AGENDA - EXECUTIVE
Thursday 29 May 2008 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 Executive held on 10 April 2008 (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 to the Council in accordance with the Executive Procedure Rules;
 

 

7.         Asset Strategy 2008 – to consider a report which provides an update of the Asset Strategy 2006 which was an amalgamation of the previous Asset Management Plan and Capital Strategy;

            Report

            Annex - Asset Strategy 2008

            -  Appendix A : Terms of Reference for AMG

            -  Appendix B(1) : Asset Strategy Action Plan

            -  Appendix B(2) : Asset Strategy Action Plan

            -  Appendix B(3) : Asset Strategy Action Plan

            -  Appendix C : Asset Register

            -  Appendix D : Performance Indicators

            -  Appendix E : Project Appraisal Pro Forma

            -  Appendix F : Post Project Evaluation Pro Forma

            -  Appendix G : CPO Policy

            -  Appendix H : Protocol for Land Adoption

            -  Appendix I : Protocol for Use of Open Space or Public Realm

            -  Appendix J : Disposals and Acquisitions

            -  Appendix K : Building Maintenance Policy

            -  Appendix L : Capital Programme Summary

            -  Appendix M1 - Title Page

            -  Appendix M2 - Progress on S106

            -  Appendix N(1) - Employment Estates Policy

            -  Appendix N(1) - EXEMPT

            -  Appendix N(2) - Employment Estates Approved Actions

            -  Appendix O - Structure for Property Projects

            -  Appendix P - Title Page

            -  Appendix Q : SHDC Priorities for 2008-2009

 

8.         Community Grant Fund Review - to consider a report which reviews the eligibility criteria of the Community Grant Fund;

            Report

 

9.         Proposed Housing Capital Programme Expenditure 2008-09 – to consider a report which updates Members on the current position of two schemes within the South Hams;

            Report

 

10.       Vitality of Ivybridge – Use of Section 106 Funding – to consider a report which seeks approval to establish a parking scheme incentive for a limited time daily for the five months from June to October 2008 to support of the vitality and viability of Ivybridge town centre making use of available S106 funding;

            Report

            Appendix 1 - Report to the Executive

 

11.       House Condition Survey – to consider a report which sought Members’ approval for the funding and commissioning of a Housing Condition Survey in line with statutory requirements;

            Report

 

12.       Devon Children and Young People’s Plan – Implications for South Hams District Council – to consider a report which advises on the implications of the plan for the Council;

            Report

            Appendix - Devon Children & Young People's Plan 2008-2011

 
 

13.       Code of Corporate Governance 2008 – to consider a report which sets out the principles of a Code of Corporate Governance and how the Council intend to discharge its responsibilities;

            Report

 
 

14.       Exemptions to Standing Orders Relating to Contracts and Financial Instructions - to consider a report that informs Members of the exemption to the Standing Orders Relating to Contracts approved in certain circumstances;

            Report

 
 

15.       Write Off Report – to consider a report which informs 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 for permission to be sought for those debts in excess of £3,000 to be written off; 

            Report


 

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)   Scrutiny – 24 April 2008;

 

(b)   Development Planning Steering Group – 24 April 2008;

 

(c)   Community Policy Development Group – 22 May 2008.

 

 

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