Agenda and minutes

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Members are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interest they may have in any matter which is to be considered at this meeting.

None declared.

Agreed.

In response to the concerns of residents and members, received a report from the Corporate Director of Adult & Community Services proposing the designation of an area around Martin’s Corner within which there will be an additional restriction on public drinking of alcohol from bottles or cans, as a further measure to tackle instances of anti-social behaviour.

The Council has powers under Section 13(2) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 which enables the Council to make an area within Martin’s Corner a ‘Designated Public Place’, sometimes referred to as an ‘alcohol control zone’.  Following the designation, if a Constable or a Police Community Support Officer has reason to believe a person is consuming alcohol within the zone, s/he can require the person to stop consuming and surrender the alcohol.  Failure to comply without reasonable excuse is an offence for which a person can be arrested and carries a £500 maximum fine.

Arising from the discussions, asked that officers provide a further report with a view to considering an ‘alcohol control zone’ borough-wide.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council to achieve its Community Priorities of ‘Safe’ ‘Healthy’ and ‘Clean’ to recommend the proposed Designated Public Places Order to the Assembly for adoption

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Children’s Services concerning proposals to tender and award the contract for an Alternative Education Provision for Year 11 Children from September 2010 for a period of up to five years.

It is proposed that the new service will be tailored around the pupil’s needs, both educationally, vocationally and wider – including any special educational needs which may not have been adequately identified and met.  The Service will also offer the opportunity for some of the cohort to take GCSE’s or gain formal vocational qualifications.

Arising from the discussion, deferred a decision pending further consultation with members and a more detailed report providing evidence of the quality of provision currently provided.

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Children’s Services concerning proposals to replace some of the accommodation currently used as classrooms at Cambell Infant School.

As more pupils enter the school system there is a need to procure new classrooms to replace the poor quality and borrowed accommodation.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council to achieve its Community Priority of ‘Inspired and Successful’ to

  (i)  Approve the procurement route as set out in the report at section 3 for the tendering of this project through a single stage design and build contract package utilising the Council’s construction framework;

  (ii)  Authorise the Corporate Director of Children’s Services to determine the detailed tender evaluation criteria prior to the commencement of the tender process, on the basis that the principle criteria is on a quality [40%] and price [60%] split;

  (iii)  In accordance with the constitution (Contract Rule 3.6) Cabinet Members for Finance and Human Resources and Education and Children’s Wellbeing to attend the subsequent evaluation and award of the contract process; and

  (iv)  Note the financial position as set out in the report.