Meeting documents
Culture, Tourism and Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Thursday, 14th June 2007
Venue : Wirral Country Park - Visitors Centre - Station Road, Thurstaston
Index to Agendas
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST/PARTY WHIP
- MINUTES
- APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIR
- SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2007-08
- REVIEW OF CULTURAL SERVICES
- WIRRAL TOURISM STRATEGY - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE
- YEAR END PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORT - TOURISM AND MARKETING DIVISION
- DEPARTMENT OF REGENERATION – 2006/07 YEAR END REPORT
- PARK MANAGEMENT PLANS
- YOUTH PARLIAMENT
- APPROVAL OF TENDERS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY
- REGENERATION DEPARTMENT - FINANCIAL MONITORING
- REGENERATION DEPARTMENT - CAPITAL PROGRAMME MONITORING
- ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Item 1 - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST/PARTY WHIP
Summary:
Members are asked to consider whether they have personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any item(s) on this agenda and, if so, to declare them and state what they are.
Members are reminded that they should also declare, pursuant to paragraph 18 of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules, whether they are subject to a party whip in connection with any item(s) to be considered and, if so, to declare it and state the nature of the whipping arrangement.
Item 2 - MINUTES
Summary:
To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 2 April, 2007 which were received by the Council on 16 April, 2007.
Item 3 - APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIR
Summary:
In accordance with minute 4(9) of Cabinet (16/5/06), the Committee is requested to appoint a Vice-Chair.
Item 4 - SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2007-08
Summary:
The views of the Committee are requested concerning topics to be included in this year's scrutiny programme.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 5 - REVIEW OF CULTURAL SERVICES
Summary:
This report provides a summary of the reviews undertaken during 2006/07 and an update on the production of a Strategic Forward Plan for Cultural Services.
Recommendation:
The Committee is asked to consider what further reports it requires as part of the future agenda and a continuation of the review of Cultural Services.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 6 - WIRRAL TOURISM STRATEGY - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE
Summary:
This Implementation Plan progress report updates the Committee on work completed between April and June 2007. It follows the more strategic approach taken to market Wirral’s tourism offer, and so help ensure long-term project sustainability. Cabinet approved a more robust and transparent Action Plan last year, and this is now helping to monitor and evaluate the needs of tourism businesses, as well as existing and potential visitors to Wirral.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note and support the contents of this update report.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 7 - YEAR END PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORT - TOURISM AND MARKETING DIVISION
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to inform the Committee of the year end performance of the Tourism and Marketing Division within Corporate Services.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the year end performance for the Tourism and Marketing Division.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 8 - DEPARTMENT OF REGENERATION – 2006/07 YEAR END REPORT
Summary:
The purposes of this report is to outline the performance of the Regeneration Department at year end and to ask the Committee to endorse the priorities the Department is proposing for the next monitoring period.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the performance of the Department between April 2006 and March 2007 and endorse the priorities for service delivery for the next financial year.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 9 - PARK MANAGEMENT PLANS
Summary:
This report provides members with the opportunity to scrutinise draft park management plans for Ashton Park, Flaybrick Memorial Gardens, Royden Park and Victoria Park.
Recommendation:
The Committee's views are requested.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 10 - YOUTH PARLIAMENT
Summary:
This report summarises the issues raised by young people at the Youth Parliament in October 2006 relating to Cultural Services facilities and asks members to agree a response which will be reported to a formal feedback session in July 2007.
Recommendation:
(1) The comments of members are requested on the topics raised by young people at the Youth Parliament which will be reported to the feedback day on 11th July 2007.
(2) That the Committee support the establishment of a focus group for young people to discuss topics related to leisure and cultural provision and report to this and other appropriate committees.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 11 - APPROVAL OF TENDERS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to inform the Committee, in accordance with the ‘Approved Scheme of Delegation’, under Contract Procedure Rule 13.2 (b) of those instances where delegated authority has been used by the Director of Regeneration with respect to the acceptance of tenders.
Recommendation:
That the report be noted.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 12 - REGENERATION DEPARTMENT - FINANCIAL MONITORING
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to highlight the financial performance of the Regeneration Department.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the content of this report.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 13 - REGENERATION DEPARTMENT - CAPITAL PROGRAMME MONITORING
Summary:
This report provides a regular update on The Regeneration Department’s Capital Programme.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the contents of this report.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 14 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Summary:
To consider any other business that the Chair accepts as urgent.
Agenda Published: 4 June 2007