and ask questions of the Leader and Portfolio Holders on those Reports.
(Copy Reports herewith)
(a) Minutes of the meetings held on 22 February and 29 March 2018
(b) Chairman's Report *
(a) Minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2018
(b) Chairman's Report
(a) Minutes of the meetings held on 8 February and 1 March 2018
(Copy Reports herewith / *to follow)
To consider the Annual Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Panels for 2017/18 as required under Article 6 of the Council's Constitution.
(Copy Report OS.13/18 herewith / Minute Extracts herewith/to follow)
(1) Flood Defences
Pursuant to Procedure Rule 12, the Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services to report the receipt of the following Motion submitted on notice by Councillor Alcroft:
"This council notes with deep concern the apparent lack of progress with regard to improving flood defences in the city.
Storm Desmond hit the city on 5th December 2015. 28 months have now elapsed since residents and businesses were devastated and they are still waiting for a start date for the strengthening of the flood defences to begin. In the meantime flood victims are living in fear every time there is a flood alert.
We call on the Government and the two local MPs to make sure that the Environment Agency has the necessary resources not only to expedite the work but to ensure that the enhanced defences will maximise the protection of Carlisle from the impact of future incidents of this type."
(2) Government Litter Strategy
Pursuant to Procedure Rule 12, the Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services to report the receipt of the following Motion submitted on notice by Councillor Nedved:
"This Council supports the new Government Litter Strategy to curb littering with proposals for new enforcement, education and community engagement.
This Council supports tough new measures that would include proposed £150 fines for littering and measures punishing motorists with penalty notices for litter thrown from their vehicle.
The Council agrees with the statement that litter blights our countryside, harms our wildlife, pollutes our sea, spoils our towns and gives visitors a poor impression of our country."
To consider the Annual Report of the Audit Committee.
(Copy Report RD.51/17 and Minute Extract herewith)
Pursuant to Minute EX.28/18, to consider a recommendation from the Executive that the City Council approve the carry forward of £47,000 from 2017/18 into 2018/19 for the resurfacing work thereby increasing the overall capital programme for 2018/19 by £164,323 as detailed in Report CS.21/18.
(Copy Report CS.25/18 and Minute Extract herewith)
Pursuant to Minute EX.17/18 and EX.33/18, to consider a recommendation from the Executive concerning final proposals for the reinstatement of the Civic Centre.
(Copy Report GD.30/18 and Minute Extracts herewith)
Pursuant to Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 15(j), the Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services to report on the operation of call-in and urgency procedures over the past year.
(Copy Report GD.28/18 herewith)
This report is not for publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as the report contains exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)
Pursuant to Minute EX.18/18 and EX.35/18, to consider a recommendation from the Executive concerning final proposals for the reinstatement of the Civic Centre.
(Copy Report GD.31/18 and Minute Extracts herewith)
Also in attendance at the above meeting were:
Town Clerk and Chief Executive
Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services
___ Members of public expressed a desire to address the meeting.