Venue: Council Chamber, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3TN
Contact: A Roberts, Democratic Services Officer, Tel No 01480 388009/e-mail: Anthony.Roberts@huntsdc.gov.uk
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To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 4th September 2007.
2 Minutes Contact: A Roberts 388009 Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting held on 4th September 2007 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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MEMBERS' INTERESTS To receive from Members declarations as to personal and/or prejudicial interests and the nature of those interests in relation to any Agenda Item. Please see Notes 1 and 2 below.
2 Minutes Minutes: No declarations were received. |
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2000 - FORWARD PLAN A copy of the current Forward Plan, which was published on 18th September 2007, is attached. Members are invited to note the Plan and to comment as appropriate on any items contained therein.
10 Minutes Minutes: The Panel considered the current Forward Plan of Key Decisions (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) which had been prepared by the Leader for the period 1st October 2007 – 31st January 2008. Members requested that an item on Migrant Workers in Huntingdonshire was submitted to a future meeting.
It was reported items on the Consultation and Engagement Strategy and on the Local Economy Strategy would be submitted to the next meeting. |
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PERFORMANCE MONITORING To consider and comment on a report by the Head of Policy and Strategic Services containing details of the Council’s performance against its priority objectives.
20 Minutes Contact: H Thackray 388035 Minutes: Consideration was given to a report by the Head of Policy and Strategic Services (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) on the Council's performance against "Growing Success" – the Council's Corporate Plan. Members were reminded that the data presented related to the Council's priorities that fell within their remit and that the Council continued to monitor its performance against all of its aims and objectives and details were available if required.
With regard to the Council's homelessness objectives, attention was drawn to the risks that might hinder the provision of affordable housing. Members requested that future reports include the number and proportion of housing completions on qualifying sites that were affordable.
RESOLVED
that the contents of the report be noted. |
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MARKET UPDATE 2006/07 To consider information on the Council’s markets service.
15 Minutes Contact: R Ward 388635 Minutes: Pursuant to Minute No. 06/52 (b), the Panel received and noted a report by the Head of Operations (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book), which contained updated information on the District's markets.
Subject to Councillor J D Ablewhite identifying matters to pursue and to the circulation to Members of information on the markets budget and on the Ramsey market, it was decided not to undertake any further study work in this area. |
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OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT To consider and comment on a report by the Head of Administration on the findings of an audit of Overview and Scrutiny and recommendations for changes.
15 Minutes Contact: R Reeves 388003 Additional documents: Minutes: The Panel gave consideration to a report by the Head of Administration (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) to which was attached an Internal Audit Report on Overview and Scrutiny. Attention was drawn to the finding that overall the Overview and Scrutiny function at the Council was performing well and suggested recommendations for improvements. Having approved amendments to the study template which were intended to address the identified audit actions, it was
RESOLVED
(a) that audit report be noted; and
(b) that the actions agreed with Deloitte and Touche Public Sector to address the residual risks as summarised in the report now submitted be endorsed. |
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OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY PANEL (SERVICE DELIVERY) - PROGRESS To consider a report by the Head of Administration on the Panel’s programme of studies.
10 Minutes Minutes: The Panel received and noted a report by the Head of Administration (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) which contained details of actions taken in response to recent discussions and decisions and reviewing the programme of studies.
With regard to the study on disability access, Members suggested that additional information might usefully be obtained from Directions Plus and the Papworth Trust. |
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SCRUTINY To scrutinise decisions taken since the last meeting as set out in the Decision Digest (TO FOLLOW) and to raise any other matters for scrutiny that fall within the remit of the Panel.
10 Minutes Minutes: In scrutinising the 76th edition of the Digest of Decisions taken by the Cabinet and other Panels, etc. Councillor J E Garner referred to the benefit derived by the Council from the Great Fen Project. |