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February 2007 Executive Member Decisions

Key to Executive Members
  • EM - Lr - Leader - Councillor Nigel Ashton
  • EM - DL - Deputy Leader & Strategic Planning, Highways and Economic Development - Councillor Elfan Ap Rees
  • EM - CY or CS - Children & Young People's Services - Councillor Jeremy Blatchford
  • EM - CA - Community Services, Adult Services and Housing - Councillor Ian Peddlesden
  • EM - EN - Environment - Councillor Carl Francis-Pester
  • EM - PH - Finance, Property and Human Resources - Councillor Tony Lake
  • EM - SA - Special Projects - Councillor Felicity Baker
  • EM - SB - Special Project - Councillor Peter Bryant

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Date Decision details
08.02.07

Subject: Removal of the provision of private healthcare for some North Somerset Council Employees
Decision made by EM - Lr and EM - FR: Having considered the views of affected staff and the comments of the F&P Panel, to cease providing this benefit with effect 1st April 2007 to the employees who are currently in receipt of the private healthcare arrangements in return for a one-off compensation payment of £1000. The amount will be payable on 1st April 2007 to those employees currently in receipt of the benefit and who are employed by North Somerset Council at that date. The payment will be conditional on individual written acceptance of a variation to their contracts of employment, effecting the removal of the private health care benefit with effect from 1st April 2007.
Ref. No. CSU20 - Published 14.2.07

12.02.07 Subject: Annual Review of Supported Bus Services 2007
Decision made by EM - ST: That Option 3 as set out in the briefing note is approved and adopted as recommended by the Members present at the meeting held on 23rd January 2007 and that the contracts are awarded accordingly.
Ref. No. DE416 - Published 13.02.07
12.02.07 Subject: Approval for the Temporary Closure with a View to Permanent Removal of Lulsgate Footbridge
Decision made by EM - ST: That the footbridge be temporarily closed to allow for public consultation on a proposal to permanently remove it.
Ref. No. DE419 - Published 13.02.07
12.02.07 Subject: The Planning Gain Supplement - December 2006 Consultation
Decision made by EM - ST: That the responses to the issues for consultation be forwarded to the Department for Communities and Local Government (in respect of the 'Changes to Planning Obligations' consultation and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (in respect of the Valuing Planning Gain and Paying PGS consultations) as North Somerset Council's response to the consultation to include the following text: 'I am pleased to forward this Council's response to the consultation upon 1. Changes to Planning Obligations. 2. Valuing planning gain and 3. Paying the Planning Gain Supplement. Answers are provided to each of the 'issues for consultation' questions set out in the three consultation papers. However this Council wishes to make it clear that, whilst wishing to contribute positively to the process, the answers are submitted in the context of this Council maintaining the views expressed on the principles of the Planning Gain Supplement, as set out in the response to the December 2005 consultation. Continuing concerns include - how PGS will actually work in practice particularly in respect of the likely scale of contributions and scope for local input; the need to secure infrastructure ahead of development; scope for negotiations on larger/complex developments; uncertainty whether PGS would facilitate - support for local businesses (beyond travel plans); community regeneration in terms of support to local people/groups; sustainable development generally (not just environment) and delivery of wider community issues raised through the Community Strategy.'
Ref. No. DE429 - Published 13.02.07
12.02.07 Subject: New Bristol Road, Worle - Upgrade of Existing Advisory Cycle Lane
Decision made by EM - ST: That the Solicitor of the Council is authorised to seal the advertised Traffic Regulation Order amended to remove the mandatory cycle land and reduce the length of the loading ban.
Ref. No. DE430 - Published 13.02.07
13.02.07 Subject: Contract with Update Infrastructure.
Decision made by EM - FR: In accordance with the provision of Contract Standing Orders 23.1g, to award a contact to Update Infrastructure UK Ltd for the provision of metropolitan area network facilities to the Council in the Weston-super-Mare area for a further three year period.
Ref. No. FR122 - Published 16.02.07
19.02.07 Subject: Uphill Hill Local Nature Reserve - Management Plan for Period 2006-2011
Decision made by EM - Lr: That the draft management plan review is adopted without alteration.
Ref. No. DE444 - Published 20.02.07
22.02.07 Subject: Adult Social Services - Annual Complaints Report 2005 -2006
Decision made by EM - DL: To approve the report and request it is referred to the Adult Social Services and Housing Panel for consideration.
Ref. No. DE AS07 - Published 26.02.07
26.02.07 Subject: Housing Renewal Assistance Policy (Amendment)
Decision made by EM - HC: To approve minor amendment to the policy to include changes to Empty Property Assistance, nomination agreement alterations, funding for housing adaptations and home energy efficiency.
Ref. No. ASSH07 - Published 01.03.07
26.02.07 Subject: Proposal to discontinue Bournville Community Infant School and Bournville Junior School to establish a new Community Primary School on the site.
Decision made by EM - CY: In accordance with the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 ("The Act"), that North Somerset Council will make the following changes:
Part 1: In accordance with section 29 (1) of the Act
- to discontinue Bournville Community Infant School, Selworthy Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3ST on 31 August 2008.
- to discontinue Bournville Junior School, Selworthy Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3ST on 31 August 2008.
In accordance with section 28(1) of the Act to establish a new Community Primary school for 420 boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 11 from 01 September 2008. The Local Authority will maintain the current nursery provision of 50 part-time places (equivalent to 30 full-time places).
The school will be situated at Selworthy Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3ST.
The number of pupils to be admitted to the school at age 4 from September 2008 and in subsequent years will be 60.
The admission arrangements will make no provision for selection by ability.
The admissions authority of the proposed school will be the Local Authority.
No additional transport is required.
Ref. No. CS70 - Published 02.03.07
26.02.07 Subject: Proposal to discontinue Milton Infant School and Milton Junior School and to establish a new Community Primary School on the site.
Decision made by EM - CY: In accordance with the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 ("The Act"), that North Somerset Council intend to make the following changes:
Part 1: In accordance with section 29(1) of the Act:
- to discontinue Milton Infant School, Milton Park Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 8DY on 31 August 2007.
- to discontinue Milton Junior School, Milton Park Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 8DY on 31 August 2007.
In accordance with section 28(1) of the Act to establish a new Community Primary school for 420 boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 11 from 01 September 2007.
The school will be situated at Milton Park Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 8DY.
The number of pupils to be admitted to the school at age 4 from 01 September 2007 and in subsequent years will be 60.
The admission arrangements will make no provision for selection by ability.
The admissions authority of the proposed school will be the Local Authority.
No additional transport will be required.
Ref. No. CS71 - Published 02.03.07
28.02.07 Subject: Appointment of Appeal Panel Member
Decision made by EM - CY: That Frank Clarke having received satisfactory CRB check and references be appointed to serve as a panel member under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 and Education Act 2002.
Ref. No. CS76 - Published 07.03.07

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