Executive Committee - 25 June 2007
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Members of the Committee (portfolio responsibility in brackets):-
Councillors Ann Shaw OBE (Chairman), Matthew Bedford (Vice-Chairman) (Housing)
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Sara Bedford |
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Richard Struck (Resources) |
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Phil Brading (Public Services & Health) |
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Martin Trevett (Environment) |
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Kerron Cross |
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Chris Whately-Smith (Leisure & Community) |
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Roger Seabourne (Community Safety) |
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Conservative (no appointment) |
Tony Beirne, Director of Strategic Services, 15 June 2007
Before the meeting, Members are invited to attend a presentation from MORI on their findings of the BVPI general survey. This will take place in the Penn Chamber at 6.30pm.
Members are reminded that the Extraordinary Council meeting will be taking place at 8.15pm in the Penn Chamber for decisions to be taken on BVPP and the Stock Transfer. The Executive Committee will be adjourned after these items and then will resume after the meeting of the Council.
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The Executive Committee welcomes contributions from members of the public to its discussion on agenda items. Contributions will be limited to one person speaking for and one against each item for not more than three minutes. Please note that in the event of registering your interest to speak on an agenda item but not taking up that right because the item is deferred, you will automatically be given the right to speak on that item at the next meeting of the Committee. Details of the procedure and the list for registering the wish to speak will be available for a short period before the meeting. |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE |
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MINUTES |
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To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held on 21 May 2007. |
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NOTICE OF OTHER BUSINESS |
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Items of other business notified under Council Procedure Rule 31 to be announced, together with the special circumstances which justify their consideration as a matter of urgency. The Chairman to rule on the admission of such items. |
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS |
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To receive any declarations of interest. |
GENERAL |
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DRAFT BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE PLAN 2007/08 |
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To present the draft Three Rivers DC Best Value Performance Plan (BVPP) 2007/08. (appendix to be circulated separately) |
HOUSING |
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HOUSING STOCK TRANSFER – PROCEEDING TO BALLOT |
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The purpose of this report is to describe the consultation process undertaken; to consider potential amendments to the offer; and to recommend future action, including moving forward to the formal ballot. |
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VOIDS PROCEDURE |
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On 8 January 2007 the Executive Committee requested that a report be submitted to the Housing & Environmental Policy Panel detailing the current trend of expenditure on void properties and this report was duly submitted to the Housing & Environment Policy Panel on 13 February 2007. A further report was requested by the Panel which outlined the voids procedure; this was submitted to the Panel on 13 March 2007. |
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CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE MEMBER WORKING GROUP – HOUSING STOCK TRANSFER |
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To receive the recommendations of the Member Working Group on Housing Stock Transfer held on 5 June 2007, in relation to the following items on the agenda for the Executive Committee on 25 June 2007 |
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HOUSING STOCK TRANSFER – T.U.P.E. Agreement |
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To adopt an agreement for the application of the TUPE in the stock transfer process. 07 06 25 EX i - (08a) mwg - tupe agreement amendment report (doc) |
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CHOICE OF BALLOT PAPER WORDING |
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To receive information on the choice of ballot paper wording |
RESOURCES |
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FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT & BUDGET MONITORING – MAY 2007 (MONTH 2) |
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This report gives an update of the three – year medium – term financial plan and the position on the current year’s budget for the period ending on 27 May 2007. |
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CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE RESOURCES POLICY PANEL |
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To receive the recommendations of the Resources Policy Panel held on 7 June 2007 in relation to the following Items on the agenda for the Executive Committee on 25 June 2007. |
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ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN – PROPOSED SALE OF LAND AT GROVE CRESCENT, CROXLEY GREEN |
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To consider the sale of land at Grove Crescent, Croxley Green, following the results of a consultation with residents. |
AUDIT |
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STRATEGIC RISKS |
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This report reviews the treatment of the Council’s strategic risks |
LEISURE |
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CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE LEISURE AND COMMUNITY POLICY PANEL |
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To receive the recommendations of the Leisure and Community Policy Panel held on 12 June 2007, in relation to the following items on the agenda for the Executive Committee on 25 June 2007. |
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URGENT TREE WORKS |
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To advise on the requirement for urgent works to trees. |
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LEISURE FACILITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN SOUTH OXHEY – CONFIRMATION OF PROJECT BRIEF |
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Following the last Leisure and Community Services Policy Panel meeting (18 April 2007) Members are being asked to agree the brief for the proposed capital scheme to install new outdoor leisure facilities for young people living in South Oxhey. 07 06 25 EX i - (12b) leisure facilities in south oxhey (doc) |
COMMUNITY |
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CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE LEISURE AND COMMUNITY POLICY PANEL |
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To receive the recommendations of the Leisure and Community Policy Panel held on 12 June 2007, in relation to the following items on the agenda for the Executive Committee on 25 June 2007. |
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UPDATE ON THE COMMUNITY SAFETY ACTION PLAN 2006/07 AND PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES FUNDING (SSCF) |
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This report provides the Panel with a brief review of the Community Safety Action Plan for 2006/07 and the Stronger Safer Communities spend at the end of quarter 4. As requested this quarterly report has been shortened but a more detailed review is produced for the Community Safety Board and can be obtained from the Community Safety Co-ordinator. |
PUBLIC SERVICES AND HEALTH |
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CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICES & HEALTH POLICY PANEL |
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To receive the recommendations of the Public Services and Health Policy Panel held on 14 June 2007, in relation to the following items on the agenda for the Executive Committee on 25 June 2007 |
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ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 2006 - DUTY OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR DOMESTIC COMPANION ANIMALS TO ENSURE THE WELFARE OF THE ANIMALS AND LOCAL AUTHORITY POWERS |
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To report on the new duties on owners and persons responsible for domestic companion animals relating to animal welfare and powers of local authority inspectors in this respect. |
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COMMUNITY TOILET SCHEME |
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This report advises on the position with public convenience provision. |
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COMMERCIAL WASTE RECYCLING |
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This report advises on a recent survey of customers’ attitudes to recycling commercial waste, and recommends a pilot service. |
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WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE |
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To advise members of the implications to the Authority following the introduction of the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive on 1 July 2007. |
ENVIRONMENT |
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CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT POLICY PANEL |
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To receive the recommendations of the Housing and Environment Policy Panel held on 5 June 2007, in relation to the following items on the agenda for the Executive Committee on 25 June 2007. |
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ADVISORY DISABLED PARKING BAYS |
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To agree installation of advisory disabled parking bays 07 06 25 EX i - (15a) advisory disabled parking bays (doc) 07 06 25 EX i - (15a) maps of advisory disabled parking bays (doc) |
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THREE RIVERS CYCLE SCHEMES – IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW ROUTES |
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To consider priorities for 2007/08 and to comment on a draft review of the Council’s 2004 Cycling Strategy. |
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RICKMANSWORTH PARKING SCHEME |
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To agree the content of a review of the parking scheme. |
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THREE RIVERS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (LDF) - CORE STRATEGY: SUPPLEMENTAL ISSUES AND OPTIONS |
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To approve for public consultation the Core Strategy: Supplemental Issues and Options Paper. |
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THREE RIVERS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME - APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENTS FOR CONSULTATION |
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To approve for public consultation the following Supplementary Planning Documents: -
07 06 25 EX i - (15e) plg doc for cons (doc) |
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OXHEY HALL CONSERVATION AREA |
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To agree a draft Conservation Area Appraisal for consultation. |
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WATFORD JUNCTION – PROPOSED REDUCTION OF INTER-CITY TRAIN STOPS |
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To register this Council’s strong objection to any reduction in inter-city services from Watford Junction, serving the whole of South West and West Hertfordshire. 07 06 25 EX i - (15g) wat junct rail service reduction (doc) |
GENERAL |
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CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM SCRUTINY PANEL |
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To receive the recommendations of the Scrutiny Panel held on 11 June 2007, in relation to the following item on the agenda for the Executive Committee on 25 June 2007. |
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OTHER BUSINESS - if approved under item 3 above |
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EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC |
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If the Committee wishes to consider the remaining items in private, it will be appropriate for a resolution to be passed in the following terms:- “that under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined under paragraphs 1,3,3 and 3 respectively of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act. It has been decided by the Council that in all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. (Note: If other confidential business is approved under item 3, it will also be necessary to specify the class of exempt or confidential information in the additional items). |
ENVIRONMENT |
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APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL PROJECTS OFFICER (SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES) |
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To agree the duties of the proposed Principal Projects Officer post which combines the role of Energy Adviser with a more proactive and self-funding approach to delivering the Council’s sustainability policies. |
RESOURCES |
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CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE RESOURCES POLICY PANEL |
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To receive the recommendation of the Resources Policy Panel held on 7 June 2007, in relation to the following item on the agenda for the Executive Committee on 25 June 2007: |
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UPDATE ON PROCUREMENT ACTION |
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To provide a high level update to Members on procurement action since the previous report on 12 October 2006. |
HOUSING |
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RENT ARREARS WRITE OFFS |
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To seek authority to write off five tenants' arrears which arose on former tenancies |
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HOUSING STOCK CONDITION SURVEY |
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To seek approval for exemption from standing orders for the appointment of consultants to carry out a stock condition survey. |
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OTHER BUSINESS - if approved under item 3 above |