To: Councillors J Smith (Chair), Boyce, Bradnack, Callaghan, Ellis-Miller, Hughes, Kightley, Slatter (Vice Chair), Stebbings
Alternate Hymans (LD)
Executive Councillor: Councillor J Rosenstiel
Published:
5 July 2004
Date: Thursday 15 July 2004
Time: 2.30 pm
Place: Committee Room 1, The Guildhall
Contact: Liz Whitcher
Direct Line: 01223 457015
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 29 April
2004.
2 Apologies
To receive any apologies for absence.
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. PETITION
“We
propose that parts of the boundary of Lammas Land that currently have
vehicular access (albeit illegal) be
blocked by posts, either concrete or iron.
Currently
the following parts of the boundary are impassable
- the whole of the southern
boundary down to the public toilets by the swimming
pool has a high edge,
- the majority of the western
boundary is lined with large trees,
- All of the eastern boundary is
blocked by the river.
This
leaves two vulnerable areas
1) Newnham Corner (SW) where the
travellers usually drive in
2) The north boundary between the
pedestrian crossing and the old public toilets currently the bicycle hire shop.
Reinforced
concrete bollards are cheap and easy to install, and could be painted green to
blend in.
Alternatively
the decorative cast iron posts used by the Council in various parts of
Cambridge.”
On
being called by the Chair, the petitioners presenting the petition to the
Committee may speak in total for 5 minutes.
Members of the Committee may then question those presenting the petition
for 5 minutes, which can be extended by a further 5 minutes at the Chair’s discretion.
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.
(Report by Chief Executive, Directors of Finance, Central
Services,
Community Services and Environment & Planning)
Appendix
A: 2003/04 Revenue Final Outturn
Appendix
B: Main Variances from Revised Revenue Budgets 2003/04
Appendix
C: Carry Forward Requests 2003/04
Appendix D: Capital Final Outturn 2003/04
7 MEDIUM
TERM STRATEGY JULY 2004
(Report by the Director of Finance)
8 KEY DECISION OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION STRATEGY
(Report by the Head of Policy
& Projects)
Appendix
A: Draft Open Space and Recreation Strategy
Appendix
B: Protected Open Spaces
(Report by the Head of Policy
& Projects)
10 KEY
DECISION FUNDING FOR THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR:
Community Development April 2003 –
March 2004; April - May 2004
Community Development Funding Strategy 2005-2006 Proposals
(Report by the Grants
Manager)
11 KEY
DECISION FUNDING FOR THE VOLUNTARY
SECTOR:
Leisure: April 2003 – March
2004; April - May 2004
Leisure funding strategy 2005-2006 proposals
(Report by the Grants
Manager)
Members are asked to note the grants awarded on
officer’s action from 2003-04 budgets:
Community Development |
||
|
Cambridge Gateway Club |
Running costs |
£633 |
|
Lively Stones Youth Club |
Equipment and publicity |
£900 |
Leisure |
||
|
Black Women’s Support Group |
Music resources feasibility study |
£40 |
|
Cambridge Granta Ladies Cricket Club |
Facilities hire and coaching |
£250 |
|
Cross Border Arts |
Publicity and training |
£1000 |
|
Libra Theatre Company |
Training |
£740 |
(Report by the Grants Manager)
13 FINANCIAL
SUPPORT TO VOLUNTARY AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS 2004-05
Members are asked to note the following grants, which were awarded from 2004-05 budgets on officer’s action, in consultation with the Executive Councillor, Chair and Spokespersons where necessary, and the level of funds still available.
Community Development awards |
||
|
Cambridge Community Trust |
Increased cost of 20% rate relief |
£1127 |
|
Cambridge Samaritans |
20% rate relief |
£1510 |
|
Changing Directions |
Running costs |
£1500 |
|
DHIVerse |
20% rate relief |
£1026 |
|
Directions Plus |
Equipment |
£2000 |
|
East of England Pink Picnic |
Running costs |
£3000 |
|
104 (City of Cambridge) Squadron ATC |
Banner |
£300 |
|
|
total |
£ 10,463 |
|
Community development 2004-05 budgets |
Available £ |
Awarded / allocated £ |
Remaining £ |
|
Community legal
advice services |
306,000 |
335,893 |
(29,893) |
|
Community
development activities |
288,010 |
249,024 |
38,986 |
|
Strengthening the
voluntary sector |
74,250 |
73,857 |
393 |
Total |
668,260 |
658,774 |
9486 |
Leisure awards |
|||
|
Leisure 2004-5 budget |
Available £ |
Awarded / allocated £ |
Remaining £ |
|
Leisure
activities |
319,580 |
292,457 |
27,123 |
|
Economic policy 2004-05
budgets |
Available £ |
Awarded / allocated £ |
Remaining £ |
|
Open Awards |
30,000 |
0 |
30,000 |
|
Annual Award
Programme |
258,200 |
258,200 |
0 |
|
PDP Exit Grant |
6340 |
6,340 |
0 |
Discretionary Rate Relief
|
14,130 |
15,187 |
(1057) |
Total |
308,670 |
279,727 |
28,943 |
(Report by the Grants Manager)
14 QUEENS' GREEN PROPOSED CYCLEWAY
(Report by the Head of Parks & Recreation)
15 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2004/07
(Report by the Head of
Economic Development & Tourism)
Appendix
A: Supporting Success, Tackling Disadvantage
Appendix
B: Quality of Life Indicators
Appendix
C: Consultation Responses
(Committee Manager)
To consider nominations to the outside bodies
shown on the attached list.
17 NEW REQUESTS
FOR APPOINTMENT TO OUTSIDE BODIES
The Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on these requests before decision by the Executive Councillor:
The following organisations have written recently to ask for City Council representation.
1) St Mary’s School – to serve as an LEA
Governor on the Board of Governors.
The School says that
Ex-Councillor Sonia Froggett has been an LEA Governor for some years and she is
retiring in September. They would like to re-appoint in her place. The City
Council has not appointed to private schools in recent years and this is one
that was made prior to the review of appointments in 1997.
2) City of Cambridge Education Foundation (Parkside Community College) – to serve as a Representative Trustee on the Foundation
Parkside has opted out
of Local Education Authority control although it has not taken on private
status. Its funding will still come direct from Central Government. The School
has set up a private company limited by guarantee and the directors are
described as trustees. The School would like the Council to appoint a
representative for 4 years subject to the Council’s own rules on appointments.
A copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association is attached for members’ information.
(Committee
Manager)
18 EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
Before
considering the appendix of this report, the Committee is recommended to
exclude members of the public from the meeting on the grounds that, if they
were present, there would be disclosure to them of information defined as
exempt from publication by Categories 7 and 9 as defined in the Council’s
Constitution part 4B (pages 181-183).
(Report by the Head of
Property & Building Services)
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