1.         To agree that he is satisfied that this matter is urgent, as defined in the

Authority’s Constitution (Part 4 Rules of Procedure, Section 4.5 Overview and Scrutiny Rules of Procedure, Rule 17 ‘Call In’ and Urgency, sub paragraph 17.1, as any delay to implementation of all the decisions above would seriously prejudice the Authority’s and the Public’s interest; and therefore this matter should not be subject to ‘Call In’.

2.         To note that the results of the Phase Two Consultation have not materially altered Thames Water’s proposals in respect of the proposed tunnel in the foreshore of the King Edward Memorial Park.

3.         To agree that Thames Water have failed to provide sufficient information to allow a fully informed response to the Section 48 Publicity Notice to be provided.

4.         To confirm the Council’s concern at the impact of Thames Water’s preferred scheme for a connection to the proposed tunnel in the foreshore of King Edward Memorial Park and its objection to that scheme, and confirm the Council’s support for an alternative scheme that provides for the main connection in the Heckford Street Industrial Estate with just a connection to the North East Storm Relief Sewer in King Edward Memorial Park.

5.         To approve the draft version of the response to Thames Water based on recommendations 2 and 3 above set out in Appendix 1 and authorise the Corporate Director of Communities Localities and Culture in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) to determine the final content of the response and to submit this to Thames Water by the deadline for response of 5 October 2012.

6.         To authorise the Corporate Director of Communities Localities and Culture in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) to submit an adequacy of consultation representation to the Secretary of State following the submission of Thames Water’s formal Development Consent Order application.

7.         To authorise the Corporate Director of Communities Localities and Culture (in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services)) to  take appropriate actions to sustain the Council’s objection to Thames Water’s preferred foreshore scheme by participating in the Development Consent Order and any related process, and if appropriate bringing a legal challenge in the courts.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITIES, LOCALITIES AND CULTURE (S. HALSEY)

Interim Service Head Culture, Learning and Leisure (H Bonfield)

Heather Bonfield, Interim Service Head, Culture, Learning and Leisure, introduced the report. She highlighted the history to the issue in particular relating to Thames Water’s consultation exercise and officers’ consideration that it was inadequate. She also highlighted that officers still preferred the Heckford Street option. 

The Mayor welcomed the report and stated that pursing the option proposed by officers would produce a better outcome.

Decisions

1.         To agree that he is satisfied that this matter is urgent, as defined in the

Authority’s Constitution (Part 4 Rules of Procedure, Section 4.5 Overview and Scrutiny Rules of Procedure, Rule 17 ‘Call In’ and Urgency, sub paragraph 17.1, as any delay to implementation of all the decisions above would seriously prejudice the Authority’s and the Public’s interest; and therefore this matter should not be subject to ‘Call In’.

2.         To note that the results of the Phase Two Consultation have not materially altered Thames Water’s proposals in respect of the proposed tunnel in the foreshore of the King Edward Memorial Park.

3.         To agree that Thames Water have failed to provide sufficient information to allow a fully informed response to the Section 48 Publicity Notice to be provided.

4.         To confirm the Council’s concern at the impact of Thames Water’s preferred scheme for a connection to the proposed tunnel in the foreshore of King Edward Memorial Park and its objection to that scheme, and confirm the Council’s support for an alternative scheme that provides for the main connection in the Heckford Street Industrial Estate with just a connection to the North East Storm Relief Sewer in King Edward Memorial Park.

5.         To approve the draft version of the response to Thames Water based on recommendations 2 and 3 above set out in Appendix 1 and authorise the Corporate Director of Communities Localities and Culture in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) to determine the final content of the response and to submit this to Thames Water by the deadline for response of 5 October 2012.

6.         To authorise the Corporate Director of Communities Localities and Culture in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) to submit an adequacy of consultation representation to the Secretary of State following the submission of Thames Water’s formal Development Consent Order application.

7.         To authorise the Corporate Director of Communities Localities and Culture (in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services)) to  take appropriate actions to sustain the Council’s objection to Thames Water’s preferred foreshore scheme by participating in the Development Consent Order and any related process, and if appropriate bringing a legal challenge in the courts.