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: 12 January 2004

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LEISURE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

 

Date:                    Thursday 22 January 2004

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 13 November 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       PROJECT APPRAISAL: Improvements to Barnwell Bowling Green Pavilion

Head of Parks and Recreation 01223 457531  

 

6       PROJECT APPRAISAL: Improvements to laMmas land bowling   Green Pavilion

Head of Parks and Recreation 01223 457531 

 

7       project appraisal:  st andrews hall PROJECT 

 (Head of Community Development 01223 457861)  

 

 

8       SERVICE PLANS and general fund revenue and capital budgets – revised 2003/04, draft budgets 2004/05 and forecast 2005/06 (Report by Heads of Service and Kaye Black, Tel 458141)            

        

Appendix A: 2003/04 Original to 2005/06 Budgets

Appendix B: Cash Limit Position, Revenue Bids and Savings

Appendix C: Changes Between the Original and Revised Cash Limits for 2004/05

Appendix D: Capital Revised 2003/04

Appendix E1: Capital Plan – Approved Items

Appendix E2: Capital Bids – Hold List

                                                       

 

A)   Community Development  

                          Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

                           Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

                           Appendix E: Bids and Savings                                        

                                                                                                       

B)   Parks and Recreation  

                         Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

                          Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

                          Appendix D: Review of Charges

                          Appendix E: Bids and Savings

                                                                                                           

C)   Economic Development and Tourism

                         Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

                          Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

                          Appendix D: Review of Charges

                          Appendix E: Bids and Savings

                                                   

D)   Arts and Entertainment Parts 1 and 2 Part 3

                         Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

                          Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

                          Appendix E: Bids and Savings

 

                                                                                                           

 

9         Financial Support to Voluntary and Not- for - profit Organisations 2003 – 04

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Grants Manager (CD&L) 01223 457862

 

10      KEY DECISION - Financial Support to Voluntary and Not- for    profit Organisations 2004 – 05

 

         Appendix A1: Policy and Procedures

         Appendix A2: Financial and Application Information

         Appendix A3: All Community Development Applications

         Appendix A4: Individual Reports on Applications for more than £4000

1.    Age Concern

2.    Arbury Community Association

3.    Black Women’s Support Group

4.    Cambridge and District Community Mediation Service

5.    Cambridge Citizens Advice Bureau

6.    Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service

7.    Cambridge Cruse

8.    Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum

9.    Cambridge Family Mediation Service

10. Cambridge Forum of Disabled People

11. Cambridge Independent Advice Service

12. Cambridge Older People’s Service

13. Cambridge On Line City

14. Cambridge Refugee Support Group

15. Cambridge Volunteer Centre

16. Cambridge Women’s Aid

17. Cambs Vietnamese Refugee Association

18. Centre 33

19. Indian Community and Culture Association

20. Lone Parent Service @ Cambs

21. Meadows Children and Family Wing

22. Michaelhouse Centre

23. Moonbeams Playgroup

24. Romsey Mill

25. Student Community Action

26. Youth Action Cambridge City Council

        

Appendix B1: Policy and Procedures

Appendix B2: Financial and Application Information

Appendix B3: All Leisure Applications

Appendix B4: Individual Reports on Applications for more than £4000

1.    Cambridge and County Folk Museum

2.    Cambridge Arts Theatre

3.    Cambridge Diving Development Centre

4.    Cambridge Museum of Technology

5.    Cambridge Rugby Football Club

6.    Cambridge University: Fitzwilliam Museum

7.    Cambridge University: Kettle’s Yard

8.    Cambsdance

9.    Classworks Theatre

10. Cross Border Arts

11. Escape Artists

12. Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall

13. Sin Cru

 

Appendix C1:Activities for the Year

         Appendix C2: Financial Information and Summaries

            Appendix C3: Individual Bid Purposes and Totals

         Appendix C4: Individual Bid Recommendations

         Appendix C5: New Project: Application Summaries

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Grants Manager (CD&L) 01223 457862

 

11      applications for Discretionary rate relief

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Grants Manager (CD&L) 01223 457862

 

To recommend the Executive Councillor approve the following applications for Discretionary Rate Relief:

 

A.       Parkside Pools, Kings Hedges Learner Pool, Abbey Pool and Cherry Hinton    Village Centre

 

SLM Community Leisure Ltd has applied for 20% discretionary rate relief on eligible properties for the full period of its contract with the City Council to manage leisure facilities.  Mandatory relief of 80% has already been approved.  Costs will be met by existing recreation client budgets.

 

The Executive Councillor is asked to approve 20% discretionary rate relief on Parkside Pools, Kings Hedges Learner Pool, Abbey Pool and Cherry Hinton Village Centre for the period 29 September 2003 to 30 September 2010.

 

B.       The Junction (Clifton Road) and the Cambridge Drama Centre (Covent Garden)

 

The Executive Councillor is asked to approve 20% discretionary rate relief on the Junction (Clifton Road) and the Cambridge Drama Centre (Covent Garden) for April 2004 to March 2005.   Mandatory relief of 80% has already been approved.  Costs will be met through the existing City Council partnership agreement.

 

 

12         KEY DECISION - PARKS, COMMONS, OPEN SPACE & PLAY AREA STRATEGY

            

             Appendix: Parks for Cambridge People                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Head of Parks and Recreation 01223 457531  

 

13      River moorings

Head of Parks and Recreation 01223 457531  

 

14      COE FEN CYCLEWAY

Head of Parks and Recreation 01223 457531  

 

15      REvIEW of the arts plan

Head of Arts & Entertainment 01223 457551  

 

 

 

 

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

25 March 2004

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