Agenda and minutes
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Lynch and Mullaney. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2014. Minutes: Councillor Batty pointed out that he had attended the previous meeting but was not listed as being in attendance.
It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Witherford and
RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2014 be confirmed subject to the abovementioned amendment and signed by the Chairman. |
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Declarations of interest To receive verbally from Members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda. Minutes: No interests were declared at this stage. |
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Rural Areas Review Annual Report 2013/14 Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction). Additional documents: Minutes: The Executive was presented with the rural areas review report 2013/14. It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Cope and
RESOLVED – the rural areas review report be noted and service delivery in the rural areas be endorsed. |
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Environmental Improvement Programme Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction). Additional documents: Minutes: Members received a report which outlined the Environmental Improvement Programme for 2014/15. Concern was expressed that the funding only appeared to be available for schemes in conservation areas, but in response officers explained that it had originally been for conservation areas and schemes were identified via conservation area management plan reviews, but requests could be made for non-conservation areas. It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Cope and
RESOLVED – the enhancement schemes set out at appendix 1 to the report be agreed. |
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Car parking fees & charges Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction). Minutes: Consideration was given to a report which recommended the introduction of charges for the Hinckley Hub car park. It was reported that the proposals were to retain the current free parking (having obtained a ticket) for two hours, with a charge of £2 for the third hour, with a maximum stay of 3 hours.
Concern was expressed that when ticket machines were not working people may receive fixed penalty notices if not displaying a ticket. In response members were assured that on arrival at a car park, the attendant checks the machine before issuing any tickets.
It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Crooks and
RESOLVED –
(i) The introduction of pay and display charges at the Hinckley Hub car park be agreed;
(ii) The amendment of the scale of fees and charges and the Parking Places Order be approved. |
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Supplementary budget for wheelie bins Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction). Minutes: The Executive was requested to approve additional capital funding to purchase refuse and recycling bins due to demand for new and replacement bins exceeding that forecasted. A member asked about the policy to replace lost or damaged bins and if it led to people not looking after their own bins. In response it was stated that when reporting a lost bin the person was asked to check around but not asked further questions. It was suggested that consideration be given to adding further questions to the script for the contact centre. It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Bray and
RESOLVED – additional capital funding of £36,000 to purchase additional refuse and recycling bins be approved. |