Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interests, and the nature of that interest, in respect of any matter to be considered at this meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider and approve the minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 18 October 2011.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Executive on 18 October 2011 together with the accompanying decision records be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

The Executive considered the reports submitted on the items listed below and the decisions taken are recorded in the decision sheets attached to these minutes and summarised below:

To recommend to Council to submit the SADPD to the Secretary of State for examination by an independent inspector.  Pursuant to this to approve the publishing of the Draft Submission version of the Site Allocations Development Plan Document (SADPD) and related changes to the Proposals Map for a six week consultation in January – February 2012.

RESOLVED that

1          Under the provisions of Section 20 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, that it be recommended to Council that the Draft Submission Site Allocations Development Plan Document (SADPD), the Proposals Map changes and all supporting documents be formally submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination.

2          Subject to Council accepting the recommendation set out above, the Draft Submission SADPD at Appendix B to the report (along with the supporting documents and revised Proposals Map at Appendices A, and C through to Y) be approved for publication for a statutory six week consultation to commence on 16 January 2012. 

3          Subject to Council accepting the recommendation above, the consultation on the Draft Submission SADPD  and the proposed changes to the Proposals Map be carried out as described in Section 8 of the associated report be approved.

To recommend to Council the Electoral Review Steering Group recommendations following their review of polling districts and polling places, and to confirm the designation of polling districts and polling places for the Borough with effect from 1 December 2011.

RESOLVED that it be recommendedto Council that:

1          No changes be made to the following Polling Districts and Polling Places which meet the statutory criteria and provide reasonable and accessible facilities;

2          No changes be made to polling districts BB (Binfield) and BL (Harmans Water) which also meet the statutory criteria and provide reasonable and accessible facilities, but that they be kept under review as developments progress;

3          The new Jennett’s Park Community Centre be designated as the Polling Place for BQ (for reasons given in the associated report);

4          No change be made to Polling District BT but that the Kerith Centre buildings be designated as the new Polling Place (for reasons given in the associated report);

5          The Polling Districts and Polling Places for the Borough of Bracknell Forest be approved, as set out at Annex C to the associated report, with effect from 1 December 2011.

To approve the Council’s Policy on Directed Surveillance and use of Covert Human Intelligence Sources.

RESOLVED that the Policy on Directed Surveillance and use of Covert Human Intelligence Sources, at Annex A to the associated report, be approved..

To endorse changes to the Blue Badge Scheme and the transfer of responsibility to the Council to be implemented from 1st January 2012.

RESOLVED that

1          The changes and additional responsibilities placed upon Adult Social Care and Health in administering the Reformed Blue Badge Scheme be noted.

2          The cost of administering this scheme as identified in the associated report be noted and that the funding for a full time Blue Badge Co-ordinator to undertake assessments to meet the newly acquired responsibilities be agreed.

3          The charge of a Blue Badge be raised in line with guidance from Department of Transport from £2.00 for three years to £10.00.

To agree the Agency Staff Contract under the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) framework for a period of 4 years.

RESOLVED that the Agency Staff Contract be awarded to Tenderer B.

To agree to enter into a new Pooled Budged Agreement for a Community Equipment Service across Berkshire which includes both health and social care partners.

RESOLVED that the Council become a partner to the new Pooled Budget Agreement (see Appendix 1 to the associated report) for the provision of a Community Equipment Service be agreed.

To receive the Audit Commission’s Annual Audit Letter for 2010/11.

RESOLVED that

1          The Annual Audit Letter 2010/11 at Appendix 1 to the associated report be noted.

2          Recommendations set out in the Annual Audit Letter 2010/11 be reflected in the Corporate Services Service Plan for the coming year.