Executive Forward
Plan (italics indicates new or amended information)
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Decision Maker |
Report Author |
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 |
SECTION A: 4 Month
(and beyond) Forward Look List of Key Decisions and other
Executive Decisions
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COUNCIL EXECUTIVE
MEETING WED 3rd SEP 2003 - KEYNSHAM TOWN HALL 10AM |
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E297 |
KD |
September 3rd
(moved from 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. |
Whole Executive (Councillor
Sir Elgar Jenkins to lead) [Was originally in Plan for
single Member decision] |
Rhys Davies |
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CT |
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E198 |
PO |
Withdrawn 11.8.03
by PH - (will now be incorporated into Financial Planning
Process E270 going to Oct Exec) |
Capital Resources
Plan. To approve Plan and action plan arising from it. |
Whole Executive (Councillor
Hanney to lead) |
Phil Hall |
Members of capital
Strategy group, relevant Exec, RCS O&S Panel (prior to
decision being made) |
JH |
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E282 |
P |
Withdrawn 11.8.03
by ID |
Capital Monitoring
report 2003-04 - to note progress and approve
additions/amendments to programme |
Whole Executive (Councillor
Hanney to lead) |
Irene Draper |
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JH |
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E283 |
P |
September 3rd |
Summary Revenue
Budget Monitoring 2003/04 - to report new (2003-04) year
forecast over and underspends to end June 2003. |
Whole Executive (Councillor
Hanney to lead) |
Anne Feakes |
DG, Exec Members |
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JH |
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E274 |
P |
September 3rd
(moved from 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 (Councillor
Hanney to lead) - (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 |
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E271 |
P |
September 3rd |
Council's Accounts -
to approve Council's accounts for 2002-03 |
Whole Executive (Councillor
Hanney to lead) |
Peter Tovey |
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JH |
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E366 |
P/KD |
September 3rd |
Annual Review of
Performance 2003. This report will set out the SSI's view
regarding the performance of Bath & North East
Somerset Council's Social Services in the past year
(02/03). |
Whole Executive (Councillor
Haeberling to lead) |
Kate Ogilvie |
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JA |
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E365 |
PB |
September 3rd |
Children and Young
Peoples Services Plan (Second Review 2003/04) |
Whole Executive (Councillor
Haeberling to lead) |
Maurice Lindsay |
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JA |
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E348 |
P |
September 3rd |
Housing Four-monthly
performance report |
Whole Executive |
Jane Ashman |
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JA |
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E372 |
KD |
September 3rd |
Bath Spa Project:
Commercial Implications to Delayed Completion THIS
ITEM IS LIKELY TO BE TAKEN IN EXEMPT SESSION |
Whole Executive |
Clive Thomas |
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CT |
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INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVE
MEMBER DECISIONS FOR SEPTEMBER |
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E78 |
BV |
September (moved
from June & July) |
Planning Services
Improvement Project |
Councillor Rosemary
Todd/Councillor Colin Darracott |
David Davies/Fiona
Horn |
As set out in
Consultation appendix to Executive report |
CT/PR |
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E231 |
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September (moved
from March and April) |
Forest of Avon -
draft Supplementary Planning Guidance for consultation
(was part of E83). |
Councillor Rosemary
Todd |
Sue Murtagh |
Forest Advisory
Cttee |
CT |
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E332 |
P |
September |
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 |
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CT |
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E313 |
P |
September (moved
from July, August) |
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 |
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CT |
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E312 |
I |
September (moved
from July, August) |
Paulton 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 |
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CT |
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E333 |
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September |
Cotswolds Area of
Natural Beauty (AONB) Draft Management Plan |
Councillor Rosemary
Todd |
Sue Murtagh |
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CT |
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E334 |
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September |
Mendip Hills Area of
Natural Beauty (AONB) Draft Management |
Councillor Rosemary
Todd |
Sue Murtagh |
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CT |
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E17 |
I |
September (moved
from Oct, Nov & June) |
Central Area parking
zone - seek approval to formally advertise the changes to
the traffic regulation order |
Councillor Sir Elgar
Jenkins |
Rab Smith |
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CT |
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E287 |
I |
September |
Sydney Gardens
Traffic Scheme, Bath - the report will make final
recommendations for the scheme following extensive public
consultation. |
Councillor Sir Elgar
Jenkins |
David Anderson |
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CT |
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E361 |
PO |
September |
Adoption of a
Strategy for the Management of Motorised Vehicles in the
Countryside. This policy statement sets out a framework
for assessing the impact of motorised vehicles on Public
Rights of Way, especially Byways open to all traffic. It
sets out a hierarchy of management options from minor
works to the imposition of a Traffic Regulation Order to
prohibit such use where use is causing real rather than
perceived problems. |
Councillor Sir Elgar
Jenkins |
Will Steel |
External
consultations on a draft Strategy have been carried out
with local reps of land mgmt organisations, PROW user
organisations, B&NES Local Councils Group and the Avon
& Somerset Constabulary |
"Making the
Best of Byways - A Practical Guide on Managing the Use of
Vehicles on Public Rights of Way" DETR 1997 |
CT |
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E93 |
PO |
September (moved
from Dec '03) |
Housing Allocation
Policy (Review) |
Councillor Vic
Pritchard |
Jane Shayler |
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JA |
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E335 |
I/KD |
September (moved
from August) |
Green Park Day
Centre - proposals for closure and alternative day
services |
Councillor Francine
Haeberling |
Nick Harris |
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JA |
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E374 |
P |
September |
Response to National
Care Standards Commission Inspection of Fostering Services |
Councillor Francine
Haeberling |
Maurice Lindsay |
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JA |
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E361 |
P |
September |
Sydney Gardens,
Gardener's Lodge - Lease to Holburne Museum |
Councillor Nicole
O'Flaherty and Colin Darracott |
Matthew Smith |
Museum, Ward
Members, Parks staff located at gardens. Dir of Resources |
Survey rpt on
Gardener's Lodge, Sydney Gardens; various correspondence |
JH |
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E285 |
I |
Withdrawn 12.8.03
by HN, as now going to Council 18.9.03 |
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. |
Councillor Vic
Pritchard |
Howard Nowell |
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CT |
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E367 |
I |
September |
Review of Hackney
Carriage Fares. To determine the fares charged for Hackney
Carriage vehicle services from 1st Oct '03. |
Councillor Vic
Pritchard |
Howard Nowell |
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CT |
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E133 |
PO |
September (moved
from March & August) |
Community Trading
Standards Service Delivery Plan. This
report is required by DTI to identify enforcing
authorities' proposals for achieving nationally approved
criteria for consumer protection, fair trading, metrology
etc |
Councillor Vic
Pritchard |
Roger Pope |
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Previous HPP report |
CT |
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E132 |
PO |
September (moved
from March & August) |
Food Law Enforcement
Service Plan. This is
required by the Food Standards Agency to identify a Local
Authority's plan for achieving national standards for food
safety, food standards and feeding stuffs safety. |
Councillor Vic
Pritchard |
Roger Pope |
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Previous HPP report |
CT |
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E46 |
PO |
September (moved
from July, Sept, Nov & Dec '02) |
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 |
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CT |
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E371 |
I |
September |
Human Resources
& Payroll Systems Upgrade. The decision will be to
release £115k of financial plan money which has been set
aside to pay for the upgrade and to authorise officers to
enter into a contract with Northgate Information Systems
Limited to provide the upgraded software and associated
consultancy support |
Councillor Malcolm
Hanney |
Len Sheen |
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SB |
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E373 |
I |
September |
Funding of Kiosks
beyond pilot phase |
Councillor Paul
Crossley |
Austin Warren |
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SB |
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E346 |
I |
September (moved
from Aug) |
Arrangements for
Approved List of Independent Sector Domiciliary Care
Providers |
Councillor Francine
Haeberling |
Judy Overton |
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JA |
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E345 |
PB |
September |
Public Library
Position Statement 2003. The objective of these statements
is to show how English public library authorities intend
to shape and deliver their library services in line with
the themes within 'Framework for the Future'. |
Councillor Nicole
O'Flaherty |
Julia Fieldhouse |
St., P, TU,
Members |
None |
SB |
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E378 |
PO |
September |
Policy Statement for
the Adoption Services for Bath & NE Somerset - to
endorse the policy statement previously endorsed by the
Exec Member for Social Services |
Councillor Jonathan
Gay |
Gail Quinton |
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MY |
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E379 |
PO |
September |
Education policy for
cases of non-attendance at school - Outlines how the
statutory legislatition for non-attendance is applied in
B&NES |
Councillor Jonathan
Gay |
Simon Ratcliff |
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MY |
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COUNCIL EXECUTIVE
MEETING WED 1st OCT 2003 - GUILDHALL, BATH 10AM |
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E243 |
I |
October 1st (moved
from Sept 3rd) |
Mobile phone masts -
report back requested from 15 Jan Exec |
Whole Executive (Councillor
Darracott to lead) |
Tom McBain |
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CT |
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E270 |
PB |
October 1st (moved
from Sept 3rd) |
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 (Councillor
Hanney to lead) |
Phil Hall/Anne
Feakes |
DG, all services
and Tus may be required. RCS O&S Panel (prior to
decision being made) |
JH |
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E290 |
KD/P |
October (moved
from July 9th, September 3rd) |
Long Term Office
Accommodation. To agree the project and resource plan,
further reporting and decision points, and dependancies of
the project. |
Whole Executive (Councillor
Hanney to lead) |
Charles Newall |
O&S, TU, St,
SU |
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JH |
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E347 |
P |
October 1st (moved
from Sept 3rd and November 5th) |
Council Performance
Plan |
Whole Executive |
Peter Rowntree |
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PR |
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E349 |
P |
October 1st |
Environment Four
Monthly performance report |
Council Executive |
Clive Thomas |
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CT |
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E364 |
P |
October 1st |
2002-2003 Customer
Complaints Report |
Whole Executive (Councillor
Crossley to lead) |
Peter Rowntree |
None |
None |
PR |
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E375 |
PB |
October 1st |
A Community Strategy
for Bath & NE Somerset: Progress Update |
Council Executive |
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 |
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E377 |
I |
October 1st |
Walcot Street Wall
Repairs and Maintenance. To secure funding carry out
repairs to the Walcot St wall to the rear of 1-12 The
Paragon |
Council Executive |
Stephen Budd |
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To be included in
later report |
JH |
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INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVE
MEMBER DECISIONS FOR OCTOBER |
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E320 |
P |
October |
Asset Management
Forum recommendations |
Councillor Jon Gay |
Chris Kavanagh |
Asset Mgmt Forum |
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MY |
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E 314 |
I |
October |
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 |
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CT |
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E360 |
P |
October |
Local Authority
Business Growth Incentives - Consultation from ODPM |
Councillor Malcolm
Hanney |
Anne Feakes |
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JH |
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E280 |
I |
October (moved
from Aug, dependant 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 |
Councillor Malcolm
Hanney |
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 |
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E344 |
BV |
October |
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. |
Councillor Malcolm
Hanney/Councillor Colin Darracott |
Fiona Horn |
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SB/PR |
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E295 |
I |
October (moved
from August/Sept - awaiting police confirmation of
resource support) |
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. [This item appeared in Weekly list 16/2003
but no decision was made before the election so it has
been put back into the Forward Plan.] |
Councillor Vic
Pritchard |
Howard Nowell |
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CT |
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E301 |
P |
October (moved
from July & Aug) |
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). |
Councillor Vic
Pritchard |
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O&S Panel final
report - went to Council 20.3.03 |
JA |
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E302 |
P |
October (moved
from July & Aug) |
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). |
Councillor Sir Elgar
Jenkins and Councillor Rosemary Todd |
O&S Panel final
report - went to Council 20.3.03 |
CT |
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COUNCIL EXECUTIVE
MEETING WED 5th NOV 2003 - MSN COMMUNITY CENTRE 2PM |
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E281 |
I |
November 5th
(moved from Sept 3rd - 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 (Councillor
Hanney to lead) |
Anne Feakes/Ian
Savigar |
Extensive
consultation and publicity outside the Council.O&S. |
JH |
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E109 |
P |
November 5th
(moved from Jan, June & Sept) |
Norton Radstock SRB
Places & Spaces Project - Adopt Manual |
Whole Executive |
Mel Clinton |
SRB Board +
Stakeholders |
CT |
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E328 |
P |
November 5th |
Resources 4 monthly
performance report |
Whole Executive (Councillor
Hanney to lead) |
Peter Munday |
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JH |
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E350 |
P |
November 5th |
Culture &
Leisure 4 monthly performance report |
Whole Executive |
Peter Rowntree |
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PR |
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E351 |
P |
November 5th |
Customer 4 monthly
performance report |
Whole Executive |
Sarah Berry |
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SB |
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E376 |
PB |
November 5th |
A Community Strategy
for Bath & NE Somerset: Revisions to Draft |
Whole Executive |
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 |
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INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVE
MEMBER DECISIONS FOR NOVEMBER |
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E368 |
PO |
November |
Air Quality
Management Plan. To amend the Council's Air Quality
Management Plan following public consultation. |
Councillor Vic
Pritchard |
Andrew Jones |
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CT |
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E321 |
P |
November |
Asset Management
Forum recommendations |
Executive Councillor
for Education |
Chris Kavanagh |
Asset Mgmt Forum |
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MY |
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E310 |
P |
November |
Review of the
Heritage Services Business Plan |
Councillor Nicole
O'Flaherty |
Richard Hartill |
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PR |
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E336 |
KD |
November (moved
from Oct) |
Home Care Service -
proposals for a new way of working |
Councillor Francine
Haeberling |
Nick Harris |
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JA |
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COUNCIL EXECUTIVE
MEETING WED 3rd DEC 2003 - GUILDHALL, BATH 5.30PM |
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E370 |
P |
December 3rd |
A Review of the
Primary Schools in the Keynsham Area |
Whole Executive (Cllr
Gay to lead) |
Bruce Austen |
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MY |
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E352 |
P |
December 3rd |
Community Safety 4
monthly performance report |
Whole Executive |
Jane Ashman |
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JA |
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E353 |
P |
December 3rd |
Social Services 4
monthly performance report |
Whole Executive |
Jane Ashman |
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JA |
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E354 |
P |
December 3rd |
Transport 4 monthly
performance report |
Whole Executive |
Clive Thomas |
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CT |
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E355 |
P |
December 3rd |
Education 4 monthly
performance report |
Whole Executive |
Mike Young |
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MY |
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INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVE
MEMBER DECISIONS FOR DECEMBER |
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E322 |
P |
December |
Asset Management
Forum recommendations |
Councillor Jon Gay |
Chris Kavanagh |
Asset Mgmt Forum |
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MY |
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COUNCIL EXECUTIVE
MEETING WED 14th JAN 2004 - KEYNSHAM TOWN HALL 10AM |
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E72 |
PO |
January 14th
(moved from Sept & Nov '03) |
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 |
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INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVE
MEMBER DECISIONS FOR JANUARY |
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E323 |
P |
January |
Asset Management
Forum recommendations |
Councillor Jon Gay |
Chris Kavanagh |
Asset Mgmt Forum |
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MY |
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E343 |
P |
January |
Central Area Parking
Zone -consideration of objections to advertised proposed
changes to TROs (linked to E17) |
Councillor Sir Elgar
Jenkins |
Dorothy Miley |
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CT |
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E369 |
I |
January |
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 |
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CT |
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E141 |
PO/I |
January (moved
from March/June/August) |
SPG Forest of Avon -
second stage of endorsing the final detailed agreement |
Councillor Rosemary
Todd |
Sue Murtagh |
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CT |
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COUNCIL EXECUTIVE
MEETING WED 4th FEB 2004 - GUILDHALL, BATH 10AM |
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