Decision details

         Feedback was provided in respect of the Task Groups, which had been established at the previous meeting.  It was noted that it was proposed, in future, to circulate the minutes of the Task Groups to all Members of the Panel.

             Car Parking

          The first meeting of the Car Parking Task Group had taken place on 27 August 2008 and issues discussed had included progress to date and key issues prior to Vesting Day, the need for a decision within Congleton Borough for enforcement of both on and off street parking, funding for bringing existing town centre car parks up to necessary standards, the urgent need for Cheshire County Council to develop and adopt residents parking and civil enforcement policies, consultation on residents parking permit schemes and discussions regarding consistent policies.  It was noted that the next meeting would take place on Wednesday 8 October 2008, at 10.00am, at Pyms Lane Depot.

          Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership

          The first meeting of the Task Group had taken place on 17 September 2008.  The Terms of Reference for the new Crime and Disorder Partnership had been agreed.  It was noted that there were three separate documents for each of the three Districts and it was proposed to link these documents and to use the current expertise from each of the Councils.  There would be one voting representative on the Crime and Disorder Partnership and two further non-voting Members from the other Districts.  A number of visits had also been agreed, including the police headquarters and Styal Prison and it was also proposed to contact the Magistrates with a view to arranging a visit.  The Task Group had also recommended other areas for consideration, including CCTV and facial recognition software.

   Local Development Framework

          The first meeting of the Task Group had taken place on 9 September 2008.  Terms of Reference had been agreed and an update given on transitional LDF Regulations and the draft Local Development Scheme.  Consideration had also been given to the Statement of Community Involvement, whereby it had been recommended to wait until the Planning Bill Regulations were in place before the new Authority started work on the combined SCI.  Discussion had also taken place in respect of LDF Members’ training needs and it was considered that the PAS Member training package should be made available, as soon as possible.  The next meeting would take place on 23 October 2008 at 2.00pm, at Westfields.

          Strategic Development

The first meeting of the Task Group had taken place on 17 September.  Terms of Reference had been agreed.  Andrew Ross had attended and highlighted all the current strategic highway projects/issues.  Andrew Farrow had attended and outlined matters concerning minerals and waste.  Paul Irwin had attended and discussed detailed matters in connection with the Regional Spatial Strategy Partial Review.  David Sparkes had attended and discussed the review of the North West Regional Housing Strategy and the Cheshire Sub-regional Housing Strategy 2008 to 2012, together with the future of the Housing Corporation.  It had been suggested that a Manchester Airport Sub Task Group be formed to discuss an important range of issues requiring early resolution.  Alan Millington and John Knight had attended to outline major projects across the area of the new Authority.  The next meeting would take place on Wednesday 22 October 2008 at 9.30am, at Westfields.

          The Portfolio Holder for Prosperity noted that since the meeting of the Task Group it had been confirmed that the Regional Spatial Strategy would be formally adopted on 30 September.

            Tatton Park

          It was noted that this Task Group had not yet met, but it was recognised that the wider implications of tourism and the visitor economy of Cheshire East, should be included within the remit of the Task Group.

         Waste Collection and Disposal

            The first meeting of the Task Group had taken place on 8 September.  Terms

           of Reference had been agreed.  A tour of the Pyms Lane Depot had taken

           place.  A paper relating to all the issues surrounding the disparities between 

           the services currently provided by each of the three District Councils within

           Cheshire East had been discussed and specific topics for discussion at future

           meetings had been agreed.  The next meeting would take place on Friday 24

           October, at 10.30am, at Pyms Lane Depot.