Broads Authority 18 September 2009 Meeting
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies for absence
2. Appointment of Chairman
3. Appointment of Vice-Chairman
4. Introduction of Members and Declarations 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
5. Chairman’s Announcements
6. To note whether any items have been proposed as matters of urgent business
7. Public Question Time
To note whether any questions have been raised by members of the public
MINUTES TO BE ADOPTED
8. To receive and confirm the minutes of the Broads Authority meetings held on 26 June and 14 August 2009
Minutes of the Broads Authority meeting held on 26 June 2009 (word document) [245kb]
Minutes of the Broads Authority meeting held on 14 August 2009 (word document) [69kb]
9. Summary of Progress/Actions Taken following Decisions of Previous Meetings
Summary of Progress/Actions Taken following Decisions of Previous Meetings (word document) [52kb]
MINUTES TO BE RECEIVED
10. To receive the minutes of the Broads Local Access Forum meeting held on 17 June 2009
Minutes of the Broads Local Access Forum meeting held on 17 June 2009 (word document) [91kb]
11. To receive the summary minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on 19 June, 17 July and 14 August 2009
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 19 June 2009 (word document) [73kb]
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17 July 2009 (word document) [84kb]
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 14 August 2009 (word document) [76kb]
12. To receive the minutes of the Broads Forum meeting held on 16 July 2009
Minutes of the Broads Forum meeting held on 16 July 2009 (word document) [83kb]
13. To receive the minutes of the Navigation Committee meeting held on 3 September 2009
Minutes of the Navigation Committee meeting held on 3 September 2009 (word document) [83kb]
14. To receive the minutes of the Standards Committee meeting held on 25 August 2009
Minutes of the Standards Committee meeting held on 25 August 2009 (word document) [42kb]
MATTERS FOR DECISION
15. 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 16 below on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by Paragraphs 1 and 2 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
16. Consideration of Salaries for Broads Authority Chief Executive and Directors
Report by Chairman of Member Panel to consider Broads Authority Executive Pay
The Public return
17. Additional Project Expenditure
Additional Project Expenditure Report by Chief Executive (word document) [96kb]
18. Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Management Plan
Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Management Plan Report by Director of Conservation and Countryside Management/ Director of Planning and Strategy (word document) [96kb]
19. Implementation of the Broads Authority Act 2009
(i) Broads Authority Act 2009: Implementation Timetable Report by Solicitor and Monitoring Officer (word document) [61kb]
(ii) Broads Authority Act 2009: Tolls in Adjacent Waters Report by Director of Waterways and Solicitor and Monitoring Officer (word document) [62kb]
(iii) Broads Authority Act 2009: Compulsory Third Party Insurance Report by Head of Waterways Strategy and Safety and Solicitor and Monitoring Officer (word document) [67kb]
(iv) Broads Authority Act 2009: Construction Standards Report by Director of Waterways and Solicitor and Monitoring Officer (word document) [140kb]
(v) Broads Authority Act 2009: Delegations of Powers to Officers Report by Head of Waterways Strategy and Safety and Solicitor and Monitoring Officer (word document) [53kb]
20. Proposed Establishment of Financial Scrutiny and Audit Committee
Proposed Establishment of Financial Scrutiny and Audit Committee Report by Director of Corporate Services (word document) [64kb]
21. Committee Membership and Member Appointments
Committee Membership and Member Appointments Report by Head of Administration and Executive Assistant (word document) [47kb]
22. Cross-Border Development
Cross-Border Development Report by Solicitor and Monitoring Officer (word document) [33kb]
23. To consider any items of business raised by the Designated Person in respect of the Port Marine Safety Code
24. 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
25. To answer any formal questions of which due notice has been given
MATTERS FOR INFORMATION
26. Transfer of the Dredging Operation: Review of Financial and Operational Implications
Transfer of the Dredging Operation: Review of Financial and Operational Implications Report by Head of Finance (word document) [57kb]
Appendix 1 - Dredging 2008/09 Review (pdf document) [30kb]
27. Consolidated Income and Expenditure 1 April 2009 to 31 July 2009
Consolidated Income and Expenditure 1 April 2009 to 31 July 2009 Report by Acting Management Accountant (word document) [52kb]
Appendix 1 - Consolidated Income and Expenditure to 31 July 2009 (pdf document) [45kb]
Appendix 2 - Consolidated Income and Expenditure at Month 4 (July 2009) - Summary of Variances (pdf document) [71kb]
28. Strategic Priorities 2009/2010
Strategic Priorities 2009/2010 Report by Chief Executive (word document) [45kb]
Appendix 1 - Strategic Priorities for 2009/10 (powerpoint document) [707kb]
29. Annual Report of the Standards Committee to the Broads Authority
Annual Report of the Standards Committee to the Broads Authority Report by Chairman of Standards Committee (word document) [44kb]
30. Sustainable Development Fund Panel: Annual Report 2008/09
Sustainable Development Fund Panel: Annual Report 2008/09 Report by Chairman, Sustainable Development Fund Panel (word document) [84kb]
31. Summary of Complaints 2008/09
Summary of Complaints 2008/09 Report by Director of Corporate Services (word document) [56kb]
32. To note the date of the next meeting
Friday 20 November 2009 at 1.30pm at Dragonfly House, 2 Gilders Way, Norwich
MATTERS FOR DECISION
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 following item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by Paragraphs 3 and 4 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. Formal Complaint
Report by Director of Corporate Services
