Agenda and minutes

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests in any item on the agenda

No interests were declared.

In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35 a period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the meeting on any matter relevant to the work of the meeting. Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers. Members of the public are not required to give notice to use this facility. However, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours’ notice is encouraged.

Members of the public wishing to ask a question at the meeting should provide three clear working days’ notice, in writing, in order for an informed answer to be given.

There were no members of the public present.

To consider a report proposing a variation to the scale of charges in the area of the former Borough of Crewe and Nantwich, entailing the removal of the 50p all day charge for Sunday parking.

The Cabinet Member for Environmental Services considered a report proposing a variation to the scale of charges in the area of the former Borough of Crewe and Nantwich, entailing the removal of the 50p all day charge for Sunday parking.

The former Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Council had introduced a charge for Sunday parking in June 2002. Such a charge had not been applied by the former Macclesfield Borough Council. As a result, since the formation of the Cheshire East Borough Council, there had been a discrepancy in the charging policy in the areas of the two former Boroughs in respect of Sunday parking. Cheshire East Council now wished to rectify this discrepancy by not charging for parking anywhere in the Borough on a Sunday.

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet Member for Environmental Services

(1)   approves a variation to the scale of charges payable on Sundays within the area of the former Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council from £0.50 to £0.00; and

(2)   authorises the Borough Solicitor, or officer acting on his behalf, to publish a 'notice of variation' in relation to this change in accordance with section 35C of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and regulation 25 of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure)(England and Wales) Regulations 1996.

To consider a report proposing a change to the maximum length of stay on Civic Hall Car Park and Dysart Buildings Car Park, Nantwich to 5 hours.

The Cabinet Member for Environmental Services considered a report proposing a change to the maximum length of stay on Civic Hall Car Park and Dysart Buildings Car Park, Nantwich to 5 hours.

The decision was being made at the same time as one to increase the maximum length of stay on Snow Hill Car Park to 10 hours. In this way, long stay customers would be able to park slightly further from the town centre, freeing short stay space on the Civic Hall car park.

The net effect of the changes in both proposals would be to increase the total number of bays available for 1-10 hours’ stay from 304 to 406 bays.

The amendment would be advertised for a period of 21 days and any objections received would be submitted to the Cabinet Member for consideration. If, having considered any objections, the Cabinet Member decided to amend the proposal, the amended proposal would be advertised.

RESOLVED

That

(1)   subject to statutory consultation, a proposed amendment be made to the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich (General) (Off Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) (Minor) Order 2008 (as amended to comply with the Traffic Management Act 2004), the effect of which will be to change the maximum length of stay on Civic Hall Car Park and Dysart Buildings Car Park, Nantwich to 5 hours;

(2)   the proposed charging regime for these two car parks be in line with current charge levels as follows: Monday to Saturday inclusive: 8am to 6pm: 1 hour: 70p; up to 2 hours: £1.00p; up to 4 hours: £1.50; up to 5 hours: £2.20, Sunday 8am to 6pm free (subject to approval of Notice of Variation to reduce the Sunday charge to £0.00 at this meeting. The current charge is 50p all day.);

(3)   the proposed amendment be advertised for the statutory period of 21 days and any objections be considered by the Cabinet Member at a subsequent meeting; and

(4)   should no objections to the proposal be received, the proposed Order be made and brought into force and notice thereof be given in accordance with statutory requirements.

To consider a report proposing an extension to the maximum permitted length of stay on Snow Hill Car Park, Nantwich from 5 hours to 10 hours.

The Cabinet Member for Environmental Services considered a report proposing an extension to the maximum permitted length of stay on Snow Hill Car Park, Nantwich from 5 hours to 10 hours.

The decision was being made at the same time as one to restrict the maximum length of stay on the Civic Hall car park to 5 hours. In this way, long stay customers would be able to park slightly further from the town centre, freeing short stay space on the Civic Hall car park.

The net effect of the changes in both proposals would be to increase the total number of bays available for 1-10 hours’ stay from 304 to 406 bays.

The amendment would be advertised for a period of 21 days and any objections received would be submitted to the Cabinet Member for consideration. If, having considered any objections, the Cabinet Member decided to amend the proposal, the amended proposal would be advertised.

RESOLVED

That

(1)   subject to statutory consultation, a proposed amendment be made to the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich (General) (Off Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) (Minor) Order 2008 (as amended to comply with the Traffic Management Act 2004), the effect of which will be to extend the maximum permitted length of stay on Snow Hill Car Park, Nantwich from 5 hours to 10 hours;

(2)   the proposed charging regime for the Snow Hill Car Park, Nantwich be as follows (in line with current fees and charges): Monday to Saturday inclusive: 8am to 6pm: 1 hour: 70p; up to 2 hours: £1.00; up to 4 hours: £1.50; up to 10 hours £2.20; Sunday: 8am to 6pm: free (subject to approval of Notice of Variation to reduce the Sunday charge to £0.00 at this meeting. The current charge is 50p all day.);

(3)   the proposed amendment be advertised for the statutory period of 21 days and any objections be considered by the Cabinet Member at a subsequent meeting; and

(4)   should no objections to the proposal be received, the proposed Order be made and brought into force and notice thereof be given in accordance with statutory requirements.

To consider the Health and Wellbeing Service Pricing Policy and Leisure Concession Discount Scheme.

The Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing considered a report on the Health and Wellbeing Service Pricing Policy and Leisure Concession Discount Scheme.

The Health and Wellbeing Service Pricing Policy had to be approved and published each year.

The Leisure Concession Discount Scheme was based on a membership package that used the approved ‘Everybody Options’ sub-brand approved for use within leisure facilities. It was a simple and easy-to-understand scheme for all customers and staff and consisted of:

• Annually renewable scheme for all card holders
• Eligibility checked on an annual basis at the time of renewal
• One common price for all renewals (£5/year)
• Discounts available mainly on individual activities (except small team sports)
• Pricing based on a 50% discount of the full casual adult price

RESOLVED

That the Health and Wellbeing Service Pricing Policy and the Leisure Concession Discount Scheme, as attached as Appendices 1 and 2 to the report, be approved.

The report relating to the remaining item on the agenda has been withheld from public circulation and deposit pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the matter may be determined with the press and public excluded.

The Committee may decide that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

PART 2 – MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THE PUBLIC AND PRESS PRESENT

RESOLVED

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and the public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

To consider a report relating to a Bond for contract for bridges and lakes works at Queens Park, Crewe.

The Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing considered a report relating to a Bond for contract for bridges and lakes works at Queens Park, Crewe.

Further details were set out in the report.

RESOLVED

That the Borough Solicitor [or his nominated officer] be authorised to negotiate and sign a compromise settlement in relation to the Bond given by Norwich Union Insurance Limited (now Aviva) to ensure that the Council receives no less than £145,000.