Agenda and minutes

Executive - Wednesday, 6 June 2018 6.30 pm

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Contact: Rebecca Owen Democratic Services Officer

Items
No.	Item
45.	Minutes PDF 32 KB To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 11 April 2018. Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor Nickerson and RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 11 April 2018 be confirmed and signed by the chairman.
46.	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.
47.	Planning Policy Monitoring & Information Officer PDF 111 KB Report seeking agreement of and budget for the post of Planning Policy Monitoring & Information Officer for a period of two years. Minutes: Members received a report which requested a supplementary budget for the post of Planning Policy Monitoring & Information Officer for a period of two years. Concern was expressed that a two year fixed term post may not attract the best candidates and it was moved by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Allen that the relevant Director be granted delegated authority to consider appointing to a permanent post. This was supported and subsequently RESOLVED – (i) The post of Planning Policy Monitoring & Information Officer be agreed; (ii) A supplementary budget of £36,000 be approved; (iii) The relevant Director be granted delegated authority to decide between a fixed term or permanent post.
48.	Updated A5 Strategy - Supporting Growth and Movement in the Midlands, 2018-2031 PDF 122 KB View the background to item 48. Report advising on the refreshed A5 Strategy 2018-2031. Additional documents: A5 strategy appendix A , item 48. PDF 6 MB A5 strategy Appendix B , item 48. PDF 267 KB A5 strategy Appendix C , item 48. PDF 139 KB Minutes: The refreshed A5 Strategy 2018-2031 was presented to the Executive. Discussion ensued on engagement of other partners. Members noted and endorsed the leading role that the Council had taken on the A5 partnership over the previous seven years and the regional and national profile that it had secured with the aim of securing major investment in improvements to the A5. Members felt that the strategy document was excellently produced and that the profile of the document should be raised and the matter should be brought to Council for debate. It was moved by Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Morrell and RESOLVED – (i) The A5 strategy be endorsed subject to final formatting and amendments; (ii) The Executive continues to express support and to lobby for the upgrade of the A5 through the work of the A5 Partnership; (iii) The report be referred to Council for consideration.