Agenda item
PRE-DECISION SCRUTINY OF SECTION ONE (UNRESTRICTED) CABINET PAPERS
(Time allocated – 15 minutes)
Minutes:
The Committee considered thoroughly the proposed questions to submit to Cabinet and agreed that the following should be referred:
Agenda Item 6.1 – Parking Plan – Results of Consultation on Hours of Parking Controls in A6 and C3 mini Zones (CAB 080/078)
1. Will the introduction of parking restrictions up until 10pm on Mon-Fri in that part of the A6 Mini Zone west of Brick Lane displace the parking problems into that part of the zone east of Brick Lane? And if that occurs, will the reduction of those hours back down to 7pm west of Brick Lane be an option as well as the extension of the restriction up until 10pm across the whole Mini Zone?
2. Among the residents surveyed, how many own vehicles?
3. Has the suspension of parking in front of prayer facilities been taken in consideration?
Agenda Item 7.1 – Response to the Scrutiny Review Group – Access to GP/ Dentistry Services (CAB 081/078)
1. With reference to Recommendation 7, has the forthcoming schedule of Mobile Dental Unit visits been agreed and publicised?
2. With reference to Recommendation 8, has the PCT reported to the Health Scrutiny Panel on the evidence base used to inform the Oral Health Strategy including an overview of best practice from other parts of the country?
Agenda Item 8.1 Progressing the Local Development Framework – Local development Scheme (CAB 0082/078)
1. At the full Council meeting the Leader of the Council gave assurances that the LDF will seek to identify a multi faith burial ground. Can the Cabinet ensure that this will be incorporated in the current LDF document(s).
2. When will the Fish Island draft Master Plan be published and what consultation will be undertaken on it?
3. Why is the Fish Island Master Plan not scheduled to be adopted until two years after the end of consultation, and what status it will have until then?
Agenda Item 8.3 – Conservations Areas: Draft Character Appraisals and Management Guidelines, Proposed Conservation Area Extensions and Designation Guidelines for New Conservation Areas (CAB 084/078)
1. Can the Nags Head estate on Horatio Street, Senrab Street, the Victorian factories and warehouses on Fish Island and Cold Harbour be added to the list of those six additional Conservation Areas due to be consulted on later in the year?
Agenda Item 8.5 – 2 Gladstone Place: Granting of Development Lease (CAB 086/078)
1. What advantages are secured to LBTH by agreeing the surrender of the existing lease and its restrictions on residential development before the submission of a planning application for the redevelopment of the Safeways site?
2. Is it the Council’s intention to sell the freehold of this site at some point in the future?
3. Is the rental income comparable with what might be achieved on the open market? Is this reviewable?
Agenda Item 10.2 2007 Revaluation of Pension Fund (CAB 091/078)
1. How is the pension fund invested to ensure smooth growth of the pension scheme? What companies do we invest in? Can a list be produced/ provided?