ACTION SHEET ARISING FROM THE PLANNING LEAD MEMBER BRIEFING
HELD ON 26TH JANUARY, 2005
Meeting commenced: 11.30 a.m.
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ended: 12.50 p.m.
PRESENT: Councillor Antrobus - in the Chair
Malcolm Sykes, Bill Taylor, Gary Bendle, Mike Collier, Dave McAllister, Steven Lee, Chris Findley, Peter Openshaw
and Nikki Park
1.
2.
Item No./Subject
Action Sheet arising from
the Planning Lead Member
Briefing held on 17th
January, 2005
(i)
Action Required
Action sheet approved.
(ii)
That it be noted that with regard to item 2(e), River Irwell
Corridor Studies, it had now been agreed that a number of
consultants be invited to submit tenders and a meeting was due
to be held on 3rd February, 2005, to consider the documents
submitted.
(iii)
That the concerns expressed by the Chairman that the Housing
and Planning Directorate would not be represented at the
meeting to be held on the 3rd February, 2005, at which the
tenders for the River Irwell Corridors Studies would be
considered, be forwarded to the Chief Executive.
Responsible Officer
Malcolm Sykes
Key Decision (Part 1)
Water Hygiene Services at
Salford Educational
Premises
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That Wells Water Treatment Services Limited be appointed to carry out
the water hygiene services at Salford educational premises, having
submitted the most suitable tender.
Mike Collier/
Gary Bendle
3.
Lead Member Decisions
(Part 1)
(a)
Improvements/Renovation
to Main Reception, Swinton
Civic Centre.
(i)
That Bridgewater Building and Electrical be appointed to carry
out the improvements/renovation to the main reception at
Swinton Civic Centre, having submitted the lowest tender.
(ii)
That the suggestion with regard to the provision of a large aerial
view of Salford within the reception area be investigated.
Mike Collier
(b)
New Lane, Eccles Accident Reduction Scheme
That approval be given to place an order with City Highways for
£73,561.14 for the construction of the Accident Reduction Scheme at
New Lane, Eccles.
(c)
A56 Bury New Road Quality
Bus Corridor - Additional
Resurfacing
That the quotation of £50,458.60 from City Highways for the resurfacing Steven Lee
of the A56 Bury New Road, at the junction with Cavendish Road and
Vine Street be accepted.
(d)
Secondary School Cycle
Parking Programme
That the funding for the provision of secure and sheltered cycle parking
facilities at all secondary schools within Salford, via a three year
funding programme of approximately £75,000 per year, be approved.
Steven Lee
4.
Items for Information
(Part 1)
(a)
Green Streets Tree Planting
Proposals
(i)
That the report be noted.
Chris Findley/
Steven Lee
(ii)
That a meeting be arranged involving the Lead Members for
Environment, Customer and Support Services, Housing Services
and Planning to discuss the report and to ensure that there was
a coherent approach to the work proposed.
(i)
That the report be noted.
(b)
Chat Moss, Salford
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Steven Lee
Chris Findley
(ii)
That it be noted that a further report detailing the issues to be
investigated and the action proposed would be submitted at a
future Planning Lead Member Briefing.
(c)
Manchester/Salford
River Irwell Corridor Preparation of a Strategic
Planning and Transport
Strategy, Invitation for
Expressions of Interest from
Consultants
That the report be noted.
Chris Findley
(d)
Cycle Parking Shelters
That the report be noted.
Steven Lee
(e)
In Town Without My Car
That the information be noted and that two representatives, one from
Urban Vision and one from the Housing and Planning Directorate be
selected to meet with Manchester City Council to discuss proposals.
Steven Lee
5.
Reports from Outside
Bodies
(a)
Regional Spacial Strategy
That the information be noted.
Chris Findley
(b)
Local Development Scheme
That the information be noted.
Chris Findley
(c)
Red Rose Forest
(i)
That the information be noted.
Chris Findley
(ii)
That the future of Red Rose Forest be discussed at the joint
meeting of Lead Members which was due to be arranged to
discuss the Green Streets Tree Planting Proposals.
6.
Briefings/Debriefings from
Other Council Meetings
(a)
Cabinet
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That it be noted that the following issues had been discussed at the
meeting of Cabinet held on 25th January, 2005:-
Malcolm Sykes
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(b)
Scrutiny Committee
7.
Performance
(a)
CPA
Social Inclusion Policies and Strategy
Procurement Strategy
Standing List of Approved Contractors for the provision of Security
Services.
That an update be provided at a future Planning Lead Member Briefing
on the concerns regarding the quality of the River Irwell.
Malcolm Sykes
Budget Monitoring Report
for April to December, 2004
for Development Services
That the key budget areas and pressures for 2004/05 be noted.
Dave McAllister
(b)
Budget Monitoring Report
for April to December, 2004
for Highway Services
That the report and the current 52K deficit position be noted.
Dave McAllister
(c)
2005/6 Capital Programme
(i)
That the information be noted.
Malcolm Sykes
(ii)
That the comments with regard to the need for priorities to be
identified/highlighted within the Capital Programme for 2005/06
be addressed.
(i)
That the information be noted.
8.
Any Other Business (Part 1)
(a)
Salford LPSA Target
Steven Lee
(ii)
(b)
Council Meetings - Reports
on Outside Bodies
(c)
CLES Conference
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That information on the schemes proposed be forwarded to the
Chairman.
That the information be noted.
Malcolm Sykes
(i)
Malcolm Sykes
That it be noted that the CLES Conference would be held in
Salford on 30th/31st March, 2005.
(ii)
That information be sought to identify whether Salford City
Council would be making a contribution to the conference.
(d)
Sustainable Communities Planning Document
That the information be noted.
Chris Findley
(e)
Changes in the Licensing of
Premises
Lead Member Decision
(Part 2)
That the information be noted.
Chris Findley
Ordsall Regeneration
Proposals
(i)
That the Heads of Terms for the Ordsall Development
Agreement between the City Council and Legendary Property
Company be provisionally agreed.
Peter Openshaw
(ii)
That it be noted that further information was needed in relation to
the costs and values attributable to the proposals before the
development agreement could be entered into and further details
would be submitted at a future Planning Lead Member Briefing
for consideration as and when available.
(iii)
That the principle of using receipts from land sales within the
area to fund identified infrastructure works, subject to suitable
provision being made for the repayment of any funding received
through the Housing Market Renewal Fund or other similar
funding mechanisms be endorsed.
(iv)
That the Head of Law and Administration be instructed to
progress the preparation of the development agreement.
9.
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