Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Administration regarding a revision to the Countryside Group.

Deferred a decision on the revised terms of reference and method of operation for the Countryside Joint Group pending further consideration in conjunction with arrangements for leisure facilities.

Further to Minute No. 07/114, the Cabinet considered a report by the Head of Administration (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) to which was attached proposed revised terms of reference and method of operation for a Countryside Joint Group.

Having considered the issues surrounding the proposals and in given the need to consider the outcome of a review of management arrangements for Leisure Centre Management Committees currently being undertaken and the need to achieve consistency between the arrangements,  the Cabinet

RESOLVED

  that consideration of the matter be deferred pending further consideration in conjunction with arrangements for leisure facilities.

To consider a report by the Head of Administration updating the Group on the Terms of Reference.

Further to Minute No. 08/11, the Group received a report (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) outlining recent developments with regard to their terms of reference and method of operation.  Members were informed that at their meeting on 15th May 2008, the Cabinet had agreed to reconstitute Hinchingbrooke Country Park Joint Group, with their original terms of reference. 

In discussing the report, the Countryside Services Manager explained that it would still be possible to incorporate a reference to other countryside services/facilities with future reports if Members expressed a wish to do so.  Members were also advised that Countryside Services was currently the responsibility of the Operations Division whose Executive Councillor was Councillor C R Hyams.  Discussion also took place concerning the arrangements with the County Council for the management of the Centre and the financial responsibilities of both District and County Councils. 

Having agreed there were a number of matters relating to their role and function which warranted further discussion, it was

RESOLVED

that an informal meeting of the Group be held on 5th November 2008, at Pathfinder House to discuss the role and remit of the Group with a view to presenting a future statement to the Cabinet.