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STRATEGIC PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE |
8 March 2022 |
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Working with the Maidstone Campaign for Cycling Forum (MCCF) |
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Final Decision-Maker |
Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Committee |
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Lead Head of Service |
Rob Jarman |
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Lead Officer and Report Author |
Rob Jarman |
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Classification |
Public
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Wards affected |
All |
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Executive Summary |
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That
working relations with the MCCF, including reporting to this Committee, are
the same as with other outside bodies. |
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Purpose of Report
Decision
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This report makes the following recommendations to this Committee: |
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1. Engagement between the Council and the Maidstone Cycle Campaign Forum take place through the normal Council Outside Body mechanism available.
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Timetable |
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Meeting |
Date |
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Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Committee |
8 March 2022 |
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Working with the Maidstone Campaign for Cycling Forum (MCCF) |
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1. CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS
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Issue |
Implications |
Sign-off |
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Impact on Corporate Priorities |
The four Strategic Plan objectives are:
· Embracing Growth and Enabling Infrastructure · Safe, Clean and Green · Homes and Communities · A Thriving Place · We do not expect the recommendations will by themselves materially affect achievement of corporate priorities. However, they will support the Council’s overall achievement of its aims. |
Rob Jarman |
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Cross Cutting Objectives |
The four cross-cutting objectives are:
· Heritage is Respected · Health Inequalities are Addressed and Reduced · Deprivation and Social Mobility is Improved · Biodiversity and Environmental Sustainability is respected
The report recommendation(s) supports the achievement(s) of the fourth cross cutting objective
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Rob Jarman |
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Risk Management |
N/A
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Rob Jarman |
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Financial |
The proposals set out in the recommendation are all within already approved budgetary headings and so need no new funding for implementation.
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Paul Holland, Senior Finance Manager (Client) |
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Staffing |
We will deliver the recommendations with our current staffing. |
Rob Jarman |
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Legal |
· Accepting the recommendations will fulfil the Council’s duties under [act]. Failure to accept the recommendations without agreeing suitable alternatives may place the Council in breach of [act]. · Acting on the recommendations is within the Council’s powers as set out at [x]. |
[Legal Team] |
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Privacy and Data Protection |
N/A |
Policy and Information Team |
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Equalities |
N/A |
[Policy & Information Manager] |
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Public Health |
N/A |
Rob Jarman |
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Crime and Disorder |
N/A
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Rob Jarman |
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Procurement |
N/A |
Rob Jarman |
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Biodiversity and Climate Change |
The implications of this report on biodiversity and climate change have been considered and Actions 1.1 / 1.3 / 1.4 / 1.6 of the MBC action plan are closely aligned with MCCF’s role to encourage active travel and support the development of safe cycling infrastructure. |
Biodiversity and Climate Change Manager |
2. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
2.1 There was a motion referred to this Committee by full Council in March 2021 with regard to working relationships between the Council and the MCCF.
2.2 At the 7 December 2021 SPIC, it was agreed that Councillor Parfitt-Reid be appointed as the Council’s representative on the MCCF effective from 8 December 2021. Previous to this, Councillor English was elected in 2019.
2.3 Ad hoc meetings have also been taking place with the MCCF as a result of the Council resolution mentioned in paragraph 2.1.
2.4 It is proposed that the sole formal engagement with the MCCF is as per with any other outside body (for example the Kent Downs AONB Joint Advisory Committee whereby Cllr Garten provided an update report for the 11 January 2022 SPIC). This has been discussed with the MCCF.
2.5 Details of MCCF’s governance arrangements, purpose and objectives are set out in the appendices.
3. AVAILABLE OPTIONS
3.1 Do nothing or take the same approach as with other outside bodies.
4. PREFERRED OPTION AND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1 It is recommended that the MCCF are treated in the same way as with other outside bodies.
5. CONSULTATION RESULTS AND PREVIOUS COMMITTEE FEEDBACK
5.1 This recommendation has been discussed with the MCCF.
6. NEXT STEPS: COMMUNICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECISION
6.1 That the decision of this Committee is formally reported to the MCCF and Councillor Parfitt-Reid and Councillor English.
7. REPORT APPENDICES
· Appendix 1: Role of
the MCCF.
8. BACKGROUND PAPERS
None