Agenda

Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests in any business identified to be considered at this meeting.

Notice of items which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To receive the minutes of the Communities Scrutiny Committee held on the 17 October, 2013 (copy attached).

To consider a joint report by the Head of Highways and Environmental Services and the Head of Housing and Community Development (copy attached) for Members to examine the Council’s Parking Enforcement Strategy and its impact on the economic development.

9.35 – 10.00

To consider a joint report by the Marketing Tourism and Events Officer (Coastal) and the Corporate Communications Team Leader (copy attached) for Members to review the campaign’s progress to date and plans going forward over the coming months.

10.00 – 10.30

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To consider a report by the Senior Engineer – Flood Risk Management (copy attached) for Members to consider the final draft version of the Strategy prior to public consultation.

10.40 – 11.10

To consider a joint report by the Strategic Highways Manager and the Section Manager, Network Management (copy attached) for Members to consider and agree the latest draft of the Highways Maintenance Capital Programme subject to further changes at Member Area Groups.  Also, that members note the Policy document and agree to review the output from the Highways Strategy Working Group.

11.10 – 11.40

To consider a joint report by the Property Manager and Valuation & Estates Manager (copy attached) for Members to examine the Council’s policy for the granting of Leases, in particular to community groups. 

(Appendix 1 to this report is a confidential document)

11.40 – 12.10

To consider a report by the Scrutiny Coordinator (copy enclosed) seeking a review of the committee’s forward work programme and updating members on relevant issues.

12.10 – 12.20

To receive any updates from Committee representatives on various Council Boards and Groups.

12.20 – 12.25

It is recommended in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 that the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business because it is likely that exempt information (as defined in Paragraphs 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act) would be disclosed.