Broads Authority 11 May 2007 Meeting
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies for absence
2. To note whether any items have been proposed as matters of urgent business
3. Declaration of Interest
To receive declarations of interest relating to items on the agenda. Members are requested to indicate whether the interest is a personal one only or one which is also prejudicial. A declaration of a personal interest should indicate the nature of the interest and the agenda item to which it relates
4. Public Question Time
To note whether any questions have been raised by members of the public
MATTERS FOR INFORMATION
5. Summary of Progress/Actions Taken following Decisions of Previous Meetings
Summary of Progress/Actions Taken following Decisions of Previous Meetings (word document) [55kb]
6. Statement of Accounts 2005/06: Annual Governance Report
Statement of Accounts 2005/06: Annual Governance Report by Director of Corporate Services (word document) [27kb]
Statement of Accounts 2005/06: Annual Governance Report - Appendix 1 (pdf document) [66kb]
Statement of Accounts 2005/06: Annual Governance Report - Appendix 2 (pdf document) [93kb]
The District Auditor, Mr Andy Perrin, will be attending for this item and will be available to answer members’ questions
7. A State of the Park Report for the Broads
A State of the Park Report for the Broads Report by Broads Strategy Officer (word document) [41kb]
A copy of the draft State of the Park Report for the Broads has been circulated separately to members
8. Safety Management System (SMS)
(i) The Port Marine Safety Code: Development of the Safety Management System (SMS) Report by Head of Waterways Strategy and Safety (word document) [160kb]
A copy of the Broads Authority Safety Management System has been circulated separately to members
(ii) Annual Safety Report 2006 Report by Head of Waterways Strategy and Safety (word document) [162kb]
(iii) Boat Safety Byelaws Report by Head of Waterways Strategy and Safety and Solicitor (word document) [111kb]
9. Appointment of Members to Committees
Appointment of Members to Committees Report by Director of Corporate Services (word document) [33kb]
10. Broads Authority Bill: Update
Chief Executive and Solicitor to report
11. National Park Authorities Performance Assessment: Improvement Plan Update
National Park Authorities Performance Assessment: Improvement Plan Update Report by Director of Corporate Services (word document) [165kb]
12. Annual Review and Strategic Priorities 2007/08
Annual Review and Strategic Priorities 2007/08 Report by Chief Executive (word document) [42kb]
Annual Review and Strategic Priorities 2007/08 - Appendix (powerpoint document) [232kb]
13. To note the date of the next meeting
Friday 29 June 2007 at 1.30pm at the Sportspark, Earlham Road, Norwich
MINUTES FOR ADOPTION
14. To receive and confirm the minutes of the Broads Authority meeting held on 23 March 2007
Minutes of the Broads Authority meeting held on 23 March 2007 (word document) [72kb]
MINUTES TO BE RECEIVED
15. To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on 9 and 30 March 2007
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 9 March 2007 (word document) [74kb]
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 30 March 2007 (word document) [69kb]
16. To receive the minutes of the Broads Local Access Forum Meeting held on 13 March 2007
Minutes of the Broads Local Access Forum Meeting held on 13 March 2007 (word document) [51kb]
17. To receive the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Navigation Committee held on 22 March 2007
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Navigation Committee held on 22 March 2007 (word document) [33kb]
18. To receive the minutes of the Broads Forum meeting held on 12 April 2007
Minutes of the Broads Forum meeting held on 12 April 2007 (word document) [53kb]
MATTERS FOR DECISION
19. To consider any other items of business which the Chairman decides should be considered as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972
20. To answer any formal questions of which due notice has been given
21. Exclusion of the Public
The Committee is asked to consider excluding the public from the meeting under section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 for consideration of the items below on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act as amended, and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public benefit in disclosing the information
MINUTES TO BE RECEIVED
22. To receive the exempt minute of the Navigation Committee meeting held on 22 March 2007
MATTERS FOR DECISION
23. To receive and confirm the exempt minute of the Broads Authority meeting held on 23 March 2007
24. Future Management for Dredging and Disposal: Update
Report by Chief Executive, Director of Waterways and Director of Corporate Services
