Agenda and 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

No declarations of interest were made.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development.

The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report regarding the procedural aspects of the Call-In process.

The options available to OSC in respect of this particular called-in decision were:

Option 1- Release the decision for implementation. Having reviewed the decision, OSC could decide simply to release it for implementation. If this option was chosen, the decision would be released for immediate implementation, and the decision could not be called-in again.

Option 2- Recommend that the decision be reconsidered. Having reviewed the decision, OSC could recommend that the decision be reconsidered, in this instance by the Director of City Services. The officer was obliged to reconsider his earlier decision, and publish his ultimate decision again. This time, the decision could not be called-in again, regardless of whether or not it varied from the original decision.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted, and the procedures outlined in the report be adopted for this meeting.

(NB. Councillor Golton joined the meeting at 10.05 am during the consideration of this item)

In accordance with the Scrutiny Board Procedure Rules, to review the decision of the Director of City Services taken on 2^nd August  to approve price increases for on street and off street parking charges.

Enclosed are :-

• Cover report from Head of Scrutiny and Member Development
• Copy of Call-In request form
• Copy of Delegated Decision Form dated 2^nd August 2007 0f Director of City Services, together with accompanying report to the Director of City Services upon which the Director’s decision was based.

The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report, together with relevant background papers, regarding the delegated decision of the Director of City Services, dated 2^nd August 2007, relating to a review of parking facilities operated by the Council and proposed increases in charges for both on-street and off-street car parking w.e.f. 1^st October 2007.

The following officers attended the meeting, presented evidence and responded to Members’ queries and comments:-

John Kearsley, Chief Support and Facilities Officer, City Services

Mark Jefford, Parking Manager, City Services.

In accordance with the Scrutiny Board Procedure Rules, to consider the Committee’s formal conclusions and recommendation(s) arising from the consideration of the Called-In decision.

Following receipt and consideration of evidence presented to them, and the options available to them (see Minute No. 25), the Committee resolved as follows:

RESOLVED (by 5 votes for to 3 against, with 1 abstention) – That Option 1 be agreed, and the decision of the Director of City Services be released for immediate implementation*

(*NB: The proposed implementation date for the new charges is 1^st October 2007)