Executive - 10 October 2007

Time: 6.30pm
Place: Autun Room, Daneshill House
Contact: Jackie Cansick
Tel: 01438 242216

AGENDA

PART I

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
2. MINUTES – WEDNESDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER 2007
   To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive held on Wednesday, 12th September 2007.
   MINUTES attached
3. MINUTES - SCRUTINY OVERVIEW COMMITTEE – MONDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER 2007
   To consider the Minutes of the meeting of the Scrutiny Overview Committee held on Monday, 17th September 2007.
   MINUTES attached
   
   Non-Key Decisions
4. NON-KEY DECISION TAKEN BY PORTFOLIO HOLDER – SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATE FOR INTERIM HEAD OF FINANCE
   To note a report on an executive decision taken by the Executive Portfolio Holder (Resources) since the last meeting.
   Report attached
5. 2007/08 BUDGET MONITORING TO AUGUST 2007
   To consider a report on the key elements of the Council’s 2007/08 Budget monitoring to the end of August 2007.
   Report attached
   Appendix
6. HOUSING GREEN PAPER: HOMES FOR THE FUTURE, MORE AFFORDABLE, MORE SUSTAINABLE
   To consider a report that recommends a response to the Government’s Housing Green Paper “Homes for the Future, More Affordable, More Sustainable” as published in July 2007.
   Report attached
   Appendix
   
   Key Decisions
7. CONSERVATION AREAS – BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS AND DESIGNATIONS
   REPORT WITHDRAWN
8. REVIEW OF THE HARROW COURT LOCAL LETTINGS PLAN
   To consider a report that seeks approval for the permanent adoption of the pilot Harrow Court Local Lettings Plan that has been in operation since December 2005 and to consider applying a Local Lettings Plan to other high rise blocks.
   Report attached
   Appendix
9. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK - ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT 2007
   To consider a report that details the findings of the 2007 Local Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report.
   Report attached
   Appendix
10. STEVENAGE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK: STEVENAGE AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE AREA ACTION PLAN KEY ISSUES AND OPTIONS CONSULTATION
    To consider a report that outlines the key issues and potential alternative responses in respect of the Stevenage and North Hertfordshire Action Plan (SNAP) as part of the Stevenage Local Development Framework.
    Report attached
    Appendix
11. GARAGE CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME
    To consider a report that seeks approval for the Garage Capital Investment Programme
    Report attached
12. URGENT PART I BUSINESS
    To consider any Part I business accepted by the Chair as urgent.
13. EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
    To consider the following motion:-
    
    "That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and 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 described in paragraphs 1-7 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act."

PART II

1. PART II MINUTES – WEDNESDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER 2007
   To approve as a correct record the Part II Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive held on Wednesday, 12th September 2007.
   
   Key Decisions
2. STEVENAGE GOLF CENTRE CLUBHOUSE – EXTENSION
   To consider a Part II report advising of the outcome of the initial design and business feasibility studies undertaken in relation to Stevenage Golf Centre Clubhouse.
3. URGENT PART II BUSINESS
   To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent.