To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 13^th December 2006. (2)

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To consider questions and petitions received in accordance with the Question Time Procedure [Procedure Rule No. 31(2)] and to consider any supplementary questions. 

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To receive the Mayor's Communications and a resumé of Civic life in the Borough since the last Council meeting. (4)

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Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests which they have in any item of business on the agenda, the nature of the interest, and, if necessary, to leave the meeting prior to discussion of that item.

 

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.

 

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.

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To consider any recommendations or reports from Performance and Overview Committees.

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7.         NOTICE OF MOTION FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE,  ALAN WENHAM AND FORMER ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE,ALAN WARBURTON

 

To consider the following Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor S W Hogben in accordance with Procedure Rule No. 7(1).  The motion is supported by Councillors B Evans, M Grant, G Griffiths, A Moran and B G Silvester.

 

"That this Council expresses its warm appreciation of the outstanding service rendered by Alan Wenham as its Chief Executive. Under his guidance, the Borough Council led Crewe and Nantwich into an era of unprecedented progress and prosperity and was acknowledged as a leading local authority. The Council wishes him well for the future.

At the same time, Council places on record its similar appreciation to Alan Warburton, former Assistant Chief Executive,and recognises the immense contribution that he made, especially to the local democracy and civic life of the Borough."

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At its meeting held on 11^th January 2007, the Board considered the report of Councillor Brian Silvester, Leader of the Council. The reported provided details of the annual review of the Council's Corporate Strategy and set out proposals for the 2007-2012 Corporate Strategy.

 

Council is recommended to approve the Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council's Corporate Strategy 2007-2012.

 

The report of the Portfolio Holder, as submitted to Board, is attached. (8)

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At its meeting held on 11^th January 2007, the Board considered the report of Councillor John Dwyer, Portfolio Holder for Safer Communities.

 

The report provided details of the draft Youth Nuisance Policy which set out the procedures which the Crewe and Nantwich Safer Communities Partnership had 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.

 

Council is asked to adopt the draft Youth Nuisance Policy and Procedures.

 

The report of the Portfolio Holder, as submitted to Board, is attached. (9)

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At its meeting held on 11^th January 2007, the Board considered the report of Councillor Margaret Simon, Portfolio Holder for Customers.   The report summarised the Boundary Committee's recommendations and invited the Board to consider what response, if any, it would recommend to Council to make in response to those recommendations.

 

The Board recommends to Council -

 

(a)       That the electoral arrangements proposed by the Conservative Group in December 2005 be submitted as the Council's response to the Boundary Committee's draft recommendations; and

 

(b)       That Council Officers be instructed to research the further demonstrable evidence and maps the Boundary Committee requires and that this be submitted to the Boundary Committee by 12^th February 2007.

 

The report of the Portfolio Holder, as submitted to Board, is attached. (10)

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Councillors may ask questions of the Board or Committee Chairs in accordance with Procedure Rule No. 9. Members are reminded that questions should only be raised on matters which are being discussed by the Board or Committee.