Agenda and minutes

The minutes of 7^th June 2007 were taken as read and signed as a correct record.

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Health and Community which described the process and key findings of the Improvement Review of Community Mental Health Services, which took place in Halton in January/February 2007.

The Board was advised that a detailed action plan had been developed to implement service improvements as identified by the review.  The action plan addressed all the issues raise as areas for improvement in the review.

The Board noted that the services that were either provided or commissioned by the Authority had received some very positive comments.  In addition, the areas for further development were also noted.

RESOLVED: That the Action Plan as set out in Appendix 2 to the report be endorsed.

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Environment which advised of new powers now available to the Council to make Gating orders and proposes a policy to be adopted that would respond to all future requests for alley gates. 

The Board noted that the installation of alleygates had successfully contributed to the reduction of crime overall in the Borough.

RESOLVED: That the policy that requires all future proposed alleygates on public highways (which can include Public Rights of Way) to be supported by a Gating Order, made under the provisions of Section 129A of the Highways Act 1980 be adopted.

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Environment which represented the Council’s recommended consultation response to the Waste DPD Issues and Options report  (I and O report). 

An amendment to Appendix 2 of the report was tabled to reflect an amended answer to question five.

It was noted that a further report on the outcome of the consultation would be presented to the Board in due course.

RESOLVED: That the suggested responses to the key issue areas highlighted in the report and the proposed answers to the questionnaires accompanying the Full and Summary Issues and Options Report be submitted to Merseyside Environmental Advisory Service as the formal response from Halton Borough Council.

MINUTES ISSUED: 22^nd June 2007

CALL IN: 29^th June 2007

Any matter decided by the Executive Board may be called in no later than 29^th June 2007