Agenda - 23 November 2010

Members

Mr A C Bavington
Mrs S P Clarke
Mr B D Hurren

Mr J A B Long
Mrs M O Munson
Mr M Newman

Mr A F D W Osborne
Mr J R A Sayers
Mr D L Wood

ITEM

BUSINESS

1

SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES

Any Member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the Member being substituted.

To receive apologies for absence.

2

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

3

MINUTES

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 October 2010 as a correct record.

4

PETITIONS

The Director of Corporate Services to report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the receipt of any petitions submitted to the Chief Executive.

5

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

The Chairman to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the District and which fall within the terms of reference of the Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15.4 – (a) and (b).

Paper K149

6

SUFFOLK HEALTH SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

Report by Sue Morgan, Scrutiny Officer, Suffolk County Council attached.

Sue Morgan will attend the meeting to present the report and answer questions.  Mrs M O Munson is currently the Babergh representative on the Suffolk Health Scrutiny Committee.

Paper K150

7

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FORUM

Report by the Director of Corporate Services attached.

8

FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT ACT 2010

The Director of Corporate Services to report that the Flood and Water Management Act received royal assent on 8 April 2010.  Individual sections and paragraphs in the Act are commenced by Ministerial Order before coming into effect.  There has been a gap in this process due to lack of parliamentary time and the development of appropriate and supplementary guidance material.

The Suffolk Flood Risk Partnership which has been set up to provide a focus for work associated with this Act will be meeting in January to further develop the Suffolk Action Plan.  A report will be provided to the February meeting of this Committee.

The Committee is asked to note the position.

Paper K151

9

SCORES ON THE DOORS (SOTD) – UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF BABERGH’S SCHEME TO PUBLICISE FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANCE RATINGS FOR FOOD BUSINESSES

Report by the Head of Natural and Built Environment attached.

Paper K152

10

WORK PLAN

Report by the Director of Corporate Services attached.

For further information on any of the Part 1 items listed above, please contact Linda Sheppard on (01473) 826610 or via email at committeeservices@babergh.gov.uk