Issue - meetings

This report outlines the progress made to date in producing a pilot Area Asset Management Plan (AAMP) for the Tang Hall Area.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)   That the contents of the report be noted;

(ii)  That the preferred methods of consultation with the public and community groups, as suggested by the Scrutiny Sub-Committee, be adopted.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:(i) As a record of the progress made on this project;

                        (ii) So the next stage of the AAMP process can be carried out.

Members received a report which outlined the progress made to date in producing a pilot Area Asset Management Plan (AAMP) for the Tang Hall Area.

The mains topics being considered as part of this process included the area to be covered by the AAMP, provision of an integrated children’s centre, provision of good quality formal and informal public space, creation of a quality secure allotment site, provision of a library learning centre and sites for affordable housing.

An ad hoc Scrutiny Sub-Committee had been set up to look at the type and method of consultation needed.  At its meeting on 27 November 2006, this Sub-Committee had proposed the following:

·        That a user friendly briefing note be prepared detailing the main points set out in the report.

·        That a meeting be arranged in January at the Tang Hall Community Centre with representatives from the many local community to groups to explain the work done so far and the various proposals, to seek their  views on this and also the best way to widen the consultation process to residents within the area.  Council officers, Ward and Scrutiny Members would be present at this meeting.

·        That, depending on the comments received from that meeting, the following possibilities be considered:

• Leaflet/questionnaire distribution;
• An article within the ward newsletter;
• Information and display at local community buildings;
• Ward meetings;
• An open day at community buildings.

The Executive Member indicated that he wished to attend the consultation meeting at the Community Centre to hear people’s views first hand.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)   That the contents of the report be noted;

(ii)  That the preferred methods of consultation with the public and community groups, as suggested by the Scrutiny Sub-Committee, be adopted.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:(i) As a record of the progress made on this project;

                        (ii) So the next stage of the AAMP process can be carried out.