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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 7 February 2008 as a correct record.
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PETITIONS
The Head of Corporate 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 any 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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Paper
G188
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RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
(a) Risk Management Annual Report (Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) Committee Minute No. 62)
The Head of Finance presented a report (Paper G188) summarising risk management actions and outcomes over the past year and indicating changes in arrangements that would result in the further embedding and strengthening of risk management in the organisation.
RECOMMENDED TO STRATEGY COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL
That the Annual Report on Risk Management, including the updated Risk Management Strategy as set out in Paper G188 be approved.
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Paper
G205
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(b) Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 – Private Hire Licensing of Stretched Limousine Type Vehicles
The Licensing and Appeals Committee at its meeting on 28 February will consider a report (Paper G205) from the Head of Natural and Built Environment asking Members to recommend to the Strategy Committee the policy, scheme and fee structure for licensing stretched limousine type vehicles attached as Appendices 1 to 4 to Paper G205.
The recommendation of the Licensing and Appeals Committee will be reported verbally.
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Paper
G207
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(c) Safeguarding Employment Land Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
The Development Committee at its meeting on 5 March 2008 will consider a report (Paper G207) from the Head of Natural and Built Environment asking Members to adopt a Supplementary Planning Document within the Babergh, Local Development Framework.
The recommendation of the Development Committee will be reported verbally. |
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Paper
G208 |
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RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TASK GROUPS AND PANELS
(a) Cast Programme - Progress and Outcomes
Report from the Cast Programme Board attached.
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Paper
G209 |
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(b) Choice Based Lettings Scheme
Report from the Housing Panel attached. |
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Note:
A short DVD presentation about the new scheme will be made to Members prior to consideration of this item.
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Paper
G210
Paper
G211
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(c) Strategic Procurement Framework
Report from the Procurement Task Group attached.
(d) Draft Strategic Plan 2008 - 2018
Report from the Corporate Plan Working Group attached. |
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Paper
G212
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WORK PLAN
Report by the Head of Corporate Services attached. |
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Paper
G213
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GYPSY AND TRAVELLER SITES – CONSULTATION ON NEW PLANNING PROPOSALS FROM THE EAST OF ENGLAND REGIONAL ASSEMBLY
Joint report by the Head of Community Services and the Head of Natural and Built Environment attached.
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Paper
G214
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PENSION FUND
Report by the Head of Finance attached. |
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Paper
G215
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TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 2008/09
Report by the Head of Finance attached. |
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Paper
G216
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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK: THE DEVELOPMENT AND SETTING OF PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGETS 08/09
Report by the Head of Corporate Services attached.
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Paper
G217
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CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS
(a) Stratford St Mary
Report by the Head of Natural and Built Environment attached. |
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Paper
G218
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(b) Glemsford
Report by the Head of Natural and Built Environment attached. |
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Paper
G219
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CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2007/08
Report by the Head of Contract and Asset Management attached. |
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Paper
G220
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LOCAL AUTHORITY BUSINESS RATES GROWTH INCENTIVE (LAGBI)
Report by the Head of Community Development attached. |
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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC (WHICH TERM INCLUDES THE PRESS)
To consider whether, pursuant to Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public should be excluded from the meeting for the business specified below on the grounds that if the public were present during these items it is likely that there would be the disclosure to them of exempt information as indicated against the items.
The authors of the reports proposed to be considered in Part II of the Agenda are satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
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PART II
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Paper
G221
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SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE (Exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 1 of Part I)
Report by the Chief Executive attached.
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Paper
G202
previously circulated
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DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AT HADLEIGH (Exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part I)
The Head of Contract and Asset Management will report further on progress as a result of the discussion at the previous meeting (Confidential Minute No. 113 refers). |
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Members are requested to bring their copy of Paper G202 to the meeting.
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Paper G222
to follow
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Discussions with the identified bidders are ongoing and a report on the outcome will be circulated in due course. |
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A buffet lunch will be provided for Members in Committee Room 1. |