Agenda and minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 30^th June 2011 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Committee meeting on 30^th June 2011 be approved and signed as a correct record.  (Copy of the minutes circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

Report of the Head of Corporate Policy and Performance

·  detailing items requested for discussion from the current Forward Plan;and

·  seeking the Committee’s indication as to what items will be required for discussion scheduled for the period August to November 2011

attached.

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Corporate Policy and Performance detailing items requested for consideration on the current Forward Plan and seeking the Committee’s indication as to what items will be required for discussion scheduled for the period August to November 2011. (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

With the permission of the Chair Mrs Mary Lloyd addressed the Committee in regard to item 7a on the Agenda.

RESOLVED that the Committee

(i)  requested that papers detailing the following items on the August to November 2011 Forward Plan be discussed at the September meeting:

·  Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document

(ii)  noted that the scheduled decision to appoint a partner for the City’s Arts and Heritage venues had been withdrawn as negotiations with the bidding organisation had broken down;

(iii)  be briefed on any future developments regarding the contracting of the operation of the City’s arts and heritage venues in advance of the a decision;

(iv)  be provided with the range of targets set out within the contract seeking a provider for sports development along with information detailing the weighting of the method statements;

(v)  recommended that the Cabinet Member seek assurance from the Council’s Corporate Legal Team that the omission of the 14 day trigger period from the Traffic Regulation Order was entirely legal and proper;

(vi)  requested that a definition of the 250m restriction be clarified as to how this measurement was assessed; and

(vii)  that a clarification of the traffic order terms and conditions be circulated to local organisations and groups in order to clearly define the trigger period and the 250m parking restriction.

Report of the Head of Policy and Performance detailing the terms of reference for an inquiry into the Big Society for approval, attached.

The Committee noted the report of the Head of Policy and Performance detailing the terms of reference for an inquiry into the Big Society for approval. (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

Report of the Head of Corporate Policy and Performance detailing a revision of the Overview and Scrutiny Handbook for approval, attached.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Corporate Policy and Performance detailing a revision of the Overview and Scrutiny Handbook for approval (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes)

RESOLVED  that authority be delegated to the Head of Corporate Policy and Improvement, following consultation with the Chair of the committee to amend the Scrutiny Handbook as required to enable comments made at the meeting to be incorporated.

Report of the Head of Policy and Performance, detailing actions and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Panel, attached.

The Committee noted the report of the Head of Corporate Policy and Performance, detailing actions and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Panel. (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

Report of the Head of Corporate Policy and Performance detailing a decision for Cabinet that did not appear on the Forward Plan, attached.

The Committee noted the report of Head of Corporate Policy and Performance detailing a decision for Cabinet that did not appear on the Forward Plan. This Item was published in accordance as urgent matter for consideration in line with the procedure set out in paragraph 26.3 and 28.1 of the Council Procedure Rules.(Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

RESOLVED  that the Cabinet Member instruct officers to review the grant allocation period with a view to moving to a three yearly cycle.