CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

 

To: Councillors J Smith (Chair), Boyce, Bradnack, Callaghan, Ellis-Miller, Hughes, Kightley, Slatter (Vice Chair), Stebbings

Alternate Hymans (LD)

 

Executive Councillor:  Councillor J Rosenstiel

 

Despatched and placed on public deposit: 8 November 2004

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LEISURE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

 

Date: Thursday 18 November 2004

Time: 2.30 pm

Place: Committee Room 1, The Guildhall

Contact: Liz Whitcher                    

Direct Line: 01223 457015

 

Key Decision Not Included on the Forward Plan: Notice

 

The following item on the agenda relates to a key decision that has not been included on the Forward Plan. However, it is impractical to defer the decision to allow for its inclusion in the next Forward Plan.

 

Item 7:  FOLK FESTIVAL: PRODUCTION TENDERS 2005- 2007

 

This item is included on the agenda by way of formal notice to the Chair, to the Group Spokespersons, to other members of the Committee and to the public that the Executive Councillor is being asked to make this decision.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

                                                                          AGENDA

 

 

1          Minutes                                                                                                     

 

To confirm the minutes of the meeting on 15 July 2004.

 

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 PERFORMANCE REVIEWS and General Fund Revised Revenue & Capital Budgets 2004-05   

 

A.   Arts and Entertainments

B.   Community Development

C    Economic Development and Tourism

D.    Parks and Recreation   

 

Report by the Chief Executive, the Directors of Finance, Central Services, Community Services and Environment & Planning                                 

 

6          KEY DECISION: FUTURE OPTIONS EMPLOYMENT FOUNDATION SERVICE

Report by the Head of Economic Development & Tourism

 

7          KEY DECISION: FOLK FESTIVAL: PRODUCTION TENDERS 2005- 2007

Report by the Head of Arts & Entertainments

8          PROJECT APPRAISALS

                                                               Report by the Head of Parks & Recreation

 

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to consider and the Executive Councillor is asked to approve the project appraisals below.

 

            Play Areas:                                                                           

a.   Church End, Cherry Hinton - refurbish play area

b.   Coleridge Recreation Ground - refurbish play area

c.       Ditton Fields Play Area - refurbish and fence

d.      Ramsden Square - refurbishment of play area

e.   Queen Edith's Recreation Ground - refurbish play area

 

f.    St Albans Recreation Ground - install multi sport area          

g.   Abbey Sports Centre - refurbishment of changing rooms     

h.   Trumpington Recreation Ground - reinstate tennis court       

i.    Sheeps Green/Lammas Land - repile Snobs Brook

 

9          KEY DECISION: PROJECT APPRAISALS               

Report by the Head of Community Services

 

A)    Buchan St Neighbourhood Centre

B)    East Barnwell Community Centre

C)    Arbury Community Centre (with Colleges Nursery School)

D)    Additional facilities, landscaping and play provision at East Chesterton Youth and Community Centre

 

10        KEY DECISION: COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY INTO GRANTS

            Appendix: 2004-05 grant expenditure

 

Report by the Head of Community Development

 

 

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 & Leisure Scrutiny Committee is on

Thursday 27 January 2005