Executive Work Plan November 2003 

Executive Forward Plan (italics indicates new or amended information)

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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

Directors Group Lead

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

COUNCIL EXECUTIVE MEETING WED 5th NOV 2003 - MSN COMMUNITY CENTRE 2PM

E392

KD/PB

November 5th

Draft Corporate Plan, for recommendation to Council

Whole Executive (Cllr Hanney to lead)

Phil Hall

E431

P

November 5th

2003/2004 Capital Monitoring report - 2nd Quarter

Whole Executive (Cllr Hanney to lead)

Irene Draper

JH

E420

P

November 5th

"Every Child Matters" - a response to the recently published Green Paper on Children's Services.

Whole Executive (Cllr Haeberling to lead)

Jane Ashman/Mike Young

Green Paper

JA/MY

E377

I

Withdrawn 14.10.03 by Andy Nash

Walcot Street Wall Repairs and Maintenance. To secure funding to carry out repairs to the Walcot St wall to the rear of 1-12 The Paragon

Whole Executive (Cllr Sir Elgar Jenkins to lead)

Stephen Budd

To be included in later report

JH

E416

P

November 5th

Avon & Somerset Magistrates Courts/Probation Service PFI Issue: The Executive will consider their support for the scheme proposed. Financial impact likely to be minimal but the report will highlight the scope and risks.

Whole Executive (Cllr Hanney to lead)

Anne Feakes

JH

E376

PB

November 5th

A Community Strategy for Bath & NE Somerset: Revisions to Draft

Whole Executive (Cllr Crossley to lead)

Andy Thomas

Extensive public consultationbased around Draft community Strategy, including website,distribution of packs and roadshow. Close working on Community Strategy with Local Strategic Partnership

SB

E364

P

November 5th

2002-2003 Customer Complaints Report

Whole Executive (Cllr Crossley to lead)

Peter Rowntree

None

None

PR

E352

P

November 5th

Community Safety 4 monthly performance report

Whole Executive

Jane Ashman

JA

E353

P

November 5th

Social Services 4 monthly performance report

Whole Executive

Jane Ashman

JA

E350

P

November 5th

Culture & Leisure 4 monthly performance report

Whole Executive

Peter Rowntree

PR

E351

P

November 5th

Customer 4 monthly performance report

Whole Executive

Sarah Berry

SB

INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVE MEMBER DECISIONS FOR NOVEMBER

E432

P

Nov-03

Treasury Management Monitoring report 2nd Quarter Issue; the Executive Cllr will be asked to note the Council's investment position as at 30th Sept 2003

Councillor Malcolm Hanney

Irene Draper

JH

E368

PO

Nov-03

Air Quality Management Plan. To amend the Council's Air Quality Management Plan following public consultation.

Councillor Vic Pritchard

Andrew Jones

CT

E388

I

Nov-03

CCTV Monitoring Contract - to enter into a 5 year contract from January 2004 for 24 hour monitoring of the Council's CCTV network

Councillor Vic Pritchard

Amy Harris

CT

E321

P

Nov-03

Asset Management Forum recommendations

Councillor Jonathan Gay

Chris Kavanagh

Asset Mgmt Forum

MY

E335

I/KD

Nov-03

Green Park Day Centre - proposals for closure and alternative day services

Councillor Francine Haeberling

Nick Harris

JA

E405

PO

Nov-03

Policy Statement on Sex and Relationships for Looked After Children and Young People

Councillor Francine Haeberling

Maurice Lindsay

JA

E313

P

Nov-03

Midsomer Norton Conservation Area Character Appraisal. Draft conservation area and character appraisal as Supplementary Planning Guidance to be approved for consultation.

Councillor Rosemary Todd

David McLaughlin

CT

E384

PO

Nov-03

A Sustainable Construction Policy for Bath and North East Someset Council

Councillor Rosemary Todd

Steve Frampton

CT

E385

I

Nov-03

Pump Room Catering Contract

Councillor Nicole O'Flaherty

Stephen Bird

PR

E434

I

Nov-03

Roman Baths and Museum of Costume Admission Charges

Councillor Nicole O'Flaherty

Stephen Bird

PR

E24

PO

Nov-03

Highway Maintenance Plan - approval

Councillor Sir Elgar Jenkins

Peter Brook

WC

CT

E397

PO

Nov-03

Bus Information Strategy. Issue; The objectives of this Strategy are to encourage people to use bus services by giving them improved access to bus information and to improve the quality of the information provided. The Strategy also aims to make clearer the responsibilities of bus operators, the Council and others in the provision of bus information. This will reduce the likelihood of mis-information, duplication and wastage of resources whilst improving the quality of the information made available to the public

Councillor Sir Elgar Jenkins

Gillian Otlet

In June '03, the draft Strategy was sent out to 73 consultees inc bus operators, local authorities, parish cls, libraries and members of Public Transport Liaison Group.Copies also sent to Traffic Commissioner, the Regional Assembly and GOSW. All B&NES Cllrs also consulted & their views have been considered.

Transport Act 2000

CT

E398

PO

Nov-03

Taxi Strategy Issue; This strategy sets out a series of objectives to continue to encourage safety, work to enhance provision of facilities and encourage greater uptake of taxis as part of the Council's social inclusion work.

Councillor Sir Elgar Jenkins

Andrew Jones/John Dowding/Gillian Otlet

In June '03, the draft Strategy was sent out to 100 consultees inc taxi operators, appropriate Council officers, neighbouring local authorities, parish cls, libraries and other special interest and access groups in the area.Copies also sent to the Regional Assembly and GOSW. All B&NES Cllrs also consulted & their views have been considered.

CT

E46

PO

Nov-03

Radstock & Midsomer Norton Town Centre Action Plan: agree plan. To note that the Sustainability and Economic Development Service has produced a town centre action plan for Radstock and Midsomer Norton, agreed by the local town centre link group, which sets out what the Council will be doing to support the town centres this year and in future years.

Councillor Colin Darracott

Mel Clinton

S

CT

E279

PO

Nov-03

Employment Land Study - this is looking at the future economic requirements for B&NES in relation to land and buildings over the next 10 years.

Councillors Colin Darracott and Rosemary Todd

John Cox

Roger Tyms consultancy report

CT

E407

P/KD

Nov-03

Combe Down Stone Mines - appointment of consultant for main scheme.

Councillor Colin Darracott

Mary Stacey

CT

COUNCIL EXECUTIVE MEETING WED 3rd DEC 2003 - GUILDHALL, BATH 5.30PM

E401

KD

December 3rd

Review of the Parish Sweeping Scheme Issue: This report proposes that the Parish Sweeping Scheme be revised, following a full review of the existing scheme and consultation with Parish Councils

Whole Executive (Cllr Todd to lead)

Matthew Smith

Parish Councils Director of Resources

CT

E370

P

December 3rd

A Review of the Primary Schools in the Keynsham Area

Whole Executive (Cllr Gay to lead)

Bruce Austen

MY

E403

PB

December 3rd

Asset Management Plan Statement of Priorities, for recommendation to Council

Whole Executive (Cllr Gay to lead)

Chris Kavanagh

MY

E396

P

December 3rd

Implementing Electronic Government Statement 3 Issue: This will be submitted to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. This is a mandatory return that summarises the Council's progress towards its 2005 target of 100% e-enablement of services.

Whole Executive (Councillor Crossley to lead)

Austin Warren

Directors and Heads of Service

SB

E81

PO/I

December 3rd

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).

Whole Executive (Cllr Todd to lead)

Keith Goodred

PTE Jan 02 report

CT

E399

P

December 3rd

Climbie Inquiry - update on progress on Action Plan arising from the audit of practice recommendations

Whole Executive (Cllr Haeberling to lead)

Maurice Lindsay

JA

E281

I

December 3rd

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 (Councillor Hanney to lead)

Anne Feakes/Ian Savigar

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

JH

E417

P

December 3rd

Summary Revenue Budget Monitoring 2003/04 Issue: to report 03/04 forecast over and underspends to end Sept 2003 - Exec to note and/or recommend any recovery action depending on position

Whole Executive (Cllr Hanney to lead)

Anne Feakes

JH

E344

BV

December 3rd

Human Resources Improvement Project - the Executive Councillor will be asked to agree the HR Strategy that has been developed as a result of the Improvement project.

Whole Executive (Cllr Hanney to lead)

Fiona Horn

SB/PR

E422

P

December 3rd

Public Service Agreement - four monthly report. This is the first report on progress against the targets in the PSA that was agreed with the Government in August.

Whole Executive (Cllr Crossley to lead)

Pete Husband

PR

E354

P

December 3rd

Transport 4 monthly performance report

Whole Executive

Clive Thomas

CT

E355

P

December 3rd

Education 4 monthly performance report

Whole Executive

Mike Young

MY

E386

P

December 3rd

Resources Four-monthly performance report

Whole Executive

Peter Munday

JH

E389

P

December 3rd

Housing & Supported Living Four Monthly Performance report

Whole Executive

Jane Ashman

JA

INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVE MEMBER DECISIONS FOR DEC 03

E322

P

Dec-03

Asset Management Forum recommendations

Councillor Jonathan Gay

Chris Kavanagh

Asset Mgmt Forum

MY

E436

I

Dec-03

School Admissions Policy

Councillor Jonathan Gay

Nick Lacey

MY

E180

PO

Dec-03

Street Lighting Materials in historic areas

Councillor Rosemary Todd

Peter Brook/Keith Showering

Going out for consultation in Oct

CT

E178

PO

Dec-03

Land Drainage flooding problems - strategy (responds to a request from the Environment Agency for the Council's intentions)

Councillor Rosemary Todd

Peter Brook

Environment Agency

None at present

CT

E433

I

Dec-03

Applications for Voluntary Sector Funding administered by Planning Services. The report will list the applications and how they meet corporate and service criteria.

Councillor Rosemary Todd

Jane Briggs

CT

E177

P

Dec-03

Twerton Footbridge - renewal options. Footbridge over Avon at Twerton requires replacement - consideration to be given to replacement with a cycle/footway bridge

Councillor Sir Elgar Jenkins

Peter Brook

LR PC WC

CT

E391

BV/ SB/ KD

Dec-03

Following the Best Value Review and Inspection of Transportation, Members tasked officers with developing a 'Business case' for the actions required in the review. This will identify the resources required to bring about improvements to the service in line with the Audit Commission's recommendations.

Councillor Sir Elgar Jenkins

Steve Howell

TUs, St.

CT

E336

KD

Dec-03

Home Care Service - proposals for a new way of working

Councillor Francine Haeberling

Nick Harris

JA

E430

O&S

Dec-03

Overview & Scrutiny report on Experiences of Extended Nightclub Hours

Councillor Vic Pritchard

Joe Duncan/ Howard Nowell

The O&S review included public consultation and a public session for stakeholders inc the Police, Bath Residents Association and nightclub owners.

CT

E310

P

Dec-03

Review of the Heritage Services Business Plan

Councillor Nicole O'Flaherty

Richard Hartill

PR

E386

PO

Dec-03

Heritage Services Room Hire Policy

Councillor Nicole O'Flaherty

Stephen Bird

PR

E435

I

Dec-03

Assembly Rooms Catering Contract

Councillor Nicole O'Flaherty

Stephen Bird

PR

COUNCIL EXECUTIVE MEETING WED 14th JAN 2004 - KEYNSHAM TOWN HALL 10AM

E406

P

January 14th

Customer Access Programme Business Case

Whole Executive (Cllr Crossley to lead)

Julia Fieldhouse

SB

E72

PO

January 14th

Market & Coastal Towns Initiative

Whole Executive (Cllrs Rosemary Todd and Colin Darracott to lead)

Mel Clinton

Community

MACTI Consultation report, draft Action Plan, draft Partnership Arrangemts

CT

E422

P

January 14th

Council Performance report. This is the second bi-annual report summarising the Council's progress in meeting the targets agreed in its 2003-4 Performance plan.

Whole Executive (Cllr Crossley to lead)

Pete Husband

PR

E390

P

January 14th

Environment Four Monthly Performance report

Whole Executive

Clive Thomas

CT

INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVE MEMBER DECISIONS FOR JANUARY

E323

P

Jan-04

Asset Management Forum recommendations

Councillor Jonathan Gay

Chris Kavanagh

Asset Mgmt Forum

MY

E249

PO

Jan-04

SACRE Annual Report

Councillor Jonathan Gay

Richard Brock

MY

E343

P

Jan-04

Central Area Parking Zone -consideration of objections to advertised proposed changes to TROs (linked to E17)

Councillor Sir Elgar Jenkins

Dorothy Miley

CT

E369

I

Jan-04

Voluntary Sector Grants. To determine voluntary sector grant allocation 2004-5 - these are primarily for the provision of welfare benefits advice services

Councillor Vic Pritchard

Howard Nowell

CT

E332

P

Jan-04

Formal consultation by DEFRA (Dept for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) on Cotswold Area of Natural Beauty (AONB) conservation board proposal

Councillor Rosemary Todd

Sue Murtagh

CT

E231

Jan-04

Forest of Avon - draft Supplementary Planning Guidance for consultation (was part of E83).

Councillor Rosemary Todd

Sue Murtagh

Forest Advisory Cttee

CT

E314

I

Jan-04

Midsomer Norton Conservation Area Character Appraisal. Consultation responses to be considered with designation of conservation area and adoption of conservation area character appraisal as Supplementary Planning Guidance.

Councillor Rosemary Todd

David McLaughlin

CT

E381

I

Jan-04

Fostering Allowances 2004/05. This report recommends an annual increase in allowances for foster carers and family link carers.

Councillor Francine Haeberling

Phill Grover

None

Fostering Allowances report 03/04

JA

E382

I

Jan-04

Standard Charges 2004/2005. This report is to set standard charges for Home Care, Community Meals and Local Authority Day Centres and Residential Homes

Councillor Francine Haeberling

Phill Grover

None

Standard Charges 2003/04 report

JA