Waverley Borough Council Committee System - Committee Document
Meeting of the Executive held on 04/04/2006
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24th March 2006
To: All Members of the EXECUTIVE
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Members for Information)
Membership of the Executive
Miss G B W Ferguson (Chairman)
Mr C H Mansell
Mrs C E Savage (Vice-Chairman)
Mr K T Reed
Mr S D Edge
Mr J E Robini
Mr B Grainger-Jones
Mr V K Scrivens
Mr P Haveron
Dear Sir/Madam
A Meeting of the EXECUTIVE will be held as follows:-
DATE: TUESDAY, 4TH APRIL 2006
TIME: *7.00 P.M.
PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNCIL OFFICES, THE BURYS, GODALMING
Yours faithfully
CHRISTINE L POINTER
Chief Executive
[The meeting will be webcast and can be viewed by visiting
http://www.waverley.ukcouncil.net/
.]
*This meeting will be preceded by an informal open question time, commencing at 6.45 p.m.
NOTE FOR MEMBERS
Contact Officers are shown at the end of each report and members are welcome to raise questions, make observations etc. in advance of the meeting with the appropriate officer.
AGENDA
1.
MINUTES
To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive held on 7th March 2006 (to be laid on the table half an hour before the meeting).
2.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To advise the Executive of any apologies for absence.
3.
DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
To receive from members, declarations of personal and prejudicial interests in relation to any items included on the agenda for this meeting in accordance with the Waverley Code of Local Government Conduct.
4.
QUESTIONS
The Chairman to respond to any questions received from members of the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 10.
5.
FOUR-MONTH ROLLING PROGRAMME
To adopt the Executive four-month rolling programme of key decisions for Waverley Borough Council, attached at
Appendix A
for all Members of the Council.
6.
IMPLEMENTING Electronic Government RETURN 2006 (IEG6)
[Wards Affected: All]
The purpose of the report at
Appendix B
is to seek approval of the submission of the Council’s “Implementing Electronic Government Return 2006” (IEG5) to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM).
Recommendation
The Executive is recommended to approve Waverley’s IEG6 Return for submission to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister by 10th April 2006.
7.
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (EDRMS)
[Wards Affected: All]
The purpose of the report at
Appendix C
is to:
·
Summarise the current situation with respect to the Council’s document and records filing systems;
·
Outline options for addressing the issues identified;
·
Recommend officers to consult with neighbouring Authorities with respect to their document and records management strategies; and
·
Procure an Electronic Data and Records Management System (EDRMS), initially to address the urgent issues with respect to the management of e-mails and Microsoft Office files.
Recommendation
It is recommended that:
1. officers consult with neighbouring Authorities and maintains an awareness of their electronic data and records management strategies, particularly with respect to their records management standards and EDRMS application software; and
2. the next stage of implementing an EDRMS be embarked upon by undertaking a requirements study, with initial priority being given to the management of email and Microsoft Office files.
8.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FUND – APPLICATIONS FOR 2006/07
[Wards Affected: All]
The purpose of the report at
Appendix D
is to consider the applications submitted to the Community Partnerships Fund for 2006/07, including the Community Buildings Grant Scheme applications for 2006/07, and to recommend the level of grant for each organisation to Council.
Recommendation
That the Executive recommends to Council that:
1. approval be given to the recommended high priority grants under the Community Partnerships Fund for 2006/07, as detailed in Annexe 1, totalling £224,797, subject to the conditions of grant being met by each applicant;
2. approval be given to the recommended medium priority grant under the Community Partnerships Fund for 2006/07 of £11,250 for the Chiddingfold Playground Appeal, subject to the conditions of grant being met by the applicant;
3. approval be given to the recommended grants under the Community Buildings Grant Scheme for 2006/07, as detailed in Annexe 1, totalling £24,361, including the £1,000 for the Village Halls Adviser, subject to the conditions of grant being met by each applicant;
4. the balance of the remaining £16,254 for 2006/07 is ring-fenced for high priority schemes that may emerge during 2006-07, and
5. if the revised Pavilion Housing project is supported in 2006-07 as recommended in Annexe 1, then the £30,000 grant awarded in 2004-05 towards the original project is withdrawn and the amount be added to the ring-fenced sum identified in recommendation 4.
9.
TREE RISK MANAGEMENT – AN UPDATE
[Wards Affected: All]
The report at
Appendix E
provides an update on the progress of the Council's ongoing Tree Risk Management (TRM). Based on the increased information now available, the Executive is requested to endorse the proposal to continue the work at current budget levels for the next three years and that this position be reviewed in 2008.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Executive:-
1. notes the current progress made on the Council’s Tree Risk Management;
2. agrees that the capital budget for remediation works of £80,000, as included in the General Fund Capital Programme and £20,000 in the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme for 2006/2007, and in the Draft Capital Programme for 2007/2008 and 2008/2009, be re-affirmed; and
3. receives a further report on this matter in Autumn 2008, prior to determining the Capital Programme provision for 2009/2010.
10.
REPLACEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM
[Wards Affected: N/A]
The report at
Appendix F
seeks approval for the purchase of an upgrade to the Council's Environmental Health computer system from the existing provider.
Recommendation
It is recommended that:
1. the proposal to upgrade the existing Environmental Health IT system to the latest version supplied by Northgate Information Solutions Ltd, be accepted;
2. the procurement be made under the provisions contained in Contract Procedure Rules Q101(c); and
3. the purchase be funded from the sum of £70,000 contained within the capital programme for 2005/06 for the upgrade of the current Environmental Health System.
11.
HOUSING ACT 2004: PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING RENEWAL
[Wards Affected: All]
The report at
Appendix G
asks the Executive to note the legislative changes which will affect the Council’s statutory housing duties and seeks authority to introduce a licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Recommendation
It is recommended that
1. the replacement of the existing fitness standard with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) be noted;
2. the Head of Environmental Services be authorised to take enforcement action under Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 and Schedules 3 and 6 of the Housing Act 2004 and to institute, in consultation with the Solicitor to the Council, any associated legal proceedings;
3. the Head of Environmental Services be authorised to implement mandatory licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation under the provisions of Part 2 and Schedule 5 of the Housing Act 2004;
4. the Head of Environmental Services be authorised to exercise powers of entry and powers to require documents provided under Sections 131, 235 and 239 and Schedules 3 and 7 of the Housing Act 2004;
5. the Head of Environmental Services be authorised to serve or revoke an HMO Declaration under Sections 255 and 256 of the Housing Act 2004 and the Scheme of Delegation be amended accordingly;
6. the fees for licensing Houses in Multiple Occupation be set as per paragraph 26 of this report; and
7. the net income be monitored and reported to members as part of the budget monitoring process and future year's budgets include the appropriate provisions.
12.
PROPOSALS FOR THE INTERIM OPERATION OF GODALMING LEISURE CENTRE BY DC LEISURE
[Wards Affected: All Godalming Wards]
Following the recommendations of the Executive on 10th January 2006 and the subsequent Council meeting on 21st February 2006, the report at
Appendix H
sets out the proposed interim management arrangements for Godalming Leisure Centre for operation by a commercial management operator.
Recommendation
It is recommended that
1. officers be authorised to accept DC Leisure’s proposal and fee bid for the interim management of Godalming Leisure Centre, with terms and conditions outlined in this report; and
2. the Council approves a supplementary estimate for 2006/07 of £136,500 for the purposes of introducing the new management arrangements into Godalming Leisure Centre.
13.
THE CHILDREN ACT 2004 AND THE SURREY CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S PLAN: IMPLICATIONS FOR WAVERLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
[Wards Affected: All]
The report at
Appendix I
sets out details of the Children Act 2004 and the development of the Children and Young People’s Plan for Surrey (CYP) and outlines the implications and necessary actions for Waverley Borough Council.
Recommendation
It is recommended that
1. the implications of the Children Act 2004 for the Council be noted;
2. the benefits of working in partnership to achieve the priorities of the Children’s and Young People’s Plan be noted;
3. the annual contribution to the LCSB of £1,000 per annum, be noted;
4. Councillor J E Robini and the Director of Environment and Leisure be the Council’s Lead Member and Lead Officer respectively in relation to the provisions of the Children Act 2004;
5. it be confirmed that the Council is taking appropriate action to be fit for purpose in respect of the statutory guidance to Section 11 of the Children Act, including the establishment of a Corporate Children and Young People Working Group; and
6. it be noted that Officers are taking a more cross-cutting approach to children’s issues with each Service Unit taking a broader understanding of how its work ties in with this and establishing good working links with their opposite numbers in Guildford Borough Council.
14.
THE FARNHAM MALTINGS REFURBISHMENT PROPOSALS
[Wards Affected: All Farnham Wards]
The purpose of the report at
Appendix J
is to update members on the progress of the refurbishment works at the Farnham Maltings and to seek approval for the release of further match funding for Phase 2 of the scheme.
Recommendation
The Executive recommends to the Council that:
1. the proposed phase 2 works be endorsed;
2. matched-funding be provided for phase 2, as outlined in the report, subject to meeting the conditions of the matched-funding scheme and to the Director of Finance being satisfied that external funding is in place; and
3. approval be given to the release of up to £232,655 for Phase 2 once the remaining partnership funding has been secured and the works have been undertaken.
15.
SITE AT KINGS ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HASLEMERE
[Ward Affected: Haslemere Critchmere and Shottermill]
The purpose of the report at
Appendix K
is to seek members' approval for a change of policy concerning the use of the site at Kings Road Industrial Estate, Haslemere, from the provision of start-up units to general industrial use.
Recommendation
It is recommended that:-
1. the principle of providing start-up units on the area leased by Waverley Borough Council at Kings Road Industrial Estate, Haslemere, be changed to providing either commercial or industrial use; and
2. the Property and Development Manager be authorised to seek a tenant for the site and agree terms and conditions for a sublease
.
16.
DECRIMINALISED PARKING ENFORCEMENT
[Wards Affected: All]
To receive an oral information report on the current position regarding Decriminalised Parking Enforcement in the Borough.
17.
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DOCUMENT
To consider the report at
Appendix L – To Follow
which has been considered by the joint Community and Environment and Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 27th March 2006.
18.
EXTRA CARE SHELTERED HOUSING STRATEGY
[Wards Affected: All]
The report at
Appendix M
advises of work that has been carried out to develop a Strategy for developing Extra Care Sheltered Housing in Surrey and, in particular, in south-west Surrey. A copy of the Strategy document is attached to the report.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Extra Care Sheltered Housing Strategy be endorsed.
19.
PROPOSAL TO DISPOSE OF TWO DWELLING HOUSES
[Wards Affected: N/A]
The report at
Appendix N
proposes the open market sale of two Housing Revenue Account dwelling houses and seeks authority for the Director of Housing to dispose of the properties.
Recommendation
It is recommended that
1. approval be given to the disposal of the two properties, detailed in the (Exempt) Annexe to this report, on the open market, on terms to be negotiated by the Council’s Property and Development Manager; and
2. the capital receipt arising from the sales be contributed towards achieving the Decent Homes Standard in the remaining Council housing stock.
20.
REPORT OF THE MEMBER/TENANTS' SIG
To receive the report of the Member/Tenants' Special Interest Group which met on 28th February 2006, attached at
Appendix O
.
21.
BEST VALUE AND LOCAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: REVIEW OF WAVERLEY’S PERFORMANCE AT Q3 (OCT-DEC) 2005/06
[Wards Affected: All]
The report at
Appendix P
gives details of Waverley’s performance during the first nine months of 2005/06 in respect of its Best Value (‘BVPI’) and local (‘LoPI’) performance indicators. Similar reports have already been presented to the Environment & Leisure, Community, and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committees regarding those indicators within their remits that they had resolved to monitor on a regular basis. A summary of the comments made by each of these Committees is included in this report.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Executive notes the information presented in the report.
22.
UPGRADE TO COUNCIL'S TIME ATTENDANCE/OFFICE SECURITY SYSTEM
To consider the report at
Appendix Q – To Follow
.
23.
COUNCILLOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
To consider the report at
Appendix R - To Follow
.
24.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION – LATEST POSITION
To consider the report from the Local Government Reorganisation Special Interest Group which met on 27th March 2006, at
Appendix S – To Follow
.
25.
REVIEW OF CHANGES TO THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE AND ITS AREA DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEES
To consider the report of the Modernising Planning Special Interest Group which met on 27th March 2006, attached at
Appendix T – To Follow
.
26.
WAVERLEY LEISURE NEEDS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
At the last meeting of the Executive, it was agreed to recommend issues surrounding the Leisure Centre Procurement Strategy to the Council, the next meeting of which is due to take place on 25th April 2006. The recommendation included the establishment of a Waverley wide Leisure Needs Special Interest Group (SIG).
In the meantime, it is suggested that the arrangements be put in place for the proposed SIG, with the intention that it is able to hold its first meeting and a series of workshops shortly after the Council meeting. Group Leaders have been approached and asked to put forward nominations for membership of the Special Interest Group and it is hoped that these names will have been received by the time of this meeting.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Executive notes the likely composition of the Waverley Leisure Needs Special Interest Group.
Background Papers
(CEx)
Correspondence to Group Leaders sent 15.03.06.
27.
RESTRUCTURING
To report on current progress and agree a process to enable a report to be made to the Council meeting on 25th April 2006.
28.
PAY CLAIM 2006
To consider the report at
Appendix U – To Follow
.
29.
EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
That pursuant to Procedure Rule 20 and in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded during the meeting during consideration of the following item(s) on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during the item(s) there would be disclosure to them of exempt information (as defined by Section 100I of the Act) of the description specified in the appropriate paragraphs of the revised Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (to be identified at the meeting).
30.
ANY OTHER MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN EXEMPT
To consider matters, if any, relating to aspects of any reports on the agenda which, it is felt, may need to be considered in exempt session.
For further information or assistance, please telephone Robin Pellow, Head
of Committee and Member Services, on extension 3222 or 01483 523222.
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