7 April 2009 - Agenda

                                            To All Members of the Strategy Committee

Mr N A Bennett
Mr M P Booth
Mrs S Carpendale
Mr A J Hinton
Ms J A Jenkins

Mr R E Kemp
Dr M R Miller
Mr N A Ridley
Mr C M Spence
Mrs S M Wigglesworth

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 12 February 2009 as a correct record.

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 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).

6

ISSUES ARISING FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

None received.

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H212

7

RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES 

Performance Management – Target Setting and Key Performance Indicator Basket for 2009/10 (Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) and (Community Services)  Committees) 

This report was approved by the Stewardship Committee which agreed to recommend Strategy Committee that the proposed targets in Appendix B be noted.

The Community Services Committee will be considering the report at its meeting on 31 March 2009 and the outcome of that meeting will be reported to the meeting.

Paper
H226

8

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TASK GROUPS AND PANELS

(a)    Regeneration Scheme – Poplar Road – Great Cornard

        Report by the Housing Panel attached.

Paper
H227

(b)    CAST – Final position on programme

        Report by the Strategic CAST Programme Board attached.

Paper
H228

9

WORK PLAN

Report by the Director of Corporate Services attached.

Paper
H229

10

LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW

Report by the Chief Executive attached.

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H230

11

DATA QUALITY POLICY

Report by the Director of Corporate Services attached.
 

Paper
H225

12

AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT

Report by the Head of Natural and Built Environment attached.  

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H231

13

TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Report by the Director of Finance attached.
 

14

REDUCTION IN COUNCIL HOUSE RENT INCREASES

The Director of Finance to report the latest position on the reduction in the Council House Rents increase announced by the Government and the proposed approach to implementing this.

Although further details of the Government’s proposals have still not been received they are due to be issued before the Strategy Committee meeting.  The aim should obviously be to implement the reduction as quickly as possible, taking into account legal issues on notice to tenants, the final decision by the Government following the 4 week consultation period and the administrative changes that are required.  This approach is supported by the Housing Panel.

The intention, therefore, is to seek Council approval on 21 April 2009 to implement the change as soon as practicable and on the basis that there are no significant financial or other issues, either for the Council or tenants. An appropriately worded item and resolution will be required to achieve the desired outcome and enable officers to implement the reduction.

Members will be updated further at the meeting.

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H232

15

NORTH STREET CAR PARK, SUDBURY

Report by the Head of Contract and Asset Management attached.