AGENDA - EXECUTIVE
27 July 2006 at 10:00 am in the Council Chamber


1.         Minutes - to approve as a correct record and authorise the Chairman to sign the minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 22 June 2006 (as previously circulated).  

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 by the Council in accordance with the Executive Procedure Rules.  

7.         Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West 2006-2016 – to consider a report which outlines the key points from the draft Regional Spatial Strategy and recommends to Members a suggested Council response.  

8.         Procurement Policy, Strategy and Guidelines – to consider a report which puts in place a revised Corporate Procurement Policy and Strategy.  

            Appendix 1

9.         Purchase of New Council Tax System – to consider a report which highlights the decision of the Strategic Management Team to urgently progress the implementation of the SX3 system for Council Tax.  

10.       Annual Treasury Report 2005/06 – to consider a report which informs the Executive of the results and performance of the Treasury Management activity undertaken in 2005/06.

            Appendix A

            Appendix B

            Appendix C  (only available in hard copy format - please contact Member Support if you require a copy)

            Appendix D 

11.       Annual Efficiency Statements (Gershon) – to consider a report which informs Members of the achievements to date in achieving government set efficiency targets.  

            Appendix A

            Appendix B

12.       Revenue Budget Monitoring 2006/2007 – to consider a report which enables Members to monitor income and expenditure variations against the approved budget for 2006/2007.

            Appendix A

            Appendix B 

13.       Write-off Report – to consider a report which informs Members of the individual debts for all revenue streams, up to the value of £3,000, written off by the Head of Financial Services under delegated authority and to seek permission to write off those debts in excess of £3,000.  

14.       Capital Programme Monitoring Report – to consider a quarterly report which enables Members to monitor the Council’s major capital schemes in terms of both cost and progress against timetable.  

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

(a)               Prosperity Policy Development Group – 29 June 2006  

(b)               Prosperity Policy Development Group – 19 July 2006

(c)               Community Policy Development Group – 29 June 2006  

(d)               Scrutiny – 6 July 2006                        

16        Exclusion of Public and Press - to consider the following resolution to exclude the public and press:-

“That in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraph(s) 8 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act is involved. "

17.       Kingswear / Dartmouth Passenger Ferry Licence – to consider an exempt report which provides an update on the result of negotiations regarding the   Kingswear / Dartmouth Passenger Ferry Licence.  

18.       Purchase of Property – South Brent – to consider an exempt report which seeks approval to purchase a property in South Brent.

   

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