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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.
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.
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MINUTES
To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2006 as a correct record.
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PETITIONS
The Acting 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.
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QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS
The Chairman to answer any questions on matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties or 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).
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ISSUES ARISING FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES
None received.
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RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) and (Community Services) Committees – Corporate Plan
The recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees are to be considered in Agenda Item 9.
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Paper E272
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WORK PLAN
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Paper E273 |
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2006/07 CORPORATE PLAN
Report by the Corporate Support Manager attached.
Note: Andrew Hunkin will update the meeting on the deliberation of the Overview
and Scrutiny (Community Services) Committee at its meeting on 7 February
in relation to this item.
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Paper E274
Papers E238 and
E239
previously
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BUDGET 2006/ 07
Report by Geoff Kistner, Corporate Director attached.
Note: Geoff Kistner will update the meeting on the deliberations of the two
Overview and Scrutiny Committees at their meetings on 31 January and 7
February in relation to this item.
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Paper E275
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THE FUTURE OF HADLEIGH SWIMMING POOL, EAST HOUSE AND LAND ADJACENT TO BRETT WORKS, HADLEIGH
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Paper E276
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STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT FOR BABERGH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Report by Acting Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development attached. |
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Paper E277
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CONSIDERATION OF POLICY STATEMENT AND CORPORATE GUIDANCE IN RELATION TO THE REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS ACT 2000
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Paper E111
previously circulated |
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APPROVAL TO DISPOSE OF COUNCIL OWNED LAND FOR THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The Head of Housing to report that on 18 October 2005, the Council approved the Affordable Housing Programme as detailed in Appendix 1 to Paper E111. Authority is now sought for the disposal of all the Council owned property detailed in that Programme.
It is recommended that the Acting Head of Legal and Administrative Services be authorised to dispose on appropriate terms and conditions of all Council owned property detailed in the Affordable Housing Programme approved by the Council on 18 October 2005.
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SHOP LEASES AT POPLAR ROAD GREAT CORNARD
The Head of Housing to report that on 24 June 2004, Strategy Committee approved the disposal of the whole of the Poplar Road site to Flagship Housing Group for the development of a mixed scheme consisting of affordable homes, shops, and a community facility. As part of the preparation for the scheme development Flagship Housing Group has been negotiating with the shopkeepers at Poplar Road with regard to the early termination of their leases, which would normally expire during 2007/8. The negotiations also include the shopkeepers’ requirements for taking over the new shop premises on the site. It is a complicated process due to the number of different parties involved. There are 9 shops in the parade and agreements have to be reached with each individual shopkeeper. One of the shopkeepers is now willing to relocate off site, which is beneficial to the scheme and there are indications that another shopkeeper is willing to surrender his lease early. Approval is sought for the Acting Head of Legal and Administrative Services, in consultation with the Housing Panel, to be authorised to accept early surrender of the leases concerned and enter into all necessary agreements with these particular shopkeepers at Poplar Road and any others who may wish to relinquish their leases early. This will enable Flagship Housing Group to complete its negotiations with the shopkeepers and the redevelopment of the Poplar Road shops to be facilitated and expedited more quickly.
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It is recommended that the Acting Head of Legal and Administrative Services in consultation with the Housing Panel be authorised to enter into all necessary agreements concerning early surrender of leases or any other matters relating to the leases which will enable Flagship Housing Group to complete its negotiations with the shopkeepers.
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Paper E278 |
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REPORTS FROM MEMBERS
Report from the Member representative on SPARSE (Richard Kemp) attached.
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Sustainable Communities Bill
Members are asked by Councillor Kemp to pass a resolution in support of this Bill, on the basis that it acknowledges the problems of rural areas and, if passed, will help to address those problems.
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