Agenda item
PRE-DECISION SCRUTINY OF SECTION ONE (UNRESTRICTED) CABINET PAPERS
(Time allocated – 30 minutes).
Minutes:
The Chair Moved and it was –
RESOLVED
That the following Section 1 pre-decision questions be submitted to Cabinet on 1 December 2010 for consideration:
6.1 Local Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2009-10 / Local Development Scheme (LDS) (CAB 055/101)
1. Under the sub-headings in paragraph 6.2:
Strengthening Neighbourhood well being
The quantity of public space is reported as again going down versus
population, is there a plan in place to redress this in future,
We have plans for most things in lieu of
the increasing population, have we considered green spaces in
this?
Enabling Prosperous Communities
It is reported that previous gains in business space (33,000 sqm) that offers employment has now been lost - is that council rented out space? If so does this affect any particular town centre or centres, or are the losses spread across the borough? Are there plans to help redress this to encourage community take up and stave off further losses?
2. With reference to paragraph 6.12 has there been a drop in adult courses offered in the borough as well as a drop in enrolment? Are we offering the courses that the community want to have, especially those that encourage the older community?
3. With reference to paragraph 6.23 of this report we would like the Cabinet to reconsider the decision not to develop an Area Action Plan for Poplar. We recognise the various areas that have their own plans within Poplar but are concerned that the area as a whole still needs a coherent plan and to be treated with the same priority as other areas.
6.3 Options for the disposal of two long-term void properties and council properties previously in shortlife use (CAB 057/101)
1. Regarding the sale of 19 Parfett Street and 102 Tredegar Road to gain funds to repair others; these larger properties will be lost in Bow - meaning a possible move for families in the area, families which will no doubt have children in school. Has this been considered?
6.4 Local Implementation Plan 2 (CAB 058/101)
1. It would be good to see a more holistic approach being taken by the Council streets team and parking, with focus on resolving issues where parking and traffic movement are complicated and cause local upset. It was hard to see where/how these one off issues had been planned to be specifically tackled / consulted on. (non TFL)
7.1 Proposed Mulberry and Bigland Green Centre (CAB 060/101)
1. As per the LDF question in relation to education for older people (Cabinet Agenda Item 6.1 and para 6.12), what are the proposals for community wide education here. (Supporting lifelong learning for all) we should seek to make as much use of these facilities as possible working with financial constraints.
9.1 Children, Schools and Families Contract Awards (CAB 061/101)
1. With reference to paragraph 8.3 can we put in place contractual agreement with the new providers that they will continue to use locally recruited workforce. Can it be sought to re-employ those that may lose their jobs in the previously used six local providers on 'spot purchase'?
10.1 Performance and Corporate Budget Monitoring (Quarter 2) (CAB 063/101)
1. In paragraph 7.4.5 of the report it states that our ability to develop joint arrangements are severely restricted. The PCT has now awarded the contract for community health services, has the situation now therefore changed and are we now developing joint plans with the new provider?
10.2 Budget 2011/12 – 2013/14 (CAB 064/101)
1. With reference to paragraph 5.3 please specify what services are being allocated greatest priority to be preserved in the current round of spending cuts, and what measures are being put in place to do this?
The Chair added that she would speak to the Mayor on the matter of appointing to vacant Lead Member posts, particularly with regard to Equalities.