Executive - 19 December 2007
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Place: Autun Room, Daneshill House, Stevenage SG1 1HN
Contact: Jackie Cansick
Tel: 01438 242216
AGENDA
PART I
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
MINUTES - 14th NOVEMBER 2007
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on Wednesday 14th November 2007.
Minutes attached- MINUTES - SCRUTINY OVERVIEW COMMITTEE - 19TH NOVEMBER 2007
To consider the Minutes of the Scrutiny Overview Committee held on 19th November 2007.
Minutes attached
Non-key Decisions - NON KEY DECISION TAKEN BY PORTFOLIO HOLDER
To report on a non-key decision taken by the Executive Portfolio Holder for the Environment and E-Government since the last meeting of the Executive.
Report attached
Key Decisions - CONSERVATION AREA REVIEW
To agree whether or not to make changes to existing conservation areas and designate new conservation areas, following public consultation.
Report attached
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
Appendix 5
Appendix 6
Appendix 7 - COUNCIL POLICY TOWARD STEVENAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
To approve proposals for clarifying Council policy toward community assocations.
Report attached - CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY
To consider the draft Corporate Communications Strategy and the council's approach to communications during the next three years.
Report attached
Appendix attached - BRITAIN IN BLOOM
To consider the options available for participating in the Britain in Bloom and Anglia in Bloom competitions in 2008.
Report attached - FAIRLANDS VALLEY PARK PADDLING POOLS
That Members determine which option they would prefer officers to pursue with regards the redevelopment of the paddling pools at Fairlands Valley Park.
Report attached
Appendix attached - FEES & CHARGES STRATEGY 2008/09 ONWARDS
To propose the introduction of a General Fund Fees & Charges Strategy for incorporation in the the Budget Process and implementation from 2008/09 onwards.
Report attached
Appendix A
Appendix B - STEVENAGE HOMES LTD. CUSTOMER FACING POLICY: CUSTOMER FEEDBACK POLICY
To consider the Customer Facing Policy recommended by Stevenage Homes Limited (SHL) and to agree a joint protocol between Stevenage Borough Council and SHL for handling complaints.
Report attached
Appendix 1
Appendix 2 - HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT (HRA) RENT INCREASE AND BUDGET SETTING PROPOSALS FOR 2008/09
To consider the proposed rent increase for 2008/09 in respect of HRA.
Report attached
Appendix
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D - URGENT PART 1 BUSINESS
To consider any Part 1 business accepted by the Chair as urgent. - 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 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act."
PART II
Non-key Decisions
- PART II MINUTES - EXECUTIVE - 14TH NOVEMBER 2007
To approve as a correct record the Part II Section of the Minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on Wednesday, 14th November 2007.
Key Decisions - FAIRLANDS VALLEY FARMHOUSE
To consider options for the future of Fairlands Valley Farmhouse - GENERAL FUND BUDGET PROPOSALS 2008/09 - SAVINGS OPTIONS & FORWARD PLAN
To approve a range of General Fund Revenue Savings Options Proposals to be incorporated in the 2008/09 Budget Process.
To propose a schedule of General Fund Revenue Budget Forward Plan bids to be incorporated into the 2008/09 Budget Estimates.
The status of this report has now changed to Part I and can be viewed by clicking the link below
General Fund Budget Proposals 2008/09 Report - MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICE - FUTURE PROVISION
To advise on proposed changes to the provision of the Meals on Wheels Service in Stevenage. - URGENT PART II BUSINESS
To consider and Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent.