To notify the Chairman of any items that appear in the agenda in which you may have an interest.

Members had no interests to declare.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 5^th October 2006.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 5^th October 2006 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Report of Director of Housing.

The Lead Member for Housing presented a report seeking approval for an additional £300,000 to be made available from the Housing Revenue Account balances to ensure that all applications for adaptations could be dealt with in the remaining months of the 2006/07 financial year. (For copy see file of Minutes)

RESOLVED :   That an additional £300,000 be made available from the Housing Revenue Account balances to ensure that all applications for adaptations can be dealt with for the remaining months of 2006/07.

To consider the minutes of the following:

Consideration was given to the Minutes of the following:

Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2            -            12^th September 2006

Overview and Scrutiny Committee 3            -            26^th September 2006

(For copies see file of Minutes).

With regard to Minute No.OSC(2)12/06, it was reported that arrangements had been made for the Lead Member for Safer Communities and the Head of Community Services to attend the meeting of Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2 on Tuesday 24^th October 2006 to give a presentation on the provision of CCTV equipment across the Borough.

In respect of recommendation 2 of Minute No.OSC(3)9/06, it was proposed that the Council’s concerns be forwarded to local MPs whilst discussions were taking place regarding the feasibility of entering into a Strategic Alliance arrangement with Bishop Auckland College to provide a complementary training service.  

RESOLVED :           That the reports be received.

To consider the Minutes of the following:

Consideration was given to the Minutes of the following:

Area 4 Forum            -           19^th September 2006

Area 5 Forum            -           26^th September 2006

(For copies see file of Minutes).

RESOLVED :            That the reports be received.

RESOLVED:             That in accordance with Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of the Act.

Report of Director of Leisure Services.

The Lead Member for Leisure and Culture presented a report detailing proposals in respect of the catering operations at the Council Offices at Green Lane, Spennymoor and Chilton Depot.  (For copy see file of Minutes)

RESOLVED :         That the recommendations detailed in the report

 be adopted.

Published on 20^th October 2006.

The key decision contained in these Minutes will be implemented on Monday 30^th October 2006, five days after the date of publication unless they are called in by three Members of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee, in accordance with the call in procedure rules.