NOTICE OF MEETING
BOARD
DAY/DATE:
THURSDAY, 11TH JANUARY 2007
TIME:
6.00 PM
VENUE:
COUNCIL CHAMBER
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
EARLE STREET
CREWE
Despatch
date:
2nd January 2007
Enquiries
to:
Joanne
Smith
Tel: 01270 537032
Fax: 01270
537605
Board
Leader:
Councillor B G
Silvester Tel
: 01270 567757
Fax: 01270 567757
To: Board
Members (for attendance)
All other Members of the Borough Council
Management Team
Local Press and Radio
MEMBERS OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO
ATTEND THIS MEETING
Notes for Members of the Public
The Board consists of 10 elected Members and
Councillor Brian Silvester, the Council Leader, is the
Chairman.
The Borough Council welcomes and encourages members of the
public to attend its Board, Committee 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.
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are also made available on the Internet and can be accessed via the
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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 Joanne
Smith (details on front page).
Agenda Information
Items on the agenda have been grouped together in 3
categories:
Category "A"
Key issues; constitutional matters; matters having a strategic
or significant community impact; new policy or changes to existing
policy
Category "B"
Performance Management issues
Category "C"
Organisational and other matters
The reports in "Category "A" reflect the
priorities identified in the current Corporate Strategy which the
Borough Council has set itself to achieve continuous improvement in
the environmental, economic and social well being of the Borough of
Crewe and Nantwich. These are:
Improve the Area's Appearance to improve the
physical environment of the Borough to be achieved by noticeable
uplift in the appearance of the Borough complemented by the
enhancement of some key locations.
Neighbourhood Action recognising that the
Borough is made up of a large number of communities and
neighbourhoods the Borough Council wants to lead public agencies in
providing integrated services at neighbourhood level, particularly
in areas of high economic and social stress.
Push for Prosperity aimed at ensuring the
Borough has a strong local economy and that sufficient jobs are
available locally to meet the demands of population growth and
which are of a particular quality and resilient to economic
downturns.
Customer Focus to be a Council which
organises itself and conducts its business so as to maximise the
benefit and value to the people it serves.
REVISED 19 January 2004
AGENDA
1.
Declarations of Interest
1.1 A
ny Members present (including non-Committee Members) to
declare any personal or prejudicial interest, and the nature of
those interests, which they have in any item of business on the
agenda and, if necessary, to leave the meeting prior to discussion
of that item.
1.2
Members who also serve as County, Town or Parish Councillors,
are reminded of the need to make declarations in respect of any
item which directly concerns the business of the appropriate
authority.
1.3
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.
2.
Board Decisions
2.1
To receive the Statement of Decisions made by the Board at its
meeting held on 4th January 2007 (to
follow).
3.
Reconsideration of Decisions
3.1
In accordance with Rule 14 of the Performance and Overview
Procedure Rules and Rule 2 of the Executive Procedure Rules
contained within the Council's Constitution, Members are asked to
reconsider any decisions referred back to the Board.
4.
Consideration of any Performance and Overview
Committee Reports and
Recommendations
To consider comments/observations
from the Performance and Overview Committees on reports that
fall within their remit.
5.1
Report of Councillor Brian Silvester, Leader of the Council.
5.2
The report provides details of the annual review of the
Council's Corporate Strategy and sets out proposals for the 2007
- 2012 Corporate Strategy.
5.3
The Board is asked to recommend approval of the Corporate
Strategy to Council.
5.4
Performance and Overview Committees All.
6.1
Report of Councillor John Dwyer, Portfolio Holder for Safer
Communities.
6.2 The
report provides details of the draft Youth Nuisance Policy which
sets out the procedures that the Crewe and Nantwich Safer
Communities Partnership has adopted to ensure a co-ordinated
response to reports of youth nuisance and managing individuals
under the age of 18 years identified as causing disruption in their
communities.
6.3 The
Board is asked to make a recommendation to Council to approve the
draft Policy and Procedures.
6.4
Performance and Overview Committee Community.
7.1
Report of Councillor Ray Westwood, Portfolio Holder for
Neighbourhoods.
7.2
The Cheshire's Children and Young People's Strategic
Partnership is asking partners to formally approve the
"Get Involved" Strategy. The Strategy addresses how children
and young people are involved in shaping the services which
affect them and which they use.
7.3
The Board is asked to formally approve Cheshire's
Children and Young People's Active Involvement
Strategy.
7.4
Performance and Overview Committee Community
8.1
Report of Councillor Bill McGinnis, Portfolio Holder for
Leisure.
8.2
The Borough currently does not have a strategy to define the
priorities for sport and physical activity. The
strategy will enable the Borough Council to apply for funding to
support the future of sport and physical activity for all members
of the community.
8.3
The Board is invited to approve the draft strategy for
adoption.
8.4
Performance and Overview Committee Community.
9.1
Report of
Councillor Rachel Bailey, Portfolio Holder for Planning.
9.2
Crewe and Nantwich Borough along with four other District
Councils in Cheshire and Cheshire County Council commissioned a
consultant to develop an Older Persons Housing Strategy earlier
this year. As a result, six reports have been
produced; five for each of the five districts and one countywide
report.
9.3
The report contains details of the Older Persons Housing
Strategy and the Board is asked to note the issues raised and
approve the draft Strategy for consultation.
9.4
Performance and Overview Committee Community.
CATEGORY C
Organisational
Matters
10.1
Report of Councillor Ray Westwood, Portfolio Holder
for Neighbourhoods.
10.2
The Green Paper "Youth Matters" sets out the
Government's plans for reforming services to young
people. Nationally, local authorities are
being asked to consider establishing Integrated Youth Support
Services (IYSS). Youth services in Cheshire
are currently being delivered by various organisations,
including the County Youth Service and Connexions.
10.3
Cheshire County Council has considered a number of issues
and options and has concluded that two principal options
should be put forward for stakeholders to comment
upon. The Board is recommended to support
Option 2 (out-sourcing) and to express a preference for the
"outcomes for young people" as identified in the
report.
10.4
Performance and Overview Committee Community.
11.1
Report of Councillor John Hammond, Portfolio Holder for
the Local Environment.
11.2 The
report proposes an amendment to the Car Park Order in respect
of Thomas Street Car Park, Crewe. The Board is
asked to consider the introduction of charging which will
assist with traffic management by regulating
occupancy.
11.3
The Board is asked to approve an amendment to the Borough
of Crewe and Nantwich (General) (Off-Street Parking Places)
Order 1995 the effect of which will be to introduce a "pay and
display" system of parking on Thomas Street Car
Park, Crewe.
11.4
Performance and Overview Committee Local
Economy and Environment.
12.1
Report of Councillor John Hammond, Portfolio Holder for
the Local Environment.
12.2 The
report proposes an amendment to the Car Park Order in respect of
Wood Street (East) Car Park, Crewe. Wood
Street (East) Car Park holds 45 bays and is located off
Nantwich Road, Crewe. It is situated near to the shops and
businesses on Nantwich Road and is not currently subject to
"pay and display" charging.
12.3
The Board is asked to approve an amendment to the Borough
of Crewe and Nantwich (General) (Off-Street Parking Places)
Order 1995 the effect of which will be to introduce a "pay and
display" system of parking on Wood Street (East) Car Park,
Crewe.
12.4
Performance and Overview Committee Local Economy and
Environment.
13.1
Report of Councillor John Hammond, Portfolio Holder for
the Local Environment.
13.2 The
report proposes an amendment to the Car Park Order in respect
of Edleston Road Car Park, Crewe. This is a 36
bay car park located off Edleston Road, Crewe which lies close
to Crewe Town Centre and is not currently subject to "pay and
display" charging.
13.3
The Board is asked to approve an amendment to the Borough
of Crewe and Nantwich (General) (Off-Street Parking Places)
Order 1995 the effect of which will be to introduce a "pay and
display" system of parking on Edleston Road,
Crewe.
13.4
Performance and Overview Committee Local Economy and
Environment.
14.1
Report of Councillor John Hatfield, Portfolio Holder for
Human Resources.
14.2
The report provides details of the proposals for a revised
Pay and Grading Structure as part of the Single Status/Job
Evaluation exercise.
14.3 The
Board is asked to make a recommendation to Council to approve
and adopt the revised Pay and Grading Structure.
14.4
Performance and Overview Committee Organisation.
15.1
Report of Councillor Margaret Simon, Portfolio Holder for
Customers.
15.2 The
report provides details of the draft Timetable of Public Meetings
for 2007/2008.
15.3 The
Board is asked to agree the Timetable of Public Meetings for
approval at Annual Council on 16th May
2007.
15.4
Performance and Overview Committee Organisation.
16.1
Report of Councillor Margaret Simon, Portfolio Holder for
Customers.
16.2 The
report provides details of the current situation in respect
of the further electoral review of the Borough of Crewe
and Nantwich.
16.3 The Board
is invited to consider what response, if any, it
would recommend Council to make in response to the Boundary
Committee's recommendations.
16.4
Performance and Overview Committee Organisation.
17.1
Report of Councillor Margaret Simon, Portfolio Holder for
Customers.
17.2 Cheshire
County Council has recently revised the health scrutiny
arrangements in Cheshire and there is a requirement for
a Borough Council representative to be appointed to the
newly-formed County Health Scrutiny Select Committee.
17.3
Responsibility for making this appointment is delegated to the
Portfolio Holder for Customers. However,
Councillor Simon has a personal interest on the basis that she is a
Member of the County Health Scrutiny Select Committee and on this
occasion has decided to refer the matter to the Board for a
decision.
17.4
Performance and Overview Committee Organisation.
18.1 Report of
Councillor Ray Westwood, Portfolio Holder
for Neighbourhoods.
18.2 From
1st December 2005, all district and unitary authorities
are required to publish the scheme by which they are to
operate free concessionary fares for the following financial
year. The report contains details of the proposed basic scheme
together with eligibility.
18.3 The Board
is asked to approve the scheme attached to the report to apply
to qualifying residents with effect from 1st April 2007
and to grant delegated authority to the Executive Director,
Treasury and Corporate Support, in consultation with the
Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhoods to approve amendments to
the adopted basic scheme within the consultation budget
provision by 3rd February 2007.
18.4Performance and Overview Committee
Organisation.
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.
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