AGENDA - EXECUTIVE
Thursday 7 June 2007 at 10:00 am in the Cary Room


  

1.         Minutes - to approve as a correct record and authorise the Chairman to sign the minutes of the meeting of the Special Executive held on 26 April 2007;  

2.         Members in Attendance;  

3.         Urgent Business - brought forward at the discretion of the Chairman;  

4.         Division of Agenda - to consider whether the discussion of any item of business is likely to lead to the disclosure of exempt information;

5.         Declarations of Interest - Members are invited to declare any personal or prejudicial interests, including the nature and extent of such interests, they may have in any items to be considered at this meeting;  

6.         Public Question Time - a period of up to 15 minutes is available to deal with questions submitted to the Council in accordance with the Executive Procedure Rules;  

7.       Examination of the Sherford Area Action Plan and Receipt of Two Planning Applications – Position Statementto consider a report which updates Members on the consequences of the receipt of the Inspector’s Report on the Sherford AAP and the issues relating to the two planning applications by Red Tree and the Co-op;  

8.         Update on the Development Control Process Review to consider a report which explains to Members the process which has been undertaken within the Development Control section in order to identify where savings and improvements in the service could be achieved;  

            Appendix 1

            Appendix 2

9.         e-Procurement Policy and Strategyto consider a report to put in place a corporate e-Procurement Policy and Strategy;  

           

10.      General Satisfaction Survey 2006/2007 Results – to examine the results of the General Satisfaction Survey to gain better understanding of the views of the community and service users;  

            Appendix  

11.      Enforcement of New Smoke-Free Lawsto approve an enforcement policy in relation to the smoke-free provisions of the Health Act 2006 and to make appropriate administrative arrangements;  

12.      Future Direction of Housing Advice Services – Funding for Part-time Debt Advisorto consider the comments of the Community Policy Development Group held on 12 April 2007 in respect of the report entitled ‘Future Direction of Housing Service’ and to approve expenditure to fund a part-time post within the Citizen’s Advice Bureau to undertake specialist debt advice;  

            Appendix

13.      Dairy Crest, Totnesto consider a report on the very recent announcement by Dairy Crest of its intention to consolidate its national operation;  

14.     Insurance Arrangements: Extension of Contract to consider a report to extend the existing insurance contract with Zurich Municipal for two years until 31 May 2010 ;  

15.      Write-off Report to inform Members of the individual debts for all revenue streams, up to the value of £3,000, written off by the Head of Finance under delegated authority and for permission to be sought for those debts on excess of £3,000;  

16.       Reports of Other Bodies - To receive, and as may be necessary to approve, the minutes and any recommendations of the under-mentioned body:-  

(a)   Environment Policy Development Group: 6 March 2007 ;

 (b)   Environment Policy Development Group: 5 June 2007 (to follow);

 (c)   Community Policy Development Group: 12 April 2007;

 (d)   Development Planning Steering Group: 5 June 2007.

 

 

 

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