Agenda and draft minutes

Consideration was given to the minutes of the previous meeting of the Cabinet Member for Culture, Lifestyle, Sport and Tourism held on 6^th October, 2010.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet Member held on 6^th October, 2010, be signed as a true record.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the Play Pathfinder Project Board held on 27^th September, 2010.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting of the Play Pathfinder Project Board held on 27^th September, 2010 be noted.

Consideration was given to the report which highlighted areas of concern brought to the attention of the relevant service heads by the Health, Welfare and Safety Panel as part of their quarterly visits of inspection.

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

Consideration was given to a report submitted by the Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing which summarised the key issues raised in a consultation by the Department for Communities and Local Government on the Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity and recommended a number of responses to specific questions raised in the consultation.

The report set out in detail the rationale for consultation, the proposals for a new code and the fact that this code would replace the two previous instruments which addressed different tiers of local government.

It was noted that the period of consultation ended on 12th November, 2010.

Resolved:-  That the recommended responses to the consultation be approved.

The following item is likely to be considered in the absence of the press and public as being exempt under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular individual (including the Council)):-

Resolved:-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (financial/business affairs).

Consideration was given to the report presented by Steve Hallsworth, Leisure Services Manager, which set out the proposal to work with the amateur sports club, Rotherham Rugby Club Ltd., to develop facilities for training, competitive matches and community development purposes.

Resolved:-  That the report be referred to the Capital Strategy and Asset Review team (CSART) for consideration

(Councillor Falvey declared a personal interest on the basis that she was a Dinnington Town Council Parish Councillor whose facilities were hired by Rotherham Rugby Club Ltd.)