330. PRESENT:
Councillors:
- Dr D Giaretta (Chair)
- Mr B Cooper (Vice-Chair)
- Mrs E Hards
- Mrs M Davies
- Capt J Flood
- Mrs A Service
Officers:
- Mr D Stapleton (Town Clerk)
331. APOLOGIES
Councillor Mr M McNulty (Personal).
332. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS
Mrs E Hards declared a prejudicial interest in item 171(b) of the minutes dated 24th July 2006, referring to the Citizens Advice Bureau, as she is Chair of the Board of Trustees.
333. SOLL WILLOWBROOK LEISURE CENTRE QUARTERLY REPORT
The quarterly monitoring report, including an income/expenditure report was circulated and presented by Anne-Marie Hicks, Contract Manager for Willowbrook and Julio Barresi, Willowbrook Manager.
NOTED
334. SOLL WILLOWBROOK LEISURE CENTRE – GRANT REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2007/2008
Report and papers circulated.
RESOLVED that the report and papers would be taken into account when recommending the estimates for 2007/2008. See minute 341 below.
UNANIMOUS
335. MINUTES
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 24th July be approved and signed as a true and correct record.
UNANIMOUS
336. QUESTIONS ON THE MINUTES AS TO THE PROGRESS OF ANY ITEM
(a) Minute 159 - SOLL Business Plan Proposal for Willowbrook Leisure Centre
It was reported that the feasibility and affordability study had been completed and that different options were being considered as a result of the report.
NOTED
(b) Minute 162 – Internal Audit Report
It was confirmed that the external audit had now been concluded by the auditors and a report would be going to Council on 13th November 2006.
NOTED
Councillor Mrs E Hards left the meeting.
(c) Minute 171(b) Emergency Exit – Didcot Citizens Advice Bureau
In response to a question, it was confirmed that the information in the minute had been passed to the Citizens Advice Bureau Manager.
NOTED
Councillor Mrs E Hards returned to the meeting.
337. STANDING ORDER REVIEW SUB-COMMITTEE
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 2nd October 2006, Appendix A, are recommended for adoption by Council.
UNANIMOUS
338. RISK ASSESSMENT FOR 2006/2007
Report circulated that advised an annual assessment had been carried out on risks to the Council as a corporate body and that an action plan, which was circulated, relating to the medium and high risks had been drawn up.
RESOLVED that the risk assessment and action plan for 2006/2007 be agreed.
UNANIMOUS
339. STRATEGIC PROPERTY REVIEW UPDATE
Report circulated. It was noted that negotiations and discussions were still on-going about future maintenance payments.
NOTED
340. FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The financial statement for Month 6 was circulated.
NOTED
341. ESTIMATES FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2007/2008
It was explained that this meeting was to complete the estimates for the budgets that come under the competence of this committee only.
A special meeting has been arranged for Tuesday 14th November 2006, at 7.30pm to consider the estimates from all committees and to determine the budget for 2006/2007 and the precept upon the rating authority.
Estimates were circulated, Appendix B, and following discussion recommended to the special meeting on 14th November 2006.
UNANIMOUS
342. CORRESPONDENCE
Oxfordshire County Council – Parish Transport Representatives Meeting, 1st August 2006
It was noted that a representative of the Council does not attend the Parish Transport Meeting, but the letter also referred to a rail forum later in the year which the committee believed would be useful.
NOTED
Clerk’s Note: An Interest has been expressed in the rail forum.
The Meeting commenced at 7.30pm and closed at 9.30pm
Chair
