Chair: Councillor John Durrant

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson: Councillor Catherine Smart

City Councillors for

Abbey (John Durrant, Caroline Hart, Richard Smith),

Coleridge (Jeremy Benstead, Berni Callaghan),

Romsey (Iain Coleman, Sarah Ellis-Miller, Catherine Smart),

Petersfield (Kevin Blencowe, Ben Bradnack, Patricia Wright)

Co-opted non-voting members: County Councillors: Colin Shaw (Abbey), Martin Ballard (Coleridge), Bachan Bhalla (Petersfield), Joe Gluza (Romsey)

Committee Manager: John Blunt (01223 457012 or john.blunt@cambridge.gov.uk or write c/o Room 11, The Guildhall, Cambridge CB2 3QJ)

Date: Thursday 15 April 2004

Time: 7.15pm for 7.30pm start

Place: Coleridge Community Centre, Radegund Road, Cambridge

AGENDA

Councillor Ruth Bagnall

Members of the public will be aware of the recent untimely death of Ruth Bagnall, Councillor for Coleridge Ward and Leader of the Labour Group on the City Council. The meeting will be invited to stand and observe a period of silence in memory of Councillor Bagnall.

1 OPEN FORUM

Members of the public are invited to ask any question, or make a statement on any matter related to their local area covered by the City Council Wards listed above.

The Forum will last up to 30 minutes, but may be extended at the Chair’s discretion. The Chair may also time limit public speakers to ensure as many are accommodated as practicable.

Residents Association paper: ‘Improving the Planning Process’.

Roger Crabtree of the Rustat Neighbourhood Association has asked to speak on the attached paper submitted to the Council, following a meeting of the Residents Associations. A response by the Executive Councillor Environment is also attached.

2 MINUTES

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2004.

3 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

4 declarations of interest

Members of the committee are asked to declare any interests in the items on the agenda. In the case of any doubt the advice of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services should be sought before the meeting.

5 APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

1.	C/03/0879/OP	Land to rear of, 68-92 Ditton Wal	J. Barker
2.	C/04/0031/FP	101-103 Glisson Road	J. Parsons
3.	C/04/0009/FP	7C Station Road	J. Barker
4.	C/04/0165/FP	8 Mill Street	J. Barker
5.	C/04/0166/OP	Rear of, 1 & 3 Peverel Road	A.Thompson

(Report by Director of Environment and Planning, Contact Peter Carter 01223 457155)

PUBLIC SPEAKING RULES RELATING TO PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Anyone wishing to speak about one of these applications, may do so provided that they have made a representation in writing within the consultation period and have notified the Area Committee Manager shown above by 12 Noon on the day before the meeting of the Area Committee.

The applications for planning permission shown in the attached reports require determination. A report on each application is attached with a plan showing the location of the relevant site. Detailed plans relating to each application will be displayed at the meeting. The names of the individual planning officers dealing with the applications are indicated on the index.

PUBLIC SPEAKING RULES RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OR REPORTS TO COMMITTEE

For the following items on this agenda, if you wish to ask a question or make a statement to the committee please contact the committee officer before the meeting starts. You will have up to three minutes to put your question or make a statement, with an opportunity of a further two minute supplementary.

6 IMPROVEMENT WORKS RELATING TO COUNCIL-OWNED SHOPS/SHOP PARADES

Appendix (Report by John Cowin, Head of Property & Building Services 01223 457431)

7 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMME (Report by Helen Hepburn, Landscape Architect Contact: 01223 457134)

8 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LEISURE GRANTS 2004/05 (Report by Grants Manager – Chris Freeman 01223 457862)

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To all members of the Public

Any comments that you want to make about the way the Council is running Area Committees are very welcome. Please contact the Committee Manager listed at the top of this agenda or complete the forms supplied at the meeting.