Broads Authority 28 September 2007 Meeting
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies for absence
2. Appointment of Chairman
3. Appointment of Vice-Chairman
4. To note whether any items have been proposed as matters of urgent business
5. 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
6. Public Question Time
To note whether any questions have been raised by members of the public
MINUTES TO BE ADOPTED
7. To receive and confirm the minutes of the Broads Authority meeting held on 29 June 2007
Minutes of the Broads Authority meeting held on 29 June 2007 (word document) [212kb]
8. Summary of Progress/Actions Taken following Decisions of Previous Meetings
Summary of Progress/Actions Taken following Decisions of Previous Meetings (word document) [37kb]
MINUTES TO BE RECEIVED
9. To receive the minutes of the Broads Local Access Forum meetings held on 19 June and 4 September 2007
Minutes of the Broads Local Access Forum meeting held on 19 June 2007 (word document) [58kb]
Minutes of the Broads Local Access Forum meeting held on 4 September 2007 (word document) [48kb]
10. To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on 22 June, 20 July and 17 August 2007
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 22 June 2007 (word document) [122kb]
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 20 July 2007 (word document) [138kb]
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17 August 2007 (word document) [122kb]
11. To receive the minutes of the Broads Forum meeting held on 19 July 2007
Minutes of the Broads Forum meeting held on 19 July 2007 (word document) [61kb]
12. To receive the minutes of the Standards Committee meeting held on 8 August 2007
Minutes of the Standards Committee meeting held on 8 August 2007 (word document) [32kb]
13. To receive the minutes of the Navigation Committee meeting held on 6 September 2007
Minutes of the Navigation Committee meeting held on 6 September 2007 (word document) [60kb]
MATTERS FOR DECISION
14. Whole Valley Approach
Whole Valley Approach Report by Conservation Manager (word document) [71kb]
15. Lake Restoration Strategy: Consultation Draft
Lake Restoration Strategy: Consultation Draft Report by Conservation Officer (Waterways Strategy) (word document) [283kb]
Appendix 3 to the Lake Restration Strategy: Consultation Draft (excel document) [196kb]
16. Broads Local Development Framework:
(i) Adoption of Core Strategy Development Plan Document Report by Director of Planning and Strategy (word document) [140kb]
Adoption of Core Strategy DPD Inspector's Report (word document) [432kb]
Preliminary Core Strategy 2006/07 DPD to be adopted 28 September 2007 pdf document) [1mb]
(ii) (a) Local Development Framework: Development Control DPD and SPD on Development and Flood Risk - report back after consultation (b) Statement of Community Involvement (First Revision) - Submission Report by Planning Policy Officer (word document) [97kb]
LDF Development Control Policies DPD and SPD on Development and Flood Risk - Summary of Responses (word document) [63kb]
(iii) Broads Plan Update and Local Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report: 2006/07 by Planning Policy Officer and Broads Strategy Officer (word document) [346kb]
17. Councillor Involvement in Planning Decisions: Conclusions and Recommendations from Planning Committee
Councillor Involvement in Planning Decisions: Conclusions and Recommendations from Planning Committee Report by Solicitor and Director of Planning and Strategy (pdf document) [89kb]
18. Committee Membership
Committee Membership Report by Head of Administration and Committee Services (word document) [26kb]
19. Appointment of Navigation Committee
Appointment of Navigation Committee Report by Chairman and Chief Executive (word document) 66kb]
20. 'Proper Officer' Provisions
'Proper Officer” Provisions Report by Solicitor and Monitoring Officer (word document) [89kb]
21. New Office Headquarters: Acquisition of Telecommunications System
New Office Headquarters: Acquisition of Telecommunications System Report by Director of Corporate Services (word document) [62kb]
22. Whitlingham Visitor Centre: Lease
Whitlingham Visitor Centre: Lease Report by Director of Corporate Services (word document) [27kb]
23. The Broads Charitable Trust
The Broads Charitable Trust Report by Chief Executive (word document) [70kb]
24. Consolidated Income and Expenditure: 1 April to 31 August 2007
Consolidated Income and Expenditure: 1 April to 31 August 2007 Report by Finance Officer (word document) [45kb]
Appendix - Income and Expenditure from 1 April to 31 August 2007 (pdf document) [43kb]
25. Strategic Priorities 2007/08
Strategic Priorities 2007/08 Report by Chief Executive (word document) [29kb]
Appendix - Strategic Priorities 2007/08 (powerpoint document) [502kb]
26. Tourism and Visitor Services: Operational Reviews
Tourism and Visitor Services: Operational Reviews Report by Head of Recreation and Tourism Development (word document) [40kb]
27. Sustainable Development Fund Annual Report 2006/07
Sustainable Development Fund Annual Report 2006/07 Report by Sustainable Development Fund Administrator (word document) [29kb]
28. Annual Report of the Standards Committee
Annual Report of the Standards Committee Report by Head of Administration and Committee Services (word document) [30kb]
29. Annual Report of the Broads Local Access Forum
Annual Report of the Broads Local Access Forum Report by Head of Administration and Committee Services (word document) [93kb]
30. To note the date of the next meeting
Friday 23 November 2007 at 1.30pm at the Sportspark, Earlham Road, Norwich
MATTERS FOR DECISION
31. 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
32. To answer any formal questions of which due notice has been given
33. 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
34. To receive and confirm the exempt minute of the Broads Authority meeting held on 29 June 2007
35. To receive the exempt minute of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17 August 2007
36. To receive the exempt minute of the Navigation Committee meeting held on 6 September 2007
37. The Financial Implications of the Transfer of Dredging from May Gurney
Report by Chief Executive, Director of Waterways and Director of Corporate Services
38. Proposal for the Transfer of Postwick Tip
Report by Director of Waterways