Agenda, decisions and minutes

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 25 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded)

(*In accordance with Procedure Rule 25, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Chief Democratic Services Officer at least 24 hours before the meeting)

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

2  To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

3  If so, to formally pass the following resolution:-

  RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information, as follows:-

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes)

To declare any personal/prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81(3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members Code of Conduct

In accordance with Paragraphs 6.24 and 6.25 of the Area Committee Procedure Rules, at the discretion of the Chair a period of up to 10 minutes may be allocated at each ordinary meeting for members of the public to make representations or to ask questions on matters within the terms of reference of the Area Committee.  This period of time may be extended at the discretion of the Chair.  No member of the public shall speak for more than three minutes in the Open Forum, except by permission of the Chair.

To confirm as a correct record the attached minutes of the meeting held on 1 December 2008

To receive and consider the attached report of the Director of City Development

Time – 10 Mins (Council Function)

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Risk and Emergency Planning

Time – 15 Mins (Council Function)

To receive and consider the attached report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods

Time – 20 Mins (Council Function)

To receive and consider the attached report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods

Time – 20 Mins (Council Function)

To receive and consider the attached report of the East North East Area Manager

Time – 15 Mins (Executive Function)

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the report be noted.

(2)  That Councillor Lancaster be appointed as the North East Inner Area Committee Champion for Health and Wellbeing

(3)  That the release of the following amounts from the Wellbeing Budget be released to the project listed:

(i)  £95 for the production of 200 Volunteer Thank You Event DVDs to distribute to community and voluntary groups in   the North East Inner Area.

(ii)  £50 for the purchase of a limited release copyright for the DVDs

To receive and consider the attached report of the East North East Area Manager

Time - 10 Mins (Executive Function)

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the proposals for the spring community engagement events be noted.

To receive and consider the attached report of the North East Area Manager

Time – 10 Mins (Executive Function)

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the release of Wellbeing budget for Festive Lights be deferred until a further meeting of the Wellbeing  Fund Working Group.

(2)  That £3,500 Wellbeing budget revenue be released towards the Burglar Reduction Project.

Monday, 16 March 2009 at 4.00 p.m.