Decision

1.      
That the following Cabinet Working Parties be established:

 

·      
Cabinet Capital Projects Working Party 

 

Terms of Reference: To receive detailed briefings on capital
projects, to ensure Members have up to date information on key
capital projects and be aware of upcoming project milestones and
future Council decisions related to the overall Programme and to
allow officers to seek Members views (individual and collective) on
certain project elements where options are available. 

 

Membership: 3 Conservatives (to include the Cabinet Member for
Finance (who will Chair the meetings)), 2 Liberal Democrats and 1
Independent.

 

·      
Cabinet Oldway Working Party

 

Terms of Reference: To review proposals for use of buildings and
grounds and oversee delivery of works from allocated monies.

 
To
ascertain community views in respect of these matters with relevant
members from the local community and representatives from the
business, public and voluntary sectors are to be invited to
meetings when needed.

 

Membership: 3 Conservatives (to include the Cabinet Member for
Place Development and Economic Growth, (who will Chair the
meetings)), 2 Liberal Democrats and 1 Independent.

 

·      
Cabinet Road Network and Travel Working Party

 

Terms of Reference: To consider current and emerging road
network and travel matters (encompassing all forms of
transportation around the Bay and parking) and make recommendations
to the appropriate decision maker.

 

Membership: 3 Conservative (to include the Cabinet Member for Pride
in Place, Transport and Parking, (who will Chair the meetings)), 2
Liberal Democrats and 1 Independent.

 

2.      
That Cabinet recommends to Council:
 

That the Local Plan Working Party be established with the following
Terms of Reference and Membership:

 

Terms of Reference: To assist Officers with the preparation of the
revised draft Local Plan including the content, timing and scope of
key consultation and submission documents in accordance with the
timetable as set by the Local Development Scheme (or similar
document required by subsequent legislation); to make appropriate
recommendations to Cabinet and Council; and to respond to issues
that may arise during examination.

 

Membership: 3 Conservatives (to include the Cabinet Member for
Place Development and Economic Growth (who will Chair the
meetings)), 2 Liberal Democrats and 1 Independent.

 

This Working Party will be disbanded once it has completed its
review of the revised Local Plan documents.

Reasons for the decision

The Working Parties
will ensure that all political groups on the Council are
represented and will also guide Officers in ensuring that there is
good engagement with relevant interested parties and external
representatives to ensure that the Council is:
 

Putting our residents
at the heart of everything we do;
Making evidence based
decisions;
Making the most out
of Council owned assets; and
Working
together.

Alternative options considered

The alternative option
would be to not appoint the Working Parties, this option was not
recommended as it would lose the opportunity for wider engagement
with cross party Councillors.