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Contact: Lynn Harker Email: lynn.harker@cumbria.gov.uk
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Members observed a minute’s silence in respect of the late Val Tarbitt.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence.
Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Dr S Haraldsen, Mrs EA Mallinson, Mr J Mallinson, Mr A McGuckin, Mr M Mitchelson and Mr SF Young.
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DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST Members are invited to disclose any disclosable pecuniary interest they have in any item on the agenda which comprises
1 Details of any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for profit or gain.
2 Details of any payment or provision of any other financial benefit (other than from the authority) made or provided within the relevant period in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying out duties as a member, or towards your election expenses. (This includes any payment or financial benefit from a trade union within the meaning of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
3 Details of any contract which is made between you (or a body in which you have a beneficial interest) and the authority
(a) Under which goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed; and
(b) Which has not been fully discharged.
4 Details of any beneficial interest in land which is within the area of the authority.
5 Details of any licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy land in the area of the authority for a month or longer.
6 Details of any tenancy where (to your knowledge)
(a) The landlord is the authority; and
(b) The tenant is a body in which you have a beneficial interest.
7 Details of any beneficial interest in securities of a body where
(a) That body (to your knowledge) has a place of business or land in the area of the authority; and
(b) Either –
(i) The total nominal value of the securities exceeds £25,000 or one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that body; or
(ii) If that share capital of that body is of more than one class, the total nominal value of the shares of any one class in which the relevant person has a beneficial interest exceeds one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that class.
In addition, you must also disclose other non-pecuniary interests set out in the Code of Conduct where these have not already been registered.
Note
A “disclosable pecuniary interest” is an interest of a councillor or their partner (which means spouse or civil partner, a person with whom they are living as husband or wife, or a person with whom they are living as if they are civil partners).
Minutes: There were no disclosures of interest on this occasion.
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EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any item on the agenda.
Minutes: RESOLVED, that the press and public be not excluded from the meeting for any items of business on this occasion.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There are no public questions, statements or petitions to be considered at this meeting.
Minutes: There were no public questions, statements or petitions to be considered at this meeting.
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CARLISLE TOWN DEAL BUSINESS CASES [Electoral Divisions: Currock and Castle]
To consider a report by the Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure (copy enclosed).
This report details the business cases for Southern Gateway enhancements around English Street and Botchergate and a Digital Learning and Community Hub in Carlisle Library.
Additional documents:
Minutes: Members considered a report by the Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure which detailed the Carlisle Town Deal Business Cases.
The Committee was informed that as part of the Carlisle Town Deal Cumbria County Council had been developing business cases for two projects:
· Southern Gateway enhancements around English Street and Botchergate · Digital Learning and Community Hub in Carlisle Library.
Members noted there was a requirement for those schemes to be submitted to Carlisle City Council, as accountable body, for appraisal and assurance assessment in advance of submission to Government in March 2022. Officers explained that business cases for those two schemes had now been prepared and Local Committee endorsement was sought for their submission to Carlisle City Council.
The Committee discussed the Southern Gateway business case. The local Member for Corby and Hayton, whilst welcoming the initiative and acknowledging the investment in the project, felt there was also a need to look at the current disrepair of the pavements in the areas of concern.
The local Member for Corby and Hayton made reference to the improving interconnections and asked whether public transport had been taken into consideration. Officers explained there was close liaison taking place with Stagecoach who supported the proposed changes.
A discussion took place regarding Value for Money and the preferred option for the project to deliver a Benefits to Cost Ratio of 2.2 which according to HM Treasury Guidance was considered to be ‘high' value for money. The local Member for Corby and Hayton whilst welcoming this asked how reliable this was. Officers confirmed this was proven and the recognised method used by the Department for Transport (DfT).
The local Member for Wetheral drew attention to the high contingency fund rate of 35% and asked if this could be used for other schemes. It was explained that DfT methodology had been followed; this figure reflected the current stage of design work acknowledging this would gradually reduce as the project designs developed whilst confirming that any underspends could be used to finance other improvements.
The local Member for Botcherby raised his concerns regarding the existing issues caused by takeaway delivery drivers in the area and asked if this had been taken into consideration. Concerns were also raised regarding the proposed reduction in the width of footways and loading bays which it was felt could have a negative impact on local businesses. Officers confirmed those concerns had been acknowledged and would be accommodated in the design; whilst highlighting this was also an enforcement issue to be addressed by colleagues.
During the course of discussion the local Member for Botcherby raised his concerns regarding current congestion and asked if consideration had been taken to accommodate for the full flow of traffic through the City. Officers confirmed that all junctions had been modelled to allow for improvements.
The local Member for Belah sought confirmation that Botchergate would maintain two?way traffic throughout. Officers confirmed this whilst explain that the current width of the carriageway would be maintained.
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AREA PLANNING REPORT [Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle]
To consider a report by the Executive Director – Corporate, Customer and Community Services (copy enclosed).
This report provides local committee with recommendations and matters to note relating to Budget commitments and works from the devolved Environment Fund for Carlisle Local Committee.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report from the Executive Director – Corporate, Customer and Community Services which provided members with recommendations and matters to note relating to budget commitments and works from the devolved Environment Fund for Carlisle Local Committee.
Members noted that Carlisle Local Committee had received £200k of Environment Funding from the Council budget 2021/22 which required approval of Local Committee. It was explained that this approval was granted in March 2021 through a Leader’s Decision Record as local committee meetings were not permitted during that time due to national Covid restrictions.
The Local Committee was informed that subsequently as programmes had developed and costings had fluctuated considerably, there was now some surplus funding to reallocate and small changes to the Programme were needed to ensure funds were committed and work was undertaken in a timely manner.
During the course of discussion it was confirmed that the ‘Improved RoW Signage’ would cover the whole district and the ‘Lighting Enhancements’ scheme referred to Eden Bridges.
RESOLVED, that the amended Carlisle Environment Fund Programme (as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report) be agreed.
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DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING To note that the next meeting of Carlisle Local Committee will be held on Wednesday 9 March 2022 at 10.00 am in Conference Room A/B, Cumbria House, Botchergate, Carlisle.
Minutes: RESOLVED, that the next scheduled meeting will take place on Wednesday 9 March 2022 at 10.00 am in Cumbria House, Botchergate, Carlisle.
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