Agenda and minutes

The following report was submitted:-

Tourism Panel

17th March, 2008

Ken Wheat, Transportation Unit Manager, to report.

-           to report details of an objection to the proposed change in speed limit.

Further to Minute No. 254 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member held on 2^nd April, 2007, consideration was given to a report, presented by the Principal Transportation Officer, detailing the receipt of an objection to the proposed speed limit reduction on the A618 Pleasley Road, Guilthwaite.

An explanation was given of the reasons for the recommended speed limit, and a plan (Drawing No. 126/46/TT69/01A) showing the extent of the proposed speed limit was attached as an appendix to the report.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the objection be not acceded to.

(2)  That the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Democratic Services, make the order as advertised.

(3)  That the objector be informed of the Council’s decision.

Andy Newton, Implementation Officer, to report.

-           to seek approval for externally funded environmental improvement works at Meadowhall Road.

Further to Minute No. 37 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 22^nd June, 2005, and Minute No. 175 of the meeting of the Regeneration and Asset Board held on 17^th May, 2007, consideration was given to a report, presented by the Project Officer, relating to a proposal for environmental improvements on the south side of Meadowbank Road.

A plan illustrating the proposed works was appended to the report.

Resolved:-  That the proposed works be approved for implementation.

Andy Newton, Implementation Officer, to report.

-           to seek approval for three gateway features.

Further to Minute No. 37 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 22^nd June, 2005, and Minute No. 175 of the meeting of the Regeneration and Asset Board held on 17^th May, 2007, consideration was given to a report, presented by the Project Officer, relating to proposals for environmental improvements to the Parkgate/Rawmarsh Gateway comprising the following:-

(i)   a “Welcome to Rawmarsh” sign, which would replace the existing structure

(ii)  a “RosehillPark” stone feature

(iii) a raised planter within the existing phase of Gateway improvements

These proposals were illustrated on Drawings Nos.  122/A633.049/11, 12 and 13 appended to the report.

A request had been received for the “Welcome to Rawmarsh” sign to be uplit.

Resolved:-  (1) That, subject to the concurrence of the Cabinet Member for Streetpride, the proposed works be approved.

(2) That the Project Officer be requested to investigate the feasibility of providing an uplight feature to the “Welcome to Rawmarsh” sign at a later date, subject to funding being made available.

Robin Lambert, Markets General Manager, to report.

-           to report on the annual review of the Centenary Market fees and charges.

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Markets General Manager, in respect of the annual review of all Fees and Charges relating to the Centenary Market, which had been carried out in accordance with audit requirements.

The proposed changes to the fees and charges were set out in the appendix to the report.

It was pointed out that the charges relating to indoor stall and stockroom rents would be effective from 1^st October, 2008, with all other charges being effective from 7^th April, 2008.

Resolved:-  That the Centenary Market Fees and Charges be amended, as identified in the Appendix to the report now submitted.

Lynne Barker, Planner, to report.

-           to report response to consultation.

Further to Minute No. 184 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member held on 21^st January, 2008, consideration was given to a report, presented by the Development Control Officer, which detailed the consultation that had taken place on the validation policies.

Reference was made to Circular No. 02/2008 which provided further guidance on the introduction of the new forms and changes to the validation of applications.

The minor changes which had been made to the Policy were detailed in the report.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the contents of the report be noted

 (2)  That the policy be approved insofar as the Cabinet Member is concerned and referred to the Cabinet with the recommendation that the Council adopt the policy.

(3)  That the report detailing the results of the consultation exercise and the revised policy be sent to Planning Board for information.

Phil Reynders, GIS and Searches Manager (ALO), to report.

-           to outline the current position with regard to the recommendations of the Good Practice Guidance issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) concerning access to Local Authority (LA) information by personal searchers.

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Principal Transportation Officer, outlining the Local Land Charges Section’s current position with regard to the recommendations of the Good Practice Guidance issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) concerning access to Local Authority (LA) information by personal searchers.

Resolved:-  That the contents of the report be noted.

Conference report re:  Building in Context – 19^th March, 2008 – held in York (copy attached)

Consideration was given to a report of a conference organised by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment on the subject of                                                         “Design in the Context of Existing Buildings”, which was held in York on 19th March, 2008, and attended by Councillor G. Boyes, the Council’s Heritage Champion.

Resolved:-  That the report be noted.

(The Chairman authorised consideration of the following two items to prevent any unnecessary delay in processing the matters referred to)

Carole Smith, Strategic Property Manager, to report.

-           to declare the above-mentioned land surplus to the requirements of Asset Management Service.

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Strategic Property Manager, informing the Cabinet Member of the outcome of investigations to identify the ownership and management responsibilities of the car parking areas and surrounding land adjacent to Dunford depot, Wath upon Dearne.

It was reported that no specific Service Area responsibility had been identified and, therefore, the land should be regarded as surplus to Council requirements and should be placed within the Land and Property Bank and reviewed for potential disposal.

Resolved:-  That the areas of land, illustrated on the plans accompanying the report, be declared surplus to the requirements of the Council and reviewed for potential disposal.

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Markets General Manager, indicating a request from the showman for a reduction in ground rent for the proposed funfair to be held from 14th to 19th May, 2008 on Herringthorpe Playing Fields.

The reasons for the request and issues to consider in response including current arrangements were set out in the report.

It was clarified that, at this point in time, there had been no decisions/discussions on the future holding of Spring funfairs on Herringthorpe Playing Fields.

Resolved:- (1) That the information be noted.

(2) That the request for a general rent reduction be refused.

(3) That, with prior agreement from the Markets General Manager, the rent may be reduced pro rata for full operating days lost due to inclement weather.

The following item is likely to be considered in the absence of the press and public as being exempt under those Paragraphs, indicated below, of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006).

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 (as amended March, 2006).

-           to note the Panel’s decision

(Exempt under Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Act – information relating to an individual/information likely to reveal the identify of an individual)

Consideration was given to a report of a Stage 3 Complaint Panel held on 13^th March, 2008.

Resolved:-  That the decisions of the Panel be noted.

(Exempt under Paragraph 2 of the Act – identify of an individual)

(The Chairman authorised consideration of the following item to prevent any unnecessary delay in processing the matter referred to)

Carole Smith, Strategic Property Manager, to report.

-           to declare the above-mentioned land surplus to the requirements of Asset Management Service.

(Exempt under Paragraph 3 of the Act – financial/business affairs)

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Strategic Property Manager, relating to investigations into two vacant sites currently administered by the Asset Management Service.

Resolved:-   That the two areas of land, shown on the plans submitted at the meeting, be declared surplus to the requirements of the Asset Management Service.

(Exempt under Paragraph 3 of the Act – financial/business affairs)