Agenda and Minutes

To receive any declarations of personal and prejudicial interests in any of the matters to be considered at the meeting.

 On item 1 the following interests were declared:-

(a)  Councillors Belton and Osborn declared interests in item 3 (Paper No. 07-686) by virtue of their membership of Wandsworth Historical Society and Friends of Wandsworth Museum; and

(b)  Councillors Grimston and Mrs. Torrington declared interests in item 3 (Paper No. 07-686) by virtue of their membership of Putney Society and Friends of Wandsworth Museum.

 On item 2, it was

RESOLVED - That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on

5th June 2007 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

To consider a report by the Director of Leisure and Amenity Services on proposals for the creation of a company limited by guarantee to operate Wandsworth Museum, working to an appropriate business plan (a draft of which, prepared by consultants, is summarised in the report) and making use of an offer of funding from the Hintze Family Charitable Foundation.  (Attached - Paper No. 07-686)

 Wandsworth Museum.  On item 3 (Paper No. 07-686) it was

RESOLVED - That the recommendations in paragraph 3 of the report

be supported, subject to it being noted with respect to recommendation

(e) and the reference to paragraph 26 of the report that, for personal

reasons, Sir Robert Malpas had withdrawn his name from the list of

prospective members and directors.

Under this item the Director of Leisure and Amenity Services undertook to supply Councillor Belton with information on average Council library building maintenance costs.

To consider a report by the Director of Leisure and Amenity Services on the design  of the Wandsworth Town Centre Library to be located at the Court House Building, Garratt Lane SW18 (Fairfield) and on the associated programme of work.  (Attached - Paper No. 07-687)

 On item 4 (Paper No. 07-687) it was

RESOLVED - (By 4 votes to 1) That the recommendations in paragraph 3 of the report be supported.

To consider a report by the Director of Leisure and Amenity Services on plans for the development of his Department's Heritage Service.  (Attached - Paper No. 07-689)

 On item 5 (Paper No. 07-688) it was

    RESOLVED -  That the recommendations in paragraph 3 of the report be supported.

  Under this item:-

(a)  The Director of Leisure and Amenity Services undertook to provide Councillor Walden with details of proposed locations for displays of museum artefacts in Council libraries.

(b)  In response to comments from Councillor Osborn, the Director of Leisure and Amenity Services indicated that priority would be given to developing further cataloguing of the local history collection and archive (including where necessary additional training for staff in archive cataloguing).

To consider a report by the Chief Executive and Director of Administration on behalf of the officers concerned regarding updates to the Council's Environmental Policy and proposals for consultation.  (Attached - Paper No. 07-689)

On item 6 (Paper No. 07-689) it was

  RESOLVED - That the recommendations in paragraph 3 of the report be

supported subject to it being noted that implementation of the Air Quality Plan was reviewed annually and that, with respect to drinking water, the responsible external agency was the Drinking Water Inspectorate not the Environment Agency.

  Under this item:

(a)  The Head of Policy and Strategy indicated that the Committee would receive further information in due course on details of target and performance measurement relating to the Environmental Policy, particularly in terms of meeting the challenge of climate change.

(b)  The Head of Policy and Strategy indicated he would be following up with the Borough Planner the issue of what potential there is for applying planning conditions related to maintaining ground porosity (e.g. through use of semi-porous hard-standing car parks).

(c)  The Head of Policy and Strategy indicated that attention would be given to the text of the draft Environmental Policy in relation to water run off/ground porosity issues and involvement of businesses in recycling initiatives.  In addition, the report to the September cycle would include details of take up with respect to the “Green Pledge”.

(d)  The Director of Technical Services reported that TfL were now offering financial incentives to schools to operate school buses, thus reducing the need for people to undertake the “School run”.

To consider a report by the Director of Leisure and Amenity Services on the Government's new Waste Strategy 2007 and a proposed response to the associated consultation on incentives for recycling by households.  (Attached - Paper No. 07-690)

 On item 7 (Paper No. 07-690) it was

  RESOLVED - That the recommendations in paragraph 3 of the report be

  supported.