief Executive, Executive Directors, Strategic Managers  

Local Press and Radio

Notes for Members of the Public

The Local Economy and Environment Scrutiny Committee consists of 12 elected Members and Councillor Peter Hallett is the Chair.  There are 6 Conservative, 4 Labour, 1 Liberal Democrat and 1 Independent Member.

The Borough Council welcomes and encourages members of the public to attend its Committee, Board and Council meetings.

If you plan to attend, please report to the Reception Desk in the Municipal Buildings, where you will be provided with a Visitor’s Pass.

Car parking is not available at the Municipal Buildings, but there are several town centre car parks.  There is a disabled access to the rear of the Municipal Buildings, and this can be accessed through the side door on Vernon Way.  Please press the button for attention, and someone will meet you and escort you through to the main reception area.

You are asked to remain quiet whilst the meeting is taking place, and to enter and leave the meeting room, or public gallery of the Council Chamber, as quietly as possible.  Please ensure that if you have a mobile phone or pager, it is switched off for the duration of the meeting.

You are not allowed to have drinks or food in the meeting rooms, nor in the Public Gallery.  A “No Smoking” policy operates in the Municipal Buildings.

Fire Evacuation

If the fire alarm rings, you should make your way to the nearest exit with your belongings, as quickly as possible, and leave the building.  Please follow any instructions from staff about evacuation routes.

Copies of the agenda will be available if you attend. Agendas are also made available on the Internet and can be accessed via the Council’s website – see front page for details.

On occasions, members of the press and public will be excluded from the meetings when the business to be transacted is of a confidential nature, for example, dealing with individual people, contracts and financial affairs of other parties.

If you require any further information, please contact Diane Moulson the Committee Officer (details on front page).

AGENDA

PART I:  CONSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS 2.00PM – 2.05PM

1.                  Apologies

2.                  Declarations of Interest

Any Member present (including non-Committee Members) to declare any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, in any item of business on the agenda and, if necessary, to leave the meeting prior to discussion on that item.  

Members who also serve as County, Town or Parish Councillors or are Members of the Shadow Authority for Cheshire East are reminded of the need to make declarations in respect of any item which directly concerns the business of the appropriate authority.

Declarations are a personal matter for each Member to decide.  Whilst officers will advise on the Code of Conduct and its interpretation, the decision to declare, or not, is the responsibility of the Member, based on the particular circumstances.    

3.                  Record of Meeting

To approve as correct the record of the meeting held on 18 March 2008 (3).

4.         Whipping Declarations

Members to declare in respect of items where the whip has been applied. 

PART II:  BOARD/COUNCIL BUSINESS 2.05PM – 2.15PM

5.         Board Reports

The Committee is invited to consider, and submit comments or observations to the Board, on those items falling under its remit, which the Board will consider at its meeting on 19^th June 2008.

Members are asked to bring their own copy of the Board agenda  to the meeting.

6.         Referrals from the Board/Council

To consider any matters which the Board or Council may have referred to the Committee.

7.         Forward Plan of Board Decisions

To consider the Board's Forward Plan for 25 June (Special Board) and 21 August 2008 [7a and b respectively]  

PART III:  COMMITTEE BUSINESS - 2.15PM ONWARDS  

8.         Performance Monitoring

            The report (8) summarises the performance activity on the key basket of performance indicators during the final out-turn period of the financial year 2007/2008.   

9.         Queen’s Park Restoration Project: Update

            To receive an update on the latest position in respect of the Queen’s Park Restoration Project.

10.      Crewe Town Centre Update

            To receive an update on Town Centre developments.   

11.      Visit to Bentley       

            The Chairman will report back on the Committee’s recent visit to Bentley Motors.   

12.      Vacancy Panel Decisions

To receive an update on the management of vacant posts which fall under the remit of the Committee (12). 

13.      Work Programme 2008/2009

13.1    Reappoint of Task Groups         

The Committee is invited to re-appoint members to its three standing Task Groups (13).    

13.2    Work Programme

The Committee is invited to discuss its work programme for 2008/2009 and, if appropriate, nominate topics for consideration and inclusion. 

14.       Date of Next Meeting

            12 August 2008

Note: In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, the Council is required to notify those attending meetings of the fire evacuation procedures.

A copy has previously been distributed to Members and instructions are located in all rooms within the Civic Suite.

If you require this document or a summary version in large print, Braille, audiotape, CD or in another language, please contact:

Equality & Diversity

Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council, Municipal Buildings

Earle Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2JZ

Tel. 01270 537565