Agenda

Council - Thursday, 30th November, 2023 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Civic Centre, Poulton-le-Fylde. View directions

Contact: Marianne Unwin  Democratic Services Officer

Items
No. Item

The Mayor will invite the Mayor’s Chaplain, Reverend John Squires, to say prayers.

1.

Apologies for absence

2.

Confirmation of minutes pdf icon PDF 110 KB

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on Thursday 26 October 2023.

3.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of interest from any Member on any item on this agenda.

4.

Announcements

To receive any announcements from the Mayor, Leader of the Council, Deputy Leader of the Council, Members of the Cabinet, a Chairman of a Committee or the Chief Executive.

5.

Public questions or statements

To receive any questions or statements from members of the public under Procedure Rule 9.1.

6.

Questions "On Notice" from councillors pdf icon PDF 62 KB

To receive any questions from Members of the Council to the Mayor, a member of the Cabinet or the Chair of a Committee under Council Procedure Rule 12.1

 

One question has been received from Councillor Wells.

7.

Executive reports

To receive reports from Cabinet Members. (In accordance with Procedure Rule 11.3 Councillors will be able to ask questions or make comments).

 

7a

Leader of the Council (Councillor Vincent) pdf icon PDF 108 KB

7b

Resources Portfolio Holder (Councillor McKay) pdf icon PDF 87 KB

7c

Street Scene, Parks and Open Spaces Portfolio Holder (Councillor Bridge) pdf icon PDF 115 KB

7d

Planning Policy and Economic Development Portfolio Holder (Councillor Le Marinel) pdf icon PDF 93 KB

7e

Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder (Councillor Berry) pdf icon PDF 89 KB

7f

Leisure, Health and Community Engagement Portfolio Holder (Councillor Bowen) pdf icon PDF 98 KB

8.

The Council Plan pdf icon PDF 239 KB

Report of Councillor Michael Vincent, Leader of the Council and Rebecca Huddleston, Chief Executive.

Additional documents:

9.

Mid-Year Treasury Management Activity Report pdf icon PDF 233 KB

Report of Councillor Lesley McKay, Resources Portfolio Holder and Clare James, Corporate Director Resources.

Additional documents:

10.

Localised Council Tax Support Scheme pdf icon PDF 126 KB

Report of Councillor Lesley McKay, Resources Portfolio Holder and Clare James, Corporate Director Resources.

11.

Barton Masterplan - Neighbourhood Plan pdf icon PDF 150 KB

Report of Councillor Peter Le Marinel, Planning Policy and Economic Development Portfolio Holder and Marianne Hesketh, Corporate Director Communities.

Additional documents:

12.

Appointment to committees, panels and groups pdf icon PDF 109 KB

Report of Councillor Michael Vincent, Leader of the Council and Rebecca Huddleston, Chief Executive.

13.

Dispensation for non-attendance at council meetings: Councillor Andrea Kay pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Report of Councillor Michael Vincent, Leader of the Council and Rebecca Huddleston, Chief Executive.

14.

Periodic report - Lead Member for Older People pdf icon PDF 124 KB

Report of Councillor Ian Amos, Lead Member for Older People.

15.

Notices of Motion

The following Notice of Motion has been submitted under Procedure Rule 14 by Councillors Martin, Belshaw, Raynor and Fielding.

 

“Wyre Borough Council's own stated corporate priorities include a commitment to "work with partners to reduce anti-social behaviour". In line with this and in order to improve public safety and the quality of life for Wyre residents, this Council resolves:-

 

to call upon all local members of parliament to seek a ban on general firework sales, restricting their sale and use in relation to organised public events only

to request the Chief Exec writes to the UK Government urging them to introduce legislation:

·         to restrict the sale and use of fireworks in relation to organised public events only

·         to limit the maximum noise

·         to limit the use of fireworks on or close to specific dates and times

·         to licence all public firework displays – and ensuring displays are better advertised to the public”