27 November 2007 - Agenda

Members

Mr J C Brand
Mr D M Busby
Mr J R B Cave

Mr D G Grutchfield
Ms J A Jenkins
Mr C A Roberts

Mr D M Walton
Mr G S White
Mr L H Young

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.

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2

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS 

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

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3

MINUTES

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2007 as a correct record.

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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.

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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).

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Paper G149

6

MONITORING SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS RISKS

Report by the Head of Finance attached.

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Paper G148

7

FINANCE AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT – QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORT

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

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Paper G150

8

CUSTOMER CARE AND INFORMAL COMPLAINTS HANDLING – PROGRESS REPORT

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

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Paper G112 previously circulated

Paper G151

9

DISCRETIONARY RATE RELIEF

The Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) Committee at its meeting on 9 October 2007

RECOMMENDED TO STRATEGY COMMITTEE

That the Rate Relief Policy attached as Appendix A to Paper G112 be adopted and come into effect from 1 April 2008, subject to the addition of the following to the list of additional or supplementary criteria to be taken into account for facilities in a rural settlement:

“The rateable value of the premises is £10,000 or less.”

 (Minute No. 37 refers).

The Strategy Committee on 15 November 2007 did not accept the recommendation and agreed that the matter be referred back for reconsideration.

Further information will be circulated prior to the meeting.

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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.

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Paper G153

11

WORK PLAN

Report by the Head of Corporate Services attached.

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Notes:    (1)       There will be a Joint Meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees on Tuesday, 11 
                        December 2007 at 9.30am.

              (2)      The next meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) Committee will be held on 
                        Tuesday 29 January 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 

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