Executive Forward Plan

Bath & North East Somerset Council

September 2008 Return to List of Forward Plans

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ITEMS PREVIOUSLY LISTED IN THE FORWARD PLAN BUT NOW WITHDRAWN FOR THE REASONS STATED

E1759   Alterations to hot spring water supply system Reason for Withdrawal: No Objections were received by the advertised date so the proposals will be implemented without the need for a Cabinet member decision
E1853   Update on Ombudsman Report Reason for Withdrawal: The item has been subsumed into item E1879 which is listed for decision during September

SERVICE PLANS SCHEDULED FOR INDIVIDUAL CABINET MEMBER DECISION

E1625 KEY Service Plan - Legal & Democratic Services
To consider the annual Service Plan
Cllr Malcolm Hanney Vernon Hitchman
01225
395171
TU  St   VH
E1782 KEY Service Plan - Tourism, Leisure and Culture
To consider the annual Service Plan
Cllr David Hawkins David Lawrence
01225 395385
TU  St  SU  SP  CX  Mon  151 Service Plan 2007/08 PR

CABINET MEETING - 03 SEPTEMBER 2008, 5pm

E1725 KEY Draft Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document
Cabinet to agree a draft Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning (SPD) Document for public consultation
Cllr Charles Gerrish Simon de Beer
01225
477616
WC   PC   TC   Cab   Int   LR   CIG   SP   PSB   CX   Mon   151 Bath & North East Somerset Local Plan 2007, Circular 5/05 - Planning Obligations PR
E1825 KEY Bath Transportation Package - Land Assembly
A report seeking Cabinet approval to the use of Compulsory Purchase powers to assist in the site assembly of land required for the Bath Package
Cllrs Malcolm Hanney, Charles Gerrish Rob Scott
01225
477906
WC  Cab  Int  SP  CX  Mon  151 The Bath Transportation Package - Major Scheme Bid Documentation AP
E1861   Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring, Cash Limits and Virements - April 2008 to July 2008
This report presents the first monitoring information for the Authority as a whole for the financial year 2008/09 to the end of July 2008. The report also includes a number of budget transfer requests for both revenue and capital that require Cabinet agreement or are reported for information purposes as prescribed by the Budget Management Scheme
Cllr Malcolm Hanney Jamie Whittard
Paul Fox
01225
477648
Cab   CX   Mon   151 Budget Management Scheme AP

INDIVIDUAL CABINET MEMBER DECISIONS ANTICIPATED IN SEPTEMBER 2008

E1034 KEY Cotswolds AONB Conservation Board Funding Agreement
Provision of ongoing funding for the Cotswolds AONB, through an agreement with the newly formed Cotswolds Conservation Board set up under the powers of the countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
Cllr Charles Gerrish Sue Murtagh
01225 477618
Cab    PR
E1547   Edward Street / Vane Street - Traffic Management Improvement
Edward St./Vane St. to be made one-way (west to east), existing residents parking bays in Vane Street rotated by 45 and 90 degrees to the kerbline
Cllr Charles Gerrish Andy Coles
Simon Thomas
01225
394276
WC  St  Int  LR  CIG  PSB   PR
E1641 KEY Transport Innovation Fund
Take decision on extent of Bath and North East Somerset involvement with TIF project
Cllr Charles Gerrish Joy Jefferys
01225
394446
CX  Mon  151 Executive Summary Demand Management Options PR
E1758 KEY Draft Sites of Nature Conservation Interest Supplementary Planning Document
Agreement of draft Sites of Nature Conservation Interest Supplementary Planning Document  for public consultation
Cllr Charles Gerrish Cleo Newcombe-Jones
01225
477617
St  CX  Mon  151   PR
E1784 KEY Review of Primary School Provision in North West B&NES
A review of primary school provision in North West B&NES has been undertaken by the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel. This report sets out the findings of the Panel and their recommendations
Cllr Chris Watt Helen Hoynes
01225
395169
WC  OS  Cab  SU 1. CYP O&S Panel report - Review of Primary School Provision in the North West B&NES Area
2. A Review of Primary Schools in North West B&NES - A Discussion Paper
AA
E1800   Approval of a Sustainable Modes of Travel to School Strategy for B&NES
The Education and Inspections Bill inserts a new section 508A in the Education Act 1996. This places a requirement on Las to have a SMTSS in place, and to publish it on the LA website.
Cllr Charles Gerrish Nick Jeanes
01225
394256
Cab  Int  CX  Mon  151 The Draft Sustainable Modes of Travel to School Strategy will be appended PR
E1801   Integrated Transport Capital Programme 2008/9
To agree schemes in the 2008/9 Integrated Transport Capital Programme
Cllr Charles Gerrish Adrian Clarke
01225
395223
Mon   151   PR
E1821   Equestrian Access on pedestrian and cycle paths - multi use trial review
The Customer Services Cabinet Member will be asked to consider the recommendation made at the Overview and Scrutiny Panel meeting on 20th November 2007
Cllr Charles Gerrish Alison Sherwin
01225
394049
WC  PC  TC  OS  Int  SU  CIG  SP  PSB  CX Agenda and Minutes of Panel meeting of 20-Nov-07 PR
E1832   Bathwick Hill Loading Bay & No Loading proposals - Consideration of objections
The above proposal has recently been advertised and objections have been received
Cllr Charles Gerrish Nick Jeanes
01225
394256
WC  St  Int  LR  PSB   PR
E1839 KEY Homesearch Policy 2008
The Homesearch Policy 2006 sets out how the Council manages the Housing Register to allocated social housing.  The new policy is proposed following a review of the of the existing Homesearch policy 2006.
Cllr Vic Pritchard Chris Mordaunt
01225
396282
ST  Cab  Int  SP Homesearch Policy 2006 JA
E1840   Puffin Crossing - Manvers Street
Provision of signalised crossing facility for pedestrians on above street
Cllr Charles Gerrish Simon Thomas
01225
394276
WC   St   Int None PR
E1842 KEY Two Tunnels Project
This report makes recommendations on the role of the Council and the level of financial support given to the Two Tunnels Project
Cllr Charles Gerrish Adrian Clarke
01225
395223
Cab  Int  CIG  SP  CX  Mon  151 Two Tunnels Greenway Project Planning Application PR
E1843   Widcombe School Bath - No waiting, loading or unloading of vehicles at any time
To prevent vehicles blocking visibility by stopping or parking on the proposed build-outs in Archway tree between the two Widcombe Schools
Cllr Charles Gerrish Nick Whitcombe
01225
394139
WC  Int  PSB   PR
E1851 KEY Bath Transportation Package Bid Funding
To outline the project requirements to proceed to Major Scheme Business Case (MSBC) submission. This will include capital programme and revenue budget virement proposals
Cllrs Charles Gerrish, Malcolm Hanney Peter Dawson
David Kenyon
01225
395376
Int  CX  151   PR
E1855 KEY Growth Points Funding
To approve the allocation of the B&NES proportion of the West of England's Growth Points Funding for 0809
Cllrs Malcolm Hanney, David Hawkins, Charles Gerrish Derek Quilter
01225  477739;
Meriel Rosser
01225 477312
Int   SP   151   JB
E1860 KEY Establishment of joint committees for Waste & Transport
As highlighted in the report on West of England arrangements approved by Council in May, joint committees are to be established to secure effective and robust joint working between the four Councils in the former Avon area
Cllr Francine Haeberling Vernon Hitchman
01225
395171
SP  PSB  CX  Mon  151   PR
E1865   Response to the HMIP Inspection of Bath and North East Somerset's Youth Offending Team
The report outlines the response to the HMIP inspection report following its inspection of the Youth Offending team in April 2008 and details the steps to be taken by the Service and the actions within the Improvement Plan
Cllr Chris Watt Sally Churchyard
01225
396959
TU  St  Cab  Int  SP  Mon  151   AA
E1871 KEY Existing Dwellings in the Green Belt Supplementary Planning Document
Adoption of the draft Existing Dwellings in the Green Belt SPD
Cllr Charles Gerrish Cleo Newcombe-Jones
01225
477617
WC  PC  TC  Int  LR  CIG  SP  PSB  CX  Mon  151 draft Existing Dwellings in the Green Belt Supplementary Planning Document PR
E1877   Cabinet Response to Overview & Scrutiny review of Road Safety in B&NES
The Cabinet Member will be asked to respond to the Panel's recommendations within six weeks
Cllr Charles Gerrish Donna Vercoe
Caroline Roberts
01225
336366
    PR
E1879 KEY Mental Health Act 1983 (Section 117 After Care) Revised Policy, Guidance and Procedure
This report outlines the reasons for reviewing the Section 117 After Care policy.  It describes the actions taken following the Ombudsman's judgement and includes the revised guidance, policy and procedure
Cllr Vic Pritchard Stephen Meredew
01225
477857
SP  PSB  Mon  151 Ombudsman's Report JA
E1880   Exceptional circumstances decision for an individual case under the Housing Renewal Policy 2007 - Exceeding security assistance limit due to vulnerability
Access to financial assistance for security work above the policy limit due to the vulnerability of the client and poor condition of 3 doors to the property which offer little security
Cllr Vic Pritchard Chris Mordaunt
01225
396282
  Housing Renewal Policy 2007 JA
E1881   Exceptional circumstances decision for an individual case under the Housing Renewal Policy 2007 - Exceeding Housing Improvement Assistance limit due to vulnerability (1)
Assistance above the policy limit is requested because the low cost home loan from the Wessex Reinvestment Trust is not appropriate in this case
Cllr Vic Pritchard Chris Mordaunt
01225
396282
  Housing Renewal Policy 2007 JA
E1882   Exceptional circumstances decision for an individual case under the Housing Renewal Policy 2007 - Exceeding Housing Improvement Assistance limit due to vulnerability (2)
Assistance above the policy limit is requested because a low cost home loan from the Wessex Reinvestment Trust is not appropriate due to the vulnerability of the applicant
Cllr Vic Pritchard Chris Mordaunt
01225
396282
  Housing Renewal Policy 2007 JA
E1885   Virement of Budgetary Provision for Advice Services
Virement of budget £455,140 for contracted Advice Services from Policy and Partnership Division to Adult, Social Services and Housing Division in support of change of management
Cllrs Malcolm Hanney, Vic Pritchard Susan Bowen
01225 477278
    AP
E1886 KEY Disabled Parking in Keynsham
A decision was taken earlier this year to introduce charges for Blue Badge holders parking in Council car parks. The report outlines the pratical, equality and cost issues in implementing this decision and recommends that this decision not be implemented
Cllr Charles Gerrish Matthew Smith
01225
396888
WC  SU  LR  151 Report E1715 Residents and Controlled Parking (Off Street Places) Traffic Regulation Order PR
E1890   West of England Partnership – Revenue & Benefit Shared Services
Revenue & Benefit managers from Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucester and Bath & North East Somerset were charged by their respective Directors to carry out a feasibility study into the potential for joint working, this report highlights the findings
Cllr Malcolm Hanney Ian Savigar
01225
477327
St  Cab  151   AP

INDIVIDUAL CABINET MEMBER DECISIONS ANTICIPATED IN OCTOBER 2008

E1866 KEY Response to the Ofsted Inspection of Bath and North East Somerset's Youth Service
This report details the outcomes of the Ofsted inpection of the Council's Youth service in May 2008 and the actions being taken by the Service to respond to its findings and recommendations
Cllr Chris Watt Maurice Lindsay
01225
396289
OS   TU   St   Int   SU   TC   Mon   151   AA
E1884 KEY Determination of statutory notice proposal to change the lower age limit at The Link Centre special school, Bath.
The LA has published a statutory notice outlining their proposal to change the age range of the school from 9-16 years to 4-16 years. The Cabinet member is being asked to determine this notice at the end of the statutory six week representation period.
Cllr Chris Watt Helen Hoynes
01225
395169
WC  TU  St  Int  SU  SP  PSB  CX  Mon  151 Consultation documents for parents/carers of children at The Link Centre Special School and all other consultees. B&NES Primary School Development 2008 Background Paper. Statutory Notice. AA
E1888   Invest to save Bid - Library and Information Service
To provide for up front costs, which will enable a reduction in the library service establishment by voluntary early retirement and voluntary redundancy in order to meet efficiency savings, service pressures and reprioritise use of resources .  Payback of these costs will be achieved within three years
Cllr Malcolm Hanney June Brassington
01225
396424
TU  St  Cab  Mon  151   PR

CABINET MEETING - 05 NOVEMBER 2008, 5pm

E1740 KEY Local Development Scheme Review
The LDS is the Council's statutory programme for the preparation of planning policy documents, such as the Core Strategy.  The previous review took place in April 2007 and this review is prompted in part by a change to Government legislation
Cllr Charles Gerrish Simon de Beer
01225
477616
CX  Mon  151   PR
E1867 PBF Spatial Options for the Bath & North East Somerset Core Strategy
The report sets out spatial options for the Core Strategy for public consultation beginning at the end of 2008.  This consultation will feed into the preparation of a draft Core Strategy for public consultation next year
Cllr Charles Gerrish Simon de Beer
01225
477616
WC  PC  TC  OS  St  Cab  Int  LR  CIG  SP  PSB  CX  Mon  151 Bath & North East Somerset Core Strategy Launch Document PR
E1868   Joint Waste Core Strategy
Report presents preferred options for the Joint Waste Core Strategy for public consultation
Cllr Charles Gerrish Kaoru Jacques
01225
477288
WC  OS  Cab  CX  Mon  151   PR
E1874 KEY Joint Area Review of Children's Services - Final Report and Local Authority response
In May 2008 Bath and North East Somerset Children's Service was inspected by Ofsted as part of a National Programme of Joint Area Reviews.  The Inspectors report will be published in September 2008.  This report outlines the main findings of the JAR and the Local Authority response to this inspection
Cllr Chris Watt Tony Parker
01225
39 4212
OS  TU  St  Int  SU  YC  SP  PSB  CX  Mon  151 The JAR report will be available and in the public domain from 10th September 2008 AA
INDIVIDUAL CABINET MEMBER DECISIONS ANTICIPATED IN NOVEMBER 2008
E1858   Treasury Management Monitoring Report to 30th September 2008
This report gives details of performance against the Council's Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Investment Plan 2008/09 for the first 6 months of 2008/09
Cllr Malcolm Hanney Gary Adams
01225
477107
151 Treasury Management Strategy & Annual Investment Plan 2008/09 AP
E1869   Response to the Ofsted Inspection of Bath and North East Somerset Council's Adoption Service
The report details the outcome of the Ofsted Inspection of the Council's Adoption Service in August 2008 and the actions taken by the Service to respond to any statutory requiremnets and good practice recommendations
Cllr Chris Watt Maurice Lindsay
01225
396289
OS  TU  St  Int  SU  SP  PSB  Mon  151   AA
E1878   Cabinet Response to Overview & Scrutiny review of Community Empowerment
The Cabinet Member will be asked to respond to the Panel's recommendations within six weeks
Cllr Francine Haeberling Donna Vercoe
Caroline Roberts
01225
336366
  Interim report findings ( Jan 08 -  April 08) PR
E1887 KEY Information Management & Technology Strategy
The purpose of this business driven strategy is to shape and evolve the delivery of information and services both within the Council and with its partners
Cllr Malcolm Hanney Angela Parratt
01225
396576
St  Int  SU  SP   AP

INDIVIDUAL CABINET MEMBER DECISIONS ANTICIPATED IN DECEMBER 2008

E1870   Bath and North East Somerset Annual Monitoring Report 2007/08
As part of its Local Development Framework the Council submits to the Government Office for the South West (GOSW) an Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) which sets out progress on the preparation of documents in the Council's Local Development Scheme, as well as assessment of the effectiveness of planning policies. The AMR requires Cabinet Member approval before it is submitted to the GOSW by 31-Dec-08.
Cllr Charles Gerrish Richard Walker
01225
477515
    PR
E1876 KEY Review of Primary School Provision in South West Bath and North East Somerset
A review of primary school provision in South West Bath and North East Somerset has been undertaken by the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel. This report sets out the findings of the Panel and their recommendations
Cllr Chris Watt Helen Hoynes
01225
395169
WC  OS  Cab  SU  SP  Mon  151 School Org Plan 2003-08. Review of Primary Schools in SW B&NES - A Discussion Paper. Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny report - Review of Primary School Provision in SW B&NES AA
E1883 KEY Award of new contracts arising from tender for local bus service contracts
Letting of contracts for supported public transport services.  Including Park & Ride services from Odd Down to the RUH, daytime contracts in Bath, Keynsham, and Midsomer Norton,  rural service contracts, Sunday and evening journeys in Bath, and early morning commuter services
Cllr Charles Gerrish Richard Smith
01225
477604
WC  PC  TC  Int  SU  SP  Mon  151   PR

CABINET MEETING - 14 JANUARY 2009, 5pm

E1699   Performance Report
2008/9 mid-year performance report
Cllr Francine Haeberling Fiona Venton Harvey
Joe Duncan
01225
396379
Cab  CX  Mon  151 Previous Council Performance Reports DT
E1862   Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring, Cash Limits and Virements - April 2008 to November 2008
This report presents the first monitoring information for the Authority as a whole for the financial year 2008/09 to the end of Nov 2008. The report also includes a number of budget transfer requests for both revenue and capital that require Cabinet agreement or are reported for information purposes as prescribed by the Budget Management Scheme
Cllr Malcolm Hanney Jamie Whittard
Paul Fox
01225
477648
Cab   CX   Mon   151 Budget Management Scheme AP

INDIVIDUAL CABINET MEMBER DECISIONS ANTICIPATED IN FEBRUARY 2009

E1859   Treasury Management Monitoring Report to 31st December 2008
This report gives details of performance against the Council's Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Investment Plan 2008/09 for the first 9 months of 2008/09
Cllr Malcolm Hanney Gary Adams
01225
477107
151 Treasury Management Strategy & Annual Investment Plan 2008/09 AP

CABINET MEETING - 04 MARCH 2009, 5pm

E1863   Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring, Cash Limits and Virements - April 2008 to January 2009
This report presents the first monitoring information for the Authority as a whole for the financial year 2008/09 to the end of Jan 2009. The report also includes a number of budget transfer requests for both revenue and capital that require Cabinet agreement or are reported for information purposes as prescribed by the Budget Management Scheme
Cllr Malcolm Hanney Jamie Whittard
Paul Fox
01225
477648
Cab   CX   Mon   151 Budget Management Scheme AP

INDIVIDUAL CABINET MEMBER DECISIONS ANTICIPATED IN MARCH 2009

E1769 KEY Scientific Services Joint Arrangement
The procurement of scientific and analytical services to enable the Council to discharge its statutory responsibilities
Cllr Charles Gerrish Andrew Jones
01225
477557
Int  SP  Mon  151   PR
E1833 KEY Bath Festivals Ltd: Contract for Services 2009-2011
A new contract for the two years 2009-2011 for services to be delivered by Bath Festivals Ltd is to be agreed.  Services to be delivered by Bath Festivals Ltd comprise: festivals development, marketing and box office (services supplied to all arts and cultural organisations in Bath and North East Somerset); administrative support for B&NES Cultural Forum (benefiting all cultural organisations in the area); Bath International Music Festival; Bath Literature Festival; education programme for both these festivals.
Cllr David Hawkins Ann Cullis
David Lawrence
01225
396455
OS  Cab  Int  SU  SP  Mon  151 Arts Development Strategy 2008-2011 PR
E1856 KEY Grants to Voluntary Arts Organisations 2009-2010
Award of grants to voluntary arts organisations
Cllr David Hawkins Ann Cullis
01225
396455
SU  SP  Mon  151 Arts Development Strategy 2008-2011 PR

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