25 October 2011 - Agenda

Andrew Hunkin DMS MCIPD FMS
Director of Corporate Services
Babergh District Council
Corks Lane, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 6SJ

DX NO: 85055    Exchange:  BaberghWebsite: www.babergh.gov.uk

TO:    THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF 
          BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

ITEM

BUSINESS

1

MINUTES

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2011 as a correct record.

2

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

3

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive apologies for absence.

Paper L86

4

CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

In addition to any announcements made at the meeting please see Paper L86 attached detailing events attended by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

5

TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULE NO. 13

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the Chief Executive will report the receipt of a petition as detailed below.  There can be no debate or comment upon this matter at the Council meeting.

B/11/00825/FUL – Construction of    two, three and four bedroom apartments, bungalows and houses with associated roads, paths, driveways, car parking, garages and landscaping, new access from Friends Field and Tawneys Ride, plus public open space (including an equipped play area), land south of Friends Field, Bures St Mary

Petition signed by approximately 88 residents of Babergh expressing concerns about the above proposed development at Friends Field/Cuckoo Hill, Bures St Mary.

The petition will be taken into account when the planning application is determined at a future meeting of the Development Committee.   

6

RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

Paper L78

Proposals for a Joint Housing Board (Strategy Committee Minute No. 49 (b))

Members had before them a report (Paper L78) by the Housing Integration Group seeking approval for the establishment of a Joint Housing Board comprising both Members and tenants to run the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) element of the housing services of Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council.

The proposals contained in Paper L78 have been considered and are supported by:-

Housing Integration Group
Babergh District Council/Mid Suffolk District Council’s Joint Management Board
Babergh’s Housing Panel
Mid Suffolk District Council’s Community Policy Panel
Joint Tenant Group

Members asked a number of questions of Officers relating to the Joint Housing Board. 

RECOMMENDED

(1)    That a Joint Housing Board be established by 1 April 2012.

(2)    That the Constitutional Details for the operation of the Board, as set out in Section 9 of Paper L78, be approved.

(3)    That the Schemes of Delegation at BDC and MSDC be amended (and any consequential amendments be made to the respective Constitutions of the two Councils) to reflect the details in Section 9.2 of Paper L78.

(4)    That three Babergh Councillors be appointed to serve on the Board for the remainder of the current term of office.

7

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

The Chairmen of Committees to answer any questions from the public of which notice has been given no later than midday two working days before the day of the meeting in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 14.

8

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

The Chairman of the Council and the Chairmen of Committees and
Sub-Committees to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties or which affect the District and which fall within the terms of reference of that Committee or Sub-Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15.4 (a) and (b).

Paper
L87

9

REFRESHED BUSINESS CASE, INTER AUTHORITY AGREEMENT AND REVISED OFFICER DELEGATIONS

Report by JMIB attached.

Paper
L88

10

REVIEW OF PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES

Report by the Director of Corporate Services attached.

Paper
L89

11

DELEGATION OF POWERS TO APPOINT FREEMEN

Report by the Director of Corporate Services attached.   

12

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC (WHICH TERM INCLUDES THE PRESS)

To consider whether, pursuant to Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public should be excluded from the meeting for the business specified below on the grounds that if the public were present during this item, it is likely that there would be the disclosure to them of exempt information as indicated against the item.

The author of the report proposed to be considered in Part II of the Agenda is satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.