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BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
(COMMUNITY SERVICES) COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY (COMMUNITY SERVICES) COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNCIL OFFICES, CORKS LANE, HADLEIGH ON TUESDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2010
PRESENT: Mr J A B Long – Chairman
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Mr D M Busby
Mrs M O Munson
Mr M Newman |
Mr A F D W Osborne Mr J R A Sayers
Mr A J Ward |
The following Members were unable to be present:-
Mrs S P Clarke, Mr B D Hurren, Mrs C A Todd and Mr D L Wood.
43 - Substitutes
44 - Declaration of Interests
45 - Minutes
46 - Petitions
47 - Questions from Members
48 - Council Housing - Revenue Budget and Captial Programme
49 - Work Plan
It was noted that, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 5, substitutes were in attendance as follows:-
Mr A J Ward (substituting for Mr B D Hurren)
Mr D M Busby (substituting for Mrs S P Clarke)
None declared.
RESOLVED
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 24 November 2009 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
None received.
None received.
The Director of Finance submitted a report (Paper J174) presenting the draft Revenue Budget for 2010/11 and draft 3-year Capital Programme for Council Housing and updating the Committee on revisions to the draft proposals relating to Supporting People and Energy Charges that were submitted to Strategy Committee on 14 January 2010.
Members noted that the draft Revenue Budget was subject to further review and adjustment in relation to final confirmation of the Government’s rent and subsidy proposals for next year and the provisional indication of an average 1.9% rent increase for tenants.
Members then scrutinised Paper J174 in detail and a number of questions were raised which were answered by the Director of Finance and Ryan Jones, Head of Contract and Asset Management.
Members noted the views of the Housing Panel who had met on 29 January 2010.
During the course of the discussion, Members expressed concern regarding the proposed 11.5% increase in heating and lighting charges, however it was ultimately agreed that this was reasonable as it was less than increases experienced by the general public.
RESOLVED
That no changes be made to the recommendations contained in Paper J174 prior to submission to the Strategy Committee on 11 February 2010.
The Director of Corporate Services submitted a report (Paper J175) which provided details of the Committee’s anticipated work for the last meeting of 2009/10 including items that may be the subject of call-in procedures.
RESOLVED
That the Work Plan submitted as Paper J175 be noted.
The business of the meeting was concluded at 10.40 a.m.
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