PAPER B

SCRUTINY ENQUIRY SCOPING DOCUMENT

 

RESPONSIBLE BODY

 

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

 

ENQUIRY NAME

 

DEVELOPMENT OF ST MARY’S ROAD, COWES CAR PARK

 

REFERENCE NUMBER

 

SC/01/05

OUTLINE OF ENQUIRY

 

To identify the policy objectives which the project sought to deliver; the representations made by stakeholders during consultation and the current position in negotiations with developers.

 

To make recommendations to the Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure as to whether the project continues to satisfy policy objectives, whether there are alternative options which could be pursued taking into account the implications for the Council.

 

REASON FOR ENQUIRY

 

To consider whether further work and resources are required to complete the project as a priority or if sufficient information is available to determine an alternative course of action.

 

PROPOSED OUTCOME/S

 

·       Renewed public confidence in the delivery of a decision on the development proposal.

·    To recommend to the Cabinet Members for Resources and Economy, Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure a course of action which can be considered by the Cabinet  for decision.

 

Terms of reference

 

To receive information and evidence from:

 

·          The Strategic Director for Environment Services/Head of Property Services/Head of Engineering Services

 

About:

 

·          Future viability of an expected capital receipt from this site.

 

 

What will not be included:

 

Code of practice for members and officers dealing with land transactions.

Overall policy on car parking other than where it is relevant to the current project.

RELEVANT CORPORATE AND/OR COMMUNITY STRATEGY/IES

 

Corporate Plan

Local Transport Plan

Unitary Development Plan

Community strategy

Capital Strategy

 

 

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Cowes Town Council

Cowes Business Association

Local residents + any others originally involved in consultation exercise

 

LEAD MEMBER

 

Cllr Roger Mazillius

 

OFFICER INVOLVEMENT

 

Lead Link Officer:

 

Derek Rowell/Tony Flower/Steve Matthews

 

Overview and Scrutiny Team:

 

April West - Lead

Paul Thistlewood

 

OTHER RESOURCES REQUIRED

 

Attendance of Strategic Director for Environment Services at Scrutiny Committee meeting.

 

 

DATE OF INITIATION

 

 

Cabinet 7 June 2005

PROPOSED DATE OF COMPLETION

 

For consideration by the Scrutiny Committee on 18 July 2005

 

 

 

Background Paper