Full Council - 18 October 2016
You are hereby summoned to attend an ordinary meeting of the Council to be held in the Penn Chamber, Three Rivers House, Rickmansworth, on Tuesday 18 October 2016 at 7.30pm for the purpose of transacting the under-mentioned business:-
A G E N D A
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. MINUTES
To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 12 July 2016 and the Extraordinary meeting held on 12 September 2016 (pages A1 to A16 and B1-B4).
16-07-12-cl-draft-mins.doc3. CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. LEADER’S REPORT
5. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE
To consider the recommendations of the Policy and Resources Committee at its meetings held on 12 September 2016 and 6 October 2016.
PR36/16 - Designation of Housing Providers to Issue Community Protection Notices
PR53/16 - Budget Monitoring – Month 4 (July 2016)
recommendations-from-p-r-committee.doc6. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SERVICE COMMITTEES
To consider the recommendation(s) of the Service Committees at their meetings held as follows:
Sustainable Development, Planning and Transport Committee – 6 September 2016
Minute SD13/16 - Budget Monitoring Report – Month 4 (July)
recommendations-from-sustainable-development-p-t-committee.docLeisure, Wellbeing and Health Committee – 14 September 2016
Minute LW18/16 - Budget Monitoring Report – Month 4 (July)
Minute LW20/16 - Section 106 Request for Eastbury Tennis Courts
recommendations-from-leisure-wellbeing-and-health-committee.docGeneral Public Services and Community Safety Committee – 15 September 2016
Minute GPS06/16 - Budget Monitoring Report – Month 4 (July)
Minute GPS08/16 - The Unauthorised Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalties) Regulations 2016
recommendations-from-general-public-services-and-community-safety-committee.doc7. REPORTS AND QUESTIONS TO THE LEADER AND LEAD MEMBERS
LEADER OF THE COUNCIL
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND TRANSPORT
Reports from the Lead Member for Economic Development, Sustainability and Transport (Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst) and the Lead Member for Housing, Planning and Strategic Schemes (Cllr Martin Trevett) and questions.
Question from Councillor Joan King to Councillor Martin Trevett (Lead Member for Housing, Planning and Strategic Schemes)
Can the Lead Member advise the number of people in each of the housing bands and the longest length of time someone has been on the housing register per band?
Question from Councillor Paula Hiscocks to Councillor Martin Trevett (Lead Member for Housing, Planning and Strategic Schemes) (the highlighted part of the question is within this Lead Member’s Portfolio)
Who was responsible for maintaining the WRVS hall in Rickmansworth?
Are Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) identifying a new site for a replacement community hall to replace this much needed neighbourhood asset?
Have TRDC given serious consideration and costings to providing a new hall with social housing flats placed above?
Question from Councillor David Sansom to Councillor Martin Trevett (Lead Member for Housing, Planning and Strategic Schemes)
As the Planning Committee asked officers to set up a list of locally important buildings sixteen years ago (13 April 2000) were you surprised to see Batchworth Mill which was built in 1810 only being added to the list on the 8 August this year ? (2016).
Question from Councillor Ralph Sangster to Councillor Martin Trevett (Lead Member for Housing, Planning and Strategic Schemes
Town Ditch
The town ditch serves as a means of draining surface water from many drainage systems in the town. New developments such as Wharf Lane and additional surface water runoff due to climate change are adding to its burden. In recent years it has become silted-up and overgrown. Can the Member for Housing, Planning and Strategic Schemes clarify who is the responsible agency for ensuring the ditch remains in good order?
LEISURE, WELLBEING AND HEALTH
Reports from the Lead Member for Leisure, Community and Wellbeing (Cllr Chris Lloyd) and the Lead Member for Health (Cllr Alison Scarth) and questions.
Question from Councillor Paula Hiscocks to Councillor Chris Lloyd (Lead Member for Leisure, Community and Wellbeing) (the highlighted part of the question is within this Lead Member’s Portfolio)
Who was responsible for maintaining the WRVS hall in Rickmansworth?
Are Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) identifying a new site for a replacement community hall to replace this much needed neighbourhood asset?
Have TRDC given serious consideration and costings to providing a new hall with social housing flats placed above?
Question from Councillor David Sansom to Councillor Alison Scarth (Lead Member for Health)
Some of and most polluting vehicles on our roads are the buses. Can I ask that you write to local bus companies and ask them whether their vehicles meet the best standards and if not do they have any plans to improve them?
GENERAL PUBLIC SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
Reports from the Lead Member for Public Services (Cllr Phil Brading) and the Lead Member for Community Safety (Cllr Roger Seabourne) and questions.
Question from Councillor Ralph Sangster to Councillor Roger Seabourne (Lead Member for Community Safety)
Japanese Knotweed
A recent inspection by local residents of the banks of the River Chess and along the Town Ditch has revealed a significant infestation of Japanese Knotweed. Can the lead member for Community Safety explain the current legislation regarding the control of this invasive plant species and whether the Council is recording its location, monitor its spread and take action to ensure that it is kept under control?
RESOURCES AND SHARED SERVICES
Report from the Lead Member for Resources and Shared Services (Cllr
Matthew Bedford)
Question from Councillor Stephen King to Councillor Matthew Bedford (Lead Member for Resources and Shared Services)
With the scheduled demolition of Luffenham House in Fairfield and Pennard House in Oxhey Drive, what consideration has been given, if any, to preserving the tiles which depict the names of the blocks and those tiles immediately surrounding them for posterity? Would it not be a shame if a piece of history was lost?
Question from Councillor Stephen Cox to Councillor Matthew Bedford (Lead Member for Resources and Shared Services)
Given that just 48 out of 514 properties planned as part of the South Oxhey Initiative will be at the lowest social rents (less than 10%) what concrete plans does the present administration have to increase that number to at least the 96 that they faithfully promised the residents of South Oxhey, or better still ensure a greater number of homes at social rents in perpetuity are provided?
8. REPORTS AND QUESTIONS TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE AUDIT, PLANNING, LICENSING AND REGULATORY SERVICES COMMITTEES
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Report from and questions to the Chairman of the Audit Committee (Cllr Sarah Nelmes).
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Report from and questions to the Chairman of the Planning Committee (Cllr Chris Whately-Smith).
LICENSING
Report from and questions to the Chairman of the Licensing Committee (Cllr Steve Drury).
REGULATORY SERVICES
Report from and questions to the Chairman of the Regulatory Services Committee (Cllr Steve Drury).
9. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC UNDER PROCEDURE RULE 15
None received.
10. PETITIONS UNDER PROCEDURE RULE 18
None received.
11. MOTIONS UNDER PROCEDURE RULE 11
None received.
Chief Executive
10 October 2016
Three Rivers House
Northway
Rickmansworth
Herts WD3 1RL
NOTE AS TO PRAYERS: Canon Pam Wise from All Saints Church, South Oxhey will read prayers at 7.25pm. Members who are not already in their places are requested to refrain from entering the Chamber during the reading of prayers. Sufficient time will be allowed for Members to do so after the close of prayers in order that the business of the meeting may begin at 7.30pm.