Agenda and draft minutes

Head of Local Democracy and Member Services to report that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of 8 December 2010 on consideration of a Call In of the Cabinet’s decision of 16 November 2010 vide Minute CAB.75 relating to the Parking Charges Report resolved as follows –

‘That the decision of the Cabinet of 16 November 2010 – CAB.75 Parking Charges Report – be referred back to the Cabinet for reconsideration and that

·         A transparent equalities and economic impact assessment be undertaken, in consultation with local traders, which should include comparisons with other London Boroughs and the effect of similar rises in pay and display charges on their local shops, and;

·         The banding structure be reconsidered in order to address the concerns raised by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee, particularly that Green Lanes, Muswell Hill and Crouch End were each unique town centres and should be considered as such and that such a steep rise in banding levels should be made in increments’.

Part Four Section H (Call In Procedure Rules) Paragraph 10 (b) of the Constitution requires that when the Overview and Scrutiny Committee decides to refer a decision back to a decision maker then the decision taker has 5 working days to reconsider the decision before taking a final decision.

The following documents are attached –

1. Report of the Monitoring Officer;

2. Report of the Director of Urban Environment;

Additional documents for information –

3. Copy of the ‘Call In’;

4. Published minutes of the Cabinet meeting of 16 November 2010;

5. Parking Charges Report considered by the Cabinet on 16 November 2010.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods): To address the points raised by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on consideration of the Call In of the decision in relation to the Parking Charges Report.

NOTE BY HEAD OF MEMBER SERVICES

In accordance with Part Four Section B Paragraph 17 of the Constitution only the items set out in this notice may be considered at the special meeting, and no other business shall be considered.