Broads Authority 9 May 2008 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 March 2008
Minutes of the Broads Authority meeting held on 28 March 2008 (word document) [90kb]

6.  Summary of Progress/Actions Taken following Decisions of Previous Meetings
Summary of Progress/Actions Taken following Decisions of Previous Meetings (word document) [50kb]

MINUTES TO BE RECEIVED

7.  To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on 7 March and 4 April 2008
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 7 March 2008 (word document) [98kb]
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 4 April 2008 (word document) [89kb]

8.  To received the minutes of the Broads Local Access Forum meeting held on 11 March 2008
Minutes of the Broads Local Access Forum meeting held on 11 March 2008 (word document) [56kb]

9.  To receive the minutes of the Broads Forum meeting held on 10 April 2008
Minutes of the Broads Forum meeting held on 10 April 2008 (word document) [79kb]

MATTERS FOR DECISION

10.   Local Development Framework: Analysis of Development Control Policies Preferred Options Consultation
Local Development Framework: Analysis of Development Control Policies Preferred Options Consultation Report by Planning Policy Officer (pdf document) [81kb]

11.  Sediment Management Strategy Action Plan 2008/09
Sediment Management Strategy Action Plan 2008/09 Report by Director of Waterways and Head of Conservation (word document) [606kb]

12.  Broadland Flood Alleviation Project: Impacts on the Biodiversity and Agricultural Use of Grazing Marsh
Broadland Flood Alleviation Project: Impacts on the Biodiversity and Agricultural Use of Grazing Marsh Report by Broads Projects Coordinator (word document) [66kb]
Appendix - BFAP Impacts on the Biodiversity and Agricultural Use of Grazing Marsh (pdf document) [512kb]

13.  The Principle of Direct Elections to the Broads Authority
The Principle of Direct Elections to the Broads Authority Report by Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Services (word document) [70kb]

14.  New Headquarters: Progress Report and Financial Overview
New Headquarters: Progress Report and Financial Overview Report by Chief Executive (word document) [97kb]

15.  Strategic Priorities 2008/09
Strategic Priorities 2008/09 Report by Chief Executive (word document) [61kb]
Appendix 1 - Strategic Priority - Performance Report against Corporate Priorities (powerpoint document) [524kb]

16.  Request to Waive Standing Orders Relating to Contracts
Request to Waive Standing Orders Relating to Contracts Report by Director of Corporate Services (word document) [42kb]

17.  Members Code of Conduct: Local Assessment of Allegations
Members Code of Conduct: Local Assessment of Allegations Report by Solicitor and Monitoring Officer (word document) [44kb]

18.  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 

19.  To answer any formal questions of which due notice has been given

MATTERS FOR INFORMATION

20.  Ecosystem Services Approach to the Lake Restoration Strategy
Ecosystem Services Approach to the Lake Restoration Strategy Report by Head of Conservation (word document) [45kb]
CSERGE An Ecosystem Services Approach for the Broads Presentation by Tiziana Luisetti, researcher at the School of Environmental Sciences, UEA (powerpoint document) [2mb]

21.  Statement of Accounts 2006/07: Audit Commission Opinion
Statement of Accounts 2006/07: Audit Commission Opinion Report by Director of Corporate Services (word document) [39kb]

22.  Annual Safety Audit 2007
Annual Safety Audit 2007 Report by Head of Waterways Strategy and Safety (word document) [119kb]

23.  Consolidated Income and Expenditure: 1 April - 29 February 2008
Consolidated Income and Expenditure: 1 April 2007 - 29 February 2008 Report by Head of Finance (word document) [52kb]
Appendix 1 - Consolidated Income and Expenditure 1 April 2007 - 29 February 2008 (pdf document) [276kb]

24.  To note the date of the next meeting
Friday 27 June 2008 at 1.30pm at the Sportspark, Earlham Road, Norwich
  

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