Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Foster Avenue, Beeston NG9 1AB

Contact: Email: committees@broxtowe.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

25.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

26.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 108 KB

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 14 November 2019.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2019 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

27.

PRESENTATION FROM THE PYTHIAN CLUB

The Pythian Club works with youths, supporting personal and social development by planning sustainable programs and events that promotes community cohesion.

 

Minutes:

The Chair informed the Committee that this item would be moved forward in the agenda. Members received a presentation from the Pythian Club and were informed that the aim of the Club was to inspire positivity in young people.

28.

NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING INSPECTOR UPDATE

Inspector Simon Riley will provide an update for the Committee.

Minutes:

Members received a written update from Inspector Simon Riley on policing matters.

29.

UPDATE ON THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER PANEL

Councillor R D MacRae, the Council’s representative on the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Panel, will provide an update for the Committee.

Minutes:

Councillor R D MacRae, the Council’s representative on the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Panel, updated members on the work of the Panel.

30.

UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY COVENANT ACTION PLAN 2018/20 pdf icon PDF 86 KB

To update Committee on progress on the Armed Forces Community Covenant Action Plan. 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members were informed that the Military Covenant, or Armed Forces Covenant, was a term introduced in 2000 to refer to the mutual obligations between the nation and its Armed Forces. It was an informal understanding, rather than a legally enforceable deal, but was nevertheless treated with great seriousness within the services. Organisations which signed up to the Covenant pledge acknowledged and understood that those who served or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, should be treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy and society they serve with their lives.

 

RESOLVED that the Armed Forces Community Covenant Action Plan 2018/20 be approved.

31.

TOILET PROVISION IN PREMISES SELLING FOOD AND DRINK pdf icon PDF 251 KB

To seek members’ views on the introduction of a policy for the provision of toilet accommodation in premises selling food and drink. 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Section 20 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (the Act) empowers local authorities to require sanitary facilities to be made available for the use of the public in “relevant places” defined under the Act including “places used for the sale of food and drink to members of the public for consumption at the place”. The Act gives the local authority the power to require the owner/occupier to provide sanitary accommodation of specific kinds and number, in a specified time. 

 

The Council currently does not have an approved policy on this matter. As such, officers of the Environmental Health Section can only recommend good practice where they find a food business where seating is provided and there are no toilets. Very few complaints are received from the public about this issue but it is felt that the situation in Broxtowe should be regularised, even if that means simply maintaining the current position of officers just giving “best practice” advice.

 

The Committee considered a number of options with regard to toilet provision and agreed that initial consultation would allow for members to reach a more informed decision.

 

An amendment was proposed by Councillor P Lally and seconded by Councillor R D MacRae that consultation be undertaken prior to a decision. On being put to the meeting, the amendment was carried.

 

RESOLVED that consultation take place with existing food and drink premises and the public prior to further consideration by the Committee.

32.

BUSINESS PLANS AND FINANCIAL ESTIMATES 2020/21 - 2022/23 - Community Safety and Health pdf icon PDF 229 KB

To consider proposals for business plans, detailed revenue budget estimates for 2020/21 and proposed fees and charges for 2020/21 in respect of the Council’s priority areas.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered proposals for business plans, detailed revenue budget estimates for 2020/21 and proposed fees and charges for 2020/21 in respect of the Council’s priority areas. Additional information showing proposed fees and charges in respect of dog control was circulated.

 

RESOLVED that the Community Safety Business Plan be approved.

 

        RECOMMENDED that the Finance and Resources Committee recommends to Council that the following be approved:

 

a)       The detailed revenue budget estimates for 2020/21 (base) including any revenue development submissions.

b)       The fees and charges for 2020/21.

33.

WORK PROGRAMME pdf icon PDF 21 KB

To consider items for inclusion in the Work Programme for future meetings.

Minutes:

Members considered the Work Programme and it was agreed that a standing item be added in relation to Updates on the Police and Crime Commissioner Panel in addition to the results of the consultation for toilet provision in premises selling food and drink.

 

RESOLVED that the Work Programme, as amended, be approved.