Issue - meetings

This report presents the minutes of meetings of the Local Development Framework Working Group and the Equality Advisory Group and asks Members to consider the advice given by the Groups in their capacity as advisory bodies to the Executive

RESOLVED:      i)           That the draft recommendations of the Local Development Framework Working Group and the Equality Advisory Group, attached at Annexes A and B to the report be approved.

ii)                  That the specific recommendation of the Equality Advisory Group that the Equalities Monitoring Form be adopted for use by all council departments, be approved. ^1.

iii)                That Officers be requested to arrange for the erection of appropriate signage outside Disabled Toilets providing members of the public with information on the operation of the alarms together with appropriate contact details. ^2.

REASON:                  In accordance with the requirements of the Council’s Constitution in relation to the role of working groups.      

Members considered a report which presented the minutes of the Local Development Framework Working Group (LDFWG) meeting held on 14 February 2011 and the Equality Advisory Group (EAG) meeting held on 15 February 2011.

Members were asked to consider a number of specific recommendations contained in the minutes, as summarised below:

• LDFWG Minute 34 – to add the British Sugar Site and the Severus Hill Water Reservoir to Appendix 1 of the Biodiversity Report.
• EAG Minute 19
  • To adopt the Equalities Monitoring Form for use by all Council departments.
  • To consider linking alarms in accessible toilets in Council buildings to the Warden Call Service.
  • To compile a comprehensive list of organisations for consultation and make all council consultations available on the Council’s website.

Having noted the comments of the Labour Group Spokespersons on this item, it was

RESOLVED:      i)           That the draft recommendations of the Local Development Framework Working Group and the Equality Advisory Group, attached at Annexes A and B to the report be approved.

ii)                  That the specific recommendation of the Equality Advisory Group that the Equalities Monitoring Form be adopted for use by all council departments, be approved. ^1.

iii)                That Officers be requested to arrange for the erection of appropriate signage outside Disabled Toilets providing members of the public with information on the operation of the alarms together with appropriate contact details. ^2.

REASON:                  In accordance with the requirements of the Council’s Constitution in relation to the role of working groups.