26 May 2009 - Agenda

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

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 31 March 2009 as a correct record.

5

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.

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 J27 

7

BENEFITS SERVICE – PROCESSING CLAIMS

Report by the Head of Customer Services attached.

Paper J25

8

COUNCILLOR CALL FOR ACTION

Report by the Director of Corporate Services attached.  The report will be considered by the Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) Committee at its meeting on 19 May.

Paper J25 is included on the agenda for the Community Services meeting so that Members are aware of the new provisions affecting Overview and Scrutiny Committees and also the recommendation in 2.1 of Paper J25 as set out below:-

• That the Overview and Scrutiny (Community Services) Committee be appointed the Council’s crime and disorder committee for the purposes of the Police and Justice Act 2006 and that the Constitution be updated accordingly (para 5.11 of Paper J25 refers).
• The decision of Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) Committee on 2.1, which is a recommendation to Council, will be reported to the meeting which is also asked to note Paper J25 as referred to under 2.2 of that report.

 
Paper J28 

9

BABERGH COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP – ANNUAL REVIEW

Report by the Head of Community Development attached.

Paper J29

10

WORK PLAN

Report by the Director of Corporate Services attached.

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