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Council
Thursday, 27th February, 2014

Meeting agenda for Council

Thursday 27th February 2014 at 10:00 AM in the Council Chamber, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury

Committee Members:



Items under discussion:

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

3. Minutes
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 19 December 2013 attached marked 3. Contact Karen Nixon Tel 01743 252724.
(3 Minutes 19 December 2013.pdf)

4. Announcements
To receive such communications as the Chairman, Speaker, Leader and Head of Paid Service may desire to lay before the Council.

5. Public Questions
To receive any questions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14. An e-Petition, bearing over 1,000 signatures to prioritise the very rural areas first for the provision of faster broadband, has been received from Patrick Cosgrove, on behalf of the South-West Shropshire and Marches Campaign for Better Broadband, requesting a debate under the Council’s Petition Scheme. Patrick Cosgrove will be allowed 5 minutes to outline the case, after which there will be a debate of up to 15 minutes duration.
(5 Public Questions.pdf)

6. Questions from Members
To receive any questions from Members, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, attached marked 6.
(6 Questions from Members inc to follow.pdf, 6 Questions from Members additional paper circ at mtg.pdf)

7. Members Allowances
Report of the Head of Legal & Democratic is attached marked 7. Contact Claire Porter Tel 01743 252763.
(7 Members Allowances Report Feb 2014.pdf, 7 Members Allowances Appendix 1.pdf)

8. Business Plan and Financial Strategy 2014/15 to 2016/17
Report of the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance is attached marked 8. Contact James Walton Tel 01743 255011.
(8 Business Plan and Financial Strategy 2014 to 17 Cover Report.pdf, 8 Appendix1 CouncilBusinessPlanFeb14 Rev26- FINAL.pdf, 8 Appendix2 Robustness of Estimates and Adequacy of Reserves.pdf, 8 Appendix3 Pay Reward Policy For All Council Staff 2014-15.pdf)

9. Treasury Strategy 2014/15
Report of the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance is attached marked 9. Contact James Walton Tel 01743 255011.
(9 TreasuryStrategyReport 2014 to 15.pdf, 9 TSRAppendix 1Prudential Indicators.pdf, 9 TSRAppendix 2 Council Annual Investment Strategy.pdf, 9 TSRAppendix 2A Investments.pdf, 9 TSRAppendix 3 MRP Statement 201415.pdf)

10. Housing Revenue Account Rent Level 2014/15
Report of the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance is attached marked 10. Contact James Walton Tel 01743 255011.
(10 HRA Rent Increase 201415.pdf)

11. Council Tax Resolution 2014/15
Report of the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance is attached marked 11. Contact James Walton Tel 01743 255011. Note: Following the meeting a revised version of Appendix 2 has been loaded onto the website. The original appendix 2 has also been retained for transparency purposes on the website.
(11 Council Tax Resolution.pdf, 11 Council Tax Resolution Appendix 1 A.pdf, 11 Council Tax Resolution Appendix 1 B.pdf, 11 Council Tax Resolution Appendix 1 C.pdf, 11 Council Tax Resolution Appendix 2.pdf, 2014-03-11 Council Tax Resolution Appendix 2 Revised.pdf)

12. SAMDev Plan: Proposed Submission or ‘Final Plan’ Stage
Report of Head of Economic Growth & Prosperity will follow marked 12. Contact Andrew M Evans Tel 01743 253869
(12 SAMDev REPORT Final.pdf, 12A Appendix A SAMDev Plan 270214.pdf, 12B Appendix Bi Proposals Map.pdf, 12B Appendix Bii Albrighton.pdf, 12B Appendix Biii Bishops Castle.pdf, 12B Appendix Biv Bridgnorth.pdf, 12B Appendix Bv Broseley.pdf, 12B Appendix Bvi Church Stretton.pdf, 12B Appendix Bvii Cleobury Mortimer.pdf, 12B Appendix Bviii Craven Arms.pdf, 12B Appendix Bix Ellesmere.pdf, 12B Appendix Bx Highley.pdf, 12B Appendix Bxi Market Drayton.pdf, 12B Appendix Bxii Minsterley Pontesbury.pdf, 12B Appendix Bxiii Much Wenlock.pdf, 12B Appendix Bxiv Ludlow.pdf, 12B Appendix Bxv Oswestry.pdf, 12B Appendix Bxvi Shifnal.pdf, 12B Appendix Bxvii Shrewsbury Area Inset Maps.pdf, 12B Appendix Bxvii Shrewsbury Area.pdf, 12B Appendix Bxvii Shrewsbury Town.pdf, 12B Appendix Bxviii Wem.pdf, 12B Appendix Bxix Whitchurch.pdf, 12C Appendix C Consultation Statement.pdf, 12D Appendix D - Sustainability Appraisal Report.pdf)

13. Sex Establishments Policy
Report of the Head of Public Protection, is attached marked 13. Contact Paul McGreary Tel 01743 253868
(13 Sex Establishments Policy Report.pdf, 13 Sex Establishments Policy Appendix A - Draft Sex Establishments Policy.pdf, 13 Sex Establishments Policy Appendix B - Webpage details.pdf, 13 Sex Establishments Policy Appendix C - consultation comments.pdf)

14. Shropshire Council Better Regulation and Enforcement Policy
Report of the Head of Public Protection, is attached marked 14. Contact Paul McGreary Tel 01743 253868
(14 Better Regulation Enforcement Policy report.pdf, 14 Better Regulation Enforcement Policy - Appendix A - Proposed Enf Policy.pdf, 14 Better Regulation Enforcement Policy - Appendix B - Details evidencing consultation process.pdf, 14 Better Regulation Enforcement Policy - Appendix C - Consultation responces.pdf)

15. Review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations 2014/15
Report of the Head of Legal & Democratic is attached marked 15. Contact Claire Porter Tel 01743 252763.
(15 Review of Polling Districts 2014-15.pdf)

16. Changes to the Constitution, Part 5, Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters
To consider the following recommendation of the Enterprise and Growth Scrutiny Committee to amend Part 5 of the Constitution: “Planning Committee members do not vote or take part in the Committee debate when applications from their own Ward are considered. [The Member to physically move away from the Committee ‘table’ but stay in the room]. This will allow Members to speak freely on applications from their own area and to provide advice to their local Parish/Town Councils on these matters.” The full recommendation of the Scrutiny Committee conflicts with other parts of the constitution in relation to the planning committees and therefore it is recommended that the constitution is amended only to prevent Planning Committee members from voting on applications for development within the electoral division that they represent. Members should still be required to leave the room if there are concerns regarding bias and predetermination or if they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in the matter under discussion.

17. Second Report of Local Government Ombudsman
Report of the Head of Legal & Democratic is attached marked 17. Contact Claire Porter Tel 01743 252763
(17 Local Government Ombudsman Report for Council 27 2 14 FINAL.pdf, 17 Appendix 1 -22 Report of Local Government Ombudsman.pdf, 17 Appendix 2 -14 01 13 FURTHER REPORT.pdf)

18. Exclusion of the Press and Public
To RESOLVE that in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972 and paragraph 10.4(3) of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules, the public and press be excluded during the consideration of the following item.

19. South Area Accommodation Review: Bridgnorth
Exempt Report of the Head of Customer Support & Assets is attached marked Exempt 19. Contact Steph Jackson Tel 01743 253861.


Committee Officer is Karen Nixon
Tel: 01743 252724    Fax:
Email: Karen.nixon@shropshire.gov.uk


There are no decision documents present arising from this committee meeting.

 

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