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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
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1 September 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
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 christophergarland@maidstone.gov.uk Tel: 07766 343024 |
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Councillor Stephen Paine Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development Tel: 07906 271325 |
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Councillor Malcolm Greer Cabinet Member for Economic and Commercial Development (also Deputy Leader) Tel: 01634 862876
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Councillor Marion Ring Cabinet Member for Environment Tel: 01622 686492
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Councillor Eric Hotson Cabinet Member for Corporate Services Tel: 01580 892312
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Councillor John A Wilson Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services Tel: 01622 720989 |
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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. There is also the opportunity to invite the Leader of the Council to speak at a function you may be organising.
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Decision Maker, Date of Decision/Month in which decision will be made and, if delayed, reason for delay: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary of Decision to be made: |
Consultees and Method: |
Contact Officer and deadline for submission of enquiries: |
Relevant Documents: |
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Cabinet
Due Date: 12 Sep 2012
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King St Multi Storey Car Park
To consider the options for King Street Multi Storey Car Park
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CLT |
David Tibbit
17th August 2012
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King St Multi Storey Car Park
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Cabinet
Due Date: 12 Sep 2012
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Localism and the Community Rights to Challenge and Bid
To set out the possible approaches the Council wishes to take in implementing these new powers.
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David Tibbit
22nd June 2012
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Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Localism and the Community Rights to Challenge and Bid
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Cabinet
Due Date: 12 Sep 2012
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Investment opportunity
This report considers investment proposals for the council to help improve income and achieve the Council's priorities
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Developers and Investors Discussion with developers and Investors |
Steve Goulette, Assistant Director of Environment & Regulatory Services Stevegoulette@maidstone.gov.uk
24 August 2012
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Investment opportunity
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Cabinet
Due Date: 12 Sep 2012
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Commercial Opportunity
To consider ways in which the Coucnil can take forward possible commercial activity to generate additional revenue income and imporove sustainability
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Internal as above |
Steve Goulette, Assistant Director of Environment & Regulatory Services Stevegoulette@maidstone.gov.uk
24 August 2012
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Commercial Opportunity
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Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services
Due Date: 21 Sep 2012
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Empty Homes Plan
To consider the detail of the Council's intervention in respect of empty homes
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Members and Officers internal consultation |
John Littlemore, Head of Housing & Community Safety johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
31 August 2012
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Cabinet Member Report for Empty Homes Plan
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development
Due Date: 28 Sep 2012
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Public Gypsy & Traveller Site: site selection
To consider the site/s to be progressed, by means of planning applications, as a new public Gypsy & Traveller site/s
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forward plan recipients forward plan publication |
John Littlemore, Head of Housing & Community Safety johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
3 September 2012
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Public Gypsy & Traveller Site: site selection
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Cabinet
Due Date: 2 Oct 2012
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Waste and recycling - contract award
Following the competitive dialogue process this report confirms the results of the tenedering exercise and proposes that the contract be awarded to the best overall bid.
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bidders Through the tendering process |
Steve Goulette, Assistant Director of Environment & Regulatory Services Stevegoulette@maidstone.gov.uk
3 September 2012
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Waste and recycling - contract award
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Cabinet
Due Date: 14 Nov 2012
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Council Tax 2013-14 - Collection Fund Adjustments - Cabinet
To agree the levels of Collection Fund Adjustment.
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Corporate Leadership Team |
Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
26 October 2012
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Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Council Tax 2013-14 - Collection Fund Adjustments
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Cabinet
Due Date: 14 Nov 2012
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Local Council Tax Discount Scheme
To review the response to the public consultation and endorse the final scheme to be agreed by full council.
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Benefit claimants |
Stephen McGinnes stephenmcginnes@maidstone.gov.uk
12 October 2012
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Local Council Tax Discount Scheme
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Cabinet
Due Date: 21 Nov 2012
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Core Strategy Publication
Publication of the Core Strategy for formal public consultation (regulation 19)
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CLT, RED OSC and SPSAG. Approved document to be published for formal public consultation (regulation 19), engaging with residents, businesses, parish councils, stakeholders, infrastructure providers, the development industry, etc. 6-week formal public consultation |
Rob Jarman, Head of Development Management
1 October 2012
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Core Strategy Publication
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Cabinet
Due Date: 21 Nov 2012
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Maidstone Integrated Transport Strategy
Adoption of the Maidstone Integrated Transport Strategy, prepared jointly with Kent County Council
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Adoption of ITS - JTB, CLT, RED OCS and SPSAG Public consultation on the draft ITS August/September 2012 prior to adoption |
Rob Jarman, Head of Development Management
1 October 2012
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Maidstone Integrated Transport Strategy
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Cabinet
Due Date: 21 Nov 2012
Original Date: 16 May 2012 |
Infrastructure Delivery Plan: Public Consultation
To agree the IDP, which lists the infrastructure schemes (and estimated costs) required to support the spatial distribution of development proposed in the Core Strategy
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Michael Murphy michaelmurphy@maidstone.gov.uk
1 October 2012
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Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Infrastructure Delivery Plan: Public Consultation
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Cabinet
Due Date: 19 Dec 2012
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Budget Strategy 2013-14 - Fees & Charges - Cabinet
To consider the appropriate level of fees and charges for 2013/14 for services where the Council raises income by charging the user of a service and where the setting of the fee to be charged is discretionary. The Council has adopted a policy on the setting of fees and charges to ensure that a rational approach is used that takes account of all factors and creates a result that supports the priorities set out in the strategic plan.
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Corporate Leadership Team |
Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
30 October 2012
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Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Budget Strategy 2013-14 - Fees & Charges - Cabinet
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Cabinet
Due Date: 19 Dec 2012
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Budget Strategy 2013 14 Onwards - Cabinet
To agree a draft Council Tax and Budget Strategy for 2013/14 onwards
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Corporate Leadership Team |
Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
23 November 2012
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Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Budget Strategy 2013 14 Onwards - Cabinet
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