Shrewsbury & Atcham
Borough Council

Agenda Item

Minute/Action

Action to be taken by:

46/06

FIT FOR PURPOSE IN THE 21^ST CENTURY

The Assistant Chief Executive (Policy) presented the response of the Shrewsbury and Atcham Partnership to the Fit for Purpose in the 21^st Century discussion paper.

It was noted that the Shrewsbury and Atcham Partnership wished to see changes made to the Fit for Purpose document.

The Partnership felt that the paper was very urban based and had not accounted for developments, requirements and needs of rural areas. The Assistant Chief Executive (Policy) advised members that the Partnership had not been able to provide specific direction but he would strengthen the rural aspect of the report.

The other area of concern had been the Council's reduced commitment to become an environmental centre of excellence. Members were advised that this issue had not been reflected within the report even though it was a Council policy. The Assistant Chief Executive (Policy) advised the Committee that this might not be a priority for the Council over the next five years, but he would reflect this information in the paper.

During the discussion, Members raised concerns about the role of the Partnership.

1. That the revised Fit for Purpose in the 21^st Century paper be reviewed by Overview Committee at the October meeting.

2. That Shrewsbury and Atcham Partnership Representatives be invited to attend a future meeting in order to clarify the Partnership's role.

3. That the Portfolio Holder be invited to attend to review the purpose of the Shrewsbury and Atcham Partnership.

Assistant Chief Executive (Policy)

Assistant Chief Executive (Policy)

Assistant Chief Executive (Policy)

Committee Services Officer

Committee Services Officer

47/06

EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

The Chairman reported that these items had been deferred to a future meeting of the Overview Committee to ensure that representatives of appropriate organisations could be invited to attend in order to assist the Committee in their discussions.

The following matter due to be timetabled was, on reflection, considered to be more appropriate for examination by the Scrutiny Committee as it related to the performance of the organisation:

• Exploring opportunities for service development to meet the needs of older persons in relation to Concessionary Travel

To review how Council has been operating the Concessionary Travel Scheme.

(a) That the following matter be referred to the Scrutiny Committee:

• Exploring Opportunities for service development to meet the needs of older persons in relation to Concessionary Travel.

(b) That representatives from relevant internal and external bodies be invited to attend future meetings in order to assist the committee in their discussion of:

• Exploring Opportunities for service development to meet the needs of older persons:

• Development of Recreational Facilities

• Supporting People.

Committee Services Officer

Committee Services Officer

48/06

WORK PROGRAMME UPDATE

Further to Minute 43/06, an updated Annual Work Programme 2006/2007 for the Committee was submitted for consideration.

Members requested that an update on the Review of an Alternative Weekly Collection be programmed for the October meeting.

The Chairman noted that the Portfolio Holder was to be invited to attend the 16^th November meeting to provide an update members on Destination Shrewsbury.

That, subject to the necessary adjustments, the updated Work Programme be approved.

Committee Services Officer

49/06

FORWARD PLAN

The Forward Plan for the period 1^st September 2006 to 31^st December 2006 outlining proposed future policy developments was received.

It was recognised that many of the issues contained in the Forward Plan required a review by the Overview Committee.

The Assistant Chief Executive (Policy) advised Members that the Review of Swimming Facilities within Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough was very much a forward looking matter and that he would liaise with the Deputy Chief Executive in order to programme it into the work plan.

(a)    That the Forward Plan be noted.

(b) That the following issues be programmed into the Annual Work Programme for discussion in October and November 2006.

• Review of an Alternative Weekly Collection

• Scale of Charges 2007/08

• Draft Car Parking Charges 2007/08

• Revenue Budget 2007/08

• Capital Programme to 2010/11

(c) That a Review of the Swimming Facilities within Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough be programmed into the Work Programme once a suitable date had been agreed with the Deputy Chief Executive.

Assistant Chief Executive (Policy)

Committee Services Officer

Assistant Chief Executive (Policy)

50/06

OVERVIEW TRAINING EVENT

The Chairman and Committee Services Officer advised the Committee that an Overview and Scrutiny Committee training event had been arranged for Thursday, 2^nd November 2006 at 6.30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.

The Chairman requested members to confirm their attendance with the Committee Services Officer.

51/06

EXEMPT MATTERS

That under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the remaining item on the grounds that it could involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

52/06

CCTV WORKING GROUP

The Assistant Chief Executive (Policy) addressed the Committee on options for the future service provision of CCTV.

Members were advised that a further report would be submitted to a Special Cabinet meeting in November 2006 before being considered by Council in December 2006.

That the feedback from the CCTV Working Group be noted.