Meeting of the Council - 7 January 2008
This page contains access to most of the documents to be considered by the Council at the meeting held on Monday, 7 January 2008 at 2.00 pm in the Council Chamber, Council House, Saltergate, Chesterfield.
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A G E N D A
The Model Code of Conduct
Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any personal and/or prejudicial interest in any matter arising from this agenda and to withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time.
1 Apologies for Absence
2 To approve as a correct record and the Chair to sign the attached Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 29 October 2007
3 Chair’s Announcements (if any)
4 Public Participation
In accordance with Standing Orders No 5 and 6 to allow members of the public to ask questions about the Council’s activities for a period up to fifteen minutes. The replies any such questions will be given by the appropriate Executive Member.
5 Minutes of meetings held between 16 October and 13 December 2007
The following meetings have taken place. To access these documents on the Council’s Website use email www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/minute-book (attached as Appendix 5(1) are instructions on how to use this facility).
MEETING | DATE | |
(a) | Licensing Sub-Committee (Taxis) | 16 October 2007 13 November 2007 11 December 2007 |
(b) | Audit Committee | 18 October 2007 |
(c) | Planning Committee | 6 November 2007 4 December 2007 |
(d) | Executive Executive (Special) | 7 November 2007 28 November 2007 5 December 2007 |
(e) | Licensing Sub-Committee (Full) | 21 November 2007 |
(f) | Standards Committee | 22 November 2007 |
(g) | Audit and Corporate Governance | 13 December 2007 |
Arrangements will be made to project an electronic copy of the above Minutes onto the screens in the Council Chamber should any Member have a specific question they wish to raise.
The Council previously decided to dispense with going through Minutes of previous meetings page by page and not to produce a hard copy of the Minute Book on condition that Members could make a specific request for any set of Minutes to the Democratic Services Manager.
There are no recommendations within the above Minutes requiring Council approval.
6 To answer any questions asked under Standing Order No 9(2)
7 Report of the Monitoring Officer
Report No MO/01/08/JHN - Review of the Council's Constitution
8 Report of Section 151 Officer
Report No SECT151/01/08/IPS - Calculation of the Council Tax Base 2008/09
9 Reports of Councillor G Baxter, Leader of the Council
(a) Report No GBXR/01/08/BLS - Progression made towards Levels 2 and 3 of the Equality Standard for Local Government
(b) Reports No GBXR/06/08/AT - Community Partnerships
10 Streetscene Services
To receive a presentation from the Streetscene Manager (Steve Brunt) on the Streetscene Services (handouts are attached).
11 Children and Young Peoples Framework
To receive a presentation from the Housing Strategy and Enabling Manager (Rebecca Slack) on the Children and Young Peoples Framework.
12 Corporate DVD (if the DVD is completed)
A showing of the Corporate DVD by the Communications and Marketing Manager (Chris Taylor). This DVD will take approximately 10 minutes to show.
13 Protocol for Members Appointed to Represent the Council on Outside Bodies
To receive (if any) oral reports from Members following their attendance at any outside bodies upon which they represent the Council.
14 Under Standing Order No 6 to consider any other matter which by reason of special circumstances the Chair of the Council is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency.
NOTE:
(1) Model Code of Conduct - The Register of Members’ Interests
Members are reminded that a Member must within 28 days of becoming aware of any changes to their interests under paragraphs 14 and 15 of the Code of Conduct provide written notification to the Authority’s Monitoring Officer.
(2) Members are reminded that the Protocol which relates to gifts or hospitality (included at Page 5.9 in the Council’s Constitution) relates to any offer, gift, favour or hospitality that is made, given or offered to you in your capacity as a Member whether you accept it or not.
As a Member you must declare in writing to the Monitoring Officer within 28 days of being offered or receiving any gift or hospitality. Such declarations will be recorded in a register which is kept by the Deputy Monitoring Officer (Room 029).
Downloads
Instructions for accessing the Council's Website for the Minute Book attached as an Appendix on 07.01.2008 (22.7 KB)
Open Report of the Monitoring Officer on the Review of the Council's Constitution on 07.01.2008 (27.5 KB)
Appendix to the Open Report of the Monitoring Officer on the Review of te Council's Constitution on 07.01.2008 (535 KB)
Appendices to Open Report of Section 151 Officer for Council on 07.01.2008 (21.2 KB)
Open Report of Cllr G Baxter, progression made towards Levels 2 and 3 of the Equality Standard for Council on 07.01.2008 (53.2 KB)
Open Report of Cllr G Baxter on Community Partnerships on Council on 07.01.2008 (1.09 MB)
Presentation on Streetscene Services for Council on 07.01.2008 (70.2 KB)
Paper on the Children and Young People Framework for Council on 07.01.2008 (118 KB)
Presentation on the Children and Young Peoples Framework for Council on 07.01.2008 (120 KB)
Open Report of Councllor C Robinson on the Licensing Act 2003 for Council on 07.01.2008 (59.3 KB)
Statement of Licensing Policy attached as an Appendix to the Council on 07.01.2008 (341 KB)
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