Agenda

To report the appointment of any substitute members for the meeting.

(Head of Research and Democratic Services)  In considering whether to declare a personal or a prejudicial interest under the Code of Conduct, Overview & Scrutiny members are asked to pay particular attention to paragraph 11 of the Code in addition to the more familiar requirements.

This requires the declaration of a personal and prejudicial interest in any matter before an Overview and Scrutiny Committee which relates to a decision of or action by another Committee or Sub Committee of the Council, a Joint Committee or Joint Sub Committee in which the Council is involved and of which the Councillor is also a member.

Paragraph 11 does not refer to Cabinet decisions or attendance at an Overview and Scrutiny meeting purely for the purpose of answering questions or providing information on such a matter.

Attached.

The Panel is asked to consider the attached Terms of Reference.

Recommendations:

(1)        To note and confirm the principles agreed at the last meeting of the Panel on 30 August 2005 set out in the attached documents

(2)        To consider and agree proposals relating to:

(a)        other general parking issues

(a)        the approval of cross – overs on Housing and non Housing Land

(3)        To note that the Head of Environmental Services and Area Highway Manager will be attending the meeting to advise on the above

(Councillor K Angold – Stephens) At the last meeting, the Panel formulated a series of principles and questions concerning parking in residential areas. Following the meeting, Councillor Angold – Stephens listed these matters and sent them out to Members for comments. This information is attached together with supporting documents.

Whilst considering the item, the Panel  also agreed that responses be sought from other organisations. It became clear that certain points needed to be clarified  following the transfer of the Highway Agency to the County. The Head of Environmental Services and Area Highway Manager for the District will be attending the meeting to advise on these outstanding matters.

(Councillor F Maclaine). To consider the attached report.

To determine the date of the next meeting.