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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.
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ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.
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MINUTES
To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2008 as a correct record.
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QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS
The Chairman to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties or 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).
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ISSUES ARISING FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES
None received.
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Paper
G230
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RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
(a) Review of Strategic Partnerships (Overview and Scrutiny (Community Services) Committee Minute No. 73)
The Project and Programme Executive presented a report (Paper G230) advising Members of the outcome of a review of the following key Strategic Partnerships:-
Babergh Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP)
Babergh East Local Strategic Partnership (LSP)
Haven Gateway Partnership (HGP)
Suffolk Development Agency (SDA)
Western Suffolk Local Strategic Partnership (WSLSP)
In the ensuing discussion the following were among the points noted:-
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The uncertainty surrounding the review of Local Government currently underway in Suffolk had had some bearing on the recommendations contained in Paper G230. For example, it seemed inappropriate to make changes to the CDRP or to the Babergh East LSP until the results of the Local Government Review were known.
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If the Babergh East LSP were to continue, it would need to address the key problem of the lack of a co-ordinator.
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The proposal to seek the inclusion of the whole of Babergh District within the HGP was supported, especially in view of the fact that neighbouring Authorities such as Mid Suffolk District Council and Braintree District Council were believed to be seeking inclusion in the Gateway Partnership.
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The review of SDA was being carried out by EEDA. Babergh was likely to be consulted on this through its representative on the Agency, Mr J R B Cave.
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It was intended that the original consultees and the Board of the Babergh East LSP would be advised of the Committee’s recommendations and that any views received would be reported direct to the Strategy Committee which would consider the matter at its meeting on 1 May 2008. |
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RECOMMENDED TO STRATEGY COMMITTEE
(1) That the existing arrangements for Babergh’s participation in the following partnerships be continued:-
Babergh East Local Strategic Partnership
Babergh Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership
Western Suffolk Local Strategic Partnership
(2) That the Council approaches the Haven Gateway Partnership seeking the inclusion of the whole of the area of the Babergh District within the Haven Gateway.
(3) That further consideration be given to the Council’s position regarding the Suffolk Development Agency when the outcome of the reviews referred to in paragraph 5.4(d) of Paper G230 are known.
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Paper
H10
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Members will see from paragraph 5.5 of Paper G230 that it was suggested to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee that the original consultees and the Board of the Babergh East LSP be advised of the Committee’s recommendations. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee endorsed this suggestion and that any views received be reported direct to this meeting of Strategy Committee. Some comments have been received and are detailed in the attached note (Paper H10) together with an update on two other issues of relevance.
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Paper
H13
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WORK PLAN
Report by the Director of Corporate Services attached. |
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H14
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NATS (FORMERLY NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES) – PROPOSED CHANGES TO AIR SPACE OVER BABERGH AND EAST ANGLIA
Report by the Head of Natural and Built Environment attached.
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Paper
H15
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STRATEGIC PLAN AND THE SERVICE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING PROCESS
Joint Report by the Director of Finance and the Director of Corporate Services attached.
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Paper
H16
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SUFFOLK COAST AND HEATHS AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY MANAGEMENT PLAN (2008 – 2013)
Report by the Head of Contract and Asset Management attached. |
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Paper
H17
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CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2008/09
Report by the Head of Contract and Asset Management attached. |
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Paper
H18
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PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF KINGFISHER LEISURE CENTRE
Report by the Head of Community Development attached. |
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Paper
H19
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ACTION OUT OF MEETING
Participation of Babergh in - Dryport Bid Partnership
Report attached. |
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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC (WHICH TERM INCLUDES THE PRESS)
To consider whether, pursuant to Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public should be excluded from the meeting for the business specified below on the grounds that if the public were present during this item it is likely that there would be the disclosure to them of exempt information as indicated against the item.
The author of the report proposed to be considered in Part II of the Agenda is satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
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PART II
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Paper
H20
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DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AT HADLEIGH (Exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part I)
Report by the Head of Contract and Asset Management attached. |
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A buffet lunch will be provided for Members in Committee Room 1. |