Full Council - 11 December 2012
Penn Chamber, Three Rivers House11th December 2012
To: ALL MEMBERS OF THE THREE RIVERS DISTRICT COUNCIL
You are hereby summoned to attend an ordinary meeting of the Council to be held in the Penn Chamber, Three Rivers House, Rickmansworth, on Tuesday 11 December 2012 at 7.30pm for the purpose of transacting the under-mentioned business:-
A G E N D A
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. MINUTES
To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 23 October 2012 (pages A1 to A16).
3. CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. LEADER’S REPORT
5. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC UNDER PROCEDURE RULE 16
(None received).
6. PETITIONS UNDER PROCEDURE RULE 19
(None received).
7. DISCUSSION TOPIC UNDER PROCEDURE RULE 17
(None received).
8. MOTIONS UNDER PROCEDURE RULE 11
(1) Councillor David Sansom, seconded by Councillor Paula Hiscocks to move under Notice duly given as follows:
This Council notes that local listing of buildings is a delegated decision and requests that a Constitutional Working Group is formed to change the Constitution, so that the Sustainable Environment Policy and Scrutiny Committee can make the final decision based on officer advice.
9. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
To consider the recommendations of the Executive Committee at its meeting held on 3 December 2012.
EX51/12 Budget Monitoring – Month 6 (September 2012)
EX52/12 Special Expenses
EX55/12 Consideration of Recommendations from the
Sustainable Environment Policy and Scrutiny
Committee (Amendments to Local Validation
Checklist for Planning Applications)
EX60/12 Council Calendar 2013/14
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MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES
To receive the report of the Independent Remuneration Panel on Members’ Allowances (Page B1)
11. REPORTS AND QUESTIONS TO THE LEADER, CABINET AND
CHAIRMEN OF THE POLICY AND SCRUTINY, AUDIT, PLANNING,
LICENSING, SHARED SERVICES AND REGULATORY SERVICES
COMMITTEES
LEADER OF THE COUNCIL
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
Reports from the Cabinet Member for Environment (Cllr Martin Trevett), Cabinet Member for Sustainability (Cllr Sara Bedford) and the Chairman of the Sustainable Environment Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Cllr Alison Scarth) and questions.
LEISURE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
Reports from the Cabinet Member for Leisure and Community (Cllr Keith Williams), Cabinet Member for Community Safety (Cllr Roger Seabourne) and the Chairman of the Leisure and Community Safety Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Cllr Steve Drury) and questions.
PUBLIC SERVICES AND HEALTH
Reports from the Cabinet Member for Public Services and Health (Cllr Phil Brading) and the Chairman of the Public Services and Health Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst) and questions.
RESOURCES
Reports from the Cabinet Member for Resources (Cllr Matthew Bedford) and the Chairman of the Resources Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Cllr Sarah Nelmes) and questions.
The following questions have been received from Councillor David Sansom to the Cabinet Member for Resources:-
What is the full cost to the Council of the adjudication on William Penn in favour of Gee Construction, including legal cost and officer time?
Will the legal papers be made public after the trial/mediation?
SHARED SERVICES
Report from and questions to the Chairman of the Joint Shared Services Committee (Cllr Brian White)
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Report from and questions to the Chairman of the Audit Committee (Cllr Sarah Nelmes)
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Report from and questions to the Chairman of the Planning Committee (Cllr Chris Whately-Smith)
LICENSING
Report from and questions to the Vice-Chairman of the Licensing Committee (Cllr Les Mead)
REGULATORY SERVICES
Report from and questions to the Vice-Chairman of the Regulatory Services Committee (Cllr Les Mead)
To consider the recommendation of the Regulatory Services Committee at its meeting held on 5 December 2012.
RG19/12 Changes to Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) following the introduction of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
12. THRIVE HOMES
To note the resignation from the Thrive Homes Board of Councillor Stephen King and to note that Councillor Sue Stibbs has not accepted the role as the Council nominee on the Board.
To appoint two new Council representatives to the Thrive Homes Board, 1 Labour Representative and 1 Liberal Democrat Representative.
The Labour Group has informed the Chief Executive that their replacement nomination will be Councillor Marie Louise Nolan.
13. REPORTS OF MEETINGS
With the exception of the Executive, Regulatory, Licensing, and Audit Committees’ recommendations to Council, the following reports are submitted for information only:-
Audit Committee |
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Executive Committee |
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Joint Shared Services Committee (Three Rivers) |
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Leisure and Community Safety Policy and Scrutiny Committee |
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Licensing Committee (to follow) |
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Planning Committee |
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Planning Committee |
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Public Services and Health Policy and Scrutiny Committee |
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Regulatory Services Committee (to follow) |
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Resources Policy and Scrutiny Committee |
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Sustainable Environmental Policy and Scrutiny Committee |
Director of Corporate Resources and Governance
3 December 2012
Three Rivers House
Northway
Rickmansworth
Herts WD3 1RL
NOTE AS TO PRAYERS: The Reverend Helen Wilkinson, Associate Vicar at Eastbury Church will read prayers at 7.25pm. Members who are not already in their places are requested to refrain from entering the Chamber during the reading of prayers. Sufficient time will be allowed for Members to do so after the close of prayers in order that the business of the meeting may begin at 7.30pm.