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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
FORWARD PLAN OF
KEY DECISIONS
1 September 2009 –
31 December 2009
Councillor Christopher Garland
Leader of the Council
INTRODUCTION
This is the Forward Plan which the Leader of the Council is required to prepare. Its purpose is to give advance notice of all the “key decisions” which the Executive is likely to take over the next 4 month period. The Plan will be up-dated monthly.
Each “key decision” is the subject of a separate entry in the Plan. The entries are arranged in date order – i.e. the “key decisions” likely to be taken during the first month of the 4 month period covered by the Plan appear first.
Each entry identifies, for that “key decision” –
· the subject matter of the decision
· a brief explanation of why it will be a “key decision”
· the date on which the decision is due to be taken
· who will be consulted before the decision is taken and the method of the consultation
· how and to whom representations (about the decision) can be made
· what reports/papers are, or will be, available for public inspection
· the wards to be affected by this decision
DEFINITION OF A KEY DECISION
A key decision is an executive decision which is likely to:
· Result in the Maidstone Borough Council incurring expenditure or making savings which is equal to the value of £250,000 or more; or
· Have significant effect on communities living or working in an area comprising one or more wards in Maidstone.
WHO MAKES DECISIONS?
The Cabinet collectively makes some of the decisions at a public meeting and individual portfolio holders make decisions following consultation with every member of the Council. In addition, Officers can make key decisions and an entry for each of these will be included in the Forward Plan.
WHO ARE THE CABINET?
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Councillor Christopher Garland Leader of the Council Tel: 01622 602683 |
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Councillor Marion Ring Cabinet Member for Community Services Tel: 01622 686492
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Councillor Richard Ash Cabinet Member for Corporate Services Tel: 01622 730151
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Councillor Mark Wooding Cabinet Member for Environment Tel: 07932 830888
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Councillor Brian Moss Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture Tel: 01622 761998 |
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Councillor Malcolm Greer Cabinet Member for Regeneration Tel: 01634 862876
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HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE TO THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS?
The Council encourages and welcomes anyone wishing to express his or her views about decisions the Cabinet plans to make. This can be done by writing directly to the appropriate Officer or Cabinet Member (the details of which are shown for each decision to be made).
Alternatively, the Cabinet are contactable via our website where you can submit a question to the Leader of the Council or any Cabinet Member on-line. There is also the opportunity to invite the Leader of the Council to speak at a function you may be organising.
Cabinet Roadshows are held 3 times a year in different wards. This is an opportunity for you to meet the Cabinet Members direct and discuss any issues that may concern you.
Title |
Decision Maker and Date of Decision |
Page No |
Development & Regeneration Delivery Options |
Cabinet 14 October 2009 |
2 |
Levels of Collection Fund adjustment to be taken into account in the level of Council Tax for 2010/11 |
Cabinet 9 December 2009 |
3 |
Review of Budget Strategy 2010/11 Onwards |
Cabinet 9 December 2009 |
4 |
Procurement of external printing |
Cabinet Member for Corporate Services Before 30 September 2009 |
5 |
Climate change adaptation |
Cabinet Member for Environment Before 30 October 2009 |
6 |
Adoption of Revised Model Standards for Caravan Site Licences |
Cabinet Member for Environment Before 30 October 2009 |
7 |
Review of Contaminated Land Strategy |
Cabinet Member for Environment Before 30 October 2009 |
8 |
Maidstone Tourism Strategy 2009-14 |
Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture Before 30 October 2009 |
9 |
Bereavement Services - Fees and Charges 2010/11 |
Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture Before 30 November 2009 |
10 |
Maidstone Market - Fees & Charges 2010/11 |
Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture Before 30 November 2009 |
11 |
South East Maidstone Strategic Link Road |
Cabinet Member for Regeneration Before 30 October 2009 |
12 |
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Portfolio: |
Cabinet Member for Regeneration |
This will be a “Key Decision” because: |
The decision will define the Council’s approach to delivery arrangements in terms of principles, policies and use of resources. |
Purpose: |
Secure agreement to preferred delivery vehicle. |
Decision Maker: |
Cabinet |
New Proposed Date of Decision: |
14 October 2009 |
Original Proposed Date of Decision: |
August 2009 |
Reason for Delay: |
Extending research in to options available |
Consultation and Method: |
Key stakeholders for delivery of development and regeneration projects. |
Representations should be made to: |
Alison Broom, Director of Prosperity and Regeneration alisonbroom@maidstone.gov.uk Brian Morgan, Assistant Director of Development and Community Strategy brianmorgan@maidstone.gov.uk
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Representations should be made by: |
31 August 2009 |
Relevant documents: |
None. |
Wards affected: |
All Wards; |
Other Information: |
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Director: |
Alison Broom, Director of Prosperity and Regeneration; Zena Cooke, Director of Resources and Partnership’s |
Head of Service: |
Brian Morgan |
Report Author: |
Alison Broom and Zena Cooke |
Title: |
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Portfolio: |
Cabinet |
This will be a “Key Decision” because: |
Covers the whole budget and resources for individual services which are delivered to all Wards. |
Purpose: |
To agree a draft Council Tax and Budget Strategy for 2010/11 onwards. |
Decision Maker: |
Cabinet |
Proposed Date of Decision: |
9 December 2009 |
Consultation and Method: |
Internal – Management Team and Senior Management External – Options as agreed by Cabinet in August 2009 |
Representations should be made to: |
Paul Riley, Head of Finance paulriley@maidstone.gov.uk
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Representations should be made by: |
Internal - by internal communication by 28 November External - options as agreed by Cabinet in August 2009
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Relevant documents: |
Projection updated List of proposed growth and savings Information on Government proposals for funding local Government Draft Capital Programme and funding options Draft Medium Term Financial Strategy |
Wards affected: |
All Wards; |
Other Information: |
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Director: |
Zena Cooke, Director of Resources and Partnerships |
Head of Service: |
Paul Riley |
Report Author: |
Paul Riley |
Title: |
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Portfolio: |
Cabinet Member for Corporate Services |
This will be a “Key Decision” because: |
The total contract spend is in excess of the proscribed limits |
Purpose: |
Ensure value for money purchasing of external printing and seeking to balance options for local suppliers |
Decision Maker: |
Cabinet Member for Corporate Services |
New Proposed Date of Decision: |
Before 30 September 2009 |
Original Proposed Date of Decision: |
August 2009 |
Reason for Delay: |
To allow for the MKIP Management Board to review options and make an ‘in-principle’ decision |
Consultation and Method: |
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Representations should be made to: |
Alasdair Robertson, Head of Business Improvement Alasdairrobertson@maidstone.gov.uk
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Representations should be made by: |
31 August 2009 |
Relevant documents: |
None. |
Wards affected: |
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Other Information: |
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Director: |
David Edwards, Director of Change and Environmental Services |
Head of Service: |
Alasdair Robertson |
Report Author: |
Alasdair Robertson |
Title: |
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Portfolio: |
Cabinet Member for Environment |
This will be a “Key Decision” because: |
It affects all Wards.
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Purpose: |
To develop an action plan. |
Decision Maker: |
Cabinet Member for Environment |
New Proposed Date of Decision: |
Before 30 October 2009 |
Original Date of Decision: |
August 2009 |
Reason for Delay: |
Requires further detailing |
Consultation and Method: |
Publication of report |
Representations should be made to: |
Jim Boot, Community Planning co-ordinator jimboot@maidstone.gov.uk
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Representations should be made by: |
End of September |
Relevant documents: |
Nottingham Declaration |
Wards affected: |
All Wards; |
Other Information: |
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Director: |
Alison Broom, Director of Prosperity and Regeneration |
Head of Service: |
Brian Morgan |
Report Author: |
Jim Boot |
Title: |
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Portfolio: |
Cabinet Member for Environment |
This will be a “Key Decision” because: |
It relates to areas and sites across the Borough
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Purpose: |
To update and amend the current Contaminated Land Strategy |
Decision Maker: |
Cabinet Member for Environment |
Proposed Date of Decision: |
Before 30 October 2009 |
Consultation and Method: |
Direct consultation with identified statutory consultees. |
Representations should be made to: |
John Newington, Steve Wilcock johnnewington@maidstone.gov.uk, stevewilcock@maidstone.gov.uk
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Representations should be made by: |
30 September 2009 |
Relevant documents: |
Contaminated Land Strategy 2001 Environment Act 1995 Environmental Protection Act 1990 Part IIA |
Wards affected: |
All Wards; |
Other Information: |
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Director: |
David Edwards, Director of Change and Environmental Services |
Head of Service: |
Steve Goulette |
Report Author: |
John Newington |
Title: |
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Portfolio: |
Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture |
This will be a “Key Decision” because: |
This is a new strategy replacing the previous version
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Purpose: |
To adopt the new Tourism Strategy 2009-14 |
Decision Maker: |
Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture |
New Proposed Date of Decision: |
Before 30 October 2009 |
Original Proposed Date of Decision: |
October 2008 |
Reason for Delay: |
Awaiting internal feedback of report on strategy |
Consultation and Method: |
Directly with stakeholders and on the web |
Representations should be made to: |
Laura Dickson, Tourism Manager lauradickson@maidstone.gov.uk
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Representations should be made by: |
September 2009 |
Relevant documents: |
Tourism Strategy |
Wards affected: |
All Wards; |
Other Information: |
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Director: |
Alison Broom, Director of Prosperity and Regeneration |
Head of Service: |
Brian Morgan |
Report Author: |
Laura Dickson |
Title: |
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Portfolio: |
Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture |
This will be a “Key Decision” because: |
It will concern all communities within the Borough
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Purpose: |
To consider the revised Fees & Charges |
Decision Maker: |
Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture |
Proposed Date of Decision: |
Before 30 November 2009 |
Consultation and Method: |
Discussions with local funeral directors and visitors to the site and general feedback from the public.
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Representations should be made to: |
Tim Jefferson, Leisure Management Officer timjefferson@maidstone.gov.uk
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Representations should be made by: |
30 September 2009 |
Relevant documents: |
None. |
Wards affected: |
All Wards; |
Other Information: |
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Director: |
David Edwards, Director of Change and Environmental Services |
Head of Service: |
steve Goulette |
Report Author: |
Tim Jefferson |
Title: |
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Portfolio: |
Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture |
This will be a “Key Decision” because: |
The review of Fees & Charges could be significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising one or more wards in the area of the local authority. |
Purpose: |
To determine the Fees & Charges to apply at Maidstone Market 2010/11 |
Decision Maker: |
Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture |
Proposed Date of Decision: |
Before 30 November 2009 |
Consultation and Method: |
Review of trading activity in Maidstone and surrounding areas; discussion with market traders |
Representations should be made to: |
Robert Holmes, Market Manager robertholmes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Representations should be made by: |
30 September 2009 |
Relevant documents: |
Fees & Charges 2009/10 |
Wards affected: |
All Wards; |
Other Information: |
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Director: |
David Edwards, Director of Change and Environmental Services |
Head of Service: |
Steve Goulette |
Report Author: |
Bob Holmes |
Title: |
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Portfolio: |
Cabinet Member for Regeneration |
This will be a “Key Decision” because: |
It will have significant effect on communities living or working in an area comprising one or more wards in Maidstone
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Purpose: |
To seek approval for expenditure for the design, alignment and estimated costs for the SEMSL in the context of the work being undertaken for the Core Strategy |
Decision Maker: |
Cabinet Member for Regeneration |
New Proposed Date of Decision: |
Before 30 October 2009 |
Original Proposed Date of Decision: |
December 2008 |
Reason for Delay: |
Delay receiving a brief for the planned works from Jacobs |
Consultation and Method: |
Will feed into the Core Strategy consultation process. LDDAG advice. |
Representations should be made to: |
Michael Thornton, Spatial Planning and Design Manager |
Representations should be made by: |
14 September 2009 |
Relevant documents: |
Cabinet report 10th September 2008 |
Wards affected: |
All Wards; |
Other Information: |
The testing of Core Strategy options will commence following an LDDAG workshop on 5th October 2009 |
Director: |
Alison Broom, Director of Prosperity and Regeneration |
Head of Service: |
Brian Morgan |
Report Author: |
Peter Rosevear and Michael Thornton |