Agenda

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on 13 January 2005 (previously circulated)

(Head of Research and Democratic Services)  To report the appointment of any substitute members for the meeting.

(Head of Research and Democratic Services) To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

(Chairman) To report back to the Committee on items previously considered and referred to either Council or Cabinet.

Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, together with paragraphs 6 and 25 of the Council Procedure Rules contained in the Constitution requires that the permission of the Chairman be obtained, after prior notice to the Chief Executive, before urgent business not specified in the agenda (including a supplementary agenda of which the statutory period of notice has been given) may be transacted.

In accordance with Operational Standing Order 6 (non-executive bodies), any item raised by a non-member shall require the support of a member of the Committee concerned and the Chairman of that Committee.  Two weeks' notice of non-urgent items is required.

Recommendation:

            To receive a presentation from London Underground Limited (LUL) on the services provided in the District

Mr Simon Williams of London Underground Limited (LUL) last attended the Committee on 23 November 2005.  At the meeting discussions focused on several aspects of the service including station enhancements, parking facilities at stations, extension of services and the implications for transport links of emerging planning guidance.

Mr Williams will be attending the meeting to give a further presentation.  During the discussion he will consider any previously raised questions and new issues.

Recommendation:

To receive a presentation from Essex County Council on the new Local Service Agreement.

Mr Trevor Williams will attend the meeting to give a presentation on the new Highways Local Service Agreement.  Following the presentation, Members will be able to put questions to Mr Williams about the new arrangements.

To consider the attached report and Indicators.

To consider whether, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press should be excluded from the meeting for the items of business set out below on grounds that they will involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraph(s) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act indicated:

To resolve that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items which are confidential under Section 100(A)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972:

Paragraph 9 of the Council Procedure Rules contained in the Constitution require:

(1)       All business of the Council requiring to be transacted in the presence of the press and public to be completed by 10.00 p.m. at the latest.

(2)       At the time appointed under (1) above, the Chairman shall permit the completion of debate on any item still under consideration, and at his or her discretion, any other remaining business whereupon the Council shall proceed to exclude the public and press.

(3)       Any public business remaining to be dealt with shall be deferred until after the completion of the private part of the meeting, including items submitted for report rather than decision.

Background Papers:  Paragraph 8 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules of the Constitution define background papers as being documents relating to the subject matter of the report which in the Proper Officer's opinion:

(a)            disclose any facts or matters on which the report or an important part of the report is based;  and

(b)       have been relied on to a material extent in preparing the report does not include published works or those which disclose exempt or confidential information (as defined in Rule 10) and in respect of executive reports, the advice of any political advisor.

Inspection of background papers may be arranged by contacting the officer responsible for the item.