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P  Progress 
I  Implementation 

PB 

Policy & Budget Framework 
PO  Secondary Policy 
SB  Service & Budget Plans 
BV  Best Value 
KD  Key Decision 
Consultation - abbreviations for who is consulted 
WC/EC  Ward Cllr / Exec Cllr  
O&S  Overview & Scrutiny Panel  
OSMB  Overview & Scrutiny Management Board  
TU  Trades Unions  
PC/TC  Parish/Town Council  
St.  Staff  
SU  Service Users  
LR  Local Residents  
S/P  Stakeholders/Partners  
PSB  Other Public Sector Bodies 
Consultation - abbreviations for how the consultation will be undertaken 
C  Correspondence
Qu  Questionnaire  
PM  Public meeting 
L  Leaflet  
Vb  Voicebox  
Ex  Exhibition  

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Issue 

Decision Maker 

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Consultation Arrangements

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

Background Papers

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

Directors Group Lead 

O&S

Info 

Last Amended 

Notes 

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

         

E288 

KD 

May 

Commercial Estate Debt Write Offs. The Exec Cllr will be asked to agree the write off of several old and un-recoverable debts. 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Ian Crook 

s151 officer, Monitoring officer 

JH 

 

7.4.03 

 

E299 

KD 

May 

NNDR - Write-Off of Uncollectable Debts. This report seeks authority to write-off amounts of National Non-Domestic Rates owed by the liable persons of some properties which have proved to be uncollectable, totalling £181,685.41. 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Ian Savigar 

None 

 

JH 

 

Added 16.4.03 

E272 

PO 

May (brought forward from June 4th) 

Risk & Opportunity Management Policy. The Executive Cllr will be asked to agree the policy and the action plan 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Andy Cox 

Directors Group, s151 officer 

JH 

 

7.4.03 

 

E230 

May 

Asset Management Forum recommendations 

Executive Councillor for Education 

Chris Kavanagh 

Asset Mgmt Forum 

 

MY 

 

16.12.02 

 

E89 

BV 

May

(moved from Oct,Dec, March) 

Education Support Services for Children & Young People Best Value Review 

Executive Councillor for Education/Executive Councillor for Customer Satisfaction, Best Value and E-Government 

Gail Quinton / Fiona Horn 

As set out in Consultation appendix to Executive Report 

MY/PR 

 

7.3.03 

 

E258 

May (moved from April) 

Grant awards to independent museums 

Executive Councillor for Tourism, Leisure & Culture 

Stephen Bird 

   

PR 

 

9.4.03 

 

E291 

I 

May 

Leisure Partnership Agreement - decision to approve 

Executive Councillor for Tourism, Leisure & Culture 

Peter Rowntree 

 

PR 

 

Added 8.4.03 

E292 

I 

May 

Procurement of Contractors. Request for approval of procurement software/company for selection of building and highways contractors, to replace in-house approved lists and use of Constructionline. Potential for wider procurement for other services. 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Steve Frampton 

Highways, Audit, Procurement. Building Servs have taken lead role. 

JH 

 

Added 8.4.03 

E293 

I 

May 

Capital Planned Maintenance Programme 2003/04. Request for approval. 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Stephen Sheppard 

Education for schools element - programme for schools already approved by Educ AMF, HoS 

JH 

 

Added 8.4.03 

E294 

P 

May 

Response to consultation of Cotswold Area of Natural Beauty (AONB). Dept for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are consulting all Cotswold AONB partners. Decision will be required to respond to DEFRA by end May 

Executive Councillor for Economic Development and Environment 

Sue Murtagh 

   

CT 

 

Added 8.4.03 

This may need to be dealt with under rule 16, Part 4B 'Special Urgency' of the Constitution as info from DEFRA not coming until first wk in May and response required by end of May. 

E295 

I 

May - appeared on Weekly list 16/2003 for decision on or after 1st May 

Automatic Number Plate Recognition. To approve a partnership with the Police to incorporate a software system into the Council's CCTV network, which will assist in the reduction of crime and disorder. 

Executive Councillor for Community Safety, Housing & Consumer Services 

Howard Nowell 

   

CT 

 

Added 8.4.03 

E257 

May (moved from April) 

Community Alarm Service - the Executive Councillor will be asked to make a decision on the future management arrangements of the Community Alarm Service 

Executive Councillor for Community Safety, Housing & Consumer Services 

Steve Wakefield 

 

JA 

 

9.4.03 

 

E145 

PB 

May 

Working Draft of the Best Value Performance Plan 03/04 with proposals for the process to review and amend the Plan. The decision requested is approval of the reviewing process outlined in the paper, and approval of the Working Plan itself to go to Council, once finalised. 

Executive Councillor for Customer Satisfaction, Best Value & E-Government 

Jay Williams/Pete Husband 

Internal HoS, Portfolio holder, O&S 

Detailed performance data 

PR 

 

23.4.03 

 

E297 

KD 

May 

2003/04 Transport Capital Programme. The Executive Councillor will be asked to agree the detail of the 2003/04 Transport Capital Programme. The Programme is a synthesis of numerous discrete schemes which represent the implementation of the Council's published Local Transport Plan. 

Executive Councillor for Transportation and Planning Policy 

Rhys Davies 

   

CT 

 

Added 9.4.03 

E298 

P 

May 

Review of Management Arrangements for adolescent, leaving care, early years and child and family support services. The Executive Member will be asked to support changes to the management structure for these services 

Executive Councillor for Social Services 

Charlie Moat 

TU 

None 

JA 

 

Added 16.4.03 

E201 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Commercial Services Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Dave Thompson 

 

PR 

 

19.3.03 

 

E202 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Communications and Marketing Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Eric Britton 

   

SB 

 

19.3.03 

 

E204 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Corporate Projects Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Louise Tester 

   

SB 

 

19.3.03 

 

E205 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Democratic, Electoral and Registration Services Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Graham Russell 

 

SB 

 

19.3.03 

 

E206 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Direct Services Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Matthew Smith 

   

PR 

 

19.3.03 

 

E207 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Emergency Management Unit Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Gordon Hector 

   

JH 

 

7.4.03 

 

E208 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Environmental and Consumer Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Community Safety, Housing & Consumer Services and Executive Councillor for Economic Development and Environment 

Howard Nowell 

 

CT 

 

19.3.03 

 

E209 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Heritage Services Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Tourism, Leisure & Culture 

 

PR 

 

19.3.03 

 

E211 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Human Resources Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

William Harding 

 

SB 

 

19.3.03 

 

E212 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Information Development Service Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

 

JH 

 

19.3.03 

 

E213 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Leisure Services Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Tourism, Leisure & Culture 

John Howey 

   

PR 

 

19.3.03 

 

E214 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Library and Information Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Tourism, Leisure & Culture 

Julia Fieldhouse 

 

SB 

 

19.3.03 

 

E215 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Planning Services Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Transportation and Planning Policy 

David Davies 

   

CT 

 

19.3.03 

 

E216 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Legal Services Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Tom McBain 

Monitoring officer 

 

JH 

 

7.4.03 

 

E217 

SB 

May

(moved from January at request of Executive) 

Property Services Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Customer Satisfaction, Best Value 

Tom McBain 

   

JH 

 

19.3.03 

 

E219 

SB 

May (moved from January at request of Executive) 

Revenues and Benefits Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Ian Savigar 

   

JH 

 

19.3.03 

 

E222 

SB 

May (moved from January at request of Executive) 

Strategic Resource Planning and Business Services Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Phil Hall 

   

JH 

 

19.3.03 

 

E223 

SB 

May (moved from January at request of Executive) 

Sustainability and Economic Development Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Economic Development and Environment 

Bill Cotton 

   

CT 

 

19.3.03 

 

E224 

SB 

May (moved from January at request of Executive) 

Transportation Access and Waste Management Service Plan 

Executive Councillor for Transportation and Planning Policy and Executive Councillor for Economic Development and Environment 

Carol Tunnard 

   

CT 

 

 

19.3.03 

 

E289 

KD 

June 4th 

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

Whole Executive 

David Trethewey 

O&S, TU, St 

 

JH 

 

7.4.03 

 

E37 

Withdrawn 7.4.03 by JH - (See E290 July) 

Long Term Office Accommodation - the report will cover; analysis of office needs, critical analysis of current office stock, economic impacts of office changes, options analysis and recommendations, archive filing. 

Whole Executive for recommendation to Council 

Tom McBain/

Charles Newall 

 

JH 

 

1.4.03 

 

E120 

PB 

June 4th (moved from Feb 5th) 

B&NES (Best Value) Performance Plan 

Whole Exec for recommendation to Council 

Angela Parratt 

As set out in Consultation appendix to Executive Report 

Draft summary plan in January 

PR 

 

09.01.03 

 

E266 

PB 

June 4th 

Draft Community Strategy 

Whole Executive (for recommendation to Council?) 

Louise Tester 

   

SB 

 

8.4.03 

 

E269 

June 4th 

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

Whole Executive 

Anne Feakes 

Usual areas - service accountants, HOS etc 

JH 

 

13.3.03 

 

E270 

PB 

June 4th 

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

Whole Executive 

Phil Hall/Anne Feakes 

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

JH 

     

E198 

PO 

June 4th (moved 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) 

JH 

 

14.3.03 

 

E78 

BV 

June (moved from Dec, March, April) 

Planning Services Best Value Review 

Councillors Metcalfe, Symonds and Dawson 

David Davies/Fiona Horn 

As set out in Consultation appendix to Executive report 

CT/PR 

 

16.4.03 

 

E17 

 

June (moved from Oct, Nov) 

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

Executive Councillor for Transportation and Planning Policy 

Rab Smith 

   

CT 

 

19.12.02 

 

E262 

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. 

Executive Councillor for Transportation and Planning Policy 

Kathy Timmins 

   

CT 

 

7.3.03 

 

E296 

P 

June 

Local Transport Plan - Annual Progress report 2002/03 

Executive Councilor for Transportation and Planning Policy 

Rab Smith 

   

CT 

 

Added 8.4.03 

E273 

PO 

June 

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

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Jeff Wring 

Directors Group, HOS 

JH 

 

14.3.03 

 

E230 

June 

Asset Management Forum recommendations 

Executive Councillor for Education 

Chris Kavanagh 

Asset Mgmt Forum 

 

MY 

 

16.12.02 

 

E109 

June (moved from Jan '03) 

Norton Radstock SRB Places & Spaces Project - Adopt Manual 

Executive Councillor for Economic Development and Environment 

Jeremy Smalley 

SRB Board + Stakeholders 

CT 

 

12.11.02 

 

E110 

Withdrawn 9.4.03 by Bill Cotton 

Norton Radstock SRB Places & Spaces Project - Civic Pride Bid 

Executive Councillor for Economic Development and Environment 

Jeremy Smalley 

SRB Board + Stakeholders 

CT 

 

12.11.02 

 

E248 

PO 

June 

LEA Access Strategy 

Executive Councillor for Education 

Alison Delyth 

   

MY 

     

E249 

PO 

June 

SACRE Annual Report 

Executive Councillor for Education 

Alison Delyth 

   

MY 

     

E107 

PB 

June (moved from January) 

Education Development Plan 2 - School Improvement Programme 2003/4 

Executive Councillor for Education 

Richard Brock 

   

AD 

 

13.2.03 

 

E285 

June 

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 

 

CT 

 

8.4.03 

 

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 

 

JH 

 

7.4.03 

 

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 

CT 

     

E147 

PB/KD 

9th July 

School Organisation Plan 

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

Alison Delyth 

   

MY 

     

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 

   

CT 

 

13.3.03 

 

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 

CT 

 

20.3.03 

 

E274 

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 

JH 

 

14.3.03 

 

E275 

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 

   

JH 

 

14.3.03 

 

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 

CT/SB 

 

Added 23.4.03 

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 

JA 

 

Added 23.4.03 

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 

CT 

 

Added 23.4.03 

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 

CT 

 

Added 23.4.03 

E276 

July 

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

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Irene Draper 

   

JH 

 

14.3.03 

 

E277 

July 

Treasury Management 2002-03 Outturn - to note outturn 

Executive Councillor for Resource Planning and Support Services 

Irene Draper 

   

JH 

 

14.3.03 

 

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 

   

CT 

 

13.3.03 

 

E280 

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 

JH 

 

18.3.03 

 

E271 

August Executive 

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

Whole Executive 

Peter Tovey 

   

JH 

 

18.3.03 

 

E281 

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. 

JH 

 

18.3.03 

 

E282 

September Executive 

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

Whole Executive 

Irene Draper 

 

 

JH 

 

18.3.03 

 

E283 

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 

 

JH 

 

18.3.03 

 

SECTION B - Undated Emerging Issues 

               

E243 

To be re-scheduled 

Mobile phone masts - report back requested from 15 Jan Exec 

Whole Executive (Cllr Dawson to lead) 

Tom McBain 

 

CT 

 

23.1.03 

E161 

KD 

Moved from October 

Review of vacant school crossing patrol sites 

Councillor Peter Metcalfe 

Diana Barkes 

 

 
 

CT 

 

21.10.02 

 

E174 

P/KD 

Moved from July then Sept 

Tour buses - options for their management 

Councillor Peter Metcalfe 

Barbara Selby 

Statutory 

 

CT 

 

21.10.02 

 

E148