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BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY (COMMUNITY SERVICES) COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY (COMMUNITY SERVICES) COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNCIL OFFICES, CORKS LANE, HADLEIGH ON TUESDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2010
PRESENT: Mr J A B Long – Chairman
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Mrs S P Clarke
Mr B D Hurren
Mrs M O Munson
Mr M Newman |
Mr A F D W Osborne
Mr J R A Sayers
Mr D L Wood |
Mr A C Bavington was unable to be present.
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26 Declaration of Interests
27 Minutes
28 Petitions
29 Questions from Members
30 Review of Babergh's Discretionary Community Grants Scheme
31 Babergh District Council and South Suffolk Leisure Partnership Development Report
32 Notice of Motion - Variation to Existing Refuse Collection Arrangements
33 Work Plan
Mrs M O Munson declared a personal interest in respect of the item referred to in Minute No. 30 below by virtue of her being a Governor at Hadleigh High School and a representative on the South Suffolk Leisure Trust, but indicated that her interest was such that she was able to speak and vote on the matter concerned.
Mr M Newman declared a personal interest in respect of the item referred to in Minute No. 30 below by virtue of being on the Great Cornard Sports Centre Management Committee, but indicated that his interest was such that he was able to speak and vote on the matter concerned.
Mr B D Hurren declared a personal interest in the item referred to in Minute No. 30 below by virtue of the fact that he was the Babergh representative on The Quay Theatre at Sudbury Ltd, but indicated that his interest was such that he was able to speak and vote on the matter concerned.
Mr D L Wood subsequently declared a personal interest in respect of the item referred to in Minute No. 30 below by virtue of the fact that he was a representative on the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership but indicated that his interest was such that he was able to speak and vote on the matter concerned.
RESOLVED
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 August 2010 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
None received.
None received.
The Head of Community Development submitted a report (Paper K110) outlining activity funded under the Council’s Discretionary Community Grants policy in 2009/10; the second completed year of operation using the new grants policy. The policy underpins the link between the Babergh Strategic Plan and the allocation of discretionary funding.
The biggest grant recipient for 2010/11 was the Sudbury and District Citizens Advice Bureau and the following representatives of the Bureau were in attendance at the meeting to provide a presentation of their work, and to answer Members’ questions:-
Jeremy Osborne – Chairman
David Carse – Treasurer
Ann Furlonger – Manager
Jenny Antill – Vice-Chairman
The Annual Report for the Sudbury and District Citizens Advice Bureau for the year ending 31 March 2010 (subsequently numbered Paper K139) was circulated at the meeting as part of the presentation.
Following the presentation Members asked a number of questions of the representatives from the Citizens Advice Bureau.
The representatives of the Citizens Advice Bureau were thanked for their presentation and the work undertaken by them.
The Head of Community Development then referred to paragraph 8 of Paper K110 which related to The Quay Theatre, which received the second largest revenue grant given by the Council (£51,500). He also circulated at the meeting a report (subsequently numbered Paper K140) on the future funding options for The Quay Theatre that had been undertaken by Kate Anderson of Nuffield Theatre, Southampton a theatre consultant.
It was noted that the Consultant’s report was submitted to The Quay’s Board of Directors on 28 September 2010 and an update of the discussions held at that meeting was provided to the meeting. It was noted that representatives of the District Council, The Quay Theatre and the Consultant were to meet to discuss the matter further.
Members then asked a number of questions of the Officers concerned. It was noted that the funding options for the future of The Quay Theatre would be considered by the Service and Financial Planning Task Group and any recommendations would then be filtered through the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting and Council through the budget process.
RESOLVED
That the contents of Paper K110 be noted.
The Head of Community Development submitted a report (Paper K111) reporting on the performance and development of a key strategic and operational partnership between the District Council and South Suffolk Leisure (SSL), an independent leisure trust with responsibility for operating the Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury and the Hadleigh Swimming Pool. The report had been jointly prepared by Babergh District Council and SSL.
Also in attendance at the meeting to present the findings of the report was Tracey Copping, Chief Executive of SSL who also referred to the operational achievements of the Company.
Following the presentation, Members then questioned the Officers and Tracey Copping.
During consideration of this item, it was agreed that information packs, provided by SSL, outlining the courses being run and facilities available would be circulated on a quarterly basis to Members and Parish Councils.
Tracey Copping was thanked for her informative presentation.
RESOLVED
That the contents of Paper K111 be noted.
The Head of Natural and Built Environment submitted a report (Paper K112) referring to the following Notice of Motion submitted to Council on 31 August 2010 (Council Minute No. 47 refers) :
“That
1. During the hot summer months, black bin household waste be collected weekly, and
2. Babergh plan to introduce weekly collection of food waste (separate from other residual waste) for compost.”
In accordance with normal practice, the matter has been referred to the Overview and Scrutiny (Community Services) Committee for consideration, and an appropriate recommendation prior to reporting back to Council.
RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL
That the Notice of Motion set out in paragraph 1.1 of Paper K112 be not accepted, and that the current arrangements for the collection of waste remain.
The Director of Corporate Services submitted a report (Paper K113) which provided details of the Committee’s anticipated work for 2010/11, including any items that may be the subject of call-in procedures.
RESOLVED
That the Work Plan submitted as Paper K113 be noted.
Note: The meeting adjourned between 11.35 a.m. and 11.55 a.m. for refreshments.
The business of the meeting was concluded at 1.15 p.m.
Chairman
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