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Agenda and minutes
Venue: Town Hall, High Street, Maidstone. View directions
Contact: Esther Bell 01622 602463 Email: estherbell@maidstone.gov.uk
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The Committee to consider whether all items on the agenda should be web-cast. Minutes: Resolved: That all items on the agenda be web-cast.
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Apologies. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Nelson- Gracie.
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Notification of Substitute Members. Minutes: It was noted that Councillor Lusty was substituting for Councillor Nelson-Gracie.
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Notification of Visiting Members. Minutes: There were none.
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Disclosures by Members and Officers: a) Disclosures of interest. b) Disclosures of lobbying. c) Disclosures of whipping. Minutes: Councillor Beerling declared a personal interest in agenda item 12, “Draft Disabled Facilities Grant Report”, as he had received a gift of a tankard from Golding Homes.
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To consider whether any items should be taken in private because of the possible disclosure of exempt information. Minutes: Resolved: That all items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.
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Minutes of the Meeting Held on 23 February 2010. Minutes: The Committee agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 23 February be amended so that the fifth sentence on page three began “The Committee queried why such importance had been placed …”
Resolved:That the minutes of the meeting held on 23 February 2010 be agreed as a correct record and duly signed by the Chairman subject to the following amendment to minute ? 99: “The Committee queried why such importance had been placed on opportunities with UCA”.
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Cabinet Member for Environment - Update on Progress 2009 - 10: Interview with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Councillor Mark Wooding. Minutes: The Chairman welcomed the Cabinet Member for Environment, Councillor Wooding, to the meeting and requested a brief statement on the progress he had made in his portfolio during the municipal year 2009/10. Councillor Wooding highlighted that the previous year had been difficult financially as they had made efficiency savings, however progress had been made in all areas of his portfolio and discussed the following with the Committee:
Parking
· In response to a question, Councillor Wooding stated the revenue from Sunday parking fees varied between £1,800 and £2,700 per day. Members agreed to receive an update on the relationship between Sunday parking revenue and the level of trade in the Town be investigated;
Public Transport
Concessionary Fares · Funding for concessionary fares would be reviewed for 2011 – 12.
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Cabinet Member for Regeneration - Update on Progress 2009 - 10: Interview with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Councillor Malcolm Greer. Minutes: The Chairman welcomed the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Councillor Greer, to the meeting to discuss progress on Regeneration of the Borough. Councillor Greer gave Members an update on his portfolio and Members questioned him as follows:
High Street
Partnership with HeatSeekers
Developer Committees
Planning Policy, Development and Building Control
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Gypsy and Traveller Sites. Additional documents:
Minutes: Members discussed the written update on Gypsy and Traveller Sites. In answer to questions the Chairman explained that the officer had not been requested to attend as there was little to add to the written report.
Resolved: That the report be noted and a further update on the provision of Gypsy and Traveller sites be given in 2010-11
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Draft Junk Mail Report. Report to Follow Minutes: The Overview & Scrutiny Officer, Esther Bell, circulated the draft report. A Member said two residents had complained about the use of Council resources on this matter. Members highlighted that the review had been carried out as a result of a number of resident’s complaints to them about receiving junk mail and asking whether there was anything the Council could do to address the issue.
Resolved: That the draft report be approved.
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Draft Disabled Facilities Grants Report. Report to Follow Minutes: The draft report was circulated by the Overview and Scrutiny Officer, Esther Bell, for Committee approval. The Committee agreed to review the report and submit any amendments or comments to the Overview and Scrutiny Officer by 4 May 2010. Furthermore, the Committee agreed that the final report be approved by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman following any changes proposed by Members.
Resolved: That the Committee submit comments on the draft report to the Overview and Scrutiny Officer by 4 May 2010 and that the final report incorporating the suggested changes be approved by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
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Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme 2010 - 11. Minutes: The Chairman asked for ideas for the future work programme. Members suggested the following items for consideration: · Transition town status including the possibility of a Sustainable Maidstone Group · Delivery of the Sustainable Community Strategy · The Council’s marketing strategy · Regeneration of the rural economy · Park & Ride, Walk & Ride and Rail & Ride
The Chairman thanked Members of the Committee and the Overview and Scrutiny Officer, Esther Bell, for their hard work over the year.
Resolved: That the following items be suggested for the 2010-11 work programme: · Transition town status · Delivery of the sustainable Community Strategy · Council’s marketing strategy · Regeneration of the rural economy · Park & Ride, Walk & Ride and Rail & Ride
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Duration of the Meeting Minutes: 6.30 p.m. to 8:52 p.m.
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