Meeting documents
Regeneration and Planning Strategy Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Monday, 4th June 2007
Venue : Committee Room 1 - Wallasey Town Hall
Index to Agendas
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST/PARTY WHIP
- MINUTES
- APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIR
- SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2007-08
- PERMANENT REGENERATION TEAM
- REGENERATION DEPARTMENT YEAR END REPORT 2006 / 2007
- CORPORATE SERVICES - STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - YEAR END PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORT
- REGENERATION DEPARTMENT - FINANCIAL MONITORING
- REGENERATION DEPARTMENT - CAPITAL PROGRAMME MONITORING
- ACCEPTANCE OF TENDERS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY
- 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 7 March, 2007 which were received by the Council on 16 April, 2007.
Item 3 - APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIR
Summary:
In accordance with minute 4 of Cabinet (16/5/07), 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 - PERMANENT REGENERATION TEAM
Summary:
This report advises the Committee of:
(i) the ending of significant, externally funded regeneration programmes in March and September 2008 and the significant implications of this for the wider regeneration of the Borough and more specifically the Council’s staff providing Regeneration services for Wirral;
(ii) the resources necessary to mainstream staff within the Regeneration Department on time limited contracts and additional resources required to enhance capacity to meet the needs of delivering the recently agreed Investment Strategy.
Recommendation:
(1) That the Committee notes the work commitments of the Strategy and Implementation section in the Regeneration Department in ensuring that the Council does not face any liabilities in the winding down of the current regeneration programmes and is able to maximise investment opportunities for the Borough in future years.
(2) That the Committee notes that the funding for staff within the Strategy and Implementation section is primarily provided through external grant funding which is due to cease on 31 March 2008 (30 September 2008 for the Endeavour Team).
(3) That the Committee agrees the principle of time limited posts within the Regeneration Department be mainstreamed and that additional capacity be created to help deliver the needs of the Investment Strategy.
(4) That this report be referred to Cabinet for consideration of the budgetary implications for 2008/09 budget.
(5) That a further report be brought to both this Committee and Cabinet outlining the proposed staffing structure in more detail.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 6 - REGENERATION DEPARTMENT YEAR END REPORT 2006 / 2007
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to outline the progress made by the Regeneration Department over the last year.
Recommendation:
The Committee is asked asked to note the performance of the Regeneration Department during 2006/07.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 7 - CORPORATE SERVICES - STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - YEAR END PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORT
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to inform the Committee of the year end performance of the Strategic Development Division within the Corporate Services Department.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the year end performance for the Strategic Development Division.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 8 - 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 the report.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 9 - REGENERATION DEPARTMENT - CAPITAL PROGRAMME MONITORING
Summary:
This purpose of this report is to provide 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 10 - ACCEPTANCE OF TENDERS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to advise Members of action taken using delegated authority, to accept tenders submitted by:
(i) Atkins Ltd - in respect of Public Realm & Covered Walkways Project
(ii) Capita Symonds – in respect of Hoylake Golf Resort – Technical Assessment Project
Recommendation:
(1) That the Committee note the decision to accept the tenders submitted by Atkins Ltd and Capita Symonds under delegated authority and in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 14.4, in respect of the project activities described in paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 of this report.
(2) That the Committee note the additional costs necessary to facilitate the traffic survey in respect of the Public Realm & Covered Walkways Project, as identified in paragraph 4.1.of the report.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 11 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Summary:
To consider any other business that the Chair accepts as urgent.
Agenda Published: 18 May 2007