Executive - 27 June 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, 30  MAY 2007
   To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive held on Wednesday, 30 May 2007.
   Minutes attached
3. MINUTES - SCRUTINY OVERVIEW COMMITTEE – MONDAY, 4 JUNE 2007
   To consider the Minutes of the meeting of the Scrutiny Overview Committee held on Monday, 4th June 2007.
   Minutes attached
   
   Non-Key Decisions
4. NON-KEY DECISIONS TAKEN BY PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
   To report on non-key decisions taken by Executive Portfolio Holders since the last meeting of the Executive.
   Report attached
5. EAST OF ENGLAND PLAN GYPSY AND TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION ISSUES AND OPTIONS CONSULTATION
   To consider a report summarising the content of the east of England Plan Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Issues and Options consultation and seeking approval to the content of the response.
   Report attached
6. 2006/07 BACKWARD LOOKING AND THE 2007/08 FORWARD LOOKING ANNUAL EFFICIENCY STATEMENTS
   To consider a report setting out the Council’s draft 2006/07 Backward Looking Efficiency Statement and the final 2007/08 Forward Looking Efficiency Statement.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
   Appendix B
7. CONSERVATION AREAS – BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS AND DESIGNATIONS
   To consider a report informing of the findings of the Council’s Conservation Area Review and that proposes consultation on new and amended Conservation Area boundaries.
   Report attached
   Appendix
   
   Key Decisions
8. AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY
   To consider a report that seeks endorsement to the Council’s Affordable Housing Strategy and targets new affordable homes for Stevenage.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
   Appendix B
9. PROPOSED SALE OF LAND AT SHEPHALL VIEW – CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTIONS RECEIVED
   To consider a report detailing objections received to the disposal of the development site in Shephall View.
   Report attached
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

1. DISPOSAL OF DISTRICT PLAN ALLOCATED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE, SHEPHALL VIEW, STEVENAGE
   To consider a report concerning offers received for the Shephall View site and seeking approval to proceed with the disposal.
2. URGENT PART II BUSINESS
   To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent.