4th December 2007 - 9.30am - Agenda

Members

Mrs S P Clarke
Mr B D Hurren
Mr J A B Long

Mrs M O Munson
Mr M Newman
Mr A F D W Osborne

Mr B Riley
Mr J R A Sayers
Mr D L Wood

ITEM

BUSINESS

1

SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES

Any Member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the Member being substituted.

To receive apologies for absence.

2

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

3

MINUTES

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 October 2007 as a correct record.

4

PETITIONS

The Head of Corporate Services to report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the receipt of any petitions submitted to the Chief Executive.

5

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

The Chairman to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the District and which fall within the terms of reference of the Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15.4 – (a) and (b).

Paper G154

6

REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES

(a)    West Suffolk Local Strategic Partnership

(b)    Babergh East Local Strategic Partnership

(c)    Haven Gateway Partnership

Paper G155

7

REVIEW OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Report by the Project and Programme Executive attached.

Paper G156

8

FINANCE AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT – QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORT

Joint report by the Head of Finance and the Head of Corporate Services attached.

Paper G150

9

CUSTOMER CARE AND INFORMAL COMPLAINTS HANDLING – PROGRESS REPORT

Report by the Head of Corporate Services attached.

Paper G152

10

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY HANDBOOK

The Head of Corporate Services to report that a Review of the Overview and Scrutiny Role at Babergh was undertaken in 2006.

An Action Plan arising from that review was approved and it was agreed that a Babergh Overview and Scrutiny Handbook (which could be a Guide for Members, Officers and the General Public) be developed.

Following consultation with various Officers and the Chairmen of the two Overview and Scrutiny Committees, a draft Guide has been developed and this is attached as Paper G152, which Members are requested to adopt.

Paper G157

11

WORK PLAN

Report by the Head of Corporate Services attached.

Notes:

(1)        A buffet lunch has been arranged for Members in Committee Room 1.

(2)        There will be a Joint Meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees on Tuesday, 
            11 December 2007 at 9.30am.

(3)        The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 5 February 2008 
            at 9.30am.

For further information on any of the Part 1 items listed above, please contact Linda Pattle on Ipswich (01473) 826652 or via email at committeeservices@babergh.gov.uk