Agenda and minutes

Members are reminded that at the start of the meeting they should declare any known interests in any matter to be considered, and also during the meeting if it becomes apparent that they have an interest in the matters being discussed.

            The Chair reminded Members of the need to declare any known interests in any matters to be considered at the meeting.

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 21^st December 2007.

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 21^st December 2007, be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

See explanatory note below.  Please phone the Committee Officer whose name and number appears at the top of this agenda if you need further guidance.

            No public questions were asked under Standing Order 28. 

Appendix 2 – Related Reports – is circulated in a separate Annex with the Agenda Papers.

The Director of Law and Democratic Services submitted a report setting out “Minutes for Confirmation” arising from the meeting of the Cabinet held on 11^th June 2008 and relating to (a) the proposed Children and Young People’s Plan 2008/2011, and (b) the Wiltshire and Swindon Minerals and Waste Development Control Policies: Publication and Consultation on Submission Draft.

The Chair noted Councillor Kevin Small’s concern at the lack of emphasis given to the role of Councillors serving on the Children’s Joint Commissioning Board and on other similar bodies, and advised that she would raise this issue with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services. She would also arrange for Councillor Small to be advised of the details of the current Councillor membership of the Board.

Resolved – That the Special Committee on behalf of the Council –

Children and Young Peoples Plan 2008/2011

(a)              approves the Children and Young People’s Plan for 2008 – 2011, and the associated Children and Young People’s Plan Delivery Plan for 2008/09; and

(b)              authorises the Group Director, Children and the Director, Strategy and Commissioning to oversee the implementation and delivery of the Children and Young People’s Plan.

Wiltshire and Swindon Minerals and Waste Development Control Policies: Publication and Consultation on Submission Draft

(c)               approves the Submissions Drafts of the Wiltshire and Swindon Minerals and Waste Development Control Policies, as set out in the Appendices to the joint report of the Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Strategic Planning and the Group Director, Environment and Regeneration,

(d)              authorises the Director of Planning and Transport Strategy to submit the Wiltshire and Swindon Development Control Policies for Minerals and Waste (Submission Drafts) to the Secretary of State and to publish the documents for public consultation in accordance with the procedures set out in paragraph 3.1 of the joint report, and

(e)              authorises the Director of Planning and Transport Strategy and the Director of Law and Democratic Services to make minor changes to the content of the Wiltshire and Swindon Development Control Policies for Minerals and Waste (Submission Drafts), if required, prior to publication, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Strategic Planning and the Cabinet Member for Local Environment and Sustainability.

The Director of Law and Democratic Services submitted a report concerning changes to Committee and other body appointments for the remainder of the Municipal Year 2008/09.

Resolved – (1) That Councillor Peter Stoddart be appointed to serve as a Conservative deputy on the Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee.

(2) That the appointment of the Member Champions, as set out below, be noted and endorsed -

·        Children and Young People: Councillor David Sammels

(Conservative Group), Councillor Fay Howard (Labour Group) and Councillor Martin Wiltshire (Liberal Democrat Group);

·        E-Government: Councillor Glenn Smith (Conservative Group),

Councillor Steve Allsopp (Labour Group) and Councillor David Wood (Liberal Democrat Group);

·        Older People: Councillor Doreen Dart (Conservative Group),

Councillor Des Moffatt (Labour Group) and Councillor Stan Pajak (Liberal Democrat Group).