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to 22 February 2008 Council Will meet on Wednesday, 5 March 2008 at 7.00 p.m. in Civic Hall, Maryport Membership: Councillor Ron Munby (Chairman) Councillor John Ardron Councillor John (Binky) Armstrong Councillor Carole Armstrong Councillor Bill Bacon Councillor Peter Bales Councillor Alan Barry Councillor Louise Bell Councillor Allan Caine Councillor Barbara Cannon Councillor Stephen Coates Councillor John Colhoun Councillor John Crouch Councillor Michael Davidson Councillor Duncan Fairbairn Councillor Trevor Fee Councillor Ian Francis Councillor Miriam Gainford Councillor Jeffrey Gardner Councillor Chris Garrard Councillor Bob Hardon Councillor Nicholas Hardy Councillor John Heathcote Councillor Tim Heslop Councillor Vaughan Hodgson Councillor Carl Holding Councillor Joe Holliday Councillor Ivor Humes Councillor John Hunter Councillor Margaret Jackson Councillor William Jefferson Councillor Denstone Kemp Councillor Peter Kendall Councillor Angela Kendall Councillor Jim Lister Councillor Les Lytollis Councillor Jean MacLeod Councillor Anthony Markley Councillor Carni McCarron-Holmes Councillor Heather McIntosh Councillor Joe Milburn Councillor Stuart Moffat Councillor Jacqueline Mounsey Councillor Joe Mumberson Councillor Eric Nicholson Councillor Denis Robertson Councillor David Robinson Councillor Joe Sandwith Councillor George Scott Councillor Alan Smith Councillor Margaret Snaith Councillor Sam Standage Councillor Audrey Tinnion Councillor David Wilson Councillor Martin Wood Councillor Janice Wood Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting. If you have any questions or queries simply contact Sheila Brown on 01900 702561. AGENDA Mr Paul Brett will be giving a presentation regarding Port Derwent at 6.30pm prior to the Council Meeting. 1. To approve as a correct record the minutes of the last Council Meeting (Pages 1 - 8) 2. Apologies for absence 3. Declaration of interests Councillors/Staff to give notice of any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct. 4. Questions To answer questions under Standing Orders No 15 and 17 either from Councillors or members of the public. 5. Presentation on Acute Hospital Trust Presentation by Paul Mavin and Marie Burnham regarding the Acute Hospital Trust. 6. Notices of Motion (1) The following notice of motion has been received from Councillor Robertson:- ‘That a vote of no confidence be taken in the Leader of Allerdale Borough Council Joe Milburn and the deputy leader of Allerdale Borough Council, Margaret Jackson’. (2) The following notice of motion has been received from Councillor Heslop. ‘This Council is concerned at the implications of the new funding formula for Police Forces as proposed by Sir R Flanagan, which would eventually result in an £11m decrease in the annual income for the Cumbria Police Authority. We will work with the Police Authority and other organisations to secure sufficient funds to ensure the safety of the residents of the Borough’. 7. Mayor's Announcements (Pages 9 - 10) To consider the Mayors engagements since the last meeting. (Wards Affected: All Wards) 8. Executive Reports (Pages 11 - 18) To consider reports from Members of the Executive. (Wards Affected: All Wards) 9. CIP refresh (Pages 19 - 26) The CIP was introduced in 2006 as a corporate strategic planning tool for the authority. The CIP was introduced as a five year rolling programme with an annual refresh. The refresh activity for the 2008-2013 document commenced in September 2007 with a member workshop, and has included consultation with staff, members and the community through until November 2007. The feedback from the consultation was considered in December 2007. This paper outlines the proposed implications and related actions for the refreshed CIP in line with the feedback from the consultation. (Wards Affected: All Wards) 10. Council Tax Resolution Report (Pages 27 - 48) To approve the necessary resolutions for Council Tax setting in accordance with Section 30 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. (Wards Affected: All Wards) 11. Treasury Management Strategy Statement (Pages 49 - 68) To set Prudential Indicators in accordance with the CIPFA Prudential Code for Capital Finance and agree Treasury Management and Investment Strategies for 2008/09 in accordance with the Council’s Treasury Policy Statement. (Wards Affected: None) 12. Pay and Grading Review Report to follow (Wards Affected: None directly) 13. Independent panel report (Pages 69 - 78) 14. Adult Social Care - Cumbria County Council's Consultation (Pages 79 - 82) To seek Council’s approval of the response mechanism. (Wards Affected: All Wards) 15. Reference from Executive (17/01/2008): Managing Attendance (Pages 83 - 104) 16. Reference from Executive (17/01/2008): Land at Clay Flatts Industrial Estate, Workington (Pages 105 - 112) 17. Reference from Executive (17/01/2008): Dog Control Order (Pages 113 - 118) 18. Reference from Executive (17/01/2008): Recommendation Referred Reference from Development Panel (11/12/2007): Cockermouth Conservation Area Conservation and Design Guide (Pages 119 - 170) 19. Reference from Executive (17/01/2008): Recommendation Referred Reference from Development Panel (11/12/2007): Cumbria Minerals & Waste Development Framework Core Strategy (Pages 171 - 186) 20. Reference from Executive (13/02/2008): Capital Programme 2008/09 (Pages 187 - 200) 21. Reference from Executive (13/02/2008): Cumbria Community Strategy - 2nd Consultation Draft (Pages 201 - 224) 22. Reference from Executive (13/02/2008): Fees and Charges 2008/09 (Pages 225 - 288) 23. Reference from Executive (13/02/2008): Medium Term Financial Strategy (Pages 289 - 338) 24. Reference from Executive (13/02/2008): Reference from Licensing Committee (16/01/2008): Hackney Carriage Table of Fares (Pages 339 - 348) 25. Reference from Executive (13/02/2008): Revenue Budget 2008/09 (Pages 349 - 388) 26. Reference from Executive (13/02/2008): Standards Committee - New Locally Managed Framework (Pages 389 - 396) The Mayor will move:- “That under Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of part 1 of Schedule 12 (a) of the Act.” 27. Destination Maryport (Pages 397 - 402) To make a recommendation to the Council on the management arrangements for Destination Maryport. (Wards Affected: Netherhall Maryport) Borough Solicitor DATE OF NEXT MEETING Wednesday, 21 May 2008 at 7.00 p.m. Civic Hall, Maryport Agenda Item 1 At a meeting of the COUNCIL held in Civic Hall, Maryport on Wednesday, 23 January 2008 at 7.00 p.m. Members Mr R Munby (Chairman) Mr J Ardron Mr I A Humes Mr J Armstrong Mr J Hunter Mrs C M Armstrong Mr D J T Kemp Mr B Bacon Mr P G Kendall Mr P Bales Mrs A H Kendall Mr A L Barry Mr J Lister Mr A Caine Mr L G Lytollis Mrs B Cannon Mrs J MacLeod Mr S Coates Mrs C C McCarron-Holmes Mr J I Colhoun Mr J H Milburn Mr M Davidson Mr S Moffat Mr D S Fairbairn Mrs J M Mounsey Mr I W Francis Mr E Nicholson Ms M Gainford Mr D Robertson Mr J Gardner Mr J Sandwith Mr C Garrard Mr G Scott Mr R G Hardon Mr A Smith Mr J Heathcote Mr S Standage Mr T Heslop Mrs A Tinnion Mr V Hodgson Mr D Wilson Mr C Holding Mr M G Wood Mr J Holliday Mrs J Wood Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Dr L Bell, Mr J Crouch, Mr T M Fee, Mr N Hardy, Mrs C M Jackson, Mr W H Jefferson, Mr A J Markley, Ms H McIntosh, Mr J Mumberson, Mr D Robinson and Mrs M A Snaith Staff Present G Bishop, P Bramley, S Brown, N Fardon, P Hardy, D Martin, H Murphy and S Thompson 1 TO SIGN AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 12 DECEMBER 2007 The minutes of the meeting held on 12 December 2007 were signed as a correct record. 2 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS 5. Presentation. Councillor Michael Davidson; Personal; due to being a recipient of a UKAEA/BNFL pension. 7. Notices of Motion. Page 1 Councillor Alan Barry; Personal; due to being a member of Cumbria County Council. 7. Notices of Motion. Councillor Barbara Cannon; Personal; due to her membership of Cumbria County Council. 7. Notices of Motion. Councillor Duncan Fairbairn; Personal; Due to being a member of Cumbria County Council. 7. Notices of Motion. Councillor Tim Heslop; Personal; due to his membership of Cumbria County Council. 10. Calculation of Council Tax Base 2008/2009. Councillor Bill Bacon; Personal; due to his membership of Workington Town Council. 10. Calculation of Council Tax Base 2008/2009. Councillor Carole Armstrong; Personal; due to her membership of Workington Town Council. 10. Calculation of Council Tax Base 2008/2009. Councillor Denis Robertson; Personal; due to his membership of Workington Town Council. 10. Calculation of Council Tax Base 2008/2009. Councillor Duncan Fairbairn; Personal; due to being a member of Aikton Parish Council. 10. Calculation of Council Tax Base 2008/2009. Councillor Jean MacLeod; Personal; due to her membership of Workington Town Council. 10. Calculation of Council Tax Base 2008/2009. Councillor Peter Bales; Personal; due to his membership of Workington Town Council. 13. Re-Adoption : Wind Energy Supplementary Planning Document. Councillor Miriam Gainford; Personal; due to her son being employed at Sellafield. 15. Closer to Home - NHS Consultation. Councillor Audrey Tinnion; Personal; due to being a member of Aspatria First Responders and her daughter being employed by the NHS. 15. Closer to Home - NHS Consultation. Councillor Stuart Moffat; Personal; due to his wife being a doctor for the North Cumbria Acute NHS Trust. 16. Reference from Executive (05/12/2007): CIP refresh Consultation update. Page 2 Councillor Audrey Tinnion; Personal; due to her membership of Aspatria Town Council. 3 QUESTIONS None received. 4 PRESENTATION Dr Roxborough gave a detailed presentation on where the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority was at the moment and other nuclear matters in West Cumbria.