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Improvement and Development Committee - 18 January 2007
Time: 7.30pm

Place: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines


1. APOLOGIES
To receive any apologies for non-attendance.
2. MINUTES
To approve the Minutes of the special meeting dated 4 December 2006 as a correct record.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
To receive any disclosures of interest from Members in accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules.
4. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
To receive any disclosures of interest from Members in accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules.
5. OUTCOMES OF REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXECUTIVE
The outcomes of the recommendations of the Improvement and Development Committee from its Special meeting on 4 December to Executive on 12 December relating to:
  • Waste Management; and  
  • ICT Outsourcing Contract

are attached.
6. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME BEST VALUE REVIEW PANEL
To receive a report from the Chairman of the Panel on the work of the Panel and to consider the minutes and recommendations (Word 28kb) of the Business Improvement Programme Best Value Review Panel held on 18 December 2006
The Head of Planning and Housing Strategy will attend the meeting for this item.


7. TASK GROUP MEETINGS
An updated schedule of meetings (Word 43kb) undertaken and planned for Task Groups and other groups appointed by this Committee is attached for the information of Members.
8. REPORTS FROM TASK GROUPS
(i)  Housing Strategy (Chairman: Councillor Mrs J.M. Wood-Dow)
The Chairman of the Task Group to present the minutes of the meeting held on 16 November 2006 (Word 35kb)  and report on the work of the Group.
Appendix A : Questions and answers (Word 27 kb)
Two further meetings have been programmed for 24 January and 15 February 2007 and the final report will be submitted to this Committee at its April 5 meeting.

(ii)  Outline Budget Strategy (Chairman: Councillor F. Davies)
The Chairman of the Task Group to present the minutes of the meetings held on 10 October, 20 November, 2006 (Word 36kb), 4 January 2007 and any recommendations arising therefrom and report on the work of the Group (10 October and 20 November copies attached, 4 January to follow).
(iii)  Waste Management (Chairman: Councillor Mrs P. Weston)
The Chairman of the Task Group to present the minutes and recommendations of the Waste Management Task Group held on Tuesday 9 January 2007 (to be circulated at the meeting).
A further meeting of the Waste Management Task Group has been arranged for 3 April 2007.
(iv)  Environmental/Street Scene Enforcement (Chairman: Councillor J. Fullbrook)
The Head of Direct Services (Lead Officer) is in the process of arranging a meeting with the relevant Members to develop an Enforcement Strategy.
(v)  Leisure and Culture Strategy (Chairman: Councillor J.D. Packman)
The results of research are awaited and further meeting(s) of this group will be arranged. It is intended that the Draft Strategy will be presented to this Committee at its April meeting.

9. 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.
10. 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.

11. WORK PROGRAMME 2006/07
To consider the Committee’s Work Programme (Word 33kb) for the remainder of 2006/07

12. ANY OTHER BUSINESS