INDEX. January - December

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1 NDEX 1988 January - December

2 MNUTE index 1988 ALLOTMENTS Allotment Competition: 318,417,456 ANGLAN WATER AUTHORTY Sea Bathing Water Quality: 22 Section 16 Main Sewerage Provision South Fambridge & Ashtngdon Park Estate, Rochford: 71,181 Ferry Road, Hullbridge Sewer Provision: 151 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh Sewer Provision: 151 Capital Programme 1987/ /92: 263 Privatisation: 550 ASSOCATON OF DSTRCT COUNCLS AUDT Constitution: 392,492 Conference and Exhibition Blackpool 1988: 412 Complaints Procedure: 128,491(E)

3 BRDLEWAYS Bridleway 38 Rochford Proposed Diversion: 70,399 Proposed Diversion of Bridleway 27, Stambridge: 340,555 BRTSH RAL Meetings with: 460

4 CABLE TELEViSiON Consultation on Franchise Arrangements: 395,469 CAGEFELD ROAD, STAMBRDGE District Plan Working Party: 153,336 CAPTAL PROGRAMME Capital Programme 1988/89: 15 Capital Programme - Lift installation - Civic Suite: 272 Draft Capital Programme Clements Bali. Playing Field Pavilion Extension: 451 Provision for Construction, Fitting and Furnishing of an Emergency Centre at ilockley Woods: CARAVAN STES l7,49l(c) Halcyon Caravan Site: Riverside Trailer Park Ltd - Licence Amendments: 228 Hullbridge Yacht Club: 229 Brandyhole Yacht Station, Hullbridge: 430(a) The Dome Country Club and Caravan Park Ltd, Lower Road, Hockley: 430(b) Spacing of Caravans - Progress Report: 440,511,528 CAR PARKNG Doctors Surgery Site, Websters Way: 24 Market Square, Rochford - Parking Space for Disabled: 264 Pooles Lane, Hullbridge - Bus Turning Area: 420(i),5O1,511 Hockley Village Centre: 463 Pooles Lane Car Park, Hullbridge - Trading: 562 ROC/925f88 - Extension of Public Car Park, Rear of Public Library, Southend Road, Hockley: 563(ii),588 CEMETERES Change of use of Agricultural Land to Cemetery - ROC/561/88: 487 CHARMAN' S ANNOUNCEMENTS Visits to Doggetts County Primary School, Sweyne School, Westerings: 43 Radiotherapy Unit Press Conference: 43 Attendance of Pupils from Rayleigh Jnr and Gt. Wakering Schools: 112 Clebe School Donation to Tree Replanting: 112 Roadsweeper for Hockley Parish Council: 112 Retirement presentation Dliii & Principal Assistant Planning: 112 Royal Garden Party: 148,279,353 German Minesweepers Visit Shield Commemoration: 295 Wartime Plaque Recording Adoption of Motor Torpedo Boat 207: Attendance of Mr. S. Walsh, Asst. Gen. Manager 295,353 (Rochford & Westcliff Hospitals): 302 Presentation on Resignation of DF and DCS: 353 Cont' d..

5 CHARMANT S ANNOUNCEMENTS CHARGES Civic Funeral Service - Mr. W. Bowyer: 510 Civic Carol Service: 510,586 Love Lane Primary School: 510 Mrs. Joan Tate: 584 Scale of Charges 1988/89: 17 Leisure Charges 1988/89: 18,44 Community Charge and the National Non-Domestic Rate: 21,270 Review of Car Park Charges: 330 CHLDREN'S PLAY AREAS Children's Playground Re equipment: 445 Relocation of Play Equipment - C.snewdon Playing Field: 446 Laburnum Grove Playspace: 354,447 Children's Playground, Hockley: 135,320,354 CRCA LESURE Circa Leisure - Council's Representation: 210,286,296 Articles of Association: 410 Membership of the Board of CRCA Leisure PLC: 286,565(iii) CLEMENTS HALL LESURE CENTRE Alternative means of Ventilation: 448 COMMTTEE STRUCTURE Earlier Commencement of Planning Committee: 52,491(A),529 Reporting Arrangements for Planning Applications: 596 COMMUNCATONS EQUPMENT Replacement of Existing System: 178 COMMUNTY CENTRES Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall - Repairs to Car Park: 174 Anne Boleyn Estate: 241,337,393 2 Flagpoles at Rayleigh Grange Community Centre: 387(vi) COMMUNTY CHARGE Community Charge & National Non-Domestic Rate: 21,270 Staffing Structure and Recruitment: 384(D) Accommodation: 270,404,495,573 Cont' d.

6 COMPUTERS Computer Services: Future Management by Perthcrest Housing Benefit System: 328(C) 384(E) 384(E) CONFERENCES 103rd Conference CPFA: th Environmental Health Conference: 433 CONCESSONARY SCHEMES CONTRACTS Concessionary Television Licences for the Elderly: 437 Contract Tree Surgery & Clearance, ilockley Woods: 37 Contract l26 - Grounds Maintenance: 38,131 Contract Phase 1,2 & 3 Proposed General Needs Housing, Doggetts Close, Rochford: 52,439 Contracts Progress Report: 53,137,230,323,436,504,526,538 Contract Repair to Fire Damaged Property 34 Glebe Close, Ct. Wakering: 89 Competitive Tendering Leisure & Catering management: 90 Contract Carpeting to Various Sheltered Schemes: 91 Rochford Leisure Bus-Renewal of Contract: 93 Contract 1328: 120 Contract Provision of Central Heating: 125 Contract 1335 & 1337: 126 Contract for landscaping Millview Park: 172 Contract External Painting & Repairs - Lt. Wheatley Estate: 232 Contract New Depot Compound & Yard, Rochford: 88,179 Contract Replacement of Windows, Rayleigh, Paglesham & Hulibridge: 233 Contract 1371 External nsulation: 284 Contract Programmed Re-roofing: 311,327 Contract Replacement of Gas Boilers & Warm Air Units: 312 Contract 1197 Cleaning of Sports Centres: 338 Contract 1398 Mercer Avenue, Ct. Wakering - Al' Bungalows: 435 Contract 1395 nternal Decorations to ilardwick House, Rayleigh and Wedgwood Court, Rochford: 505 Contract Office Cleaning: 507,511 Contract l3 - Cleaning of Elderly Persons Sheltered Accommodation: 508,511 Contract 1399 nternal Decorations at Spa Court, Hockley and Bell House, Ct. Wakering: 575 Contract Roofing of Orchard Bungalows, Canewdon: 576 COUNCLLORS Councillor Mrs. Jo Jones: 10,110,205 Councillor B.T. Grigg: 294,315,355 Councillor Mrs. V. Grigg: 373,390,415 Councillor.R. Godfrey: 374,415 Councillor A.J. Harvey: 418 Cont' d

7 COUNCLLORS Members to Declare their Membership of any Organisation which Seeks to Promote the Welfare of its Members: 420(iii) Memento of Service Members: 512(iii),570(i),588(i) COUNCL PROPSRTY AND PREMSES Rochford Depot: 14(b),88,1&5,283,387(iii),388,563(i) Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall - Repairs to Car Park: 174 Council Chamber, Rayleigh - Seating: 348 Love Lane Scout Site, Rayleigh: 397 Rayleigh Sports & Recreational Club - Assignment: Annual Programme of Pre-painting and Decoration of 398,552,588 Council Dwellings 1989/ 90: 434 Safe use of Electrical Central Heating: 523

8 DEEMED PLANNNG CONSENTS Change of use of Former Cafe/Score Building, Hockley Woods, Hockley: Land off Doggetts Close, Rochford - To Erect Estate Roads & 88 Dwellings: Sweyne Park: Turret Rouse Farm: Rochford Depot - Change of use to Coach Park: AP development adj. 49 Mayfield Avenue, llullbridge: Land off Bardfield Way, Rayleigh: Land off Essex Close, Rayleigh: Land adj. to Springfield Close, Pearsons Farm Estate: Land at Junction of Downhall Road/Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh: Two flagpoles at Rayleigh Grange Community Centre: P08 beside River Roach east of Rochford Depot: Community Centre, Anne Boleyn Estate: Mercer Avenue, Gt. Wakering - AP bungalows: Land rear of 16/18 Tendring Avenue, Rayleigh: Rochford Depot - Surplus Land: ROC/925/88 - Extension of Public Car Park; rear of Public Library, Southend Road, Hockley: DELEGATON OF AUTHORTY ,309,387(i) & (v)(a),4l9 163(E) (i),387(ii)(a) 237,387(ii) (b) 185,387(iii) 31,387(iv)&(v)(b),500(a) 387(v)(c),500(b) 387(v)(d),500(d) 387(v)(e),500(e) 387(v)(f),500(f) 243,387(vi) 387 (vii) 337, (c) 283,563(1) 563(u) Delegation of Authority and Revision of 8.0.: Delegation of Authority to issue Notice of Seeking Possession: Authority to issue Notice of Seeking Possession to Chief Rousing Manager and Housing Manager: Authority by Council Side of the Leisure Liaison Working Party to Determine the Organisation of Leisure Events: Competitive tendering - Leisure & Catering - Audit Panel Delegation: Authority enabling Local Authority to Serve Notice on Landowners Requiring them to Provide Particulars of their nterest in the Land: DSABLED PERSONS Appointment of Member with Special Responsibility for the Disabled with Regard to Planning Applications: Parking Space, Market Square, Rochford for disabled: DSCLOSURE OF NTEREST Non-Pecuniary and Pecuniary nterests of Members - Revision of Standing Orders: 167 DOG FOULNG Bye-laws for the Regulation of Dogs: 276,564,588 DOGGETTS CLOSE, ROCHFORD Proposed Housing Scheme: 52 Cont 'd...

9 DRANAGE Land Drainage mprovements - Murrells Lane: 339

10 ELECTONS Results of District & Parish Elections: 204 Bye-Election at Ct. Wakering West: 390 Sale of Electoral Registers: 566,588 ESSEX COUNTY COUNCL Consultation Paper - Day Care and Residential Holidays for Children Aged Over 5: 117

11 Ft NANCE FOOT PATES Sundry Debtor Accounts - Write-offs: 164 No. 7 Hawkwell - Proposed Diversion: 70 No. 21 Gt. Wakering - Proposed Diversion: 70 Creation at Tinkers Lane, Rochford: 399 Footpath Access to liockley Woods: 56,561 FOULNESS SLAND New ilavengore Bridge: 557 p

12 GRANTS MiD LOANS Grant Aid to Outside Bodies: 19,87 ntermediate Grant - The Anchorage, Ulverston Road, Ashingdon: 56 Citizens Advice Grant: 271 Grant Application - Careers Convention: 345 ntermediate Grant High Street, Gt. Wakering: 351 National Blood Transfusion Service: 405 Magnolia Manufacturing Limited - Loan Agreement: 574 GROUNDS MANTENANCE Planting: 543 Additional Works: 544

13 HACKNEY CARRAGES Minutes of: 479 HEALTH AND SAFETY HGHWAYS Heartbeat Award Scheme: 225 Fire Safety & Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 Pt.V: 224,300 Rochford Health Promotion Group - Clr Budge Representative: 306 Essex C.C. Seminar regarding Care in the Community - Representatives: 327 Rayleigh Weir Scheme: 62,250,296,429 South East Essex Traffic Study: 62,64,113,154,255,296,462,465,556 mprovement of the A130 from the A12 to the A127: 63 A130 Rawreth - Proposed Traffic Reg. Orders: 65 The Chase/Eastwood Road, Rayleigh - Traffic Signals: 66,251 Great Wakering Traffic Waiting Restrictions: 67,77 Leasway/Crown Gardens, Rayleigh - Waiting Restrictions: 68 A Eastwood Road, Rayleigh - Proposed Clearway Order: 69 Bramerton Road/Spa Road, Hockley - Waiting Restriction: 76 Transport Policies & Programmes (T.P.P.15) and Public Transport Plan (P.T.p,.l1) Consultation Drafts: 155,191 Ferry Road, Hullbridge - Proposed Waiting Restrictions: 159 Barrington Park - Alexandra Road, Rayleigh - Bollard Erection: 291 B1013 Main Road, ilockley - Waiting Restrictions: 252 Spa Road, Waiting Restrictions: 253 Locks Hill, Rochford - Extension of Waiting Restrictions: 254- Pooles Lane, Hullbridge: 249,296,462 Members to Liaise with County Council on Highways: 255,296 Brays Lane/Aahingdon Road Waiting Restrictions: 327 Town Police Clause Prohibiting use of Part of White Hart Lane, llawkwell: 341 Diversion of Bridleway 38 and Creation of Footpath - Tinkers Lane, Rochford: 399 Discussion Paper: 464 Al27 Slip Road/Brook Road (Eastern End) and A129 High Road/ Glasseys Lane/Weir Farm Road - Proposed Waiting Restrictions: 466(i) AlOtS Eastwood Road, Rayleigh - Proposed Urban Clearway: 466(ii),490,511 HORSE RDNG FACLTES HOUSNG Horse Riding Working Party: 73,257,476,551 Housing Rents 1988/89: 16,44 Homes nsulation Scheme Sheltered Schemes Staffing Arrangements: 51 Housing Act Common Parts Grant: 121 Closing Order - 1, Church Street, Rayleigh: 122 mprovement Works to Housing Estates: 124 (Maine Crescent & Morrins Close) Formation of a New Housing Association - Submission to DoE: 83 Housing for Social Services Clients: 176 Cont 'd.

14 HOUSNG (Cont'cl) Transfer of Council Houses to Crouch Valley Housing Association: Sale of Tender Documents: Policy for Sheltered Housing Units: Housing Act Grant Aid for Group Homes for Disabled: Housing Act Unfit Rouse - Midhurst, The Drive, Rayleigh: Private Sheltered Housing Schemes Policy: Housing nvestment Programme & Strategy 19g9/90 (HPS BD): Civic Shield Award by EEB for Heating mprovements to Flats at Sudhury Close, Hawkwell: Expenditure on Bed & Breakfast Accommodation: Consultation Paper - New Financial Regime for Local Authority Housing in England and Wales: Circulation of Leaflet Entitled "Your Rent: Proposed Council Rousing Development at Doggetts Close; Phase 1-34 Units: HOUSNG ASSOCATON New Build Project: 39 Formation of New Housing Association - Submission to DoE: 83,186 Lease of former Grested Court to Crouch Valley Housing Association: 163(B)(3) Use of part of Former Crested Court as Office Accommodation for Crouch Valley Housing Association: 163B(4) Transfer of Council Houses to Crouch Valley Housing Association: Notice of Motion - Crouch Valley Housing Association: Supply of nformation to Members: Questions under S.O Crouch Valley Housing Association: Consultation Paper - New Financial Regime for Local Authority Housing in England and Wales: Notice of Motion, Standing Order 5, Crouch Valley Housing Association: 177,191,212,298,35O,354,385,419,580, (i) Outcome of Ballot: Circulation of Leaflet Entitled "Your Rent": 512(v),58O,581, (u) Reports ssued Pursuant to the Requisition: 591 HOUSNG BENEFTS Teach n Housing Benefit New Scheme: 79 Computer System: 384(E) Appeals Panel: 413 HOUSNG NVESTMENT PROGRAMME (HPS) Keswick Avenue Playspace: 31 HPS Bid: 307,343 HOUSNG STRATEGY ,260, , (u),588(ii) 387(i), (u),278,296,297,384(B) 215, , Housing Strategy and Policy and the Management Structure of the Council's Administration: The Council's Housing Strategy: 567, ,588

15 MPROVEMENT GRANTS Homes nsulation Scheme 1987: 49

16 KESWCK AVENUE PLAYSPACE Proposed AP Development: 31,180,191

17 a-,'run LABURN{JM GROVE HOCKLEY LAFW Proposed Site for Residential Housing: 35,180,191,280,335,354 Laburnum Grove, Bockley: 35,180,191,280,335,354 Millview Park, Rochford: 36,172,191,275 Rio Public Conveniences, High Street, Gt.Wakering: 95 New Stadium for Southend Football Club: 141,191,197 Consultations front Neighbouring Authorities: 142 Little Wheatleys Chase, Rayleigh: 35,180,191 MAFF Land, Dowuhall, Rayleigh: 219 Rochford Depot - Surplus Land: 185,283 Land Compensation Act Section 29 'Trewint', Wood Avenue, Nockley: 285 Land Drainage - Murrells Lane, llockley: 339 Change of Use of Agricultural Land to Cemetery ROOf 561/88: 487 Land at Wood AvenuefEtheldore Avenue, Hockley - Area of Special Restraint: 503 LEG SLATON Environment and Safety nformation Act 1988: 428 LESURE - GENER Rochford Sports Council Festival of Sport: 84 King Georges Playing - Field use of - Festival of Sport: 84 Roclhford Reservoir - Management of Water: 85 Clements Hall Leisure Centre - Sports Shop: 94 Leisure and Catering Management Agreement: 90,109,281,317,346 Artawork Festival: 130 Woodland Sculptor/Craft Residency: 132 Soccer Pitches: 133 Rawreth Playing Field: 134,542 Childrens Playground - Hockley: 135,320,354 Summer Playschemes: 136 Leisure Bus Contract: 93 Open Space Provision: 173 Formation of New Leisure Company: 83,186 Rayleigh May Day Fair 1988: 158 Leisure Liaison Working Party: 239,321 nformation Kiosk: 244,450,511 Sweyne Park: 163(E)(3)(88),245 Bye-Laws - Pleasure Grounds & Regulation of Dogs: 276 Royal Garden Party: 279 CRCA Leisure - Council's Representation: 210,286,296 Armada Celebrations: 235,296 Essex Tourism Liaison Committee: 322 Rochford Sports Council Festival of Sport - Guarantee against Loss: 324 Privatisation: 420(11) Clesients Hall Leisure Centre Alternative Means of Ventilation: 448 Cletnents Hall Playing Field Pavilion - Hawkwell Athletic Boys Football Club: 451 Eastern Council for Sport & Recreation Liaison Meeting: 452 Cont 'd

18 i rr' ii!f TCT 911'r21 LESURE - GENERAL (Cont'd) Essex Heritage Year 1989: 453 Arts Development: 454 Ernie Adcock Trophy - Essex Games: 455,587 Sweyne School Swimming Pool: 539 Action Sport: 540 Fencing of Recreation Ground Boundaries: 545 Rochford Sports Council - Minutes: 546 LCENCES AND LEASES Licences for Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act Part V: 224 Temporary Licence for Contractor's Conipound on Land at Spencers Nursery - Bovis Development, Thorpe Close, Hockley: 473 Licensing Act Charges: 497 Access to the rear of 120, Rectory Road, via Magnolia Playing Field - Licence: 553 LTTER NTATVE Progress Report: 50,432,520 South Fambridge Litter Tipping: 462 LOCAL COVERNMENT FNANCE BLL Community Charge: 21,44

19 MANPOWER SERVCES COMMSSON JTS Scheme: 81,169 Community Programme: 81. Community Programme Managing Agency: 86,287 Proposed New Employment nitiative and Future of Community Programme: 168 MEETNGS WTH LOCAL ORGANSATONS MLL HALL Essex Tourist Officers Meeting: 541 Coffee Mill - Sunday Opening: 317,449 MUNCPAL HOUSNG - DEVELOPMENT Contract Phase 1,2 & 3 Proposed General Needs Housing at Doggetts Close: 52,309 Cagefield Road, Stambridge: 153 MUNCPAL HOUSNG -. GENERAL Housing Rents 1988/89: 16 Sheltered Schemes - Staffing Arrangements: 51,113 Chignal House, Rayleigh - Disturbance ncidents: 301

20 "!McVF1l91 11flTU!.:Tr'qc ur!!u!u:t,.-i ii r T r-r NOSE Clay Pigeon Shooting: 522,588 Clay Pigeon Shooting - Moons Farm, Canewdon Road, Ashingdon: 525

21 -in N n-r,.el W - OUTSDE BODES Rayleigh Consultative Committee: 26 Bradwell Nuclear Power Station Liaison Committee: 28 Grant Aid to Outside Bodies: 19,165,271 Appointment of Representatives to Outside Bodies: 210,273,286,331,565 Rochford Sports Council Liaison Arrangements: 242 Citizens Advice Grant: 271 British Rail Liaison: 565(i) Anglian Water Authority: 565(u) Membership of the Board of CRCA Leisure PLC: 286,565(iii)

22 - 1W c '1 PANEL MNUTES Staffing Sub-Committee: Sweyne Park Panel of Members: Chairman's Panel: Audit Panel: Hackney Carriage Panel: District Plan Working Party: Rate Consultation Panel: Emergency Panel: Economic Development Panel: Twinning Sub-Committee: 14,81c,163(c),268,328(A),491(D),5ll,561(A) 163(A),163(E) 81B,163(B),328(E),491(A),561(B) l63(d),328(c),491(e),561(c & D), , S1A,491(C) 328(D) 328(E) PARSH BOUNDARES Review: 406 POST OFFCES Rochford Post Office, Consultation on Conversion to Agency Status: 499,511 PUBLC OPEN SPACES Turret House Farm - Proposed Open Space: Proposed disposal of land at Laburnum Crave, Rockley & Little Weatleys Chase, Rayleigh and Appropriation of Land at Keswick Avenue, Rayleigh: Millview Park: Grove Road P Provision of Adventure Playground: Sweyne Park: Existing Open Space Enhanced Tree Planting Proposals: Community Facility - Anne Boleyn Estate: Land at the Junction of Broad Parade and Greensward Lane, Hockley: Rawreth Playing Field - Flying of Powered Model Aircraft: Canewdon Playing Field Relocation of Play Equipment: Laburnum Grove Play Space: Clements Hall Playing Field Pavilion - Hawkwell Athletic Boys Football Club: Lower Wyburns Farm Public Open Space, flaws Heath Road, Rayleigh: Hullbridge Foreshore: Land between The Esplanade and Ferry Road, ilullbridge: Spencer Nurseries adjacent to Clements Ball Leisure Centre, Hawkwell: Land South of Pluinberow Mount, Rockley: Bedloes Corner, Rawreth: Land to the South of tollytree Gardens, Rayleigh: Bite-Laws for the Regulation of Dogs: PUBLC TRANSPORT 171,191,237,296 l80 36,172,191,387(vii) 240, ,384(A) 238,319,354, , , , ,564 Effect of Deregulation & Privatiaation of the Bus ndustry: Bus Services in the Rochford District: 27,44 75

23 RACE RELATONS ACT 1976 Principles of Practice for Contract Compliance: 25,44 RADO ACTVE WASTE MANAGEMENT Discussion Document 'The Way Forward': 28 Radioactive Waste Management: 175,191 RATES - GENERAL District Rate and Budget 1988/89: 59 Making the Rate 1988/89: 105 General Rate 1987/88 - rrecoverable tems: 269 Community Charge & the National Non-Domestic Rate: 21,270 Rating of Sewage Works: 329,402 RATE RELEF Helping Hand Gift Shops Ltd: 403(i) Essex Community Concern Ltd: 403(u) 2nd Hockley Scout Group: 496,511 REFUSE COLLECTON AND DSPOSAL Reconstruction of Sea Wall South Fambridge: 62 Street Cleansing - mprovements: 521 RENTS Leaflet tlyour Rent": 5l2(iv) ROACH VALLEY CONSERVATON ZONE Minutes of Group Representatives: 72,256,478 ROCHFORD DSTRCT LOCAL PLAN Open Space Provision: 173,238,267,547,588 Definition of Green Belt Boundary - Southern Hockley: 143, Para.21,258 Policy H8 - Areas of Special Restraint: 259 District Plan Working Party: 74,153,162,191,477 Resolution to Adopt: Amendment to Rochford Town Centre nset Plan: 389,419, Public Open Space: a19,443 Flat Conversions Policy: 467,511 Designation of Hulibridge Foreshore: 471

24 SEETEC Temporary Buildings to rear of SEETEC: 33,44 Financial Arrangements & Future Status: 184,265,577 Additional Permanent Accommodation: 347 SELECTVE TENDERNG SEWERS Grounds Maintenance: 38 Leisure & Catering Services - Competitive Tendering: Contract Doggetts Close, Rochford - 90,109,281,317, Houses (Phase ): 439 Sale of Tender Documents: 498,511 Provision of Foul Sewer - Section 16 - Ashingdon Park Estate: 71,181 SOUThEN13 ARPORT Aeroplane Disaster at Rayleigh: 113 Atlas Air: Fuel Spillage: 248 Maerru4 t,acth flepgese,tatlva-3 OF TH gotfsuo Aiaeon-r Cwteu'-e SOUTHEND HEALTH AUTHORTY Grant Aid to Southend and District Body Scanner Appeal: 19 Southend Radiotherapy Unit: 23,43,44,47,113,114 Southend Health Authority Matters: 118,305,518,588 Standing Order 5 National Health Service: 192,222,296,426,519 Consultative Document on Future Care of the Elderly at Westcliff Hospital: 304 Consultation Paper - "Working in Partnership: A Joint Strategy for Services for the Elderly": 517,588 SOUTH FAMBRDGE VLLAGE PLAN Production of Draft Plan: 363,470 STAFF - GENERAL Management & Administrative Structure of Rochford D.C. 1988/1991 and Review of Term Contracts: 1,187 Food Hygiene Consultant (PostH38): 48 Wardens at Elderly Persona Accommodation: 51,313 Staff Award Scheme: 81,190 Retirement of D of - & H, Pinc. Asst. Planning: Management & Administrative Structure of 81,112 Rochford D.C. 1988/1991: Delegation of Authority and Revision of Standing Orders: 82 Presentation on Resignation of DF and DCS: 353 Redesignation of Council's Solicitor: 328(A)(1) Appointment of Senior Planning Asat & Planning Asat: 328(A)(2) Development Control Function: 328(A)(4) Relocation Package: 384(D)(5) Cont ' d

25 ! p-'- F''' 1l! STAFF - GENERAL (Cont'd) Staff Car Leasing Scheme: 384(D) Retirement - E. Batcewell: 416 Enforcement Section: 491(D) Secretary's Office - Review of Responsibilities and Commitments; 251,491(D) Development Directorate - Woodlands Team: 252,491(D) Appraisal interviews: 212,506 Miss Julie Slattery: 530 STAFF APT & C Food Hygiene Consultant (Post 1138): 48 Director of Public Health, Southend Authority: 514 STAFF MANUAL Council's Vehicle Workshop: 14(a) Grounds Maintenance Staff: 38(2) STANDNG ORDERS Standing Order 18: 37,148,232,233,283,284,285,327,335,351 Standing Order 1.8: 40,107,144,214,299,474,486,589,590,595 Standing Order 14: 44 Revision of Standing Orders 2 82 Standing Order 5: 119,191,192(i)(ii)(iii),222,261,512(i),570,582,588 Revision of Standing Order 17: 167 Standing Order 12: 213 Standing Order 26.2: 219,292,301,327,348,359,579,583 Standing Order 4.4: 283,338 Changes to Standing Orders, Financial Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Delegations to Officers: 332,354,391 Amendments to Standing Orders: 512(u) Questions under Standing Order 7.2: 513 Standing Order 6.2: 579 STREET CLEANSNG mprovements: 521 STREET NAMNG Land off Castle Road, Rayleigh: 30(a) Land rear of SEETEC, Main Road, Hockley: 30(B) 36 Flats, 7 Shops junc. Ashingdon Road/Rectory Road: 262,342(i) Development off Clements Hall Way: 342(u) Development off Avondale Road, Rayleigh: 396(i) Development off Dews Heath Road "The Glen": 396(11) Sheltered Housing at 66-76, Downhall Road, Rayleigh - "Sheritan Square": 475(i) Development at Home Farm, Gt. Wakering - "Home Farm Close" and "Wedds Way": 475(u) Development off Sweyne Avenue, Rawkwell - "Sc. Clements Close": 554(i) Development on Site of 310, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh - "Lynwood Green": 554(u) Cont' d.

26 SUBSCRPTONS 1988/89 Schedule of Subscriptions: 20 SUNDAY TRADNG Coffee Mill - Sunday Opening: Queensway Discount Warehouses Limited and 317,449 Texas Romecare Limited: 527 SURFACE WATER (See also: SEWERS)

27 T F] Fl TEACH-NS AND SEMNARS Members Teach-tn on the Work of the ADC: 20(b)(2) Members Teach-tn on Rousing Benefit: 166 Members nduction Teach-tn: 333 TELEPHONE KOSKS TOURSM Building Preservation Notices - Market Square, Rochford and High Street, Rayleigh: 472 nformation Kiosk: 244- Essex Tourism Liaison Committee: 322 TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNNG Doctors' Surgery Site, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh: 24 Essex Structure Plan - First Alteration (El?): 29 Keswick Avenue Playspace: 31 District Plan Working Party: Land to east of Sutton Road for Sports Stadium, 74,153,162,191 Southend: 104(i),141,191,534 Land for Warehouse at Aviation Way, Southend-on-Sea: 104(u) Local Authority Building Control: 170 Essex County Council - Minerals Subject Plan (Sand & Gravel) - Second Consultation Draft: 156 Prevention of Further Large Scale Development within the Rochforct District: 192,261 Provision of Community Facility - Anne Boleyn area: 241,337 Erection of Flag Posts - Rayleigh Grange Community Centre: 243 Private Sheltered Housing Schemes Policy: 260,535 Waste Disposal Sites - Landfill Gas Monitoring: 308 Relaxation of Building Regulations, Schedule 2, Facilities for Disabled People: 365 Development off Cagefield Road, Stambridge: 153,336 Development on Former BSC Site at Kingsley Lane, Thundersley: 142,376(1) Consultation re Attwood, North Side of A127, Wickford: 376(2) Single Storey Extension Ashingdon Road, Rochford: 379 Little Wheatleys Farmhouse: 394 Flat Conversions Policy: 467,511,535 solation Distances Between Dwellings: Proposed Diversion of Footpath 25 Rochford: 368, Community Charge - Accommodation: 495,573 Development of Backland Sites: 535 New Planning Legislation and Advice - Town & Country Planning General Development Order 1988: 597 TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNNG - CONTRAVENTONS Non-compliance with Condition Requiring Removal of Mobile ilome at Friends Farm, Shoebury Road, Gt. Wakering: 98 8, Grove Road, Rayleigh: Unauthorised Car Repairs: & 85 High Street, CL. Wakering: Jnauthorised Shop Fronts: 100 Traders Garden Centre: Unauthorised Manufacture of Timber Products: 101 Contdf.

28 TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNNG - CONTRAVENTONS (Cont'd) TREES TWNNNG Unauthorised Erection Building Rawreth Lane: 102 Glazebrook Farm, Canewdon Road, Ashingdon: 147 2, Malyons Lane, Hulibridge: Unauthorised Vehicle Repairs: Plumberow Avenue, ilockley: 359(1) The Willows, Apton Hall Road: 359(u) Midhurst, The Drive, Rayleigh: 380(u) 42 Crouch View Crescent, Hockley - Siting of Caravan and Unauthorised Dog Grooming Business: 484 Essex C.C. Tree Preservation Orders: 157 British Gas Contribution Towards Tree Replacement: 189 T.P.O. - 2 Tyms Way, Rayleigh: 366 Guests from Haltern: 415

29 uul flhclfs AND PLANT Transfer of Two Vehicles to Rochford Civil Aid: 511,588

30 i 7W"!T r1 WASTE DSPOSAL Waste Disposal Sites - Landfill Gas Monitoring: Churchfield, Barling: Unit 13, Rawreth ndustrial Estate, Rayleigh: 30S 431(i), (u) WLDDCOMBE COMMTTEE Government's Response: 407,569 WOODLANDS MANAGEMENT TEAt Headquarters in Hockley Woods Car Park: 32 Tiockley Woods Patrol: 131

31 ROCHFORD DSTRCT COUNCL MNUTES 1988 May (Part 2)

32 u; UUT'! 1'Lr ROCHFORD DSTRCT COUNCL Minutes of the Flealth&Rousing Services Committee At a Meeting held on 24th May Present: Councillors J.A. Sheaf (Chairman), R.A. Amner, P.A. Beckers, Mrs. R. Brown, S4.E. Budge, Mrs. P. Cooke, B.A. Crick, Mrs. J. Fawell, D.F. Flack,.R. Godfrey, Mrs. P. Godsell, N. Harris, A.J. Haney, S.N. Jarvis, Mrs. S.J. Lemon, Mrs. E. Marlow, R.A. Pearson, J.M. Roden, S.H. Silva, and Miss D.M. Stow. Apologies: Councillor Mrs H.!'!. Hart. Visicijj Councillor S.A. Skinner UNUThS Resolved that the Minutes of the Meeting of 17th March 1988 be approved as - a correct record and signed by the Chairman MONTORNG OF PERFORMANCE MEETNGS OF 8TH OCTOBER 1987 AND 9TH FEBRUARY 1988 The Committee were satisfied that all necessary action had been taken. Minutes 41/87(SEC) and 52/88(HES) were carried forward NOTCE OF MOTON RECEVED PURSUANT TO STANDNG ORDER 5 NATONAL HEALTH SERVCE (Minute 192/87) The Committee had before them the following Motion standing in the name of Councillor D.F. Flack which had been referred front Council on 19th April 1988 for consideration: "That Rochford District Council joins with the Sourhend Community Health Council in wholeheartedly supporting the following all Party Early Day Motions on the Health Service which have been tabled in Westminster: 1. This House calls on U.N. Government to fund all MRS pay increases in full. 2. This House calls on U.N. Government to provide sufficient funds to cover increased cost of drugs to the MRS and other essential supplies. 3. This House calls on U.N. Government to provide the MRS with the additional 2% recommended by the Select Committee on Social Services as necessary to meet increasing numbers of aged, new Government initiatives and new medical advances. 4. This House calls on H.M. Government to give the Ni-S an extra lp in the pound from basic rate ncome Tax or an extra 1 a week in National nsurance. 5. This House calls on H.M. Government to appoint a Royal Commission to investigate the needs of the NJTS and inequalities of provision in different part of the country."

33 Health and Housing Services n considering the Motion the point was made that the latest pay increase would be fully funded by the Government. The problems of funding and inequality of treatment were seen as stemming from a need to improve the efficiency of the NTS rather than a lack of resources. Responsibility for that matter rested with Central Government and it was being actively progressed at that level. On a show of hands the Motion was declared LOST. RECOMMENDED That no action be taken upon this Motion. (929) 223. AUTHORTY TO SSUE NOTCE OF SEEKNG POSSESSON (Minute 30/87) - The Chief Executive reported that the arrangements whereby authority to issue Notice of Seeking Possession was delegated to the Director of Health - and Housing and the Principal Assistant (Housing) needed to be revised in consequence of the restructuring following the retirement of that Director. Members noted that the job title of the Principal Assistant (Housing) had been changed to Chief Housing Manager and a new appointment of Housing Manager had been made. The post holder, who was due to commence on 6th June would be required as part of his normal duties to issue Notices of Seeking Possession in accordance with Council policy and legislative requirements. RECOMMENDED That the Council delegate authority to issue Notice of Seeking Possession to the Chief Housing Manager and the Housing Manager. (196) (CE) 224. FRE SAFETY AND SAFETY OF PLACES OF SPORT ACT PART V The Secretary to the Council reported that the Secretary of State for Home Affairs had made an Order which would bring into force on 1st June 1988 Part V of the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987, thereby implementing the proposals made by the Popplewell nquiry following the disastrous fire at Valley Parade Football. Ground, Bradford in 1985, Members noted that the part of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 which dealt with Public Entertainments Licensing would be amended to provide for licensing by Local Authorities of premises used for sporting events to which the public were invited as spectators, the practical effect of that amendment and that the Act also made provision for variation of the conditions attached to a Public Entertainments Licence issued under a Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act A Member expressed concern at the level of charge for a first grant of Licence, which could adversely affect charitable events and it was agreed that this point would be clarified. RECOMMENDED (1) That the Head of Environmental Services be authorised to carry out inspections and visits and to make recommendations upon the issue of Licences for premises in which sporting events licensable under the 1987 Act are held. (2) That the Secretary to the Council be authorised to issue Licences under the 1987 Act on the recommendation of the Bead of Environmental Services

34 Health and Housing Services (3) That the following scale of charges be adopted for the issue of indoor sports Licences: First grant of Licence Renewal of Licence Occasional Licence (up to 7 days) Transfer of Licence (4) That the fee of be adopted for variation of the conditions attached to a Public Entertainments Licence issued under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (4438)(SEC) 225. HEARTBEAT AWARD SCHEME The Council considered a report of the Head of Environmental Services on the Heartbeat Award Scheme which had been devised by the Health Education Authority in conjunction with the nstitute of Environmental Health S Officers with the aim of improving public awareness of those factors which W adversely affected coronary health and detailing proposals for the implementation of a local scheme by the Council. RECOMMENDED That the Heartbeat Award Scheme he implemented.(31991)(hes) 226. HOUSNG ACT 1985 GRANT AD FOR GROUP HOMES FOR THE DSABLED The Head of Environmental Services reported that an enquiry had been received from the MENCAP Homes Foundation whether adaptation works at properties used as group homes for the disabled under the 'Care in the Community' initiative would attract house renovation grant aid. Members noted that the Housing Act 1985 empowered Local Authorities to pay house renovation grants for adaptations needed to make a dwelling suitable for the accommodation, welfare or employment of a disabled person, eligible works being assessed having regard to the recommendations of the Social Services Authority. t was anticipated that demand for this type of grant aid would be satisif led by the provision for mprovement grants in the 1988/89 capital programme. Resolved that applications for grants be invited for works of adaptation to dwellings for group homes for the disabled. (191)(HES) 227. HOUSNG ACT 1985 UNFT HOUSE ND}JRST THE DRVE, RAYLEGH (Minute 316/86) The Head of Environmental Services reported on this property which had been found unfit for human habitation in 1986 but sold to the present owners in August 1987 without any of the works accepted by the Council for completion by February 1988 having commenced. The new owner had now submitted a revised schedule of work and drawings to repair and improve the property and had obtained planning permission. The Head of Environmental Services tas sarisified that the proposed scheme would render the property fit for human habitation

35 Health and HousingServices Members noted that the Housing Act 1985, Section 265 required that where an undertaking had been accepted but the works had not been carried out within the specified period the Council should make a Demolition Order which would normally require demolition within six weeks of the Order becoming operative. Having regard to the proposals submitted by the owner, they considered it entirely reasonable and appropriate to specify a period of twelve months to enable the repairs and improvements to be completed. Resolved (1) that the Council being satisfied that Midhurst, The Drive, Rayleigh has not been rendered fit for human habitation in accordance with the undertaking given on 19th February 1987, make an Order re4uiring demolition of the property within 12 months. (2) that should the work to reconstruct the condemned property be completed to the satisfaction of the Head of Environmental Services within 12 months, the Demolition Order be revoked. (20421)(SEC) 228. CARAVAN STES AND CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT ACT 1960 RVERSDE TRALER PARK LMTED, WALLASEA SLAND ROCHFORD The Head of Environmental Services reported on a request from the owner of this Caravan Site for two amendments to his Licence. Resolved (1) that Site Licence No.4 be amended as specified in the report, in accordance with the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, Section 8. (2) that approval be given to the amendment to the site layout plan and location of roads as specified in the report. (1480)(HES) 229. CARAVAN STE WTLLBRDGE YACHT CL,P00LES LANE, HULLBRDGE The Head of Environmental Services reported that in 1981 the Council issued Caravan Site Licence No.91 to Mr L.S. Ford in respect of 0.4 acres of land at the rear of Sharon, Pooles Lane, Hullbridge and toning part of the site known as Hullbridge Yacht Club. This land had now been sold and an application had been received for consent to be given to the transfer of the Licence to the new owner, H & B Groundwork Contractors Limited to which there were no objections. Resolved that no objections be made to the proposed transfer of Caravan Site Licence No.91 to FL & B Groundwork Contractors Limited. (15392)(HES) 230. CONTRACT PROGRESS REPORT The Committee considered the report of the Head of Environmental Services on the progress of a number of contracts as at 1st May (647)(HES) 231. EXCLUSON OF THE PUBLC Resolved that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the Meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 9 of Part of Schedule l2a of the Act

36 Health and Housing Services 32. CONTRACT NO.1335 EXTERNAL PANTNG AND REPARS LTTLE W-TEATLEY ESTATE The Secretary to the Council reported in confidence that two tenders had been received and both included a contingency sum of 1,000. RECOMMENDED That the lowest tender submitted by C Blundell Contractors Limited in the sum of 47, excluding the coctingency sum of 1,000 be accepted, subject to contract. (CON.1335)(SEC) NOTE: The Chief Executive exercised his authority under Standing Order 18 to enable the contract to be let without delay CONTRACT NO.1346 REPLACEMENT OF WNDOWS AT RAYLEGHPAGLESHAM AND RULLBRU3GE The Secretary to the Council reported in confidence that four tenders had been received and all included a contingency sum of 2,000. RECOMMENDED That the lowest tender submitted by Thermoshield Windows in the sum of 124,895 excluding the contingency sum of 2,000 be accepted, subject to contract. (CON.1346)(SEC) NOTE: The Chief Executive exercised his authority under Standing Order 18 to enable the contract to be let without delay. CHA RMAN AT o% (%k OOOS6

37 ROCEFORD DSTRCT COUNCL Miriutesof the Leisure, Seryices Committee At a Meeting held on 26th May Present: Councillors Miss B.G.J. Lovett (Chairman), R.S. Allen, P.A. Beckers, W.H. Budge, Mrs. P. Cooke, Mrs. 3. Fawell, J.A. Gibson, N. Harris, G.J. Hooper, S.N. Jarvis, Mrs. S.J. Lemon, R.A. Pearson, J.M. Roden, S.A. Skinner, Miss P.M. Stow, Mrs. L. Walker, P.F.A. Webster, D.C. Wood and C. Wren. Apologies: Councillor D.R. Helson. Visitingj Councillors R.H. Boyd and J.A. Sheaf MNUTES Resolved that the Minutes of the Meeting of 22nd March 1988 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. 35. MONiTORNG OF PERFORMANCE MEETNGS OF 7TH JULY AND 24TH NOVEMBER 1987 ft The Committee were satisfied that all necessary action had been taken. Minutes 158/86 (SEC), 510/86 (SEC). 571/86 (ACE), 132/87 (EEC), 133/87 (SEC,00), 307/87 (SEC,00), 308/87 (SEC) and 534/87 (ACE) were carried forward. The Committee discussed the "Fire over England" Armada celebrations (Minute 333/87) in the light of the information that the Rayleigh Mount Local Committee would accept a beacon on that historic site only for the one day celebration the cost of which would be of the order of 1,000, and ratified their earlier decision to proceed with the arrangements MEETNG WTH REPRESENTATVES OF ROCHPORD SPORTS COUNCL The Committee noted the Minutes of the Meeting held on 30th March (701) S37. TURRET HOUSE FARM PROPOSED OPEN SPACE (Minute 171/88) S The Committee considered the joint report of the Secretary to the Council and Director of Development on the proposals for landscaping and fencing this open space thereby preventing the incursion of horseriders from the existing unadopted public highway onto the open space. Members noted that the cost of 17,200 could be met from the provision within the Capital Programme for land acquisitions, and the timetable for the planting and fencing works. The scheme which had the agreement of the NPFA was subject to the grant of planning permission. The NPFA had commented that it would like to see some p]ay equipment provided on the site and suitable items would be identified in due course. RECOMMENDED (1) That the revised plan and planting scheme be approved together with the fencing, access, bridging and site clearance works at a total cost of 17,200. (2) That for the purpose of Regulation 4 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1976 application be made for the change of use of the site to public open space. (8797) (SEC,DD)

38 Leisure Services Committee 238. ROCUPORD DSTRCT LOCAL PLAN OPEN SPACE PROVSON (Minute 173/88) The Committee considered the appended report of the Secretary to the Council regarding the request from the Policy and Resources Committee that this Corrtniittee should report urgently on the programme and priorities for the acquisition and development of the open space requirements identified in the District Plan and setting out proposals in that respect. The Secretary had suggested that a policy should also be adopted to improve the planting within existing open space in the years ahead. RECONMENDED (1) That the Policy and Resources Committee be advised that Ka preliminary to determining a programme and priorities for the provision of the open space identified in the District Plan, designs and estimates with a capital and revenue cost of the individual projects he obtained. P. (2) That the Councilts Landscape Architect he asked to prepare the necessary designs for consideration after the recess. (3) That resources permitting consideration be given to additional planting within the existing parks and open spaces. (2081) (51W) 239. LESURE LASON WORKNG PARTY The Assistant Chief Executive reported that it would be necessary for early decisions to be taken within the approved budget on the arrangements for the organisation of the leisure events programmed by CRCA Leisure and the Council. The Committee considered that because uany of those events took place during the summer months, it would be advisable to give delegated authority to the Council side of the Leisure Liaison Working Party to determine the most appropriate arrangements within the constraints of the approved budget. RECOMMENDED That the Council side of the Leisure Liaison Working Party be given delegated authority to determine the organisatioaal arrangements for the leisure events programmed within the approved estimate provision. (131) (ACE) 240. GROVE PARK RESDENTS ASSOCATON The Committee considered a report from the Chief Executive on a request from the Secretary of the above Association for the provision of an adventure playground at Grove Road Open Space. Members were mindful that the residents concerned were prepared to undertake the work and fund raising of capital towards the cost of the scheme and were looking to the Council to provide whatever assistance it could afford. The Committee considered that this venture deserved their support. RECOMMENDED That the Chief Executive be authorised to meet the representatives of the Residents Association as outlined above. (6995) (CE) 241. ANNE ROLEYN AREPL - ROCRFOP.D The Committee considered a report from the Chief Executive regarding correspondence from a group of people interested in providing some community facility in the above area. They were ympathetic to the need for that provision and noted that he had already made arrangements for such a meeting. (248)

39 Leisure Services Committee 242. DSTRCT COUNCL/SPORTS COUNCL LASON ARRANGEMENTS (Minute 268/87) The Secretary to the Council reported that in recent years the Council had appointed the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Leisure Services Committee and the Vice Chairman of the Council and the Leader of the Council to meet with representatives of the Rochford Sports Council. RECOMMENDED That the Council's representatives be the same as in previous years. (701) (SEC) 243. RAYLEGH GRANGE COMMUNTY CENTRE FLAG_POSTS (Minute 578/87) The Committee considered the report of the Secretary to the Council that the Community Association to whom the Centre was to be leased had sought the Council's approval to the erection of two 2Oft. flag poles on the building, one either side of the band alcove. This would require planning permission and as the Council were the freeholders of the Centre it was considered that the deemed consent procedure should be used. RECOMMENDED That for the purpose of Regulation 4 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1976, application be made for the erection of two flag poles at the Rayleigh Grange Community Centre. (21535) (SEC,DD) 244. NFORMATON KOSK (Minute 313/87) Pursuant to Standing Order 26.2 the Chairman advised the Committee that arrangements had been made for the location and staffing of the above kiosk in Rayleigh High Street for a trial period of six months commencing on Monday 6th June 1988, from a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Saturday subject to variation in the light of experience. (131) 245. SWEYNE PARK (Minute 163(E)(3)/88) The Committee were shown the framed picture which had been commissioned from the Council's Landscape Architect of his impression of the Park's future appearance. (6471)

40 AGENDA TEM 7 ROCEFORD DSTRCT COUNCL LESURE SERVCES COMMTTEE 26TH MAY 1988 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY TO THE COUNCL ROCHFORD DSTRCT LOCAL PLAN OPEN SPACE PROVSON (Minute 173/88) * (a) Members will recall the report (copy appended) to the Policy and Resources Committee n April on the need for the Council to determine a programme and priorities for the acquisition and development of the open space requirements identified in the District Plan. The list of sites shown in the Plan requires updating in that there are 3 acres of land in unknown ownership within Sweyne Park which require to be purchased and Millview Park now extends to some 14.7 acres. Although not part of the District Plan policy, there are certain other areas of open space which need to he included in the programme and these are also referred to in the appended report. The Policy and Resources Committee asked this Committee to report urgently on the programme and priorities. (b) Before the Committee can recommend a programme it will he necessary to have assessed the capital costs of the individual projects (including acquisition where necessary) and the maintenance costs once the works have been completed. None of these projects can start, however, without the benefit of planning permission and this in itself can be a long process. As mentioned previously it is expected that much of the land not already in the Council's ownership will have to be acquired compulsorily and planning permission is a statutory pre requisite in the Compulsory Purchase Order procedure. The Secretary suggests therefore that the best way forward wouid be to commission the Council's Landscape Architect now to design schemes for each of the sites where proposals do not already exist. These designs would be submitted to the Committee for approval after the recess and for the first resolutions to be passed in the deemed consent process. An estimate of the capital cost and revenue implications of each of the designs would also be available at that time along with details of any existing priorities. The Director of Finance advises that the design fees can be met from the sum set aside in the Capital Programme for land acquisition. t is hoped that an estimate of the fees payable will be available at the Policy and Resources Committee. Cc) n the current year the Council wiil be undertaking the development of the Millview Park and Turret House Farm Open Space and in 1989/90 there will be substantial expenditure on Sweyne Park and probably Grove Road Open Space as well. (d) As the Sweyne Park Panel of Members have reported landscaping and tree planting schemes take many years to mature. Although the timescale for achieving the policy is short and resources are limited the Secretary believes that the Council will wish at least as a goal to pursue high standards of provision from the outset. (a) The Secretary also feels that Sany of the established parks and open spaces would benefit from more tree planting, flowering, shrubs and spring bulbs. f the Committee support this view and resources permit, then like the proposals for the beautification of the car parks a small number of areas could be dealt with annually

41 RECOMMENDED (1) That the Policy and Resources Committee be advised that as a preliminary to determining a programme and priorities for the provision of the open space identified in the District Plan, designs and estimates of the capital and revenue costs of the individual projects he obtained. (2) That the Council's Landscape Architect be asked to prepare the necessary designs for consideration after the recess. (3) That resources permitting consideration be given to additional planting within the existing parks and open spaces. (2081)(SEC).. S

42 AGENDA TEM 16 ROCHFORD DSTRCT COUNCL POLCY AND RESOURCES COMMTTEE 12TH APRL1988 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY TO THE COUNCL ROCHFORD DSTRCT LOCAL PLAN OPEN SPACE PROVSON (a) Members will be aware that as part of the recent departmental restructuring, the Secretary became responsible for the Council's Leisure land holdings with effect from 1st April From his discussions with the Directors of Development, Finance and Leisure it is apparent that the Council must determine a programme and list of priorities for the hundreds of acres of open space identified in the Local Plan to be by Policy LT1 is attached to this report and the acreages of the various sites have been added to demonstrate the scaic of the task ahead. * provided (b) t will be appreciated that generally speaking the sites listed under (A) of the Policy are already in Council ownership. n list (B) however only (ix) land rear of South Street, Rochford is in the Council's freehold. (i) Little Wheatleys and (v) Clencroft Nurseries are the subject of option agreements but the remainder will have to be acquired and there seems little doubt that in some cases this will involve the use of compulsory powers. With list (A) the sites will have to be laid out as open space and with list (B) the sites will have to be acquired all by (c) The achievement of this Policy is a major objective for the Council given the timescale and it represents a heavy commitment on both capital and revenue expenditure which will require careful planning. (d) Of the sites in list (A) all will require landscaping and planting schemes to varying degrees and decisions on their use as a prerequisite to obtaining planning consent. Contracts for the approved works (e.g. landscaping, planting, car parks, play equipment, etc.) will then have to be let and this will need to be phased over a number of years because of the impact on the capital programme. Provision will also have to be made in the capital programme to meet the acquisition costs of the land in list (3). Capital spending has revenue implications as regards maintenance and debt charges. (e) The larger areas in the Council's possession and Millview 'Park are not within the Council's grounds maintenance contract at the present time and the others are maintained as "rough grass". &s the development programme proceeds, therefore, there will be entirely new maintenance costs for some open spaces and higher costs for others where they are brought into more formal use. (f) Grove Road Open Space (29 acres), the land at Bedloes Corner (2.2 acres), and the extension to Brooklands (0.6 acres) all in the Council's ownership do not appear in the lists but will have to be included in the programme. RECOMMENDED That the Leisure Services Commmittee be requested to report urgently on the programme and priorities for the acquisition and development of the open space requirements identified in the District Plan and paragraph (f) above. (2081) (SEC) Papers: Rochford District Local Plan