Despatch date:     17^th July 2006    

 

Enquiries to:         Diane Moulson                  Tel: 01270 537026

                                                                    Fax: 01270 537605

                            Email: agendas@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk  

 

Chair:                    Cllr Steven Roberts           Tel/Fax: 01270 589996

                            Email: cllr.steven.roberts@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk        

 

 

To:  Members of Performance and Overview Committee Local Economy &   

Environment [Cllrs Bebbington, Butterill, Cartlidge, Crawford, Hallett, Hollins, Johnson, Moran, Mottram, S Roberts, Stafford and Wood]            

Chief Executive, Executive Directors, Assistant Chief Executives

Local Press and Radio

 

MEMBERS OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING
 

 

The Performance and Overview (Local Economy and Environment) Committee consists of 12 elected Members and Councillor Steven Roberts is the Chair.  There are 5 Conservative, 4 Labour, 1 Liberal Democrat, 1 Nantwich Independent 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.

 

 

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).

 

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 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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3.         Records of Meetings

 

To approve as correct the records of the meetings held on 13^th June 2006  and 15^th June 2006.

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4.         Whipping Declarations

 

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

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On 15^th June 2006, Performance & Overview Local Economy & Environment Committee "Called in" Board Decision No. 3 (Municipal Square, Crewe Suspension of Certain Works) and agreed that valid grounds had been established to refer the decision to Council for review.  The Committee's recommendation was that the decision be referred to Council (for review) on the grounds that the decision was "of high local significance and of public interest"  

 

At the Council meeting held on 28^th June 2006 the following motion was carried:

 

            "That this Council

a)                 recognises the Board's commitment to re-consultation;

b)                 wishes to minimise the impact of possible abortive and/or additional costs on the Council Tax payer;

c)                  views it as imperative that the Crewe War Memorial is located in an appropriate setting for November's events (Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday); and

 

therefore urges the Board to allow works on the Municipal Square to proceed to completion without further delay, and without prejudice to the outcome of public re-consultation".  

 

The Board will reconsider the decision at its meeting on 27^th July 2006.   

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6.         Board Reports

 

The Committee is invited to consider, and to submit comments or observations to the Board, on the following items, which the Board will consider at its meeting on 27^th July 2006

 

Ø      Progress Report - Corporate Strategy 2006-2011 (All)

Ø      Progress Report - Corporate Projects (All)

Ø      Amendments to Car Parking Orders Consideration of Objections

Ø      Stapeley Water Gardens Development Brief

 

Ø      Crewe Town Centre Development (Note: this item has been included on the Committee's agenda at item 13)   

Ø      Waive of Contract Regulations Composting of Garden Waste  

 

Should the Committee wish to comment on either of the reports marked "not for publicity" at this point in the meeting,  Members will be invited to exclude the press and public on the grounds that the matters involve the disclose of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Local Government Act 1972.   Members may find it useful to bring their Board agendas to the meeting. 
 

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7.          Forward Plan of Board Decisions

 

To consider the Board's Forward Plan for 7^th September, 19^th October, 9^th November and 30^th November 2006.  

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8.         Local Economic Development Plans - Update

The Chief Executive to give a short presentation to the Committee on continuing investment growth within the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich.

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9.         Financial Out-Turn 2005/2006

 

To consider the out-turn against the revised budget for 2005/2006 (9). 

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The report of the Executive Director (Treasury & Corporate Support) provides the Board with information in relation to actual expenditure and income in the current financial year for the period 1^st April to 30^th June, compared with profiled budgets.       

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To receive, if appropriate, any updates from the Chairs of the Committee's Task Groups. 

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12.        Exclusion of Press and Public

 

The report relating to the remaining item of business on the agenda has been withheld from public circulation and deposit pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that these matters may be determined with the press and public excluded.

                                                                    

The Committee is invited to RESOLVE that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following matter pursuant to Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act.
 

 

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At its meeting on 27^th July 2006, the Board will consider the report of Councillor Rachel Bailey, Portfolio Holder for Planning which will contain details of the Heads of Terms in respect of the Crewe Town Centre Development Agreement. The Board will be asked to recommend approval of the Heads of Terms to Council.

 

To ensure that all Members have the opportunity to be briefed on this matter prior to Council, two briefing sessions have been arranged, the first of which will take place at today's meeting.     Bob Dyson from Dunlop Hayward will be in attendance to report on the position to date.  

 

 

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