Councillors: S J Anderson, H Bettison, D G R Buckle, G E Miller, J M F Nesbit, F I Simpson, J N Simpson, J W Stephenson, J Waterhouse, W G R Weeks, M J Young.
IN ATTENDANCE :
Councillor A R Bowlas.
198 APOLOGIES :
An apology for absence was received on behalf of Councillor H E Elliott.
199 1. DECLARATION OF INTEREST 1
There were no declarations of interest.
200 2. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF POLICY (ENVIRONMENT) COMMITTEE HELD ON 14TH JULY 2004 1
DECISION: To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting of Policy (Environment) Committee held on 14th July 2004.
201 3. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE HOUSING STOCK OPTIONS WORKING GROUP HELD ON 27THJULY 2004
DECISION: To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Housing Stock Options Working Group held on 27th July 2004
202 4. BUDGETARY CONTROL FOR POLICY (ENVIRONMENT) COMMITTEE TO THE END OF JUNE 2004 2
DECISION: To note the spending position
[Note: Councillor H Bettison arrived during discussion of the above item.]
203 5. HOUSING INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2004/05 – PROGRESS ON SCHEMES AND BUDGETARY CONTROL TO 30TH JUNE 2004
DECISIONS: (i) To note the report and progress with delivery of the Housing Investment Programme 2004/05, and (ii) To express the Committee’s disappointment at the level of grant.
204 6. HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT – BUDGETARY CONTROL TO 30TH JUNE 2004 4
DECISION: To note the report.
205 7. TENANTS’ GUIDE TO HOUSING REPAIRS 5
DECISIONS: (i) To approve the introduction of a Tenants’ Guide to Housing Repairs; and
(ii) To note the policy regarding the Council’s repairing obligations once a tenant applies to purchase their council property under the Right to Buy scheme.
206 8. FOOD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT 6
DECISION: To note the content of the report.
207 9.DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1996 (DDA) – PUBLIC CONVENIENCES 7
DECISIONS: (i) To agree the “Access Strategy and DDA Policy” statement;
(ii) To agree the actions as set out in Schedule 2 at a commitment of £42,750.00; and
(iii) To agree the approach as set out in Schedule 2 for the assets shown under “Policy Decision Required”, but also to discuss with Horncliffe Parish Council the future of Horncliffe public convenience.
208 10. A1 TRUNK ROAD 9
DECISIONS: (i) To agree to continue to pursue the need to complete the dualling of the A1 Trunk Road on both sides of the Border; and
(ii) To continue to press both the Highways Agency and GONE for clarification on the status of the dualling scheme between West Mains and Bridge Mill.
209 11. LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN 10
DECISION: To invite Members to submit schemes, which meet the criteria, for inclusion in the 5 Year Programme which will be submitted to Northumberland County Council later this year.
210 12. FUTURE OPERATION OF CAR PARKING REVIEW WORKING GROUP 12
DECISION: That the Car Parking Review Working Group be dissolved and its functions accepted by the Policy (Environment) Committee.
211 13. FUTURE USAGE OF THE PARADE CAR PARK, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED 12
DECISION: To reject the recommendation of the Car Parking Review Working Group to introduce long term parking to one half of the Parade car park.
212 14. AUTOMATIC PUBLIC CONVIENENCE PROVISION IN BERWICK TOWN CENTRE UPDATE REPORT 13
