031ENV&LEI03

Drainage Strategy

The Cabinet Member:

(a) endorsed the actions proposed to deliver the drainage strategy; and

(b) approved the implementation of the revised charging system for private drain blockages as set out below (all prices plus VAT):

Successful rodding - £84

Abortive rodding - £25

Successful rodding with jetting - £134

Abortive rodding with jetting - £75

To seek Cabinet Member’s endorsement to the Action Plan being developed in association with the Drainage Strategy, and approval to charges for an enhanced drain blockage clearance service.

7 October 2003

032ENV&LEI03

Knowle Streamside Way

The Cabinet Member:

(a) approved the Annual Report and Accounts; and

(b) endorsed progress on the footpath negotiations and the possible future land purchase.

To consider and approve the Annual Report and Accounts.

7 October 2003

033ENV&LEI03

Petition - concern regarding incidents of anti-social behaviour in and around Elmdon Park.

The Cabinet Member received the petition and endorsed the proposed action.

To receive a petition from 250 residents in respect of the incidents of anti-social behaviour in and around Elmdon Park.

7 October 2003

034ENV&LEI03

Draft Urban Forestry Strategy

The Cabinet Member:

(i) noted and considered the comments of the Regeneration, Environment & Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Board concerning the draft Urban Forestry Strategy; and

(ii) agreed to submit the documents to a consultation exercise, the results of which will be reported to a future meeting of the Environment & Leisure Cabinet Portfolio.

To approve the final draft of the Urban Forestry Strategy and to the undertaking of a consultation exercise.

7 October 2003

035ENV&LEI03

Fees and Charges Leisure 2004-5

The Cabinet Member approved the new schedule of fees and charges for Leisure.

To approve a new schedule of fees and charges for Tudor Grange, Norman Green and North Solihull Sports Centres', effective from 1 January 2004.

7 October 2003

036ENV&LEI03

Leisure PPP Long List

The Cabinet Member made the following recommendations to Cabinet:

(a) To approve the recommended short list of three companies for the Leisure PPP; and

(b) To agree to progress to Invitation to Negotiate.

To agree the long list of Companies, from the Invitation to Participate section of the procurement procedure, to progress to the Invitation to Submit Outline Proposal stage.

7 October 2003

037ENV&LEI03

Leisure Related LPSA Targets

The Cabinet Member deferred a decision to a subsequent meeting to allow further information to be obtained from Officers.

To inform the Cabinet Member of the Leisure-related LPSA targets, and their likely impact on services.

To approve the use of the LPSA pump prime grant to fund the new posts.

7 October 2003

038ENV&LEI03

Countryside Stewardship Scheme Malvern and Brueton Park

The Cabinet Member:

(i) agreed to the approval of the application for the 10 year Countryside Stewardship Grant for Malvern and Brueton Nature Reserve.

(ii) endorsed the work undertaken by Officers in attaining this valuable source of funding from Defra.

To inform the Cabinet Member of the successful application for Countryside Stewardship at Malvern and Brueton Park and seek approval to proceed with the scheme.

7 October 2003

039ENV&LEI03

Refuse Collection Services - Proposed Christmas collection arrangements 2003

The Cabinet Member endorsed arrangements for household waste collections over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

To endorse arrangements for household waste collections over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

7 October 2003

040ENV&LEI03

Use of Supplementary Credit Approval Funding from the Department of the Environment , Food and Rural Affairs

The Cabinet Member approved matters in relation to the use of Supplementary Credit Approval Funding.

To report on the use of Supplementary Credit Approval Funding from the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

7 October 2003

Private

041ENV&LEI03

Leisure DSO Financial Update

The Cabinet Member endorsed the current financial position of the Leisure DSO and operational actions.

To receive and note the financial position of the Leisure DSO for the 5 month operational period April to August 2003.

7 October 2003

Private

042ENV&LEI03

Land at Libbards Way, Hillfield, Solihull

The Cabinet Member refused the request to purchase land at Libbards Way, Hillfield.

To authorise refusal of a request to purchase public open space land.

7 October 2003

Private