Members

Mrs S P Clarke
Mr B D Hurren
Mr J A B Long

Mrs M O Munson
Mr M Newman
Mr A F D W Osborne

Mr J R A Sayers
Mrs C A Todd
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

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

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

3

MINUTES

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2008 as a correct record.

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) Committee and the Overview and Scrutiny (Community Services) Committee held on 9 December 2008 as a correct record, subject to the concurrence of the Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) Committee.

4

PETITIONS

The Director of Corporate Services to report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the receipt of any petitions submitted to the Chief Executive.

5

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 H174

Papers H162 and H167

6

DRAFT 2009/10 BUDGET SCRUTINY

Report by the Director of Finance attached including Appendix A – Council Housing Budget.

Reports submitted to the Strategy Committee attached.

 

Paper H179

7

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT – TARGET SETTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2009/10

Report by the Director of Corporate Services attached.

Paper H183

Paper H184


Paper H185 

8

FINANCE AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

At its meeting on 18 November 2008 the Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) Committee considered Paper H143 – Quarterly Monitoring Information for the second quarter of 2008/09.  As a result of that consideration, the Committee asked for reports as referred to in (a) (b) and (c) below to be submitted to this meeting to enable further consideration to be given to the issues raised in paragraph 8 of Paper H143 which come within the remit of Overview and Scrutiny (Community Services).

(a)       Planning Performance

           Report by the Chief Planning Control Officer attached.

(b)       Private Sector Housing – Performance

           Report by the Head of Natural and Built Environment attached.

(c)       Non-Domestic Rate Collection - Performance

           Report by the Head of Customer Services attached.

Paper H186

9

PLANNING ENFORCEMENT POLICY

Report by the Head of Natural and Built Environment attached.

Paper H187

10

REVIEW OF FIRST YEAR OPERATION OF OPEN SPACE CONTRACT AND STREET CLEANSING IMPROVEMENT ACTION PLAN

Joint report by the Head of Natural and Built Environment and Head of Contract and Asset Management attached.

Paper H188

11

WORK PLAN

Report by the Director of Corporate Services attached.

Note: A buffet lunch has been arranged for Members in Committee Room 1.

For further information on any of the Part 1 items listed above, please contact Karen Sayer on (01473) 826652 or via email at committee.services@babergh.gov.uk