{"document":{"created_at":"2009-09-28T20:21:04Z","document_owner_type":"Meeting","title":["Minutes for Executive meeting, Sep 17 2009,  6.30PM","Minutes for Executive meeting, Sep 17 2009,  6.30PM"],"body":"<div class=\"mgLinks\">\n\n\n<ul class=\"mgActionList\">\n<li><a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgMeetingAttendance.aspx?ID=6357\" class=\"external\" title=\"Link to attendance details for the meeting of ExecutiveThursday, 17th September, 2009 6.30 pm\">Attendance Details</a></li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n<a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=6357&amp;T=0\" class=\"external\" title=\"Link to agenda frontsheet pdf file\">Agenda Frontsheet\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mgFileSize\"> PDF 92 KB</span> </a>\n\t\t    \n\t\t\t</li>\n\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=6357&amp;T=10\" class=\"external\" title=\"Link to agenda reports document pack pdf file\">Agenda reports pack\n<span class=\"mgFileSize\"> PDF 780 KB</span> </a></li>\n\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n<a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=6357&amp;T=1\" class=\"external\" title=\"Link to printed minutes pdf file\">Printed minutes\n<span class=\"mgFileSize\"> PDF 64 KB</span> </a>\n\t\t    </li>\n\n<li>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"http://www.canterbury.gov.uk/audio/meetings/6357.mp3\" class=\"external\">Audio version</a></li></ul>\n</div><div class=\"mgContent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"mgLabel\">Venue: </span>The Guildhall, Westgate, Canterbury. <a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgLocationDetails.aspx?RID=1\" class=\"external\" title=\"Link to directions to The Guildhall, Westgate, Canterbury\"> View directions</a></p>\n\t\t<p><span class=\"mgLabel\">Contact: </span>Jemma Richards&nbsp; \n\t\t01227 862 009\n\t\t\n\t\t</p>\n\t\t\nItems\n\t\t\nNo.\n\t\t\tItem\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10930\"></a>79.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Declaration of any interests</p>\n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Councillor Doyle declared an interest in the\nitem relating to the Treasury Management Report, as her son was\nemployed by one of the banks listed in the report.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Councillor Patterson declared an interest in\nthe item relating to Rowland Drive Ball Court, Greenhill, as he was\na member of the Development Control Committee.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10931\"></a>80.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Public Participation</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Chief Executive to report any requests\nfrom members of the public who have given notice that they wish to\nspeak on any item on the agenda.<span>&nbsp;</span> The public must give notice to\nthe Chief Executive&rsquo;s office (Democratic Services) by\n<b>12.30 pm on Wednesday 16 September 2009.</b></p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Leader reported that one member of the\npublic and two Ward Councillors wished to speak on two different\nitems on the Agenda. <span>&nbsp;</span>He indicated that the speakers\nwould be heard immediately before the consideration of the relevant\nitems.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10932\"></a>81.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Announcements</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO RECEIVE any announcements from the Leader\nof the Council and other Members of the Executive.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(i)<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nCouncillor Ellis reported that on 8 September 2009 he had attended\nthe KCFA Volunteer and Community Awards at Gillingham Football\nClub.<span>&nbsp;</span> He stated that\nthere were four local awards given. Canterbury City Football Club,\nCharlton Sports Club, Canterbury High School and a volunteer from\nChristchurch had all received awards.<span>&nbsp;</span> The awards had been well attended\nand Ron Harris, an ex Chelsea Player had been in\nattendance.<span>&nbsp;</span> He stated\nthat it was good to see members of the community awarded this\nway.<span>&nbsp;</span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(ii)<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nCouncillor A Taylor reported that she had attended the Herne Bay\nFestival, which had been a great success.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nShe stated that the opening ceremony had been spectacular, with\nchildren marching from Lane End to the Clocktower Plaza accompanied\nby drummers.<span>&nbsp;</span> The\nchildren were wearing the fish outfits they had made in\nworkshops.<span>&nbsp;</span> Once they\nhad been greeted by the Lord Mayor, it was time for the\nfireworks.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nThroughout the nine days of the festival there had been\nentertainment for all ages.<span>&nbsp;</span> There were dances, singers, a\nsandcastle competition, puppet shows and walks.<span>&nbsp;</span> She explained that she had lived\nin Herne Bay for some time and didn't think she had ever seen so\nmany people, especially at the opening event. It was reported that\nthe closing event was equally well attended.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nHerne Bay had been buzzing, and people were enjoying\nthemselves.<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nThere were many complimentary comments on both the festival and\nHerne Bay.<span>&nbsp;</span> Councillor\nTaylor stated that a lot of time and effort had gone into\norganising the event, and she took the opportunity to thank all\ninvolved, including Council Officers and staff, as well as the many\nvolunteers who gave up their time to help.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(iii)<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nCouncillor Doyle reported that Herne Bay had won a Silver gilt\naward in the South and South East Section Britain in Bloom\nCompetition.<span>&nbsp;</span> She\nstated that the town looked lovely when she visited in July, and\nshe was delighted to see their efforts awarded.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(iv)<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nCouncillor Patterson reported that the Coach Park at St Johns had\nopened in August, and he recommended a visit to the park and\nvisitor centre.<span>&nbsp;</span> He\nstated that the feedback had been complimentary, and that the Coach\nPark was a fitting gateway to the city.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nHe also reported that tourism in the district had increased by\naround 20 to 25% and the feedback from people who had visited Herne\nBay and Whitstable had been extremely positive, and it was reported\nthat both resorts had been busy particularly busy.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10933\"></a>82.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Members' Questions</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The time allocated for Members&rsquo;\nQuestions at this meeting is limited to 20 minutes.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">There were no questions for the meeting.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10934\"></a>83.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7107\" title=\"Link to document 'Minutes' pdf file\" class=\"external\">Minutes <span class=\"mgFileSize\"> PDF 79 KB</span> </a></p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONFIRM as a true record the minutes of the\nmeeting of the Executive held on 30 July 2009.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Councillor Patterson reported that following\non from the consideration of Minute number E68 (Changes to Parking\nRestrictions in High Street and Oxford Street, Whitstable) at the\nmeeting held on 30 July 2009, a meeting had been held with the\nJoint Transportation Board to consult on the resolution which had\nbeen made by the Executive, and the Joint Transportation Board had\nagreed to support the resolution.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The minutes of the meeting held on 30 July\nwere agreed as a true record and signed by the Leader.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10935\"></a>84.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7114\" title=\"Link to document 'Forthcoming Decision List' pdf file\" class=\"external\">Forthcoming Decision List <span class=\"mgFileSize\"> PDF 61 KB</span> </a></p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO NOTE the Forthcoming Decision List which\nhas been published for the period 1 September to 31 December\n2009.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Executive Members noted the Forthcoming\nDecision List which had been published for the period 1 September\nto 31 December 2009.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI11856\"></a>85.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7144\" title=\"Link to document 'Blue Plaques' pdf file\" class=\"external\">Blue Plaques <span class=\"mgFileSize\"> PDF 92 KB</span> </a></p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER the report of the Head of\nRegeneration and Economic Development</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Executive Members considered the report of\nthe Head of Regeneration and Economic Development which explained\nthat the Canterbury Blue Plaque Scheme had been running since 2003\nand 13 plaques had been erected. Nominations had been received via\nthe City Council&rsquo;s web site and three nominations were\nconsidered to be worthy of implementation.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED &ndash; That three blue plaques\nhonouring: Alfred Palmer; William Sealy Gosset; and Count Louis\nZborowski be erected.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(Prior to the consideration of this item,\nCouncillor Paula Vickers spoke as a Ward Councillor, in support of\nthe nomination for William Sealy Gosset).</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI11422\"></a>86.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7284\" title=\"Link to document 'Rowland Drive Ball Court, Greenhill, Herne Bay' pdf file\" class=\"external\">Rowland Drive Ball Court, Greenhill, Herne Bay <span class=\"mgFileSize\"> PDF 106 KB</span> </a></p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER the report of the Head of\nEnvironment and Street Scene</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Portfilio holder introduced the report of\nthe Head of Environment and Street Scene which outlined plans for\nthe possible relocation of the Play Area/Ball court. Despite much\nchasing, progress had not been forthcoming and the Council had\nreceived further complaints in relation to anti social\nbehaviour.<span>&nbsp;</span>\nNeighbouring residents had requested that the court be\nrelocated.<span>&nbsp;</span> Options\nwere being considered to decommission and reinstate the ground or\ninstall noise reduction measures.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Various Executive Members commented on issues\nraised by the public speakers. There was agreement within the\nExecutive that removal and/or relocation from the present site\nwould be eminently preferable but was currently and simply not\nachievable. The council would continue to actively explore\nalternative solutions.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED - That noise reduction measures as\nidentified be installed as the preferred option.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(Prior to the consideration of this item, Mrs\nJ Tyrrell spoke as an objector to the recommendation, and\nCouncillor M Flaherty also spoke against the recommendation, as a\nward Councillor).</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI12004\"></a>87.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre - Application for a Capital loan</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER the following recommendations to\nthe <b>Executive</b> from the Single Grants Gateway Panel meeting\nheld on 2 September 2009 regarding the above application.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n(1)<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nThat the Council should make a capital loan to the Thanington\nNeighbourhood Resource Centre to fund the cost of external walls\nfor an additional storey to an extension to its current building,\nwhich is currently under construction. (Details of the amount of\nthe loan and terms of the loan, if approved, as recommended by the\nSingle Grants Gateway Panel are set out in the Confidential Annex\nto the Agenda).</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n(2)<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nThat the Panel&rsquo;s disappointment that the application had not\nbeen brought to the Panel at an earlier stage be noted.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(Confidential\ndetails regarding the application which were considered by the\nSingle Grants Gateway Panel have been circulated as a background\npaper)</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The portfolio holder introduced the item and\noutlined the recommendations of the Single Grants Gateway Panel at\ntheir meeting held on 2 September 2009 regarding the above\napplication.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED - That the Council make a capital\nloan to the Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre to fund the\ncost of external walls for an additional storey to an extension to\nits current building, which was currently under construction.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(Confidential details regarding the\napplication which were considered by the Single Grants Gateway\nPanel had been circulated to the Executive Members as a background\npaper, and were considered later on in the meeting, shown at Minute\nNumber E93).</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(Prior to the consideration of this item,\nCouncillor MacCaul spoke as a Ward Councillor in support of the\nrecommendations)</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI11645\"></a>88.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7252\" title=\"Link to document 'Treasury Management Report, First quarter 2009/10' pdf file\" class=\"external\">Treasury Management Report, First quarter 2009/10 <span class=\"mgFileSize\"> PDF 174 KB</span> </a></p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER the report of the Head of\nFinance.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The portfolio holder introduced the report of\nthe Head of Finance which <span>detailed the\nresults of the council&rsquo;s treasury management activities in\nthe first quarter of the financial year ended 31 March\n2010.</span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>&nbsp;</span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>RESOLVED &ndash;\nThat the report be noted.</span></p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI11878\"></a>89.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7224\" title=\"Link to document 'Revenue Budget Monitoring Report' pdf file\" class=\"external\">Revenue Budget Monitoring Report <span class=\"mgFileSize\"> PDF 113 KB</span> </a></p>\n\n<ul class=\"mgActionList\">\n<li><a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=18151\" class=\"external\" title=\"Link to issue details for item 89.\">View the background to item 89.</a></li>\n\n</ul>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER the report of the Head of\nFinance</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Additional documents:</p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<ul class=\"mgBulletList\">\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7225\" class=\"external\" title=\"Link to document '17 Sept 09 Revenue Budget Mon Report App 1' pdf file\">17 Sept 09 Revenue Budget Mon Report App 1, item 89.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mgFileSize\"> PDF 46 KB</span> </a> </li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7226\" class=\"external\" title=\"Link to document '17 Sept 09 Revenue Budget Mon Report Appx 2' pdf file\">17 Sept 09 Revenue Budget Mon Report Appx 2, item 89.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mgFileSize\"> PDF 55 KB</span> </a> </li>\n\n</ul>\n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The portfolio holder introduced the report of\nthe Head of Finance which advised Members of the projected outturn\nagainst the General Fund Revenue Budget based upon the income and\nexpenditure position for 3 months ending 30 June 2009.<span>&nbsp;</span> It advised upon specific issues\nwhich had been identified and options available to ensure\ndepartmental cash limited budgets are not exceeded.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Director of Finance updated the Executive\non the status and therefore security of some outstanding deposits,\nwhich, fortunately had now been returned satisfactorily with their\nterms expired</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED &ndash;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(a)<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> That\nthe approach adopted by Management Team be endorsed.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(b) <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> That where\nmajor budget variations had been identified, Directors action the\nnecessary virements within existing cash limits.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">c) <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nThat any spare capacity within the corporate contingencies be\nutilised to offset the overall overspend position.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10938\"></a>90.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Date of next meeting</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Thursday 15 October 2009 - 6.30pm The\nGuildhall, Westgate, Canterbury</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Thursday 15 October 2009 - 6.30pm The\nGuildhall, Westgate, Canterbury</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10939\"></a>91.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Exclusion of the press and public</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO RESOLVE &ndash; That under Section\n100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be\nexcluded from the meeting during consideration of the following\nitems of business on the grounds that there would be disclosure of\nexempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act\nor the Freedom of Information Act or both.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED &ndash; That under Section 100(A)(4)\nof the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded\nfrom the meeting during consideration of the following items of\nbusiness on the grounds that there would be disclosure of exempt\ninformation as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act or the\nFreedom of Information Act or both.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI12233\"></a>92.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Confidential Annex - Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre - Application for a capital loan</p>\n\n<ul class=\"mgActionList\">\n<li><a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgReasonsRestricted.aspx?ID=7378&amp;OID=12233&amp;OT=A&amp;RPID=736959&amp;BM=AI12233\" class=\"external\" title=\"Link to reasons restricted for item 92.\"> View the reasons why  item 92. is restricted</a></li>\n\n</ul>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(Exempt information)</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Portfolio holder introduced the report of\nthe Head of Community Development which set out the application\nreceived for a capital loan from Thanington Neighbourhood\nCentre.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Executive Members commented on various\naspects of the report.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED &ndash;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(1)<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> That\nthe Council make a capital loan of &pound;42,000 to the Thanington\nNeighbourhood Resource Centre for the works.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(2)<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> That\nthe loan be for a period of 16 years and that after 36 months there\nbe a review of the remaining term of the loan.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(3)<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> That\nthere be an interest free period for the first year of the\nloan.<span>&nbsp;</span> Interest would\nbe payable on the loan from the start of the second year of the\nloan at 2.5% interest.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(4)<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> That\nthe Panel's disappointment that the application had not been\nbrought to the Panel at an earlier stage be noted.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI11932\"></a>93.</p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">New Marlowe Theatre</p>\n\n<ul class=\"mgActionList\">\n<li><a href=\"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/mgReasonsRestricted.aspx?ID=7228&amp;OID=11932&amp;OT=A&amp;RPID=736959&amp;BM=AI11932\" class=\"external\" title=\"Link to reasons restricted for item 93.\"> View the reasons why  item 93. is restricted</a></li>\n\n</ul>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER the joint report of the Chief\nExecutive and the Head of Culture and Communications.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(Exempt information)</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Executive Members considered the joint\nreport of the Chief Executive and the Head of Culture and\nCommunications which outlined the adjustments to the contingency\nbudget for the period of 10 July to 25 August 2009.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Executive Members commented on various\nissues arising from the report.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED &ndash; That the report be noted.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"mgHelpLine\">\t\n</div>\t\n</div>","document_owner_id":6653,"updated_at":"2010-07-07T23:55:50Z","url":"http://www2.canterbury.gov.uk/committee/ieListDocuments.asp?CId=114&MId=6357&Ver=4","id":12701,"raw_body":"<div class=\"mgLinks\">\n\n\n<ul class=\"mgActionList\">\n<li><a href=\"mgMeetingAttendance.aspx?ID=6357\" title=\"Link to attendance details for the meeting of ExecutiveThursday, 17th September, 2009 6.30 pm\">Attendance Details</a></li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n<a href=\"mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=6357&amp;T=0\" title=\"Link to agenda frontsheet pdf file\">Agenda Frontsheet\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mgFileSize\"><img src=\"mgimages/logo-pdf-1.gif\" alt=\"pdf icon\" /> PDF 92 KB</span> </a>\n\t\t    \n\t\t\t</li>\n\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=6357&amp;T=10\" title=\"Link to agenda reports document pack pdf file\">Agenda reports pack\n<span class=\"mgFileSize\"><img src=\"mgimages/logo-pdf-1.gif\" alt=\"pdf icon\" /> PDF 780 KB</span> </a></li>\n\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n<a href=\"mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=6357&amp;T=1\" title=\"Link to printed minutes pdf file\">Printed minutes\n<span class=\"mgFileSize\"><img src=\"mgimages/logo-pdf-1.gif\" alt=\"pdf icon\" /> PDF 64 KB</span> </a>\n\t\t    </li>\n\n<li>\n<object data=\"http://www.canterbury.gov.uk/audio/musicplayer.swf?song_url=http://www.canterbury.gov.uk/audio/meetings/6357.mp3\" class=\"flashaudio\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.canterbury.gov.uk/audio/musicplayer.swf?song_url=http://www.canterbury.gov.uk/audio/meetings/6357.mp3\" />\n</object>\n<a href=\"http://www.canterbury.gov.uk/audio/meetings/6357.mp3\">Audio version</a></li></ul>\n</div><div class=\"mgContent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"mgLabel\">Venue: </span>The Guildhall, Westgate, Canterbury. <a href=\"mgLocationDetails.aspx?RID=1\" title=\"Link to directions to The Guildhall, Westgate, Canterbury\"> View directions</a></p>\n\t\t<p><span class=\"mgLabel\">Contact: </span>Jemma Richards&nbsp; \n\t\t01227 862 009\n\t\t\n\t\t</p>\n\t\t<table class=\"mgItemTable\" id=\"mgItemTable\" summary=\"Table of agenda items\">\n<caption class=\"mgSectionTitle\">Items</caption>\n\t\t<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" abbr=\"No\">No.</th>\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" abbr=\"Item\">Item</th>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10930\"></a>79.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Declaration of any interests</p>\n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Councillor Doyle declared an interest in the\nitem relating to the Treasury Management Report, as her son was\nemployed by one of the banks listed in the report.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Councillor Patterson declared an interest in\nthe item relating to Rowland Drive Ball Court, Greenhill, as he was\na member of the Development Control Committee.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10931\"></a>80.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Public Participation</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Chief Executive to report any requests\nfrom members of the public who have given notice that they wish to\nspeak on any item on the agenda.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> The public must give notice to\nthe Chief Executive&rsquo;s office (Democratic Services) by\n<b>12.30 pm on Wednesday 16 September 2009.</b></p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Leader reported that one member of the\npublic and two Ward Councillors wished to speak on two different\nitems on the Agenda. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span>He indicated that the speakers\nwould be heard immediately before the consideration of the relevant\nitems.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10932\"></a>81.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Announcements</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO RECEIVE any announcements from the Leader\nof the Council and other Members of the Executive.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">(i)<span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nCouncillor Ellis reported that on 8 September 2009 he had attended\nthe KCFA Volunteer and Community Awards at Gillingham Football\nClub.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> He stated that\nthere were four local awards given. Canterbury City Football Club,\nCharlton Sports Club, Canterbury High School and a volunteer from\nChristchurch had all received awards.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> The awards had been well attended\nand Ron Harris, an ex Chelsea Player had been in\nattendance.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> He stated\nthat it was good to see members of the community awarded this\nway.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">(ii)<span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nCouncillor A Taylor reported that she had attended the Herne Bay\nFestival, which had been a great success.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\"><span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nShe stated that the opening ceremony had been spectacular, with\nchildren marching from Lane End to the Clocktower Plaza accompanied\nby drummers.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> The\nchildren were wearing the fish outfits they had made in\nworkshops.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> Once they\nhad been greeted by the Lord Mayor, it was time for the\nfireworks.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\"><span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nThroughout the nine days of the festival there had been\nentertainment for all ages.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> There were dances, singers, a\nsandcastle competition, puppet shows and walks.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> She explained that she had lived\nin Herne Bay for some time and didn't think she had ever seen so\nmany people, especially at the opening event. It was reported that\nthe closing event was equally well attended.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\"><span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nHerne Bay had been buzzing, and people were enjoying\nthemselves.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nThere were many complimentary comments on both the festival and\nHerne Bay.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> Councillor\nTaylor stated that a lot of time and effort had gone into\norganising the event, and she took the opportunity to thank all\ninvolved, including Council Officers and staff, as well as the many\nvolunteers who gave up their time to help.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">(iii)<span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nCouncillor Doyle reported that Herne Bay had won a Silver gilt\naward in the South and South East Section Britain in Bloom\nCompetition.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> She\nstated that the town looked lovely when she visited in July, and\nshe was delighted to see their efforts awarded.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">(iv)<span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nCouncillor Patterson reported that the Coach Park at St Johns had\nopened in August, and he recommended a visit to the park and\nvisitor centre.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> He\nstated that the feedback had been complimentary, and that the Coach\nPark was a fitting gateway to the city.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\"><span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nHe also reported that tourism in the district had increased by\naround 20 to 25% and the feedback from people who had visited Herne\nBay and Whitstable had been extremely positive, and it was reported\nthat both resorts had been busy particularly busy.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10933\"></a>82.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Members' Questions</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The time allocated for Members&rsquo;\nQuestions at this meeting is limited to 20 minutes.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">There were no questions for the meeting.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10934\"></a>83.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a href=\"mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7107\" title=\"Link to document 'Minutes' pdf file\" class=\"mgAiTitleLnk\">Minutes <span class=\"mgFileSize\"><img src=\"mgimages/logo-pdf-1.gif\" height=\"10\" alt=\"pdf icon\" width=\"10\" /> PDF 79 KB</span> </a></p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONFIRM as a true record the minutes of the\nmeeting of the Executive held on 30 July 2009.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Councillor Patterson reported that following\non from the consideration of Minute number E68 (Changes to Parking\nRestrictions in High Street and Oxford Street, Whitstable) at the\nmeeting held on 30 July 2009, a meeting had been held with the\nJoint Transportation Board to consult on the resolution which had\nbeen made by the Executive, and the Joint Transportation Board had\nagreed to support the resolution.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The minutes of the meeting held on 30 July\nwere agreed as a true record and signed by the Leader.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10935\"></a>84.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a href=\"mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7114\" title=\"Link to document 'Forthcoming Decision List' pdf file\" class=\"mgAiTitleLnk\">Forthcoming Decision List <span class=\"mgFileSize\"><img src=\"mgimages/logo-pdf-1.gif\" height=\"10\" alt=\"pdf icon\" width=\"10\" /> PDF 61 KB</span> </a></p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO NOTE the Forthcoming Decision List which\nhas been published for the period 1 September to 31 December\n2009.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Executive Members noted the Forthcoming\nDecision List which had been published for the period 1 September\nto 31 December 2009.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI11856\"></a>85.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a href=\"mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7144\" title=\"Link to document 'Blue Plaques' pdf file\" class=\"mgAiTitleLnk\">Blue Plaques <span class=\"mgFileSize\"><img src=\"mgimages/logo-pdf-1.gif\" height=\"10\" alt=\"pdf icon\" width=\"10\" /> PDF 92 KB</span> </a></p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER the report of the Head of\nRegeneration and Economic Development</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Executive Members considered the report of\nthe Head of Regeneration and Economic Development which explained\nthat the Canterbury Blue Plaque Scheme had been running since 2003\nand 13 plaques had been erected. Nominations had been received via\nthe City Council&rsquo;s web site and three nominations were\nconsidered to be worthy of implementation.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED &ndash; That three blue plaques\nhonouring: Alfred Palmer; William Sealy Gosset; and Count Louis\nZborowski be erected.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(Prior to the consideration of this item,\nCouncillor Paula Vickers spoke as a Ward Councillor, in support of\nthe nomination for William Sealy Gosset).</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI11422\"></a>86.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a href=\"mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7284\" title=\"Link to document 'Rowland Drive Ball Court, Greenhill, Herne Bay' pdf file\" class=\"mgAiTitleLnk\">Rowland Drive Ball Court, Greenhill, Herne Bay <span class=\"mgFileSize\"><img src=\"mgimages/logo-pdf-1.gif\" height=\"10\" alt=\"pdf icon\" width=\"10\" /> PDF 106 KB</span> </a></p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER the report of the Head of\nEnvironment and Street Scene</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Portfilio holder introduced the report of\nthe Head of Environment and Street Scene which outlined plans for\nthe possible relocation of the Play Area/Ball court. Despite much\nchasing, progress had not been forthcoming and the Council had\nreceived further complaints in relation to anti social\nbehaviour.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span>\nNeighbouring residents had requested that the court be\nrelocated.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> Options\nwere being considered to decommission and reinstate the ground or\ninstall noise reduction measures.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Various Executive Members commented on issues\nraised by the public speakers. There was agreement within the\nExecutive that removal and/or relocation from the present site\nwould be eminently preferable but was currently and simply not\nachievable. The council would continue to actively explore\nalternative solutions.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED - That noise reduction measures as\nidentified be installed as the preferred option.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(Prior to the consideration of this item, Mrs\nJ Tyrrell spoke as an objector to the recommendation, and\nCouncillor M Flaherty also spoke against the recommendation, as a\nward Councillor).</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI12004\"></a>87.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre - Application for a Capital loan</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER the following recommendations to\nthe <b>Executive</b> from the Single Grants Gateway Panel meeting\nheld on 2 September 2009 regarding the above application.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list 36.0pt\">\n(1)<span style=\"font:7.0pt \\\"Times New Roman\\\"\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nThat the Council should make a capital loan to the Thanington\nNeighbourhood Resource Centre to fund the cost of external walls\nfor an additional storey to an extension to its current building,\nwhich is currently under construction. (Details of the amount of\nthe loan and terms of the loan, if approved, as recommended by the\nSingle Grants Gateway Panel are set out in the Confidential Annex\nto the Agenda).</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:18.0pt\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list 36.0pt\">\n(2)<span style=\"font:7.0pt \\\"Times New Roman\\\"\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nThat the Panel&rsquo;s disappointment that the application had not\nbeen brought to the Panel at an earlier stage be noted.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top:12.0pt\">(Confidential\ndetails regarding the application which were considered by the\nSingle Grants Gateway Panel have been circulated as a background\npaper)</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The portfolio holder introduced the item and\noutlined the recommendations of the Single Grants Gateway Panel at\ntheir meeting held on 2 September 2009 regarding the above\napplication.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED - That the Council make a capital\nloan to the Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre to fund the\ncost of external walls for an additional storey to an extension to\nits current building, which was currently under construction.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(Confidential details regarding the\napplication which were considered by the Single Grants Gateway\nPanel had been circulated to the Executive Members as a background\npaper, and were considered later on in the meeting, shown at Minute\nNumber E93).</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(Prior to the consideration of this item,\nCouncillor MacCaul spoke as a Ward Councillor in support of the\nrecommendations)</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI11645\"></a>88.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a href=\"mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7252\" title=\"Link to document 'Treasury Management Report, First quarter 2009/10' pdf file\" class=\"mgAiTitleLnk\">Treasury Management Report, First quarter 2009/10 <span class=\"mgFileSize\"><img src=\"mgimages/logo-pdf-1.gif\" height=\"10\" alt=\"pdf icon\" width=\"10\" /> PDF 174 KB</span> </a></p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER the report of the Head of\nFinance.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The portfolio holder introduced the report of\nthe Head of Finance which <span style=\"color:black\">detailed the\nresults of the council&rsquo;s treasury management activities in\nthe first quarter of the financial year ended 31 March\n2010.</span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color:black\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color:black\">RESOLVED &ndash;\nThat the report be noted.</span></p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI11878\"></a>89.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a href=\"mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7224\" title=\"Link to document 'Revenue Budget Monitoring Report' pdf file\" class=\"mgAiTitleLnk\">Revenue Budget Monitoring Report <span class=\"mgFileSize\"><img src=\"mgimages/logo-pdf-1.gif\" height=\"10\" alt=\"pdf icon\" width=\"10\" /> PDF 113 KB</span> </a></p>\n\n<ul class=\"mgActionList\">\n<li><a href=\"mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=18151\" title=\"Link to issue details for item 89.\">View the background to item 89.</a></li>\n\n</ul>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER the report of the Head of\nFinance</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Additional documents:</p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<ul class=\"mgBulletList\">\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7225\" title=\"Link to document '17 Sept 09 Revenue Budget Mon Report App 1' pdf file\">17 Sept 09 Revenue Budget Mon Report App 1, item 89.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mgFileSize\"><img src=\"mgimages/logo-pdf-1.gif\" height=\"10\" alt=\"pdf icon\" width=\"10\" /> PDF 46 KB</span> </a> </li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=7226\" title=\"Link to document '17 Sept 09 Revenue Budget Mon Report Appx 2' pdf file\">17 Sept 09 Revenue Budget Mon Report Appx 2, item 89.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mgFileSize\"><img src=\"mgimages/logo-pdf-1.gif\" height=\"10\" alt=\"pdf icon\" width=\"10\" /> PDF 55 KB</span> </a> </li>\n\n</ul>\n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The portfolio holder introduced the report of\nthe Head of Finance which advised Members of the projected outturn\nagainst the General Fund Revenue Budget based upon the income and\nexpenditure position for 3 months ending 30 June 2009.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> It advised upon specific issues\nwhich had been identified and options available to ensure\ndepartmental cash limited budgets are not exceeded.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Director of Finance updated the Executive\non the status and therefore security of some outstanding deposits,\nwhich, fortunately had now been returned satisfactorily with their\nterms expired</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED &ndash;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(a)<span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> That\nthe approach adopted by Management Team be endorsed.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">(b) <span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> That where\nmajor budget variations had been identified, Directors action the\nnecessary virements within existing cash limits.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">c) <span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\nThat any spare capacity within the corporate contingencies be\nutilised to offset the overall overspend position.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10938\"></a>90.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Date of next meeting</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Thursday 15 October 2009 - 6.30pm The\nGuildhall, Westgate, Canterbury</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Thursday 15 October 2009 - 6.30pm The\nGuildhall, Westgate, Canterbury</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI10939\"></a>91.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Exclusion of the press and public</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO RESOLVE &ndash; That under Section\n100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be\nexcluded from the meeting during consideration of the following\nitems of business on the grounds that there would be disclosure of\nexempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act\nor the Freedom of Information Act or both.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED &ndash; That under Section 100(A)(4)\nof the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded\nfrom the meeting during consideration of the following items of\nbusiness on the grounds that there would be disclosure of exempt\ninformation as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act or the\nFreedom of Information Act or both.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI12233\"></a>92.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">Confidential Annex - Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre - Application for a capital loan</p>\n\n<ul class=\"mgActionList\">\n<li><a href=\"mgReasonsRestricted.aspx?ID=7378&amp;OID=12233&amp;OT=A&amp;RPID=736959&amp;BM=AI12233\" title=\"Link to reasons restricted for item 92.\"> View the reasons why  item 92. is restricted</a></li>\n\n</ul>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(Exempt information)</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Portfolio holder introduced the report of\nthe Head of Community Development which set out the application\nreceived for a capital loan from Thanington Neighbourhood\nCentre.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Executive Members commented on various\naspects of the report.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED &ndash;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">(1)<span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> That\nthe Council make a capital loan of &pound;42,000 to the Thanington\nNeighbourhood Resource Centre for the works.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">(2)<span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> That\nthe loan be for a period of 16 years and that after 36 months there\nbe a review of the remaining term of the loan.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">(3)<span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> That\nthere be an interest free period for the first year of the\nloan.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span> Interest would\nbe payable on the loan from the start of the second year of the\nloan at 2.5% interest.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt\">(4)<span style=\"mso-tab-count:1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> That\nthe Panel's disappointment that the application had not been\nbrought to the Panel at an earlier stage be noted.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mgItemNumberCell\"><p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\"><a name=\"AI11932\"></a>93.</p></td>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mgAiTitleTxt\">New Marlowe Theatre</p>\n\n<ul class=\"mgActionList\">\n<li><a href=\"mgReasonsRestricted.aspx?ID=7228&amp;OID=11932&amp;OT=A&amp;RPID=736959&amp;BM=AI11932\" title=\"Link to reasons restricted for item 93.\"> View the reasons why  item 93. is restricted</a></li>\n\n</ul>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">TO CONSIDER the joint report of the Chief\nExecutive and the Head of Culture and Communications.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n<p class=\"mgSubItemTitleTxt\">Minutes:</p>\n<div class=\"mgWordPara\">\n<div class=\"Section1\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">(Exempt information)</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Executive Members considered the joint\nreport of the Chief Executive and the Head of Culture and\nCommunications which outlined the adjustments to the contingency\nbudget for the period of 10 July to 25 August 2009.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Executive Members commented on various\nissues arising from the report.</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">RESOLVED &ndash; That the report be noted.</p>\n</div>\n</div> \n\t\t\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n</table>\n<div class=\"mgHelpLine\">\t\n</div>\t\n</div>","openlylocal_url":"http://openlylocal.com/documents/12701-Minutes-for-Executive-meeting-Sep-17-2009-6-30PM","document_type":"Minutes","precis":"\nAttendance Details\nAgenda Frontsheet\n PDF 92 KB \nAgenda reports pack\n PDF 780 KB \nPrinted minutes\n PDF 64 KB \nAudio version\nVenue: The Guildhall, Westgate, Canterbury.  View directions\nContact: Jemma Richards&nbsp; \n01227 862 009\nItems\nNo.\nItem\n79.\nDeclaration of any interests\nMinutes:\nCouncillor Doyle declared an interest in the\nitem relating to the Treasury Management Report, as her son was\nemployed by one of the banks listed in the report.\n&nbsp;\nCouncillor Patterson declared an interest ...","status":null}}