CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

 

To: Cllrs Adigun-Harris, Boyce, Bradnack (L Sp), Callaghan, Ellis-Miller, Howell (C Sp), Liddle, Reid (Chair), Slatter, Wright

Alternates:  Cllr Schofield (LD), Stuart  (C)

Executive Councillor:  Cllr J Rosenstiel

 

Published: Wednesday 5 November 2003

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LEISURE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

 

Date:                    Thursday 13 November 2003

Time:                   2.30 pm

Place:                  Committee Room 1, The Guildhall

Contact:                  John Blunt     Direct Line: 01223 457012

 

AGENDA

 

1       Minutes                                                                            

To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 3 July 2003.

 

2       Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence.

 

3       Declarations of Interest

 

Members are asked to declare at this stage any interests which they may have in any of the following items on the agenda. If any member is unsure whether or not they should declare an interest on a particular matter, they are requested to seek advice from the Head of Legal and Democratic Services before the meeting.

 

4               Public Question Time

 

To hear any question on an issue included on the agenda, or on an issue which is within this committee’s terms of reference. Brief details of the scheme and other public information are set out at the end of the agenda.

 

 

5       SERVICE PLANS  (Report by Directors and Kaye Black, Tel 458141)                                                   

 

         Appendix A: Comparison of original and revised budgets for 2003/04    

         Appendix B: Main Variations between 2003/04 Original and Revised Budgets

         Appendix C: Community Development & Leisure Scrutiny Committee

 

                          Appendix 1:  Community Development

                                                    Appendix 1A: Finance Resources - Revised Budget (Community Development) 

                                Appendix 2:  Parks and Recreation  

                                                    Appendix 2A: Finance Resources - Revised Budget (Arts & Entertainments)

                                Appendix 3:  Economic Development and Tourism

                                                    Appendix 3A: Finance Resources - Revised Budget (Economic Development & Tourism)

                                Appendix 4:  Arts and Entertainment

                                                    Appendix 4A: Finance Resources - Revised Budget (Parks and Recreation)

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6       consultation on changes to the management of joint- use community centres (Head of Community Development t Tel: 457861)

 

7       UPDATE ON BUDGET PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS OF THE EMPLOYMENT FOUNDATION SCHEME (Head of Economic Development and Tourism Tel: 457303)

 

8       SPORTS STRATEGY (Head of Parks and Recreation Tel: 457303)

 

At the request of Councillor Bradnack, to hear an oral report on the City Council’s Sports Strategy.   He has asked that the following Issues be addressed:

 

Purpose, readership, circulation and the cost of the published document.

 

On the editorial process, he asks who drafted the strategy, on what basis, and who approved it, with what checking mechanisms.

 

9       financial support to voluntary and not for profit organisations 2003 – 04  (Grants Manager Community Development and Leisure Tel 457862)

 
10      future of arts strategy post  (Head of Strategy And Partnerships          Tel: 457004)

 

11      RECORDS OF DECISION  

In accordance with the Constitution, to note the attached decisions made by the Executive Councillor (Community Development & Leisure) and the Leader

 

A:       Cambridge Arts Theatre: recovery Programme

B:      Grants: Amendment of Delegated Authority

C:      Cambridge & County Folk Museum: Grant Approval

The reasons that these decisions have been made outside the Committee cycle are set out in the Records of Decision.

 

 

 

Information for the Public

 

You are welcome to attend this meeting as an observer, although it may be necessary to ask you to leave the room during the discussion of matters which are described as confidential on the agenda.

 

You can ask questions on an issue included on the agenda or on an issue which is within this committee’s powers. Questions are usually asked during the slot on the agenda for this at the beginning of the meeting, or, at the discretion of the Chair, later  if an issue is under discussion by the committee. If you wish to ask a question related to an agenda item contact the committee officer (listed above under ‘contact’) before the meeting starts.  If you wish to ask a question on a matter not included on this agenda, please contact the committee officer by 10.00am on the working day before the meeting.  Further details concerning the right to speak at committee can be obtained from the committee section

 

In the event of the fire alarm sounding (which is a continuous ringing sound), you should pick up your possessions and leave the building by the route you came in. Once clear of the building, you should assemble on the pavement opposite the main entrance to the Guildhall and await further instructions. If your escape route or the assembly area is unsafe, you will be directed to safe areas by a member of Cambridge City Council staff.

 

 

The next meeting of Community Development and Leisure Scrutiny Committee is on

 22 January 2004