ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL 2008

 

 

BUSINESS

 

 

1. Sederunt

  1. Declaration of Group Decisions and Members Interests*

  2. Resolution

 

 

REMIT 1 : PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL

WRITTEN QUESTIONS**

4. Consider any written questions on matters relating Planning and Building Standards, Forward Planning, Economy, Business and Industry, Inward Investment, European Structural Funds, Environmental Health and Trading Standards, Training and Skills, Tourism, Environment and National Heritage, Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development.

STRATEGY/POLICY MATTERS

  1. Current Planning Applications – Report by Director of Environmental Services

    2. GUIDANCE NOTES

    06/00631/OUT - see recommendation - see plan

    04/01198/FUL - see recommendation - see plan

    04/01199/LBC - see recommendation - see plan

    07/02674/FUL - see recommendation - see plan

    08/00162/FUL - see recommendation - see plan

    08/00081/FUL - see recommendation - see plan

     

    5.(a) Residential Development at Thornhill Road, Elgin - Report by Director of Environmental Services

  2. Modernising Planning Appeals – Report by Director of Environmental Services

    3. 6(a) Forres South Integrated Transport Plan - Report by Director of Environmental Services, see Appendix

    6(b) National Planning Framework for Scotland 2: Discussion Draft - Report by Director of Environmental Services

  3. Modernising the Planning System : Consultation on Development Plan Examinations – Report by Director of Environmental Services, see Appendix

  4. Trees & Development : Finalised Supplementary Planning Guidance – Report by Director of Environmental Services, see Appendix

  5. Highland Tourism Partnership – Report by Director of Environmental Services

9(a) Scottish Highlands & Islands Film Commission 61st Cannes Film Festival 2008 - Civic Support - Report by Director of Environmental Services

QUESTION TIME***

10. Consider any oral questions on matters relating to Planning and Building Standards, Forward Planning, Economy, Business and Industry, Inward Investment, European Structural Funds, Environmental Health and Trading Standards, Training and Skills, Tourism, Environment and National Heritage, Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development.

 

REMIT 2 : TRANSPORTATION & DIRECT SERVICES

WRITTEN QUESTIONS**

11. Consider any written questions on matters relating to Transport Policy and Delivery, Public Transport, Road, Rail Services, High Trans, Flood Protection, Cleaning, Catering, Waste Management and Environmental Protection.

STRATEGY/POLICY MATTERS

  1. HITRANS : Presentation by Dave Duthie, Director

  2. Capital Plan – Report by Director of Environmental Services, see Appendix

  1. Revenue Budget 2008/2009 – Road Maintenance : Capital Budget 2008/2009 – Resurfacing, Lighting Column Replacement, Hydro Undergrounding and Lighting Improvements – Report By Director Of Environmental Services

  2. Revenue Budget 2008/2009 : Car Parks – Report by Director of Environmental Services

    3. 15.(a) The Future of Flood Risk Management in Scotland - Report by Director of Environmental Services, see Appendix

  3. Revenue Budget 2008/2009 : Flood Prevention – Report by Director of Environmental Services

  4. Revenue Budget 2008/2009 Coastal Protection – Report by Director of Environmental Services

  5. Revenue Budget 2008/2009 : Harbour Maintenance – Report by Director of Environmental Services

  6. Hopeman Harbour Pontoon Project– Report by Director of Environmental Services

  7. Road Traffic Order : 20mph Speed Limit : Various Schools – Report by Director of Environmental Services

  8. Road Traffic Order : Prohibition of Waiting : Elgin Library – Report by Director of Environmental Services

  9. Road Traffic Order : Various Roads around Dr Grays, Elgin : Prohibition of Waiting – Report by Director of Environmental Services, see Appendices 1, 2 and Plan

OTHER MATTERS

  1. Street Naming & Numbering – Report by Director of Environmental Services

    2. QUESTION TIME***

  2. Consider any oral questions relating to Transport Policy and Delivery, Public Transport, Road, Rail Services, High Trans, Flood Protection, Cleaning, Catering, Waste Management and Environmental Protection.

    3. Items which the Committee may wish to consider with the Press and Public excluded

    STRATEGY/POLICY MATTERS

  3. Forres (Burn of Mosset) Flood Alleviation Scheme : Payment of Compensation – Report by Head of Estates Services (Para 9)

  4. Nuisance from Kelp Flies at Portgordon Harbour – Report by Director of Environmental Services (Para 12)

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    OTHER MATTERS

  5. Go-Kart Track Site : Woodside Elgin – Report by Head of Estates Services (Para 9)

  6. Land at Conval Street, Dufftown – Report by Head of Estates Services (Para 9)

 

NB

Paragraph 9

Information on terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the Authority

 

Paragraph 12

Information relating to legal proceedings by or against the Authority.

 

 

 

 

* Declaration of Group Decisions and Members Interests - The Chair of the meeting shall seek declarations from any individual or political group at the beginning of a meeting whether any prior decision has been reached on how the individual or members of the group will vote on any item(s) of business on the Agenda, and if so on which item(s). A prior decision shall be one that the individual or the group deems to be mandatory on the individual or the group members such that the individual or the group members will be subject to sanctions should they not vote in accordance with the prior decision. Any such prior decisions will be recorded in the Minute of the meeting.

** Written Questions - Any Member can put one written question about any relevant and competent business within the specified remits not already on the agenda, to the Chair provided it is received by the Proper Officer or Committee Services by 12 noon two working days prior to the day of the meeting. A copy of any written answer provided by the Chair will be tabled at the start of the relevant section of the meeting. The Member who has put the question may, after the answer has been given, ask one supplementary question directly related to the subject matter, but no discussion will be allowed.

No supplementary question can be put or answered more than 10 minutes after the Council has started on the relevant item of business, except with the consent of the Chair. If a Member does not have the opportunity to put a supplementary question because no time remains, then he or she can submit it in writing to the Proper Officer who will arrange for a written answer to be provided within 7 working days.

*** Question Time - At each ordinary meeting of the Committee ten minutes will be allowed for Members questions in each section of the Agenda (Remit 1 & Remit 2) when any Member of the Committee can put a question to the Joint Chair on any business within the remit of that Section of the Committee. The Member who has put the question may, after the answer has been given, ask one supplementary question directly related to the subject matter, but no discussion will be allowed.

No supplementary question can be put or answered more than ten minutes after the Committee has started on the relevant item of business, except with the consent of the Chair. If a Member does not have the opportunity to put a supplementary question because no time remains, then he/she can submit it in writing to the proper officer who will arrange for a written answer to be provided within seven working days.