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Policy Overview Committee
Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 03 February 2014
 

A meeting of the Policy Overview Committee will be held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Wednesday 12 February 2014 at 7:00pm.

Members: Councillor Martin McCusker (Chairman), Councillor Lloyd Bowen (Vice Chairman), Councillors George Bobbin, Monique Bonney, Andy Booth, Derek Conway, John Coulter, Adrian Crowther, June Garrad, Nicholas Hampshire, Mike Haywood, Ben Stokes and Roger Truelove.

Quorum = 5

1

apologies for absence and confirmation of substitutes


 
2

minutes


Report for Item 2

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 15 January 2014 (Minute Nos. 515 - 525) as a correct record.
 
3

declarations of interest



Councillors should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves or their spouse, civil partner or person with whom they are living with as a spouse or civil partner.  They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.

The Chairman will ask Members if they have any interests to declare in respect of items on this agenda, under the following headings:-

(a) Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI) under the Localism Act 2011. The nature as well as the existence of any such interest must be declared. After declaring a DPI, the Member must leave the meeting and not take part in the discussion or vote. This applies even if there is provision for public speaking.

(b) Disclosable Non Pecuniary Interests (DNPI) under the Code of Conduct adopted by the Council on 16 May 2012. The nature as well as the existence of any such interest must be declared. After declaring a DNPI interest, the Member may stay, speak and vote on the matter.

Advice to Members: If any Councillor has any doubt about the existence or nature of any DPI or DNPI which he/she may have in any item on this agenda, he/she should seek advice from the Director of Corporate Services as Monitoring Officer, the Head of Legal or from other Solicitors in Legal Services as early as possible, and in advance of the Meeting.


 
 

part one - substantive items


 
4

corporate plan refresh


Report for Item 4

The Policy Overview Committee will be jointly reviewing the Corporate Plan Refresh with the Scrutiny Committee.

The Leader and Policy and Performance Manager have been invited to attend to assist with this review.

 
5

homelessness strategy


Report for Item 5 | Annex 1 for Item 5

The Committee will receive a presentation on the draft Homelessness Strategy from the Strategic Housing Manager, Housing Options Manager and Cabinet Member for Housing.

Report added 5 February 2014.
 
 

part two - business items


 
6

reviews at follow-up stage and log of recommendations


Report for Item 6

The Committee is asked to review the updated log of recommendations (attached).


 
7

draft final review report: economic development review



The Committee is asked to adopt the report as an accurate expression of its views for submission to Cabinet (report to-follow).

 
8

other review progress reports



The Committee is asked to consider updates on other reviews.

 
9

council forward plan


Report for Item 9

The Committee is asked to consider the Forward Plan (attached) with a view to identifying possible items for pre-decision scrutiny.


 
10

urgent business requests



The Committee is asked to consider any requests from Committee Members to commence a review.


 
11

committee work programme


Report for Item 11

The Committee is asked to review and discuss the Committee's Work Programme (attached) for the remainder of the year.


 

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