Meeting documents

Policy Overview Committee
Wednesday, 23 April 2014

 

FORWARD PLAN AND NOTICE OF KEY DECISIONS - May 2014 to August 2014

Notes:

A key decision is defined as 'an Executive decision which is likely to (a) result in the local authority incurring expenditure which is, or the making of savings which are, significant having regard to the local authority's budget for the service or function to which the decision relates; or (b) to be significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards or electoral divisions in the area of the local authority.'

The key decision threshold, confirmed by Council, is set at 100,000 (this relates to (a) of the definition above).

Where the decision will be made by Cabinet the Members of the Cabinet are:

  • Councillor Andrew Bowles - Leader
  • Councillor Kenneth Pugh - Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Health
  • Councillor David Simmons - Cabinet Member for Environmental and rural affairs
  • Councillor Duncan Dewar-Whalley - Cabinet Member for Finance
  • Councillor John Wright - Cabinet Member for Housing
  • Councillor Mike Whiting - Cabinet Member for Localism
  • Councillor Ted Wilcox - Cabinet Member for Performance
  • Councillor Mike Cosgrove - Cabinet Member for Regeneration
  • Councillor Gerry Lewin - Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Planning

Subject to any prohibition or restriction on their disclosure, copies or extracts of any documents listed below can be viewed at Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3HT. Please contact Democratic Services to arrange a time to view the documents or to request copies by post by e-mailing democraticservices@swale.gov.uk or by telephone on: 01795 417330. Fees may be charged in accordance with the Council's Fees and Charges policy.

Other documents relevant to the decision item may be submitted to the decision maker; please contact Democratic Services (contact details above) to request details of these documents as they become available.

Item number Decision item and background information Key Decision Decision maker, date and time of meeting Will the report be exempt or have any exempt appendices? If any part of the report is exempt please state the reasons and the exempt paragraph number(s) List of the documents submitted to the decision maker (this should include any appendices, background papers etc.) Lead Officer
2133 Minster Abbey Gatehouse - proposed new lease. No this is not a key decision as it does not meet the significiant effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards and will not incur expenditure exceeding 100,000. No Cabinet Delegated Decisions - 19 May 2014 10:00 No Anne Adams, Head of Property Services, Swale Borough Council, ext: 01795 417091
2134 Faversham Community Gymnasium and Activity Centre proposed new lease. This is a key decision as it affects more than one ward. Yes Cabinet - 29 May 2014 19:00 No Anne Adams, Head of Property Services, ext: 01795 417091
2135 Property Strategy - review and progress report. No this is not a key decision as it is for information only. No Cabinet - 29 May 2014 19:00 No Anne Adams, Head of Property Services, Swale Borough Council, ext: 01795 417091
2136 Scrutiny Committee - Review of Environmental Enforcement Activity - The findings and recommendations of the Scrutiny Committee's review of Environmental Enforcement Activity. No - This is not a key decision as it does not meet the significant effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards and will not incur expenditure exceeding 100,000. No Cabinet - 29 May 2014 19:00 No No - This is not a key decision as it does not meet the significant effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards and will not incur expenditure exceeding 100,000. Bob Pullen, Policy and Performance Officer, 01795 417187
2137 Local Engagement Forums February and March 2014 - The report draws together notes of the discussion, outcomes and recommendations for Cabinet to consider following the recent Swale Local Engagement Forums (LEFs) of Faversham (25 February 2014), Sheppey (11 March 2014), and Sittingbourne (25 March 2014). This is not a key decision as it is an information report. No Cabinet - 29 May 2014 19:00 No Christopher Blandford, ECS Coordinator, christopherblandford@swale.gov.uk, 01795 417165
2138 Wyllie Court ,Sittingbourne - remediation work in relation to gas pipe line - to agree to cost of "slabbing over" existing gas pipe line following grant of planning permission and start of works. This is a key decision as it may result in the Council incurring expenditure over 100,000. Yes Cabinet - 29 May 2014 19:00 Yes The complete report will be exempt under Paragraph 10.4 of the constitution - Category 3 - inforamtion relating to the financial affairs of the local authority. Associated previous planning committee reports and previous Cabinet Report (6/11/13) James Freeman,Head of Planning Services, 01795 417309, jamesfreeman@swale.gov.uk
2139 Outside Body nominations to be made by Cabinet This is not a key decision as it does not result in the local authority incurring expenditure and is not significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards or electoral divisions in the area of the local authority. No Cabinet - 29 May 2014 19:00 No Philippa Davies, Democratic Services Officer, 01795 417329, philippadavies@swale.gov.uk
2140 Revised Strategic Risk Register - This has already been considered by the Audit Committee meeting on 26 March 2014. No Cabinet - 29 May 2014 19:00 No Rich Clarke, Head of Audit Partnership.
2141 Central House plaza - Request for capital funding - Request for capital funding to replace the decking outside Central House with a tarmac and landscaped surface. No this is not a key decision as it does not result in the local authority incurring expenditure and is not significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards or electoral divisions in the area of the local authority. No Cabinet - 29 May 2014 19:00 No Report Sharon Edmead (Anne Adams to attend meeting)
2142 Business Rates Outturn Report - An information report on the business rates collected and the income to Swale Borough Council for 2013/14. This is not a key decision as it is an information report. No Cabinet - 23 July 2014 19:00 No Brian Planner, Head of Service Delivery, Ext 01795 417357.
2143 2013/14 Financial Outturn Management Report - Cabinet is asked to consider the report which sets out the 2013/14 revenue and capital projected outturn. This is not a key decision as it is an on-going monitoring report. No Cabinet - 23 July 2014 19:00 No Nick Vickers, Head of Finance

Date of publication: 01 April 2014

 

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