Agenda item

Executive Report

To receive the Leader’s report on the work of the Executive since the Council meeting held on 21 September 2011.

 

Council is asked to resolve recommendations in respect of:

 

  • Site Allocation Development Plan Document – Publication and Submission
  • The Council’s Medium Term Objectives
  • Polling District and Polling Place Review

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Bettison, presented his report on the work of the Executive since that reported at the Council meeting on 21 September 2011. The Executive had met twice on 18 October and 15 November 2011.

 

The Leader highlighted the following matters that had been considered:

  • Medium Term Objectives

o              Six overarching priorities had been retained with 11 Medium Term Objectives. 73 Key actions underpinned the Objectives to provide a four year strategic policy direction and implement manifesto pledges.

·         Polling Place Review

o              There was minimal change proposed with a new Polling Place at Jennett’s Park Community Centre and a change from Easthampstead House Polling Place to the Kerith Centre

·         Adult Services, Health & Housing: Modernising Older People’s Services

o              Key elements included:

a.      future of Ladybank Older Persons Home

b.      development of new extra care housing

c.      strengthen intermediate care

d.      enhance capacity in Community Response & Reablement team

e.      changing home support for people with long term conditions

o              New service model for Emergency Duty Service had been agreed for all six Berkshire authorities

o              Plans to implement Government reforms to Blue Badges from January 2012 had been agreed

o              A new pool agreement for Community Equipment Services had been agreed from March 2012 with six Berkshire authorities and the PCT. The service would be hosted by Slough and greater choice would be given by a developed specification including both traditional and new retail models.

·         Major contracts were awarded for Agency Staff, Cleaning and the Meadow Vale Primary School building

·         External Inspections

o              Fostering Service received ‘good’ overall judgement

o              Annual Audit Letter declared both audit of accounts and value for money were ‘sound’

o              Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000: Proportionate policy on Directed Surveillance and use of Covert Human Intelligence Services agreed and it was noted that there was a very limited use in Bracknell Forest.

·         Other issues:

o              Academies: strong ambition for ‘all schools to be good schools’, this was a fast changing environment and there was an ongoing dialogue with schools in the borough

o              The Faith and Belief in Action report had been funded by the Challenge and Innovation Fund and was a very positive picture of a coherent community.

 

The report contained recommendations that the Council was asked to resolve in respect of the following matters:

  • The Council’s Medium Term Objectives
  • Polling District and Polling Place Review
  • Site Allocation Development Plan Document – Publication and Submission

 

The Council’s Medium Term Objectives

 

On the proposition of Councillor Bettison, Leader of the Council seconded by Councillor McCracken it was

 

RESOLVED that the priorities and medium term objectives set out at Appendix 3 to the associated report be approved.

 

 

Polling District and Polling Place Review

 

On the proposition of Councillor Mrs Ballin, Executive Member for Planning, Transport and Economic Development seconded by Councillor Birch it was

 

RESOLVED that

 

i)                    no changes be made to the following Polling Districts and Polling Places which meet the statutory criteria and provide reasonable and accessible facilities:

 

BA

BG

BM

CN

SP

WN

WV

WZ

BD

BH

BN

CS

SQ

WP

WW

 

BE

BJ

BP

SJ

WG

WQ

WX

 

BF

BK

BW

SO

WM

WS

WY

 

 

ii)                   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.

iii)                 the new Jennett’s Park Community Centre be designated as the Polling Place for BQ.;

iv)                 no change be made to Polling District BT but that the Kerith Centre buildings be designated as the new Polling Place;

v)                  the Polling Districts and Polling Places for the Borough of Bracknell Forest are approved as set out at Annex C to the associated report with effect from 1 December 2011.

 

 

Site Allocation Development Plan Document – Publication and Submission

 

Councillor Mrs Ballin made an undertaking to respond to the statement by the deputation in writing.

 

Following a lengthy debate on the proposition of Councillor Mrs Ballin, Executive Member for Planning, Transport and Economic Development seconded by Councillor Birch it was

 

RESOLVED that

 

i)                    The Draft Submission SADPD, the Proposals Map changes and all supporting documents, be formally submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination; and,

ii)                   The process for consultation set out in paragraph 2.1.7 is approved.

 

Councillors Baily, Harrison, Leake, McLean, Mrs Pile and Sargeant requested that their votes against the motion be recorded. 

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