24th May 2005 - Agenda

Members

Mr K Grimsey
Mr D G Grutchfield
Mr C J Hunt 

Mr B D Hurren
Mr R E Kemp
Mr J A B Long

Mr J W Roberts
Mr J R A Sayer
Mr D L Wood

ITEM

BUSINESS

1

SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES

Any Member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the Member being substituted.

To receive apologies for absence.

2

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN

3

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

4

MINUTES

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 5th April 2005 as a correct record.

5

PETITIONS

The Head of Legal and Administrative Services to report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the receipt of any petitions submitted to the Chief Executive.

6

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

The Chairman to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the District and which fall within the terms of reference of the Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15.4 – (a) and (b).

Paper
E30

7

WORK PLAN

The Committee’s Work Plan is attached as Paper E30, together with an Appendix 1 detailing items in the Strategy Committee’s Work Plan which are relevant to the Terms of Reference of the Overview and Scrutiny (Community Services) Committee, and including matters which could potentially be “called in” by this Committee.

At its meeting on 19^th April 2005 the Council noted the Committee’s Annual Report and agreed that the Committee should be requested to consider including the following items in the Work Plan:-

i)                    Review of our approach on the Corporate priority of health improvement.

ii)                  Future use and occupation of East House

iii)                 Review the work and effectiveness of Babergh’s Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership.

In relation to item (ii) above, the future use and occupation of East House, a Planning Assessment Sheet is attached as Appendix 2 to Paper E30.

In relation to item (i) above, a Planning Assessment Sheet will be submitted to the next meeting of the Committee.

In relation to item (iii) above, a report on this and related issues will be submitted to the next meeting of the Committee, with possible proposals for amending the Work Plan.

Paper E25 previously circulated

8

SERVICE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING

Report by Geoff Kistner, Corporate Director, circulated with the agenda for the Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) Committee on 17^th May 2005.

Paper E26 previously circulated

9

REVIEW OF OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY ROLE AND APPROACH

Report by the Head of Legal and Administrative Services circulated with the agenda for the Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) Committee on 17^th May 2005.

Paper E33

10

CONSERVATION – PRIORITIES AND RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE

Report by the Heads of Planning Policy and Economic Development and Planning (Control) attached.

Paper E31

11

REVIEW OF UPDATED RACE EQUALITY SCHEME AND ACTION PLAN 2005-08

Report by the Corporate Support Manager attached.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Paper E32

12

PERFORMANCE UPDATE

Report by the Corporate Support Manager attached. 

Note:  The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 12^th July 2005 at 9.30am.