17th May 2005 - Agenda

COMMITTEE:    OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY (STEWARDSHIP) 

VENUE:  Council Chamber, Council Offices, Corks Lane, Hadleigh

DATE/TIME:   Tuesday 17^th May 2005 at 9.30 am 

Members
Mr J C Brand Mr D M Busby Mrs S Carpendale	Mr N H J Irwin Ms J A Jenkins Dr M R Miller	Mr J M Owen Mrs W J Sadler Mr G S White

To all Members of the Overview and Scrutiny (Community Services) Committee

FOR INFORMATION

A G E N D A

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 22nd March 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 E23	7	ANNUAL AUDIT AND INSPECTION WORK PROGRAMME 2005/06 The Audit Commission’s intended programme for 2005/06 is attached.  This programme will be presented and explained by a representative of the Audit Commission.
Paper E24	8	WORK PLAN The Committee’s Work Plan is attached as Paper E24, together with an appendix detailing items in the Strategy Committee’s Work Plan which are relevant to the Terms of Reference of the Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) Committee, and including matters which could potentially be “called in” by this Committee.
		MAJOR PROJECT ITEMS
Paper E25	9	SERVICE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING Report by Geoff Kistner, Corporate Director, attached.
		MODERNISING AND TRANSFORMING THE COUNCIL’S SERVICES
Paper E26	10	REVIEW OF OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY ROLE AND APPROACH Report by the Head of Legal and Administrative Services attached.
		SECURING EFFECTIVE DECISION-MAKING
Paper E27	11	PUBLIC CONSULTATION STRATEGY Report by the Corporate Support Manager attached.
		PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Paper E28	12	BENEFITS SERVICE:  2004/05 OUTCOMES AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR 2005/06 ONWARDS Report by the Head of Revenues attached.
	13	LAND CHARGES In accordance with Minute No. 90 of the last meeting of the Committee, the Electoral and Administrative Services Manager will be in attendance to give an update on the latest position and to answer questions in relation to the percentage of standard land searches carried out in ten working days.
		Note:   The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 5th July 2005 at 9.30am.