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COMMITTEE AND SUB- COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 2013 TO JUNE 2013 AND DELEGATED DECISION SUMMARIES (see delegated decision summaries page for details of how to access decision sheets) LIST OF MEETINGS Committee/Fora Dates Pages From To COMMUNITY FORA Coseley East and Sedgley 16/04/2013 CESCF/4 CESCF/6 Castle and Priory,St James’s and St 16/04/2013 CPSJSTCF/5 CPSJSTCF/8 Thomas’s Castle and Priory,St James’s and St 17/06/2013 CPSJSTCF/1 CPSJSTCF/4 Thomas’s Netherton,Woodside and St Andrews 17/04/2013 NWSAQBDWC NWSAQBDWC and Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood F/5 F/10 Netherton,Woodside and St Andrews 17/06/2013 NWSAQBDWC NWSAQBDWC and Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood F/1 F/5 Gornal and Upper Gornal and 17/04/2013 GUGWCF/4 GUGWCF/7 Woodsetton Gornal and Upper Gornal and 18/06/2013 GUGWCF/1 GUGWCF/4 Woodsetton Norton,Pedmore and Stourbridge East 18/04/2013 NPSEWSTCF/5 NPSEWSTCF/7 and Wollaston and Stourbridge Town Norton,Pedmore and Stourbridge East 19/06/2013 NPSEWSTCF/1 NPSEWSTCF/4 and Wollaston and Stourbridge Town Belle Vale,Halesowen North,Halesowen 18/04/2013 BVHNHSHGCS BVHNHSHGCS South and Hayley Green and Cradley CF/4 CF/6 South Halesowen North and Halesowen South 19/06/2013 HNHNCF/1 HNHSCF/4 Community Forum Belle Vale and Hayley Green and 25/06/2013 BVHGCSCF/1 BVHGCSCF/4 Cradley South Community Forum Kingswinford North and Wall 23/04/2013 KNWHKSWCF/ KNWHKSWCF/ Heath,Kingswinford South and 4 7 Wordsley Kingswinford North and Wall 25/06/2013 TO FOLLOW Heath,Kingswinford South and Wordsley Amblecote,Cradley and Wollescote and 23/04/2013 ACWLSNCF/5 ACWLSNCF/11 Lye and Stourbridge North Amblecote,Cradley and Wollescote and 26/06/2013 TO FOLLOW Lye and Stourbridge North Brierley Hill and Brockmoor and 24/04/2013 BHBPCF/5 BHBPCF/8 Pensnett Brierley Hill and Brockmoor and 26/06/2013 TO FOLLOW Pensnett SCRUTINY COMMITTEES Overview and Scrutiny Management 29/05/2013 OSMB/1 OSMB/3 Board Corporate Performance Management, 11/06/2013 CPMEE/1 CPMEE/7 Efficiency and Effectiveness Adult,Community and Housing Services 12/06/2013 ACHS/1 ACHS/3 Children’s Services 13/06/2013 CS/1 CS/2 Urban Environment 27/06/2013 UE/1 UE/3 REGULATORY COMMITTEES Appeals Panel (Children’s Services Transport) Appeals Panel (Children’s Services 01/05/2013 APCST/4 APCST/5 Transport) Appeals Committee Appeals Committee 05/06/2013 AC/1 AC/2 Audit and Standards Audit and Standards Committee 25/04/2013 ASC/22 ASC/26 Development Control Development Control Committee 02/04/2013 DC/84 DC/92 Development Control Committee 22/04/2013 DC/93 DC/98 Development Control Committee 13/05/2013 DC/99 DC/105 Development Control Committee 03/06/2013 DC/1 DC/9 Development Control Committee 24/06/2013 DC/10 DC/17 Disciplinary/Dismissal/Grading Appeals Disciplinary/Dismissal/Grading Appeals Committee 03/04/2013 DDGA/10 DDGA/12 Licensing and Safety Licensing and Safety Committee 23/05/2013 LSC/1 LSC/2 Licensing Sub Committee 1 16/04/2013 LSBC1/58 LSBC/62 Licensing Sub-Committee 1 28/05/2013 LSBC1/1 LSBC1/6 Licensing Sub-Committee 4 18/06/2013 LSBC4/1 LSBC4/9 Taxis Taxis Committee 24/04/2013 T/69 T/74 Taxis Committee 09/05/2013 T/75 T/80 Taxis Committee 30/05/2013 T/1 T/7 DUDLEY HEALTH AND WELLBEING BOARD Dudley Health and Wellbeing Board 29/04/2013 DHWBB/21 DHWBB/28 Dudley Health and Wellbeing Board 26/06/2013 DHWBB/1 DHWBB/3 ERNEST STEVENS TRUSTS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Ernest Stevens Trusts Management 22/04/2013 EST/1 EST/3 Committee CABINET Special Meeting of the Cabinet 25/04/2013 C/58 C/61 Meeting of the Cabinet 20/06/2013 C/1 C/9 ACTION NOTES OF THE MEETING OF COSELEY EAST/SEDGLEY COMMUNITY FORUM held at 6.30 pm on Tuesday 16th April, 2013 at St Andrew’s Church, Bilston Street, Sedgley PRESENT:- Councillor Caunt (Chair) Councillors Evans, Ridney and Mrs Westwood Officers:- Mr B Clifford (Lead Officer to the Forum) (Assistant Director, Health Reform Programme Lead – Directorate of Adult, Community and Housing Services) and Mrs M Johal (Directorate of Corporate Resources) Together with twelve members of the public. 7 INTRODUCTIONS BY THE CHAIR The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Coseley East/Sedgley Community Forum and general introductions were made. 8 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors G Davies and Mottram. 9 LISTENING TO YOU – QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS _____ The following comments and issues were raised:- Concern about the lack of maintenance of the grass verges and trees on Paul Street, Hurst Hill and that the dangerous state of the street compromised residents’ safety. Reference was also made to a tree that had been condemned but that the wrong tree had been cut down. Petition handed in to Councillor Ridney for actioning. The increase in traffic in Paul Street and inconsiderate parking by parents whilst taking and collecting their children from school. Reference was also made to a recent accident that had occurred. Councillor Ridney reported on the various measures and action being taken to combat the problem. CESCF/4 1 An update regarding the position on the closure of Roseville Day Centre and Bridgehouse was requested. The Lead Officer and Councillor Ridney gave an update on the position and reference was also made to alternative organisations that offered similar facilities such as those provided by Age Concern. Reference was made to the derelict public conveniences on Gospel End Street and it was queried whether these could be demolished and replaced with a piece of public art to identify the history of Sedgley. In response the Chair stated that the site was on the market and indicated that the suggestion would be considered. Recent muggings in Coseley – Sergeant Lewis provided an update and indicated that arrests had been made and assured members of the public that there was no need for any concern. Current position with regard to the Sedgley Community Police Station; that volunteers were no longer able to help out and whether there were any plans to close the station – Sergeant Lewis stated that volunteers could not continue as they were not covered by the police insurance policy and he indicated that there were no plans to close the station. Complaints were made about private hire vehicles causing an obstruction on Friday and Saturday evenings due to inconsiderate parking – Sergeant Lewis undertook to speak to his colleagues that were involved in Taxi Watch. 10 WORKING WITH YOU – TOPICS RAISED BY LOCAL COUNCILLORS (a) The Chair referred to an issue regarding a notice that had been placed by the Fish and Chip Shop near the Sedgley Youth Club whereby they had employed a private parking company to issue fines when parking on Council owned land. The Council were investigating the matter with a view to removing the notice. (b) Councillor Ridney;- (i) Referred to a number of measures being put into place to combat parking around schools; (ii) Requested that the Director of the Urban Environment investigate the issue of public toilets in Coseley as there was currently a lack of the facility in the area. CESCF/5 2 (c) Councillor Evans referred to the construction work that was underway in Sedgley on Gospel End Street and indicated, as a crossing could not be erected, an alternative scheme for a footpath was being put in its place. A member of the public asked whether consideration could be given to a one-way system to alleviate the traffic in Sedgley. 11 AREA GRANTS A report of the Lead Officer was submitted on an application for funding received from Summerhill Community Association. AGREED TO RECOMMEND – That the Director of Corporate Resources approve the making of a grant in the sum of £3500 to Summerhill Community Association to replace existing windows in order to increase security, retain heat and improve the appearance of the centre. 12 DATE, TIME AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING It was noted that the details of future meetings would be available following the Annual Meeting of the Council on 16th May, 2013. The meeting ended at 7.45 pm CESCF/6 3 ACTION NOTES OF THE MEETING OF CASTLE AND PRIORY, ST JAMES’S AND ST THOMAS’S COMMUNITY FORUM Tuesday 16th April, 2013 at 6.30 p.m. at Wrens Nest Community Centre, Summer Road, Dudley PRESENT: - Councillor K Finch (Chair) Councillors K Ahmed, Ali, Arshad, M Aston, A Finch and Roberts OFFICERS: Mr M Bowsher (Lead Officer to the Forum), Quality and Commissioning – Directorate of Adult, Community and Housing Services and Mrs K Griffiths – Directorate of Corporate Resources together with twelve Members of the public 7. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence from the meeting were received on behalf of Councillors A Ahmed and Waltho. 8. INTRODUCTIONS BY THE CHAIR The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Castle and Priory, St James’s and St Thomas’s Community Forum and in his remarks commented on the purpose of the new Community Forums set up by the Council. Following the making of other general announcements the local councillors and council officers introduced themselves. 9. LISTENING TO YOU: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS A number of questions and comments were raised by local residents in relation to the following:- Nature of questions/comments Referred to (1) Boy racers speeding on the Southern Directorate of the Urban Bypass, including on the Birmingham Environment and West Road between Castlegate Island and Midlands Police for a Burnt Tree Island.