Agenda and minutes

Members of the Panel are reminded of their responsibility to declare any personal interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct.  If the personal interest is a prejudicial interest, then the individual Member should not participate in a discussion on the matter and must withdraw from the Council Chamber and not seek to influence a decision on the matter.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Environment and Scrutiny Panel held on 1 September 2005 (enclosed)

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee, at its meeting in November, 2004, recommended each Overview and Scrutiny Panel to consider the quarterly updates of the Business Plans for the services and functions falling within their respective areas of responsibility.

Accordingly, the 2005/06 Business Plan updates for the following services are enclosed for consideration.

Planning Services

Environmental Services

Public Space Services

Please find enclosed the Business Plans for 2005/06 updates which now includes those for Environmental Services which were unavailable when the agenda was printed.

To receive draft recommendations/findings for consideration for inclusion in the final report (enclosed)

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 6 September 2005 requested the Panel to submit its views to the Committee on the enclosed Governments Consultation Paper on proposals to introduce a ban on smoking in public places.

The Chorley and South Ribble Primary Care Trust had requested the views of the Council.

A draft response is enclosed.

A copy of the 2005/06 Work Programme is enclosed for consideration