01/08/2006 - Council - Agenda

Head of Democratic Services: Lloyd White
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TO: EVERY MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND the Meeting of the Council of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead to be held in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall, Maidenhead on Tuesday 1 August 2006 at 6.30 pm for the purpose of transacting the business specified in the Agenda set out hereunder.

Dated: 24 July 2006

Head of Central Services

A G E N D A

PART I

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence.

2. COUNCIL MINUTES

To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 27 June 2006.

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To receive declarations of interests in respect of any item to be considered at this meeting.

4. MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS

MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS

Since the last Council meeting the Deputy Mayor and I have carried out the following engagements:-

Meetings

· Attended the AGM of the Friends of St Marks Hospital
· Interviewed by Cookham FM
· Charles Davis Trust
· Spoore Merry and Rixman Foundation and Poole's and Rings Charities
· Berkshire County Scout Council AGM
· Attended the Youth Talk AGM
· Royal Borough's Twinning Committee

Schools/Clubs/Community etc

· Visited several schools within the Borough including St Mary's, Cox Green, Trevelyan, Churchmead, Eton Porny, Desborough, Wessex
· Opened the refurbished British Heart Foundation shop in Windsor
· Attended the Final of the 2006 Syngenta Youth Scientist Project
· Attended several cricket and bowls matches
· Visited Thames Hospicecare for the "Tea at Three" event
· Visited Windsor Farmers Market
· Attended the Berkshire Youth Games
· Officially opened Furze Platt Dance Studio
· Joined the "Working Together" riverboat trip
· Launched the Royal Windsor Tourist Information Centre in its new home
· "Opened" the Windsor Wheel
· Attended Maidenhead Golf Club Annual Ball
· WAMDSAD Wheelchair Push
· Hosted receptions and visits to the Mayor's Parlour, Town Hall by the ATC and the Cox Green Wives Group
· Attended the President's Reception of the Windsor and Eton Royal Warrant Holders Association
· Visited the Royal Windsor Rose and Horticultural Society Show
· Attended the WAMCF Sports Day Presentation
· Attended the Housing Solutions event at their new development of Clara Court, Maidenhead
· Attended a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
· Attended the Sir Sydney Camm Memorial Service
· Visited 9 Allenby Road, Maidenhead for their 10th anniversary celebrations
· Visited the Dragon Boat event at Dorney Lake
· Opened the new Digital Arts Suite at Cox Green School
· Visited Braywick Heath Nursery
· RSPCA reception and exhibition
· SMILE summer event at Windsor Leisure Centre
· Citizenship ceremonies
Concerts/Shows

· Grimm Players Cole Porter Celebration Concert
· Royal Free Singers "America!"
· Riverside Players "South Pacific"
· Maestros (formerly BYMT) Gala Concert
· Maidenhead Drama Guild "Mouth to Mouth"
· Sleeping Beauty by the Susan Handy School of Dancing
· Windsor Theatre Guild "Alice Through the Looking Glass"
· Montgomery Holloway Music Trust Students Concert

5. PUBLIC QUESTIONS

Mr P. Hardwick of Holmlea Road, Datchet will ask the following questions of Councillor Mrs Gliksten, the Leader of the Council:

"As a Council Tax payer I feel I am getting very poor service for my tax. Can the Leader of the Council explain what can be done to improve my services?"

6. PETITIONS

To receive any petitions presented by Members on behalf of registered electors for the Borough under Rule A.10. Councillors Baskerville and Pratt have given notice of petitions.

7. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES / PANELS / FORUMS ETC

i) To note the following amendment to the membership of the Corporate Parenting Forum as notified by the Liberal Democrat Group Leader:- Councillor Mrs Newbound to replace Councillor Mrs Proctor as a member and as Chairman.

ii) To note the following amendment to the membership of the Housing Services User Forum as notified by the Liberal Democrat Group Leader:- Councillor Mrs Proctor to replace Councillor Mrs Newbound as a member and as Chairman.

8. REVIEW OF THE COUNCIL CONSTITUTION

To consider proposed revisions to the Council Constitution (please see report at bottom of page).

9. MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

To receive Questions submitted under Rule 11.2

i) Question held over from Council meeting on 27 June:

a) Question submitted by Councillor Burbage to Councillor Mrs Pitteway, the Lead Member for Education and Lifelong Learning:-

Can the Lead Member assure the Council that necessary measures are in place for staff at Borough schools to report, and have resolved, ongoing problems or issues related to workplace harassment or bullying, without fear of reprisals or counteraction?

ii) Questions submitted for present meeting:

b) Question submitted by Councillor Hilton to Councillor Werner, Lead Member for Community Partnerships:-

What action is the Lead Member for Community Partnerships taking to ensure that residents in the South of the Borough have access to the Bracknell Forest bring site in
Longshot Lane?

c) Question submitted by Councillor Mrs Bateson to Councillor Mrs Howes, Lead Member for Property and Strategic Planning:-

What measures has the Lead Member considered implementing to improve the chances of preventing developers cutting down trees at weekends?

d) Question submitted by Councillor Story to Councillor Wood, Lead Member for Transportation and Traffic Management:-

At the Cabinet Meeting on 27 April 2006 and at the Council Meeting on 27 June 2006 I asked for the evidence which shows that the Authority is not in breach of its statutory duty under the Highways Act 1980 in respect of the roads in Sunninghill and South Ascot. When can I expect to receive this?

e) Question submitted by Councillor Rayner to Councillor Mrs Gliksten, the Leader of the Council:-

On Sunday the 14 July, we had a major field fire at our farm in Henley, which was attended by six fire engines from various stations. Will the Leader of the Council agree with me that we should open more fire stations rather than relocating one out of Windsor?

f) Question submitted by Councillor Hilton to Councillor Eglise, Lead Member for Finance:-

In times of low inflation does the Lead Member agree that the increases in the salary bill of 9.4% in 2004/5 and 6.1% in 2005/6 is unsustainable?

g) Question submitted by Councillor Rayner to Councillor Werner, Lead Member for Community Partnerships:-

Will the Lead Member be supporting a Bio Diesel manufacturing plant within the Borough using the thousands of acres of set-aside land, to produce locally grown energy for the Borough's vehicles?

h) Question submitted by Councillor Grey to Councillor Mrs Howes, Lead Member for Property and Strategic Planning:-

Some considerable time ago as the result of a Conservative motion to Council the Lead Member resolved to improve the reporting of planning enforcement activities. What has been achieved?

i) Question submitted by Councillor Wilson to Councillor Wood, Lead Member for Transportation and Traffic Management:-

How big would a majority response to a consultation need to be for the Lead Member to respect the democratically expressed wishes of residents?

j) Question submitted by Councillor Grey to Councillor Wood, Lead Member for Transportation and Traffic Management:-

Will the Lead Member promise to consult with ward Councillors when considering proposals for improving access to amenities in their local area?

k) Question submitted by Councillor Burbage to Councillor Werner, Lead Member for Community Partnerships:-

Does the Lead Member regret the negative response of the Council as reported in the Maidenhead Advertiser in relation to requests by residents to block up alleys often used for antisocial or criminal activities?

l) Question submitted by Councillor Wilson to Councillor Werner, Lead Member for Community Partnerships:-

What has the Lead Member and his predecessor done to fix the ongoing problem of empty and vacant retail units in Maidenhead town centre?

m) Question submitted by Councillor Burbage to Councillor Mrs Howes, Lead Member for Property and Strategic Planning:-

How many additional dwellings per year is the Lead Member content to accept in the Royal Borough in the future?

Review of Council Constitution report

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