Broads Authority 23 November 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
MINUTES TO BE ADOPTED
5. To receive and confirm the minutes of the Broads Authority meeting held on 28 September 2007
Minutes of the Broads Authority meeting held on 28 September 2007 (word document) [80kb]
6. Summary of Progress/Actions Taken following Decisions of Previous Meetings
Summary of Progress/Actions Taken following Decisions of Previous Meetings (word document) [39kb]
MINUTES TO BE RECEIVED
7. To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on 14 September and 12 October 2007
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 14 September 2007 (word document) [135kb]
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 12 October 2007 (word document) [71kb]
8. To receive the minutes of the Navigation Committee meeting held on 25 October 2007
Minutes of the Navigation Committee meeting held on 25 October 2007 (word document) [75kb]
MATTERS FOR DECISION
9. Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change
Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change Report by Chief Executive (word document) [63kb]
10. Strategic Priorities
Strategic Priorities Report by Chief Executive (word document) [54kb]
Appendix 1 - Priorities for 2007-2008 (powerpoint document) [516kb]
11. Local Development Framework: Development Control Policies DPD and SPD on Development and Flood Risk - Draft Preferred Options
Local Development Framework: Development Control Policies DPD and SPD on Development and Flood Risk - Draft Preferred Options Report by Planning Policy Officer (word document) [66kb]
Appendix - Draft Preferred Options for Planning Applications (pdf document) [112kb]
12. Navigation Account Budget 2007/08 (Revised) - 2008/09 and Navigation Tolls 2008/09
Navigation Account Budget 2007/08 (Revised) - 2008/09 and Navigation Tolls 2008/09 Report by Chief Executive, Director of Corporate Services and Director of Waterways (word document) [75kb]
Appendix - Draft Navigation Account Budget for 2007/08 (pdf document) [18kb]
13. Water Framework Directive: Draft Consultation Responses
Water Framework Directive: Draft Consultation Responses Report by Director of Waterways and Conservation Officer (Waterways Strategy) (word document) [66kb]
14. Review of Procedures for the Issue of Works Licences
Review of Procedures for the Issue of Works Licences Report by Rivers Engineer (word document) [63kb]
15. Review of Financial Regulations and Standing Orders Relating to Contracts
Review of Financial Regulations and Standing Orders Relating to Contracts Report by Director of Corporate Services (pdf document) [97KB]
16. Strategic Risk Register
Strategic Risk Register Report by Director of Corporate Services (word document) [106kb]
17. Proposed Extension of Cleaning Contract
Proposed Extension of Cleaning Contract Report by Director of Corporate Services (word document) [34kb]
18. Incorporation of English National Park Authorities Association (ENPAA)
Consideration is currently being given to the incorporation of ENPAA of which the Broads Authority is a member. This proposal raises a few technical issues which are currently being considered. The Authority is now asked to agree:
(i) in principle to the Authority becoming a member of the new company;
(ii) to appoint the Chairman as the Authority’s Director representative on the Board of the Company; and
(iii) to delegate to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chairman decisions relating to the establishment of the Company
MATTERS FOR INFORMATION
19. Consolidated Income and Expenditure: 1 April - 26 October 2007
Consolidated Income and Expenditure: 1 April - 26 October 2007 Report by Head of Finance (word document) [40kb]
Appendix - Consolidated Income and Expenditure from 1 April to 26 October 2007 (pdf document) [56kb]
20. To note the date of the next meeting
Friday 25 January 2008 at 1.30pm at the Sportspark, Earlham Road, Norwich
MATTERS FOR DECISION
21. 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
22. To answer any formal questions of which due notice has been given
23. 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 item below on the grounds that it involves 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
24. To receive and confirm the exempt minute of the Broads Authority meeting held on 28 September 2007
