Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence from Councillors.

Apologies of Absence were received by Councillors Rod Truan, Stefan Mullard, David Carter and Mike Garnet.

To receive Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any matters on the agenda.

None.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 1 December 2016.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 1 December 2016 be agreed as a correct record subject to adding Councillor Maggie Hulcoop to Agenda item 18 ‘apologies for absence’

Any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.

None.

Work continues on the Council’s stock condition survey, the full results are now scheduled to be received towards the end of April 2017. In the absence of the full stock condition survey results and consequent analysis, it is not possible to establish a firm direction of travel for the Asset Management Plan at this stage.

It is anticipated that Officers will report the summary findings of the stock condition survey to the Cabinet Overview Working Group in June 2017, with the Asset Management Plan Review to follow thereafter.

Councillor Ian Beckett, Chair of Cabinet Working Overview Group informed the group that having spoken with Graeme Bloomer, Head of Place, that he would prefer the report to be presented to the group in full rather than incomplete.

Councillor Simon Carter advised that he had his concerns in the fact the report was taking far too long to produce. Councillor Ian Beckett advised that he is confirdent it would be dealt with thoroughly and presented to the group in June 2017.

Jane Greer, Head of Community Wellbeing, gave a presentation on the progress made by the Pets Corner Working Group.

            RESOLVED that the report would be submitted to Cabinet with the following amendment.

Councillor Tony Durcan, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Enterprise, gave a presentation on the proposed developments of the Town Centre

            RESOLVED that the report would be submitted to Cabinet with the following amendment.

To review the Overview Working Group’s work plan for the current year.

The Cabinet Overview Working Group reviewed the Work Plan for the year.

            RESOLVED that

a)    The 2016/17 Work Plan is noted.

b)    It was agreed that the Economic Development Strategy Interim Report would in fact be the FINAL report.

Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be received as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the minutes.