Agenda and minutes
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- to note the issues discussed and receive the minutes. Minutes: Consideration was given to the minutes of a meeting of the above Board.
Resolved:- That the minutes be received. |
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Minutes of a meeting of the Tourism Panel held on 7th March, 2005 Minutes: The following report was submitted:-
Tourism Panel 7th March, 2005
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Minutes of a meeting of the Town Centre Management Group held on 7th March, 2005 Minutes: Consideration was given to the minutes of the first meeting of the above Group.
Resolved:- That the minutes be received. |
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Local Transport Plan Capital Programme 2005/2005 Streetpride Group Engineer to report. - to report the proposed LTP Capital Programme or 2005/2006. Minutes: Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Streetpride Group Engineer, outlining the proposed capital programme for 2005/2006.
Members’ attention was drawn to the total block allocation for South Yorkshire, and to the allocations to the four South Yorkshire local authorities and the SYPTA for maintenance, integrated transport and supplementary bids.
Reference was made to:-
- the need to re-appraise major schemes i.e. the A631 West Bawtry Road and the A57 Improvement Scheme - the allocation for maintenance for Rotherham which was significantly less than last year
Details of individual schemes were set out in Appendix A. Appendix B listed bridge assessment and strengthening schemes, and Appendix C listed structural maintenance on principal roads, non principal roads and unclassified roads and footways.
Members highlighted and discussed:-
Dearne (South) QBC – Retail World pelican crossing and Parkgate Bridge Barnsley Road, West Melton Station Road improvement, Wath St. Ann’s Road (South) Rural Bus Challenge Grants/Rural Transport schemes The Chase, Aston Special Needs transport Hollowgate A6021
The Transportation Unit Manager provided Members with additional information regarding the Rural Bus Challenge and community transport.
Resolved:- (1) That the specific allocations for Integrated Transport schemes and for maintenance be noted.
(2) That the proposed programmes detailed in the appendices be adopted as a basis for detailed design and implementation during 2005/2006. |
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Road Safety on Rotherham Road, Catcliffe Schemes and Partnerships Manager to report. - to report the minutes of a site meeting with Catcliffe Parish Council. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Schemes and Partnerships Manager, relating to a site meeting held on 14th March, 2005 with representatives of Catcliffe Parish Council, local Ward Members, the Police and officers from Streetpride to discuss road safety issues on Rotherham Road at Catcliffe, between its junction with New Brinsworth Road and Treeton Lane.
Resolved:- (1) That the minutes of the site meeting be noted.
(2) That investigations be undertaken into improving road safety on Rotherham Road, and to report the findings to a future meeting of the Cabinet Member for Economic and Development Services. |
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Employee Opinion Survey Head of Planning and Transportation Service to report. - to report a summary of the Employee Opinion Survey. Minutes: Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Head of Planning and Transportation Service, relating to the findings from the Council’s Employee Opinion Survey, together with a comparison of the Economic and Development Services results to those of the Council as a whole.
It was reported that the Programme Area’s response in most areas was significantly higher than the Council average. It was pointed out that the highest response was from the Business Unit which represented the impact of the Career Grade Scheme and the new management structure of the team. Also of particular note was the result that 50% of staff in the Programme Area said they were kept well informed about what the Council was doing.
Reference was made to areas of concern and it was pointed out that an Action Plan would be produced to ensure that the Programme Area continued to improve its workforce development.
Resolved:- That the report be noted, and the improved performance since last year, and the position compared to the Council as a whole, be acknowledged.
(The Chairman authorised consideration of the following item in order to progress the matter referred to.) |
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Objection to proposed waiting restrictions - Mendip Rise, Brinsworth Minutes: Further to Minute No. 141 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member for Economic and Development Services held on 20th December, 2005, the Schemes and Partnerships Manager reported on a site visit which had taken place. It was reported that a reduced extent of restriction had been agreed and the amended scheme was illustrated on Drawing No. 126/18/TT351a which was distributed at the meeting.
The Cabinet Member asked that consideration be given to extending the lay-by at the side of the Police station to accommodate a further parking space.
Resolved:- (1) That the objections received to the proposed waiting restrictions be not acceded to and that the appropriate Traffic Regulation Order be progressed.
(2) That consideration be given to a further parking space being provided in the lay-by. |
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EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC The following items are likely to be considered in the absence of the press and public as being exempt under the Paragraphs, indicated below, of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972:- Minutes: Resolved:- That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in those Paragraphs, indicated below, of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. |
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Revenue, Fee Billing, Trading and Capital Resources Monitoring report 2004/2005 Executive Director to report. - to report on performance against budget for April 2004 to February 2005. (Exempt under Paragraph 8 of the Act – report contains financial information) Minutes: Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Finance and Accountancy Manager, relating to the performance against budget of the Economic and Development Services Programme Area for the period April 2004 to February 2005. Members were advised that the current position was showing a projected overspend on Winter Maintenance.
Reference was also made to the unfunded costs of the Corporate Transport Unit. Members discussed the new management, maintenance and training regimes for the management of the Council’s vehicle fleet.
Members also discussed the issue of work requested by other Programme Areas and then not proceeded with, and the need for the cost of that work to be charged to the relevant Programme Area.
Resolved:- (1) That the anticipated outturn position for the Economic and Development Services Programme Area budgets as at February 2005 be noted.
(2) That the report be referred to the Regeneration Scrutiny Panel for information.
(Exempt under Paragraph 8 of the Act – report contained financial information) |
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Virement of Community Buildings Budget to Economic and Development Services Finance and Accountancy Manager to report. - to consider virement for Community Buildings. (Exempt under Paragraph 8 of the Act – report contains financial information) Minutes: Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Finance and Accountancy Manager, relating to a request to vire £65,288 for Community Buildings within the accounts of the Asset Management service to reflect new operational arrangements since the budget transferred from the Chief Executive’s Office.
It was confirmed that this request was being made having regard to the new financial regulations and that the Executive Director and Heads of Service for Economic and Development Services, and the Head of Corporate Finance had all been consulted on the proposal.
Resolved:- That approval be given for the virement of £65,288 within the Community Buildings budget area of Asset Management as per Financial Regulation 17(d).
(Exempt under Paragraph 8 of the Act – report contained financial information) |
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CERB Update Report for 2004/2005 Economic Strategy Officer to report. - to update Members. (Exempt under Paragraphs 5 and 8 of the Act – report relates to financial assistance and expenditure) Minutes: This item was withdrawn from the agenda at the request of the Head of Rotherham Investment and Development Office. |
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Stage 3 Complaint - Mr. and Mrs. K. - to note the outcome of a Stage 3 Complaint Panel. (Exempt under Paragraph 7 of the Act – financial or business affairs of someone except the Council) Minutes: Consideration was given to a report of a Planning and Transportation Service Complaint Panel held on 14th February, 2005.
Members noted the decisions of the Panel.
Resolved:- That the report be received.
(Exempt under Paragraph 7 of the Act – report related to the financial/business affairs of someone other than the Council) |