Members

Mrs S P Clarke

Mr B D Hurren

Mr J A B Long

Mrs M O Munson

Mr M Newman

Mr A F D W Osborne

Mr B Riley

Mr J R A Sayers

Mr D L Wood

ITEM

BUSINESS

1

SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES

Any Member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the Member being substituted.

To receive apologies for absence.

2

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

3

MINUTES

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 June 2007 as a correct record.

4

PETITIONS

The Head of Corporate Services to report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the receipt of any petitions submitted to the Chief Executive.

5

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

The Chairman to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the District and which fall within the terms of reference of the Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15.4 – (a) and (b).

Paper
G52

6

YOUTH STRATEGY

Joint report by the Head of Corporate Services and the Project and Programme Executive attached. There will be a powerpoint presentation.

Paper
G53

7

SOUTH SUFFOLK LEISURE TRUST – THE ANNUAL REPORT

Report by the Head of Community Development attached. There will be a powerpoint presentation.

Paper
G54

8

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR 2006/07

Report by the Development Committee attached.

Members will be aware that, at the Council meeting on 26 June 2007, questions were asked about the system for recording payments due under Section 106 Planning Obligations. Members were advised that as a result of similar questions raised at Development Committee on 13 June, that Committee resolved to ask the Overview and Scrutiny (Community Services) Committee to carry out further scrutiny of the system and to ensure that relevant information was readily available to Members. An appropriate recommendation has therefore been included in the Annual Report of the Development Committee at paragraph 2.2.

Paper G55

9

WORK PLAN

Report by the Head of Corporate Services attached.

Paper G56

10

APPRAISAL OF MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR DUAL USE FACILITIES AND THE QUAY THEATRE, SUDBURY

Report by the Project and Programme Executive attached.

Paper G57

11

PLAY POLICY FOR BABERGH

Note by the Project and Programme Executive attached.

Paper G58

12

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE – PROGRESS REPORT

Report by the Project and Programme Executive attached.

Paper G48

13

SERVICE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING PROCESS AND THE CORPORATE PLAN FOR 2008 ONWARDS

Report by the Head of Finance attached.

14

AIR QUALITY ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

The Head of Natural and Built Environment to report that in accordance with the requirements of the Environment Act 1995 the Council is required to undertake three-yearly “Updating and Screening Assessments” of air quality across the District and to report annually on progress in implementing air quality management.

The 2006 annual Progress Report is now available and presents new monitoring results and identifies new and permitted developments that might affect local air quality.

The main source of local pollution in the District arises from road traffic and the Council undertakes routine monitoring of nitrogen dioxide, which is one of the main pollutants emitted from motor vehicles. Measurements and pollution modelling studies confirm that nitrogen dioxide concentrations remain within the current air quality objectives across most of the District.

Monitoring along the A131 southern approach to Sudbury has identified elevated concentrations at two localised points, specifically the northern end of Cross Street and on the south side of Ballingdon Bridge. Additional, widespread monitoring is therefore being carried out in partnership with the County Council to determine whether there is a long-term problem, to better understand the reasons for the elevated concentrations at these specific locations and to define the spatial distribution of nitrogen dioxide levels along the road. The monitoring data will also enable the impact to be assessed of the road “build-out” at the southern end of Cross Street which was constructed to prevent passing vehicles mounting the kerb and gives priority to southbound traffic. The results of this extended monitoring will be published in the Council’s next Progress Report in Spring 2008.

Of the remaining six “defined” pollutants no guidance levels were exceeded, or predicted to be exceeded. If the monitoring programme outlined above reveals a long-term problem with nitrogen dioxide concentrations on the A131 in Sudbury, then reassessment of particulate emissions from the road traffic will be required.

A copy of the report has been emailed to all Members of the Committee and the Members for Sudbury (South). The report can be viewed on the Council’s Internet site at:

http://www.babergh.gov.uk/Babergh/Home/Environment+and+Health/Environmental+Protection/Air+Quality/Local+Air+Quality+Management.htm

A paper copy is available in the Members’ Room or can be requested from the Natural and Built Environment Division.

The Committee is requested to note the report.

Notes:

(1) A buffet lunch has been arranged for Members in Committee Room 1.

(2) The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 4 September 2007 at 9.30am. at the Quay Theatre, Sudbury.

For further information on any of the Part 1 items listed above, please contact Linda Pattle on Ipswich (01473) 826652 or via email at committeeservices@babergh.gov.uk