Council - 13 December 2007

AGENDA

Time: 7.30pm

Place: Council Chamber

1.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To report that apologies for absence have been received from Councillors Mrs. M.W. Rough and Mrs. P. Weston and to receive any other apologies for non-attendance.
2.	MINUTES – COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON 18 OCTOBER AND 23 OCTOBER 2007 To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meetings held on 18 and 23 October 2007.
3.	DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST To receive any disclosures of interest from Members in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members.
4.	ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR To receive any announcements from the Mayor.
5.	ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE LEADER To receive any announcements from the Leader.
6.	ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE To receive any announcements from the Chief Executive.
7.	QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC The Leader or his nominee to answer any questions raised by members of the public [providing notice has been given in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Council’s Constitution]. (b) Mr. Jonathan Webster of Sunbury has given notice that he wishes to ask the following question: “Will the Leader of the Council take into consideration the serious threats to the surrounding homes posed by the potential development of the Environment Agency’s site at Fordbridge Road, Sunbury, because of its unique situation in the flood plain and surrounded by Plotlands and Green Belt and the serious widespread local concerns in Lower Sunbury and recommend an urgent enquiry at this stage with a view to the removal of this site from the Local Development Plan?”
8.	PETITIONS To receive any Petitions submitted to the Council. [Notice of petitions and persons wishing to speak to the Council on them must be given in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Council’s Constitution].
9.	RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE To consider the recommendations of the Executive on the following matters:- (1)Reserves Policy (2)Transfer of Health and Safety Enforcement Responsibilities of Spelthorne and Sunbury Leisure Centres to the Health and Safety Executive [HSE] (3)Licensing Act 2003 – Adoption of Statement of Licensing Policy 2008 to 2011 [The recommendations on this item from the meeting of the Executive to be held on 11 December 2007 will be to follow.] Note: Members of the public may make representations in person not exceeding three minutes on individual recommendations before they are discussed [providing notice has been given in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Council’s Constitution].
10.	REPORT FROM THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL To receive the report from the Leader of the Council on the work of the Executive
11.	REPORT FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE LICENSING COMMITTEE To receive the report from the Chairman of the Licensing Committee (Word 41kb) on the work of his Committee.
12.	REPORT FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND REVIEW COMMITTEE To receive the report from the Chairman of the Performance Management (Word 60kb) and Review Committee on the work of his Committee.
13.	REPORT FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE To receive the report from the Chairman of the Planning Committee (Word 33kb)on the work of his Committee
14.	REPORT FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE To receive the report from the Chairman of the Standards Committee on the work of his Committee.(Word 54kb)
15.	MOTIONS Under Standing Order 16, the Council has received Notice of the following Motion: “This Council notes that Parliament has created the Identity Card (ID) legislation. This will have an effect upon all residents of the Borough of Spelthorne. This Council further notes: 1) That the proposed scheme will impose costs on the Council itself in terms of ensuring compatibility of operations. 2) That the ID card and database proposals will fundamentally alter the relationship between the state and the individual. 3) That in 2005 the then Home Secretary when asked whether ID cards would have prevented the London terrorist atrocities said, "I doubt it would have made a difference". That the government's own Information Commissioner stated that, "The measures in the Bill go well beyond establishing a secure, reliable and trustworthy ID card. The measures in relation to the National Identity Register and data trail of identity checks on individuals risk an unnecessary and disproportionate intrusion into an individual's privacy." This Council resolves to: a) Take no part in any pilot scheme or feasibility work in relation to the introduction of national identity cards, based upon current Government proposals for such a scheme, unless specifically required to by law. b) Make it a policy of the Council to ensure that national identity cards will not be required to access Council services or benefits unless specifically required to do so by law. c) Take no part in the national database unless required to do so by law and protect our residents data to the best of our ability. d) Oppose the introduction of national identity cards and instructs the Chief Executive to write to the Home Secretary to inform her of Council policy.” Proposed by: Councillor Colin Strong Seconded by: Councillor Lawrence Nichols
16.	QUESTIONS ON WARD ISSUES The Leader or his nominee to answer any questions from Members on issues in their Ward, [providing notice has been given in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Council’s Constitution].
17.	GENERAL QUESTIONS (1) Under Standing Order 14.1, Councillor Robin Sider has submitted the following General Question for a reply by the Leader: “The implementation of the Alternate Weekly Re-cycling programme was probably the biggest logistical exercise that this Council has ever undertaken. That said, will the Leader of the Council agree with me that a vote of thanks should be accorded to Head of Direct Services, his manager and staff for a task well done, often in the face of adversity, and to the Head of Environment Services and the Head of Office Services, together with all other Council Officers and staff who gave support in this difficult operation? And will the Leader note, that on a recent inspection of the actual refuse collection by the Health and Safety Executive ( HSE) lasting some three hours, the HSE were extremely complimentary in their de-brief on the way the operation was carried out by the refuse operating crews?” “END” (2)The Leader or his nominee or relevant Committee Chairman to answer any other questions from Members on matters affecting the Borough or for which their Committee has responsibility, [providing notice has been given in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Council’s Constitution].
18.	APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TRUSTEES TO CHARITIES To consider the appointment of the four representatives detailed below as Council Representative Trustees to the Laleham Charities for a four year term of office: (1) Ian Allan OBE, Osmanshead, Coudor Road, Laleham TW18 1UG (2) Alan Stewart-Darling, 2 Dial House Gardens, Shepperton Road, Laleham, Staines TW18 1SE (3) Betty Brueton-Smith, 175 Staines Road, Laleham, Staines TW18 2SD (4) Alex Jones, 213 Thames Side, Laleham, Staines, TW18 1UF
18.	URGENT BUSINESS To consider any urgent business.