Meeting documents

To consider the Management Committee Action Plan.

Decision

That the Management Committee action plan be received and noted.

The committee received the Management Committee Action Plan and the Briefholders provided the following updates:

Community Facilities – Cllr A Blackwood

Weymouth Swimming Pool – March 2017 was the date when the old agreement expired, it was anticipated that the new agreement would be signed before March 2017.

Community Safety – Cllr F Drake

3G enforcement would commence on 17 January 2017.

A business case for CCTV proposals was to come forward.

Officers would be asked to look at licensing issues in the town and to liaise with the Police if necessary.

Corporate Affairs and Continuous Improvement  - Cllr K Brookes

A very good briefing had been held for members on the establishment of a town council and members had heard from the Clerk for Salisbury City Council.  It was hoped that once a decision had been taken on a unitary council this matter could be progressed.

The Chief Executive agreed to produce a briefing paper for all members on the creation of a town council and whether consultation was required.

Economic Development – Cllr J Farquharson

It was hoped to have better co-ordination with the BID in future.

There would be a future report on a possible inward investment event next year together with a report on a business incubator in the borough.

Environment and Sustainability – Cllr R Nowak

The Leader of Council requested an update on the Development Services Plan as soon as possible.  The Strategic Director, Stephen Hill reported that performance in the Land Charges Section had improved significantly and he encouraged members to attend the member briefing on the Development Services Plan.

Finance and Assets – Cllr J Cant

The second phase of the town centre regeneration programme was out to consultation and would be reported back to the Management Committee in December.  Discussions were being held with Phil Say regarding the maintenance of the Pavilion and how the condition of the building could be improved, this would be added as an item to the Action Plan.

Housing – Cllr G Taylor

It was hoped that the Melcombe Regis Board would start to develop an action plan for housing at its next meeting in December.  A request had been made for an all member briefing in January 2017 on all aspects of housing.  There would be an update on the benefit cap at the Scrutiny and Performance Committee.

Social Inclusion – Cllr C James

An all member briefing would be held in December 2016 on the Military Covenant.  It was agreed that the council’s approach to community groups would be reviewed in the light of the report to the Management Committee in February 2017.

Tourism and Culture (including Harbour) - Jason Osborne

The first stage bid to the Coastal Community Fund for illuminations (Fairy Lights) had been successful and a bid would be put forward for the second stage bid.  Details on the design would follow for member approval if the second stage bid was successful.

Officers were looking at seagull management and suitable deterrents.