Executive - 18 July 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, 27th JUNE 2007
   To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive held on Wednesday, 27th June 2007.
   MINUTES attached
3. MINUTES - SCRUTINY OVERVIEW COMMITTEE – MONDAY, 2ND JULY 2007
   To consider the Minutes of the meeting of the Scrutiny Overview Committee held on Monday, 2nd July 2007.
   MINUTES attached
   
   Non-Key Decisions
4. EXECUTIVE DECISION TAKEN UNDER COUNCIL’S URGENCY PROCEDURE (STANDING ORDER 38) – FAIRLANDS VALLEY PARK ENVIRONMENTAL LAKE IMPROVEMENT WORK
   To report on an executive decision take under the Council’s Urgency procedure (Standing Order 38) concerning Fairlands Valley Lake.
   REPORT attached
5. TREASURY MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2006/07
   To consider a review of the progress made towards achieving the objectives in the 2006/07 Treasury Management Strategy.
   Report attached
   Appendix attached
6. CONSULTATION ON PROVISION OF ACUTE HEALTH SERVICES IN HERTFORDSHIRE
   To consider a report that summarises the content of the Hertfordshire NHS’s consultation document “Delivering Quality Health Care for Hertfordshire” and to agree the Council’s position in response.
   Report attached
   Appendix attached
7. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF TOWN CENTRE STREET TRADING CONSENT AREA
   To consider a report that seeks approval for the principle of extending the Town Centre street trading consent area.
   Report attached
   Appendix attached
   
   Key Decisions
8. REVIEW OF THE HOUSING ALLOCATIONS SCHEME
   To consider a report seeking approval to changes to the Housing Allocations Scheme and proposals to introduce a pilot Bedwell Crescent Maisonettes Local Lettings Plan and a Shared Ownership Policy for Stevenage.
   Report attached
   Appendix 1
   Appendix 2
   Appendix 3
   Appendix 4
   Appendix 5
9. STEVENAGE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK: TOWN CENTRE AREA ACTION PLAN KEY ISSUES & OPTIONS CONSULTATION
   To consider a report that outlines the key issues and potential alternative responses in respect of the Town Centre Area Action Plan as part of the Stevenage Local development Framework and to seek authority to publish a document for public consultation purposes.
   Report attached
   Appendix 1
   Appendix 2
10. URGENT PART I BUSINESS
    To consider any Part I business accepted by the Chair as urgent.
11. 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

Key Decisions

1. UPDATE ON THE RELOCATION OF RIDGEMOND TRAINING CENTRE, HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING CENTRE AND THE DEPOT
   To consider a Part II report advising on the current status of the relocation programme for Ridgemond Training Centre, the Household Recycling Centre and the Depot and a reduction in the level of net receipt.
2. GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL STRATEGY
   To consider a Part II report that advises on the current position of the Council’s General Fund; proposes the next stage of initiatives to address the Council’s budget gap identified in the Medium Term Financial Strategy; and proposes targets for the 2008/09 Budget Process and beyond.
3. URGENT PART II BUSINESS
   To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent.