CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

 

To: Councillors Adigun-Harris (Chair), Armstrong, Barrett-Payton, Bradnack, Ellis-Miller, Hughes, Hymans, Reid and Taylor

Alternate members:  Councillor Boyce (LD)

 

Executive Councillor:  Jennifer Liddle

 

(To be despatched and placed on public deposit: Thursday 6 January 2005)

 

COMMERCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

 

Date:  Tuesday 18 January 2005

Time: 4.30pm

Place: Committee Room 1, The Guildhall

Contact: Liz Whitcher                                                                    

Direct Dial:  (01223) 457015

 

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1          MINUTES

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 9 November 2004.

 

2          APOLOGIES

To note 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

 

5          SERVICE PLANS AND GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGETS – REVISED 2004/05, DRAFT BUDGETS 2005/06 AND FORECAST 2006/09

                       

·        Democratic Services                                                           

·        IT Contract Management Service                                        

·        Legal Services and Land Charges                                    

·        Property and Building Services                                          

·        Reception, Office Services and Corporate Telephones

·        Accountancy and Support Services                                   

·        City Services External Trading                                           

·        Internal Audit                                                                         

·        Human Resources                                                                 

·        Revenue Services                                                                  

·        Markets (part of Economic Development & Tourism)                    

 

6          GUILDHALL WORKING PARTY

 

The notes from the Working Party's first two meetings are attached. Members also had a tour of the relevant parts of the ground floor on 29 November.

The Committee and Executive Councillor are asked to agree the recommendations at the end of the notes of the meeting on

16 December.

For decision

               

7          KEY DECISION  LAND FOR HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS, COWLEY ROAD CAMBRIDGE

Report by the Head of Property & Building Services

 

8          KEY DECISION DISPOSAL OF FORMER BARN, TENBY CLOSE, CHERRY HINTON

Report by the Head of Property & Building Services

           

            Confidential appendix

If the Committee wishes to discuss the appendix, 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 Category 7 and 9 of Part 1, Schedule 12 A of the Local Government Act and as defined in the Council’s Constitution part 4B (page 181).

 

9          EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

            Before the Committee wishes to discuss the following reports, 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 Category 7 and 9 of Part 1, Schedule 12 A of the Local Government Act and as defined in the Council’s Constitution part 4B (page 181).

 

10        ARBURY COURT SHOPS – REQUESTS FOR LANDLORDS CONSENT TO A CHANGE OF USE

Report by the Head of Property & Building Services

 

11        NNDR [Business Rates] IRRECOVERABLE DEBTS TO BE WRITTEN-OFF

Report by the Director of Finance

           

THE NEXT MEETING FOR COMMERCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY 15 MARCH 2005 AT 4.30 PM.

 

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.

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You can ask questions on an issue included on the agenda above, or on an issue which is within this committee’s powers. Questions can only be asked during the slot on the agenda for this at the beginning of the meeting, not later on when 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 the working day before the meeting.  Further details  concerning the right to speak at committee can be obtained from the committee section.

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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.