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NOTICE OF MEETING
 
COMMITTEE:             PERFORMANCE AND OVERVIEW(COMMUNITY)
                         
DAY/DATE:               WEDNESDAY, 6TH SEPTEMBER 2006
 
  TIME:                       2.30 PM
 
  VENUE:                    EAST COMMITTEE ROOM
                                 MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
                                EARLE STREET
                                CREWE
 
Despatch date:            29th August 2006
 
Enquiries to:               Carol Jones                           Tel:   01270 537598
                                                                              Fax:  01270  537605
                                 e-mail: agendas@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk
 
Chair:                        Councillor G Griffiths               Tel:  01270 663832
                                                                             Fax: 01270 663832
                                e-mail: cllr.gwyn.griffiths@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk
 
To:       Members of the Performance and Overview Committee (Community)
[Councillors T E Ankers (Deputy Chair), D Bebbington, J D Bratherton, D H D Charlesworth, S Conquest, G Griffiths (Chair), M Grant   (Deputy Chair), J Lewis, M A Martin, S J S Mottram, J I Stockton and M J Weatherill
Chief Executive, Executive Directors, Assistant Chief Executives
Other Members of the Borough Council (front sheets electronically)
Local press and radio
           
MEMBERS OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING
 
Notes for Members of the Public
 
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, other than refreshments which are offered by the Borough Council during a break in proceedings.  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 Carol Jones the Committee Officer (details on front page).
AGENDA
 
Guide Time:  2.30pm 2.35pm
 
1.         Apologies
 
2.         Declarations of Interest
 
Any Member present (including non-Committee Members) to declare any personal or prejudicial interest, and the nature of the interest, which they have in any item of business on the agenda 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.
  
3.         Record of Meeting 19th July 2006
 
To approve as correct,the Record of the Meeting held on 19th July 2006. (3)
  
4.         Whipping Declarations
 
Members to declare in respect of items where the whip has been applied.
Guide Time:  2.35pm 3.00pm
 
5.         Board Business
 
5.1       Board Meeting 6th September 2006
 
The Committee is invited to comment on the following Board reports which fall within the Committee's remit.
 
§                    Local Area Agreements
§                    Best Value Performance Indicators April 2006-June 2006
§                    Borough Profile Measures 2006-2007
§                    Consultation on the Future of Health Scrutiny Arrangements in Cheshire
§                    Gambling Act 2005
§                    Air Quality Management Area Hospital Street, Nantwich
§                    2007-2008 Budget Preparation Timetable
 
5.2       Provisional Items (Board's Forward Plan)
 
To consider the Board's Forward Plan for October, two meetings in November and January 2007. (5.2)
 
5.3        Referrals/Responses from the Board
 
On this occasion, there are no responses from the Board or Council.
 
Guide Time:  3.00pm 3.30pm
 
6.         Wulvern Housing Annual Report
 
Andrea Lowman (Wulvern Housing) will make a presentation to the Committee which covers the following
 
§               Details of spending £35m in first 2 years
§               Performance on rent guarantee
§               Improvements to sheltered housing and anti-social behaviour    service
§               Improvements in involvement of tenants in managing their own homes
§               Future development of new homes for rent in Crewe, Nantwich and surrounding areas
§               Involvement in re-generation and community development
§               Latest information in respect of tenants' satisfaction with Wulvern Housing's services
Guide Time:  3.30pm 4.40pm
 
7.         Performance Monitoring BVPIs
 
The report provides service performance information on the agreed basket of key national Performance Indicators for the period April 2006 June 2006. (7)
8.         Work Programme
 
8.1       Schedule to April 2007
 
To receive a copy of the work programme agreed by the Committee at its meeting on 19th July 2006. (8.1)
 
8.2       Violent Crime
 
The Safer Communities Manager will make a presentation to the Committee on violent crime, having taken into account the Committee's request that the information should be disaggregated into various categories in an attempt to identify trends.  The report of the Safer Communities Manager is attached. (8.2)
 
8.3       Migrant Workers
 
To consider the report of the Community Development Manager which up-dates the Committee on progress in respect of work undertaken with European Migrant Workers. (8.3)
 
The Committee may wish to re-appoint the Working Group.
 
Guide Time:  4.40pm
 
8.3       Children Act 2004
 
To consider the briefing report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Development and Social Policy) on district councils' responsibilities under the Act.
 
8.4        October Meeting
 
The Committee is reminded that the following topics are scheduled for discussion at the meeting to be held on 18th October.
 
            -           Youth Issues
            -           Presentation on ASPIRE Project (Mental Health)  
9.         Date of Next Meeting
 
18th October 2006
 
 
This agenda can be made available in larger text on request
 
 
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.