NOTICE OF MEETING

Despatch date:  18^th May 2007    

Enquiries to:  Diane Moulson

Tel: 01270 537026

Fax: 01270 537605

Email: agendas@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk

Chair: Cllr Peter Hallett

Tel/Fax: 01270 663549

Email: cllr.peter.hallett@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk       

To:  Members of Performance and Overview Committee Local Economy &   Environment [Cllrs Campbell, Cartlidge, Crawford, Hallett, Healey, Hollins, Johnson, Mottram, Parker, S Roberts, Stafford and Wood], Chief Executive, Executive Directors, Assistant Chief Executive, Local Press and Radio

Notes for Members of the Public

The Performance and Overview (Local Economy and Environment) 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 1 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 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 3^rd April 2007 (to follow).

4.                  Whipping Declarations

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

PART II BOARD/COUNCIL BUSINESS 2.05PM – 2.30PM

5.         Referrals from the Board/Council

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

6.                  Board Reports

The Committee is invited to consider, and to submit comments or observations to the Board, on the items falling under its remit, which the Board will consider at its meeting on 31^st May 2007.   

Members may find it useful to bring their Board agendas to the meeting.     

7.                  Forward Plan of Board Decisions

To consider the Board's Forward Plan for 27^th June, 26^th July and 20^th September 2007.  [7a, 7b and 7c respectively]

See PDF Document for 7a

See PDF Document for 7b

See PDF Document for 7c

PART III COMMITTEE BUSINESS 2.30PM -  

8.                  Performance Monitoring Information

The report provides out-turn performance information against the BVPIs and Local PIs relevant to the Committee for 2006/2007 (8).

The Committee is also invited to consider refreshing the existing basket of performance indicators including additional Performance Indicators.  

See Out-Turn for 2006-2007

9.                  Work Programme 2007

9.1       Content of Work Programme

At its meeting on 9^th January 2007, the Committee discussed the content of its work programme for 2007.  At that time it agreed to re-appoint a number of Task Groups (listed under item 9 attached to the agenda) to carry out work on specific topics.  In addition, the Committee identified one or two additional topics for consideration and Members are asked to note that a report on the proposed Dog Control Order is to be provided for the next meeting.         

Should the Committee be minded to continue with this approach, a list of current Task Groups is attached (9).     See appointed task groups here - details

9.2               Appointment of Climate Change Task Group             

The Waste Management Task Group presented a paper to the Committee at its meeting on 6^th February 2007 on issues associated with Climate Change.  As a result of its discussions a proposal was put forward by the Committee to appoint a Climate Change Task Group, reporting back to P&O LE&E but made up of members from each of the three P&O Committees.   

The proposal was discussed by P&O Co-ordinating Group on 1^st March 2007 and no objection was raised.  An invitation to appoint to the Task Group was subsequently included on each of the P&O’s agendas for meetings held in April.

Both P&O Community and P&O Organisation considered the invitation but declined to appoint any Members to the Task Group as no terms of reference had been set.  The matter has therefore been referred back to this Committee to decide on the way forward.             

9.3             Additional Topics

The Committee is invited to review its work programme and, if appropriate, nominate subjects for inclusion.     

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 circulated to Members and instructions are located in all rooms within the Civic Suite.

THIS AGENDA CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE IN LARGER TEXT ON REQUEST