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Improvement and Development Committee - 21 September 2006

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Time: 7.30pm
Place: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

To be member led and discharge the function of overview and scrutiny as a critical friend in relation to the development of policies and strategies to meet local needs and in particular:


1. APOLOGIES
To receive any apologies for non-attendance.
2. MINUTES
To approve the Minutes of the meeting dated 6 July 2006 as a correct record (copy attached).
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Minute 212/06 - The Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules and the Role of the Committee. The Lead Officer will report at the meeting.
4. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
To receive any disclosures of interest from Members in accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules.
5. OUTCOMES OF ANY REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXECUTIVE
Recommendations from Improvement and Development Committee on Grants - 6 July 2006
At its meeting on 18 July recommendations (a) to (k) of this Committee on Grants were deferred by Executive and will now be considered on 16 October.
However, recommendations (k) to (q) were agreed.
The full recommendations (a) to (q) are set out in the Minutes attached to this Agenda.

6. TASK GROUPS - MEETINGS AND REPORTS
(1) A schedule of meetings undertaken and planned for Task Groups and other groups appointed by this Committee, is attached for the information of Members;
(2) Reports from Task Groups:
(i) Grants Task Group (Chairman: Councillor J.D. Packman)
To receive and consider the minutes and recommendations of the Grants Task Group meeting held on 25 July 2006.
(ii) Waste Management (Chairman: Councillor Mrs P. Weston)
In accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee procedure rules the Chairman of the I and D Committee has agreed to the calling of a special Meeting, to consider the report and recommendations of the Waste Management Task Group on Wednesday 4 October, 2006 at 7.30 pm, in the Council Chamber. Whilst the meeting is already open to all Members of the Council, each Member will be sent an agenda and report for this special meeting together with an invitation to attend.
(iii) Leisure and Culture Strategy (Chairman: Councillor J.D. Packman)
The first meeting of the Group was held on 14 September 2006 and the Chairman will give a progress report at the meeting.
(iv) ICT Outsourcing Budget Strategy (Chairman: Councillor G. Trussler)
The first meeting of this Group was held on 19 September 2006 and the Chairman will give a progress report at the meeting.
(v) Outline Budget Strategy (Chairman: Councillor F. Davies)
The first meeting of this Task Group will be held on 10 October 2006.
(vi) Housing Strategy (Chairman: Councillor F. Davies)
Arrangements for meetings of this Task Group are in hand.
(vii) Environemtnal/Street Scene Enforcement (Chairman: Councillor J. Fullbrook)
The Head of Communications and Community Safety advises that two Officers have been appointed and will shortly undergo training. When this has been completed the Head of Direct Services (Lead Officer) will call the Group together to develop the enforcement Strategy.
7. USE OF RESOURCES BEST VALUE REVIEW PANEL
To consider the minutes and recommendations of the Best Value Review Panel on Use of Resources (copy of minutes attached)
8. BEST VALUE REVIEW PROGRAMME 2006/7
To consider the Report of the Strategic Director (Support)
9. DISABLED PEOPLE IN SPELTHORNE - DISABILITY EQUALITY SCHEME
(a) To receive a presentation on an outline for a Disability Equality Scheme for Spelthorne; and
(b) There is a statutory deadline of 5 December 2006 for the introduction of a Disability Equality Scheme for Spelthorne. The Draft Scheme is still being drawn up and if this deadline is to be met there is insufficient time for the matter to be considered by this Committee. Following discussions with the Chairman of this Committee it is suggested that a small Task Group of say three Members be appointed, led by the Chairman to consider and recommend, direct to Executive on 7 November, a Disability Equality Scheme for Spelthorne.

10. BYELAWS AND ENFORCEMENT
At its last meeting the Committee asked to receive a presentation on Byelaws and their enforcement. The Head of Environmental Services will attend the meeting and give a presentation.
11. EXECUTIVE FORWARD PLAN
To consider the current Executive Forward Plan outlining the issues it will consider over the next few months and to decide if there are any which the Committee wishes to look at in detail as part of its Work Programme. (copy attached)
12. ISSUES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
Members of the Committee are asked to suggest items for consideration by this Committee at future meetings as part of its Work Programme.

13. WORK PROGRAMME 2006/07
To consider the Committee's Work Programme for 2006/07 (copy attached).
14. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
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