| Place: | Shield Room, Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1DH |
| Present: | Councillor Mrs M R Smith (Leader of the Council) (Chairman), Councillors Mr P Mullineaux, (Deputy Leader and Neighbourhoods and Street Scene) Councillor P Hamman (Shared Services and Corporate Support)Mr C Hughes (Strategic Planning and Housing) Mr P J Smith (Regeneration, Leisure and Healthy Communities) |
| In attendance: | Director of Neighbourhoods, (M Gaffney) Director of Regeneration & Healthy Communities (D Johnson) and Democratic Services Manager (Martin O?Loughlin) |
| Public attendance: | 5 members of the public were present. |
| Other Members and Officers: | 16 other Council members and 4 officers were present. |
| Item | Description/Resolution | Status | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN ITEMS | ||||
| 10 |
Apologies for Absence Apologies were submitted on behalf of Mr S M Robinson (Finance and Resources) |
Noted | ||
| 11 |
Minutes of the Last Meeting Minutes attached RESOLVED: (Unanimous) That the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 15 June 2011, be signed as a correct record. |
Agreed | ||
| 12 |
Business Rates Hardship Application ? Orvia Property Ltd (Formerly South Ribble Office Developments) Report attached Councillor Hughes declared a prejudicial interest in this item as a Council representative on the Board of Orvia and left the meeting and took no part in the discussion. The Leader of the Council presented this report which detailed an application from Orvia Property Ltd for a transfer of hardship relief for properties occupied by South Ribble Office Developments which were now Orvia Property Ltd RESOLVED: (Unanimous) That the Orvia Property Ltd?s application for relief from Business Rates on the grounds of hardship be approved. |
Agreed | ||
| 13 |
Review of Community Involvement Report (165K/bytes) attached The Leader of the Council introduced this item and informed members that a revised report had been circulated and was available via the Council?s website. The Leader highlighted the further changes to the report which removed the recommendation for a specific number of My Neighbourhood Areas to allow for more discussion prior to the Council meeting and referred to the amended governance arrangements. A presentation on the proposals was given by the Director of Regeneration and Healthy Communities. The Leader of the Council went on to present the revised report which outlined the proposals on Community Involvement. The report sought Cabinet?s views on the proposals and asked for recommendations to be made for consideration by the Council on 21 September 2011. The outcome of the review proposed a new approach which aimed to strengthen the Council?s commitment to community involvement, promote more community buy-in and focus on actions and outcomes. It presented a real opportunity to get community ownership of the Local Development Framework, integrate this better with our corporate plan and remove some of the duplication of processes that currently exist. The Leader of the Council outlined the next stages prior to the Council meeting and beyond which included a further meeting of the cross party Working Group, a ?drop in? session for members with the Director of Regeneration and Healthy Communities and a number of learning hours and workshops prior to the implementation of the new way of working. . RESOLVED: (Unanimous): That the Cabinet note the report and recommend that Council:- 1. Approve the Principles of Community Involvement, including the proposals to strengthen communication with our communities and the introduction of a Community Improvement Framework as set out in the report to Cabinet. 2. Establish a number of My Neighbourhood Areas. 3. Approve the proposed governance arrangements and funding proposals for My Neighbourhood Areas as set out in the report to Cabinet. 4. Approve the necessary changes to the Constitution to implement the above with immediate effect and authorise the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chair of the Governance Committee, to make the necessary amendments to the Constitution, to reflect the outcomes from the recommendations above. |
Agreed | ||
| 14 |
Corporate Plan/Budget Progress Monitoring Report 2010/11 End of year Report Monitoring Report attached App 1 - Capital Programme 2010-11 attached App 2 - CRR 2010-11 attached Performance Detail attached The Leader of the Council presented this report which had previously been considered by the Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 16 August 2011 RESOLVED: (Unanimous): That the report be noted |
Agreed | ||
| 15 |
Draft Corporate Plan and Corporate Risk Register 2011/12 Report attached Appendix A attached Appendix B attached The Leader of the Council introduced this report which presented a new Corporate Plan for 2011-13 and an updated Corporate Risk Register for 2011/12. The draft Corporate Plan for 2011 ? 2013 was split into sections: Our priorities ? the Council?s overarching corporate priorities. Our objectives ? the Council?s aspirations for the borough; where we want to be. Our key actions ? the things that we will do to get us there. Our success measures ? targets we are aiming for through 2011/12. The Leader of the Council emphasised the approach contained in the plan, of maintaining the Council?s existing priorities but in a way that was sufficiently flexible to meet the needs of the changing situation. RESOLVED: (Unanimous): That the Corporate Plan 2011-13 and Corporate Risk Register for 2011/12, be approved and recommended for adoption by Council and that, as set out in the report, the acquisition of an additional mini-sweeper be agreed. |
Agreed | ||
| 16 |
Home Improvement Agency Procurement The Cabinet member for Strategic Planning and Housing reported that although it had been hoped that he would have been in a position to present a report on this, clarification was still awaited on a number of issues from the County Council. RESOLVED: (Unanimous): That, if possible, a report be submitted direct to Council. |
Agreed | ||
| 17 |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Playing Fields Initiative Report attached The Cabinet member for Neighbourhoods and Street Scene presented this report which informed Cabinet that The Fields in Trust (FIT), formally The Playing Field Association, was promoting a scheme to recognise the Queen?s Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 London Olympics and that their challenge was to achieve dedicated status for 2012 playing fields / open spaces across the country. A similar scheme in recognition of King George V had taken place many years ago which resulted in a number of sites across the borough being named King George V Playing Field and achieving dedicated status. He reported that some proposed sites had been identified which fitted the application criteria, although these sites did not currently have established community groups, efforts were being made to establish groups on these sites but that he was aware that other sites had recently been identified and it was therefore appropriate, in view of the time scales for submission to seek delegated authority to add other sites if they met the criteria. The current proposed sites were: Much Hoole Playing Field Farington Park Gregson Lane RESOLVED: (Unanimous): 1. That the Council take part in the scheme and that the proposed sites to be nominated be delegated to the Director of Neighbourhoods and Street Scene in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Street Scene. 2. That a further report be presented following the notification of the success of our nominations. |
Agreed | ||
| 18 |
Appointment of Working Groups Report attached The Leader of the Council presented this report which referred to the current working groups of Cabinet. The report indicated that the continuance of these groups had been the subject of discussions recently and that for a number of reasons detailed in the report it was recommended that these working groups were no longer necessary. In response to a question, the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Housing confirmed that in his opinion the work of the Local Development Framework Working Group was largely completed as it was now more appropriate to consult with individual ward members on specific sites rather than to consult with a representative group. RESOLVED: (Unanimous): 1. That the following Working Groups be disbanded for the reasons outlined in the report to Cabinet: Leyland Working Group Local Development Framework Working Group Maximising the Opportunities of 2012 Working Group Community Engagement Task and Finish Group 2. That the Member Development Working Group be disbanded and that a member from the Conservative Group and the Labour Group be nominated to meet with the Head of Human Resources from time to time to take things forward. 3. That the Community Involvement Review be disbanded following the Council meeting in September. |
Agreed | ||
| 19 |
The Cabinet's Forward Plan Forward Plan attached RESOLVED: (Unanimous) That the Forward Plan submitted under section 22 of the Local Government Act 2000 be approved. |
Agreed | ||