ACTION SHEET ARISING FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LEAD MEMBER BRIEFING
HELD ON 8TH DECEMBER, 2003
Meeting commenced: 10.45 a.m.
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ended: 12.30 p.m.
PRESENT: Councillor Derek Antrobus - in the Chair
Malcolm Sykes, Bill Taylor, Steven Lee, Dave Evans, Richard Wynne, Graham Oldfield, Carla Robinson
and Nikki Park
1.
2.
Item No.
Action Sheet arising from
the meeting held on 1st
December, 2003
Responsible Officer
(ii)
That progress on the press release in relation to Metrolink be
reported at the next Development Services Lead Member
Briefing.
Chris Findley/Carla
Robinson
(iii)
That it be noted that there would be presentation on the Future
Development of Ordsall on Thursday, 11th December, 2003.
Malcolm Sykes
(iv)
That in relation to the Design Award in Salford, it be noted that
arrangements still needed to be finalised.
Malcolm Sykes
Key Decision
Broughton Pool - Roof
Lights
3.
(i)
Action Required
Action sheet approved.
That Geoff Jones Builders Limited be appointed to carry out the work in
relation to the roof lights at Broughton Pool, having submitted the
lowest tender.
Richard Wynne
That Barson Lift Company Limited be appointed to carry out the work in
accordance with the specification at The Limes Integrated Care Unit,
having submitted the lowest tender.
Richard Wynne
Lead Member Decision
The Limes Integrated Care
Unit, Moorfield Close,
Swinton
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4.
Items for Information
(Part 1)
(a)
The Shortlist for Tendering
Major New Build and
Refurbishment Projects in
Accordance with the
Principles of Rethinking
Construction
That the shortlist of the seven recommended bidders listed in the report
for the category of major new build and refurbishment projects with
individual contract values of between £500,000 and £5M be noted.
Bill Taylor
(b)
Report to Lead Member for
Education - Bridgewater
Playing Fields
Report from Outside Bodies
That (a) the report submitted to the Lead Member for Education in
relation to proposals for Bridgewater Playing Fields and (b) the notes of
the meeting held on 21st November, 2003, be noted.
Malcolm Sykes
(i)
That the minutes of the meeting of the Living Environment
Forum held on 10th October, 2003, be noted.
Dave Evans
(ii)
That a plan identifying the areas in relation to the New Leaf/
Newlands projects, which would be in receipt of investment be
forwarded to the Chairman.
5.
Living Environment Forum
6.
Briefings/Debriefings From
Other Council Meetings
(a)
Council/Cabinet
That it be noted that the following report would be submitted at the next
meetings of Cabinet and Council for consideration:
(b)
Budget Committee
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Supplementary Planning Guidance - Provision of Open Space and
Recreation Space Associated with New Housing Developments.
That it be noted that the directorates budget efficiency saving proposals
had been considered at a recent meeting of the Budget Committee.
Malcolm Sykes
Bill Taylor
(c)
Scrutiny Committee
That it be noted that the Environment Agency would be providing a
presentation on the Flood Relief Scheme at the next meeting of the
Environmental Scrutiny Committee.
(d)
Members’ Hour
That a note be circulated to all Members indicating that as the meeting
of Council had been brought forward, Members’ Hour for December,
2003, would be cancelled and that if there were any urgent issues
Members should contact the Chairman direct or request that Susan
Mellor place an item on a future agenda.
Sue Mellor
7.
Performance
(a)
Service Plan
That (a) the changes as suggested in relation to (i) Improving Health in
Salford:- implementation of the LIFT Project, (ii) the need to include
road safety, pollution and the green street initiative as elements of
improving health, (iii) Reducing Crime in Salford - the need to include
street lighting and reference to section 17 of the Crime and Disorder
Act, (iv) Learning and Creating in Salford and the need to include road
safety and environmental education, training and staff development,
general awareness of the natural/built environment and the help and
support provided in the planning process, (v) Creating Prosperity in
Salford and the need to consider other methods of gaining prosperity,
and (b) the additional contributions recently submitted, be incorporated
in the service plan.
Graham Oldfield/
Dave Evans
(b)
Performance Indicators
That the minutes of the meeting of the Quarterly Performance
Evaluation held on 1st December, 2003, including the performance
indicators as detailed in the second quarter for 2003/04 be noted and
that the action be taken as set out in the minutes.
Malcolm Sykes
(c)
Comprehensive
Performance Assessment
That it be noted that a report on the Comprehensive Performance
Assessment containing details of service scores for 2003/04 and
2004/05 would be considered at the next meeting of Cabinet to be held
on 9th December, 2003.
Graham Oldfield
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8.
Communications Strategy
Press Release
That a press release be issued indicating that it was proposed to
introduce new technology at future meetings of the Planning and
Transportation Regulatory Panel which Salford City Council was the
first authority in the North West to introduce such a system and the
equipment for which would be experimental during the initial stages of
its introduction.
Carla Robinson/
Dave Jolley
9.
Any Other Business (Part 1)
(a)
Homewatch Signs
That it be noted that the Leader had requested that Stephen Lee attend
a meeting on 22nd December, 2003, to discuss Homewatch signs.
Steven Lee
(b)
Community Safety
That it be noted that Richard Wynne had been requested to attend a
meeting with the Community Safety Team to discuss community safety
issues and it was envisaged that a request would be made for
additional resources to be provided from the directorate.
Richard Wynne
(c)
Disposal of Moorfield
Children’s Home
That the nursery elements be excluded from the sale contract in
relation to the disposal of Moorfield Children’s Home.
Richard Wynne
(d)
Settlement Figures for
Highway Maintenance
That the settlement figures for highway maintenance be noted.
Steven Lee
(e)
Cycling Strategy
That it be noted that the Cycling Strategy would be launched on
Tuesday, 9th December, 2003, at 4.45 p.m.
Steven Lee
That the report following the investigation in relation to the land at Hill
Top Road, Walkden, be noted.
Martin Hodgson
10. Item for Information (Part 2)
Land at Hill Top Road,
Walkden
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11. Any Other Business (Part 2)
Sub-Regional
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That consideration of this item be deferred until the next Development
Services Lead Member Briefing.
Chris Findley