Executive - 23 January 2008

Date: Wednesday 23 January 2008
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Place: Autun Room, Daneshill House, Stevenage SG1 1HN
Contact: Jackie Cansick
Tel: 01438 242216

AGENDA

PART I

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
2. MINUTES - 19th December, 2007
   To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on Wednesday 19th December, 2007 at 6.30pm in the Autun Room.
   Minutes attached
3. MINUTES - SCRUTINY OVERVIEW COMMITTEE - 20th December 2007
   To consider the Minutes of the Scrutiny Overview Committee held on Thursday 20th December, 2007 at 6.00pm in the Autun Room.
   Minutes attached
   
   Key Decisions
4. DRAFT CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY
   To recommend a draft Climate Change Strategy for the Council. To recommend that the draft be submitted for consultation.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
   Appendix B
5. GUNNELS WOOD AREA ACTION PLAN
   To seek Members' approval to publish the Gunnels Wood Area Action Plan Preferred Options document for public consultation.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
   Appendix B
   Appendix C
6. OLD TOWN AREA ACTION PLAN
   To seek Members' approval to publish the Old Town Area Action Plan Preferred Options document for public consultation.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
   Appendix B
   Appendix C
7. GRANT AID 2008/09
   To seek approval for the allocation of grant aid to voluntary and community organisations for the 2008/09 financial year.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
   Appendix B
8. COUNCIL TAX BASE - 2008-09
   To approve council tax Base for 2008-09.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
9. GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2008/09
   To consider the Council’s draft General Fund Budget for 2008/09 and probable estimates for 2007/08.
   Further details regarding Appendix A - Summary of Net Requirements to follow.
   Report attached
   Appendix A(i)
   Appendix A(ii)
   Appendix B
10. URGENT PART 1 BUSINESS
    To consider any Part 1 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 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act."

PART II

          Non-key Decisions

1. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SINGLE STATUS AGREEMENT
   To decide on a local pay and grading structure for the Council and Stevenage Homes Limited for staff with National Joint Council terms and conditions of service.
   
   Key Decisions
2. STEVENAGE LEISURE LIMITED
   That Members consider the amount of grant to be paid to Stevenage Leisure Limited (SLL) in 2008/09.
3. STEVENAGE GOLF CENTRE
   That Members consider options with regard to investment opportunities at Stevenage Golf Centre.
4. CONTRACT AWARD FOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO 94-152 SHEPHALL WAY FLAT BLOCK
   To consider Stevenage Homes Limited's recommendation for the award of the contract for the renewal of the central concrete staircase and structural repairs to balconies serving 94-152 Shephall Way.
5. URGENT PART II BUSINESS
   To consider and Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent.