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Month

Issue

Decision Maker

Report Author

Unless specifically indicated, the Council's Consultation policy & procedures will be followed

Unless specifically indicated, the report issued at the time of decision will list the background papers

SECTION A: 4 Month (and beyond) Forward Look List of Key Decisions and other Executive Decisions

PLEASE NOTE THAT A NUMBER OF ITEMS HAVE BEEN DEFERRED PENDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE - THESE CAN BE FOUND IN THE 'UNDATED' SECTION AT THE END OF THE PLAN

E289

KD

Not before June 4th

Paris Strategic Partnership. To agree the terms and conditions of the partnership.

Director of Resources, after consultation with Group Leaders

David Trethewey

O&S, TU, St

E120

PB

Not before June 4th (moved from Feb 5th)

B&NES (Best Value) Performance Plan

Consultation with Group Leaders and recommendation to Council

Angela Parratt

As set out in Consultation appendix to Executive Report

Draft summary plan in January

E269

P

Not before June 4th

Revenue Budget Cash Limits and Virements - approval sought for new year (2003/04) virements and altered cash limits.

Decision to be deferred pending new Executive arrangements, except individual financial decisions may be processed by the Director of Resources in consultation with Group Leaders as necessary

Anne Feakes

Usual areas - service accountants, HOS etc

E304

P

Not before June 4th

Climbie Inquiry report: Improvement Plan - following the Council's Audit of Services and submission of the report to the Social Services Inspectorate, this report will outline the actions that will be taken locally to respond to the recommendations of the Climbie Inquiry report.

Head of Children and Family Services, after consultation with Group Leaders and to Council for consultation purposes

Maurice Lindsay

St., TU

E306

I

June

Criteria for Voluntary sector play grants

Assistant Director, Extended Education, after consultation with Group Leaders

Susan Wheeler

E17

June (moved from Oct, Nov)

Central Area parking zone - consideration of objections to advertised proposed changes to TROs

Head of Transportation, Access and Waste Management, after consultation with Group Leaders

Rab Smith

E262

I

June

Award of Contract for Transportation Professional Services - following the decision taken on 5 March 2003 to go to tender for transportation professional services, the report will recommend awarding the contract to the preferred tenderer.

Head of Transportation, Access and Waste Management, after consultation with Group Leaders

Kathy Timmins

E273

PO

June

Anti-Fraud & Corruption Policy - to review existing policy and propose amendments

Head of Strategic Resource Planning, after consultation with Group Leaders

Jeff Wring

Directors Group, HOS

E109

P

June (moved from Jan '03)

Norton Radstock SRB Places & Spaces Project - Adopt Manual

Head of Sustainability and Economic Development, after consultation with Group Leaders

Jeremy Smalley

SRB Board + Stakeholders

E248

PO

June

LEA Access Strategy

Deputy Director, Education Strategy & Management, after consultation with Group Leaders

Alison Delyth

E249

PO

June

SACRE Annual Report

Deputy Director, Education Strategy & Management, after consultation with Group Leaders

Alison Delyth

E107

PB

June (moved from January)

Education Development Plan 2 - School Improvement Programme 2003/4

Assistant Director, School Improvement, after consultation with Group Leaders

Richard Brock

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS AND THEIR TIMESCALES MAY BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW, PENDING NEW EXECUTIVE ARRANGEMENTS

E290

KD/P

July 9th

Long Term Office Accommodation. To agree the project and resource plan, further reporting and decision points, and dependancies of the project.

Whole Executive (Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services to lead)

Charles Newall

O&S, TU, St, SU

E146

KD

July 9th (moved from March 5th)

World Heritage Site Management Plan - Adopt

Whole Executive (Executive Councillor for Economic Development and Environment to lead)

Abigail Harrap

O&S

Oct '02 report

E147

PB/KD

9th July

School Organisation Plan

Whole Executive for recommendation to Council Exec Councillor for Education to lead)

Alison Delyth

E155

PO/ KD

9th July (moved from June)

Western Riverside - Adopt Supplementary Planning Guidance to the Revised Deposit Draft Bath & North East Somerset Local Plan

Whole Executive (Executive Councillor for Transporation & Planning Policy to lead)

David Davies

E144

PB/ KD

9th July (moved from April & June)

B&NES Local Plan Revised deposit. Report on representations and any pre-Public Inquiry changes. Delegations to Head of Service to agree changes during Public Local Inquiry.

Whole Executive (Executive Councillor for Transporation & Planning Policy to lead)

Keith Goodred/ Vaughan Thompson

E274

P

July 9th

Summary Revenue Budget 2002/03 provisional outturn - to report old year provisional final financial position, approve carry forwards within Budget Management Scheme (BMS)

Whole Executive (may need full Council approval if outside BMS Executive approval limits for write offs and use of balances.

Anne Feakes

DG, all services, TU if any implications of recovery plans

E275

P

July 9th

2003-03 Capital Outturn report - to report old year provisional outturn - to report old year provisional final financial position, approve carry forwards within Budget Management Scheme (BMS). To note outturn and make any final decisions.

Whole Executive

Irene Draper

E308

I

July 9th

Establishment of Executive Advisory Bodies and Project Groups

Whole Executive

Graham Russell

E307

P

July 9th

Resources 4-monthly performance report

Whole Executive

Peter Munday

Portfolio holder

E300

P

July

Overview & Scrutiny In-depth review - Access to Information in Rural Areas. A response to the recommendations and an Action Plan as to how these will be implemented (if accepted).

Executive Councillor for Economic Development & Environment, Executive Councillor for Customer Satisfation, Best Value & E-Government and Executive Councillor for Tourism, Leisure & Culture

O&S Panel final report - went to Council 20.3.03

E301

P

July

Overview & Scrutiny In-depth review - Alternatives to the Use of Bed and Breakfast as temporary accommodation for families and young people. A response to the recommendations and an Action Plan as to how these will be implemented (if accepted).

Executive Councillor for Community Safety, Housing & Consumer Services

O&S Panel final report - went to Council 20.3.03

E302

P

July

Overview & Scrutiny In-depth review - Works on Milsom Street and Green Street. A response to the recommendations and an Action Plan as to how these will be implemented (if accepted).

Executive Councillor for Transportation & Planning Policy

O&S Panel final report - went to Council 20.3.03

E303

P

July

Overview & Scrutiny In-depth review - 'Local Needs Shopping' in Bath City Centre. A response to the recommendations and an Action Plan as to how these will be implemented (if accepted).

Executive Councillor for Economic Development & Environment

O&S Panel final report - went to Council 20.3.03

E276

P

July

Treasury Management 2003-04 monitoring report - to note 1st quarter progress

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services

Irene Draper

E277

P

July

Treasury Management 2002-03 Outturn - to note outturn

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services

Irene Draper

E141

PO/I

July/Aug (moved from March/June)

SPG Forest of Avon - second stage of endorsing the final detailed agreement

Executive Councillor for Economic Development and Environment

Sue Murtagh

E280

I

August (provisional - depends on when regulations published)

Council Tax Leaflet 2004/05. The Executive Councillor will be asked to agree to introduce proposed changes in time for the 2004-05 Council Tax leaflet, including possibly the overall format

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services

Gary Adams

Drawn on public consultation exercise carried out by East Riding of Yorkshire Council entitled "Public opinion on Council Tax Explanatory leaflets". Also relevant services; Communications & Marketing, Revs & Benefits

E271

P

August Executive

Council's Accounts - to approve Council's accounts for 2002-03

Whole Executive

Peter Tovey

E281

I

August Executive - depends on passage of LG Bill

Council Tax on Second Homes and Empty Properties - implementing the proposed changes in LG Bill in B&NES and setting out policy for allocating the proceeds.

Whole Executive

Anne Feakes/Ian Savigar

Extensive consultation and publicity outside the Council.O&S.

E309

PO

August

Homelessness Strategy - approval

Executive Councillor for Community Safety, Housing & Consumer Services

Ann Robins

E198

PO

September Executive (previously re-scheduled from Jan, Feb & March)

Capital Resources Plan. To approve Plan and action plan arising from it.

Whole Executive

Phil Hall

Members of capital Strategy group, relevant Exec, RCS O&S Panel (prior to decision being made)

E282

P

September Executive

Capital Monitoring report 2003-04 - to note progress and approve additions/amendments to programme

Whole Executive

Irene Draper

E283

P

September Executive

Summary Revenue Budget Monitoring 2003/04 - to report new (2003-04) year forecast over and underspends to end June 2003.

Whole Executive

Anne Feakes

DG, Exec Members

E305

I

March '04 Executive

Community Safety Budget

Individual Exec Cllr decision

Inge Shepherd

SECTION B - Undated Emerging Issues

E78

BV

Deferred

Planning Services Best Value Review

Executive Councillors for Transportation & Planning Policy, Economic Development & Environment, and Customer Satisfaction, Best Value & E-Government

David Davies/Fiona Horn

As set out in Consultation appendix to Executive report

E296

P

Deferred

Local Transport Plan - Annual Progress report 2002/03

Executive Councillor for Transportation and Planning Policy

Rab Smith

E230

P

Deferred

Asset Management Forum recommendations

Executive Councillor for Education

Chris Kavanagh

Asset Mgmt Forum

E285

I

Deferred

Officer delegations - Licensing. The Exec Cllr will be asked to improve the efficiency of the licensing decision making process by authorising the Head of Environmental and Consumer Services to dismiss objections which are trivial, irrelevant, frivolous or vexatious.

Executive Councillor for Economic Development and Environment

Howard Nowell

E270

PB

Deferred

Financial Planning Process 2004/05 onwards. To agree process, parameters & timetable for 2004/08. To full Council if any changes to Policy & Budget Framework.

Decision deferred pending new Executive arrangements. Group Leader consultation in the meantime.

Phil Hall/Anne Feakes

DG, all services and Tus may be required. RCS O&S Panel (prior to decision being made)

E266

PB

Deferred

Draft Community Strategy

Decision to be deferred pending new Executive arrangements

Louise Tester

E243

I

To be re-scheduled

Mobile phone masts - report back requested from 15 Jan Exec

Whole Executive (Cllr Dawson to lead)

Tom McBain

E161

KD

Moved from October

Review of vacant school crossing patrol sites

Councillor Peter Metcalfe

Diana Barkes

E174

P/KD

Moved from July then Sept

Tour buses - options for their management

Councillor Peter Metcalfe

Barbara Selby

Statutory

E148

Response to petition to Council (18/7/02) regarding closure of Clandown Village school

Councillor Gerry Curran

E149

Response to petition to Council (18/7/02) regarding traffic problems on Bannerdown Road.

Councillor Peter Metcalfe

E114

PO/KD

Moved from January

Regime for Parking Charges - timescale extended to take into account on-going discussions with Chamber of Commerce.

Councillor Peter Metcalfe

Rab Smith

Across B&NES

E79

PO KD

Moved from December

Coach Management Plan - consultation response to draft strategy - Following discussions with the Executive Member, a revised draft plan is being prepared prior to undertaking targeted consultations. The results of these will establish the timetable necessary for formal decision making.

Councillor Peter Metcalfe

Barbara Selby

WC

E150

PO/ KD

Moved from Oct 2nd

Green Travel Plan for Council - Envolve are carrying out preliminary work, due to be completed at the end of the financial year

Whole Executive (Cllr Symonds to lead)

Steve Howell

TU, St.

E151

PO

Moved from August then Sept 02

SPG Windows - The Executive Councillor will be asked to adopt as Supplementary Planning Guidance (to the Local Plan) a guidance note on "The replacement of Windows in Historic Properties"

Councillor Peter Metcalfe

Tony Crouch

S

Rpt to PT&E

E152

PO

Moved from July, then Sept

Policy/Strategy for dealing with business needs relating to A Boards, tables & chairs & obstructions to the highway

Councillor Peter Metcalfe/Councillor Roger Symonds

David Davies/Steve Howell

Was E118 in error E166

PO

Moved from September 4th & Feb 5th

Future of Recreation Ground, Bath - work with Charity Commission to inform this report expected to be completed June/July '03.

Whole Executive (Cllr O'Flaherty to lead)

Bill Cotton/Andrew Reed

O&S

High Court judgement

E153

P/KD

Moved from September/October

Bath Recreation Ground Legal Issues - further report following High Court ruling (from Council 18/7/02)

Whole Executive (Cllr O'Flaherty to lead)

Vernon Hitchman

E154

P

Oct '02 to April '03

Potential Changes to Planning legislation processes following Green Paper

Whole Executive (Cllr Metcalfe to lead)

David Davies

E156

PB/ KD

Waste Strategy

Whole Executive for recommendation to Council (Cllr Symonds to lead)

E49

P

Decision awaited from Treasury & ODPM

Combe Down Stone Mines - Project Insurance Strategy for Phase 2

Whole Executive -(Cllr Hedges to lead)

Mary Stacey

E130

KD

Moved from March 5th

Combe Down Stone Mines - Submission of the Stabilisation Scheme to Treasury - English Partnerships timetable for submission is summer 2003.

Whole Executive (Cllr Hedges to lead)

Mary Stacey

Planning Cttee 18th June then the Treasury

E81

PO/I

Moved from Sept & Dec

SPG Affordable Homes Adopt - Following consultation on the affordable housing draft planning guidance, responses to the consultation will need to be agreed along with revisions to the guidance. The revised guidance should also be adopted as supplementary planning guidance to existing and emerging development plan (local and structure).

Councillor Peter Metcalfe

Keith Goodred

PTE Jan 02 report

E20

P/I/KD

Moved from August, Oct & Dec)

A4 London Rd, Bath - Loading and Parking restrictions - consideration of objections (moved from October following consultation to allow other measures to be developed.) - Investigations taking place into the possibility of providing loading bays before any additional restrictions are considered.

Councillor Peter Metcalfe

Mike Dunwell

Informal public cons. (complete), Formal - part of TRO process, WC

E82

P/I

Moved from June, August & Dec

Churchill Bridge - Pedestrian Crossings - At Cllr Metcalfe's request, a revised design is being prepared for a zebra crossing

Councillor Peter Metcalfe

Mike Dunwell

Public cons. complete S/P Pedestrian Association

E84

PO/I

Moved from Aug, Sept, Dec & March due to delay in consultation)

SPG Archaeology (District) - for adoption as Supplementary Planning Guidance

Councillor Roger Symonds/Councillor Peter Metcalfe

Bob Sydes

PSB O&S LR PC TC S/P

August '02 rpt

E242

P

To be re-allocated

Transport and Environment 4-monthly performance report

Whole Executive

Clive Thomas