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Cabinet
– 17 October 2006
ADDENDA
Item 4. Petitions
and Public Address
Item
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Speaker
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5.
Financial Monitoring
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Councillor
Alan Armitage (as Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance).
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6.
Ormerod School – Report of Informal Consultation
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Councillor
Jean Fooks (in place of Councillor Turner, Shadow Cabinet Member
for Schools Improvement).
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7.
Review of Property Assets
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Councillor
Alan Armitage (as Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance).
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9.
Direct Payments Scrutiny Review
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Councillor
Sue Haffenden will be presenting the report in place of Councillor
Lawrie Stratford.
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10.
Steventon Reservoir
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See
written statement below
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5. Financial
Monitoring
The
Cabinet is asked to note the following amendment to Recommendation
(a) of the August Financial Monitoring Report (in strikethrough and
italic):
(a)
approve the supplementary estimate of £0.500m to Environment
& Economy - Transport to support the costs of the roads most
urgently requiring treatment due to the effects of July’s heat-wave
as set out in paragraph 59 of the report, to be repaid if a
specific grant or Local Transport Plan funding is
provided by the Government.
6. Ormerod
School - Report of Informal Consultation
The
report on Ormerod School was considered by Members of the Children's
Services Scrutiny Committee on 9 October 2006. The Group AGREED to
welcome the proposals outlined in Option 2 of the report and in particular
the retention of specialist early years provision in Headington, subject
to asking officers to explore what educational uses might be made
of any potential surplus areas on the Ormerod Site.
7. Review
of Property Assets – Office Reorganisations
The
report on Review of Property Assets – Office Reorganisations was considered
by The Corporate Governance Scrutiny Committee on 5 October 2006.
The Committee:
- expressed
active support for the Council’s initiatives (such as flexible working
and travel loan scheme/s) in order to improve and not worsen travel
patterns to/from work and demand for parking facilities;
- recognised
that car use could be essential in travel from rural areas where
alternative forms of transport were scarce or not available;
- considered
that paragraph 27 of the report (Risks) should be clarified in order
to show that the risks identified were potential rather than actual.
8. Revised
Policies on Redundancy Compensation and Retirement
The
Cabinet is asked to note the following amendment to Recommendation
(b) of the Redundancy Compensation Report (in strikethrough and italic):
(b)
withdraw the payment of added years compensation to
employees currently made to teachers who receive
an early payment of pension under the Local Government
Pension Scheme and the Teachers’ Pension Fund Regulations
and to bring the payment of redundancy compensation
in line with that made to redundant employees who are
not eligible for an early pension the implications
of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006.
10. Steventon
– Proposed Reservoir
Councillor
Zoé Patrick (as a Local Member for Grove and Wantage division)
wishes the Cabinet to consider the following comments as she is unable
to attend in person:
This
massive reservoir proposed by Thames Water within a few miles of my
division of Grove and Wantage has been a cloud hanging over us for
some time. Housing pressures both locally and nationally have made
the case even more pressing, and there has been an air of certainty
that this will happen either sooner or later. I have attended all
the briefings, and exhibitions have been held locally for residents
to attend. This, I guess is part of a "consultation" process being
undertaken, but as we all know the Compulsory Works Order will be
agreed nationally on such a project and we shall have very little
influence on the matter. However, I would hope that the Cabinet, on
behalf of residents within the catchment area and beyond will use
this opportunity to send a very clear message that we feel that Thames
Water must take serious action on addressing its appalling leakage
record which has hit the news both locally and nationally. Anyone
who saw the Panorma programme where BBC presenters were trying to
gain access to directors of RWE the German international company who
own Thames, will be in no doubt that loyalties lie much more with
addressing share bonuses than dealing with the concerns of their customers.
The climatic impact of this "inland sea", which will measure 4 square
miles and will have bunds rising to 80 feet high (so Keith understands!),
will have a huge impact both locally and environmentally. Locally,
the area will be vast and such a large amount of water will cause
a greater affect on local climate. For example, fogs will take longer
to lift which could have a massive impact on local roads and indeed
on the A34. This road is already causing problems for us as it is
a huge accident blackspot, and constantly the cause of much congestion
and traffic delays, surely this will be made far worse if there is
an increased chance of fog remaining for longer. Also in the summer,
we have been told there will certainly be an increase in midges and
mosquitos, again not something that local residents will welcome.
What also worries me, is the environmental impact the huge bunds surrounding
it to contain the reservoir will have locally – what will this look
like both close by and when viewed from the Ridgeway? Also, Thames
Water say that they would like this reservoir to become an international
sailing centre – again what affect will this have on local traffic
coming in from all over the country, some towing boats into the area?
Housing development locally is already causing a strain on our local
roads, so we do not need more traffic. We have had a hosepipe ban
over the summer, and we are well aware of the effects of drought on
our local brooks and streams including the wildlife. However, what
the hosepipe ban has taught us as residents is how to conserve water
and indeed, we have been told that many people have contributed to
this – and this must be a good thing. Indeed, we must go further and
ensure new housing developments as part of the eco-friendly building
regulations, ensure they have measures to retain and conserve water,
and have water meters fitted as a matter of course. But what we must
not forget is that all this is very difficult for us to swallow whilst
Thames Water continues to have one of the worst records for fixing
its water leaks, and this does not appear to be addressed. So this
must be done urgently. Finally, concerns have been expressed many
times by residents about how aggregate and other building materials
will be brought into the area. Although Thames Water have said this
will be done by rail, I am unsure how and where this will take place,
given the feedback we have been receiving on the re-opening of Grove
station. This must be addressed because there will be increased amounts
of heavy traffic on our roads for many years whilst this building
work is undertaken, and we must have assurances that the local area
can cope. I am sure that other local Members will be making their
concerns known to you today, so please listen to us and make our collective
views known.
Cllr
Zoé Patrick
Grove
and Wantage division
12. Forward
Plan and Future Business
Please
note the following additional items:
Cabinet Member
for Transport – 23 November 2006
Implementation
of Approved Schemes
Update (Quarterly Report)
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23 November
2006
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Head of Transport
Amrik Manku: Project Management (01865 815921)
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Oxford,
Headley Way – Proposed Toucan Crossing
Proposed Toucan Crossing on Headley Way (nr. Staunton Road)
and proposed conversion of a section of footpath to a shared use
facility.
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23 November
2006
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Head of Transport
Richard Ponchaud, Assistant Engineer (01865 815837)
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Banbury,
Broughton Road Proposed Zebra Crossing
Proposed zebra crossing on Broughton Road
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23 November
2006
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Head of Transport
James Wright (01865 815551)
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Cabinet
Member for Community Safety – 9 November 2006
Fire &
Rescue Integrated Risk Management Plan Consultation document 2007/08
To publish the IRMP public consultation projects for inclusion
in the IRMP Action plan for 2007/08
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9 November
2006
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Director
for Community Safety & Chief Fire Officer
Mike Smyth, Deputy Chief Fire Officer (01865 855205)
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National
Mutual Aid Agreement
To approve the participation in the National Mutual Aid Agreement
by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
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9 November
2006
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Director
for Community Safety & Chief Fire Officer
Mike Smyth, Deputy Chief Fire Officer (01865 855205)
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Full Cabinet
– 21 November 2006
Children,
Young People & Families
Full Cabinet
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External
Review of Children’s Social Care
To seek endorsement to service reforms and approval of financial
issues identified in the Star Chamber process via service business
planning
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21 November
2006
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Tom Jones,
Indpendent Consultant
Andy Couldrick, Head of Service for Early Years and Family Support
(01865 815833)
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Please
note the following change to the 23 November meeting:
Transport
Cabinet
Member
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Oxford,
Headington: Controlled Parking Zone (2006/090)
Variation
of the Headington West CPZ to remove unrestricted parking in sections
of Cheney Lane and Warneford Lane
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23 November
2006
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Defer to
5 February 2007 to allow further review
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