To consider matters referred to the Council for determination. The relevant minutes are attached; copies of the related reports can be provided for Council members on request.

 (i)  Minute 282 (Cabinet - 13/1/2011) Local Development Framework – Sites of Biological Importance

(ii)  Minute 284 (Cabinet - 13/1/2011) Joint Merseyside Waste Development Plan

(iii)  Minute 285 (Cabinet - 13/1/2011) Local Transport Plan – Capital Programme.

(iv)  Any matters referred to the Council by Cabinet at its meeting commencing on 3 February 2011:

Discretionary Rate Relief for Non Profit Making Organisations (report attached)

  (v) Licensing, Health and Safety and General Purposes Committee (10/01/2011) - Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (report enclosed). Council’s approval is sought to the proposed adoption of the amendments to Schedule 3 of The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 made by Section 27 paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 3 to the Policing and Crime Act 2009, and for the provision to come into force on the 1 April 2011. It is also recommended to Council that any application under the above amended legislation be delegated to the Licensing, Health and Safety and General Purposes Committee for determination. (report attached)

In accordance with Standing Order 7(1) a number of matters were submitted for approval by the Council.

On a motion by Councillor Green, seconded by Councillor Rennie it was –

Resolved – That the following matters be approved:

(i)  Minute 282 (Cabinet - 13/1/2011) Local Development Framework – Sites of Biological Importance

(ii)  Minute 284 (Cabinet - 13/1/2011) Joint Merseyside Waste Development Plan

(iii)  Minute 285 (Cabinet - 13/1/2011) Local Transport Plan – Capital Programme.

(iv)  Minute 306 (Cabinet - 3/2/2011) Discretionary Rate Relief for Non Profit Making Organisations

(v)  Minute 34 (Licensing, Health and Safety and General Purposes Committee - 10/01/2011) - Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.

The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management submitted a report which sought the approval of Members to the proposed adoption of the amendments to Schedule 3 of The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 made by Section 27 paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 3 to the Policing and Crime Act 2009, in order that it may be recommended to Council for final approval on the 14 February 2011 and for the provision to come into force on the 1 April 2011.  Approval was also sought to recommend to Council that any application under the above amended legislation be delegated to this Committee for determination.

Councillor Kate Wood was content with the recommendation in paragraph 12.1 of the report.

It was moved by Councillor Kate Wood and seconded by Councillor Tom Anderson that -

“Upon resolving to adopt the amendments to Schedule 3 of The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 a further report be brought to this Committee presenting a draft policy in respect of applications for both sex establishments and sexual entertainment venues”

The motion was put and carried (10:0).

It was further moved by Councillor Sue Taylor and seconded by Councillor Kate Wood that -

“(1)  Members of this committee approve and recommend to Council for final approval at its meeting on the 14 February 2011 the adoption of the amendments to Schedule 3 of The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 made by Section 27 paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 3 to the Policing and Crime Act 2009 in order for the provision to come into force on the 1 April 2011.

(2)  Members recommend to Council that any application under the above amended legislation be delegated to this Committee for determination.”

The motion was put and carried (10:0).

Resolved (10:0) -

(1)  That Members of this committee approve and recommend to Council for final approval at its meeting on the 14 February 2011 the adoption of the amendments to Schedule 3 of The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 made by Section 27 paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 3 to the Policing and Crime Act 2009 in order for the provision to come into force on the 1 April 2011.

(2)  That upon resolving to adopt the amendments to Schedule 3 of The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 a further report be brought to this Committee presenting a draft policy in respect of applications for both sex establishments and sexual entertainment venues.

(3)  That Members recommend to Council that any application under the above amended legislation be delegated to this Committee for determination.