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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

 

 

 

FORWARD PLAN OF

 

KEY DECISIONS

 

 

 

1 November 2009 –

28 February 2010

 

 

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?

 

 

Councillor Christopher Garland

Leader of the Council

chrisgarland@maidstone.gov.uk

Tel: 01622 602683

 

 

 

Councillor Marion Ring

Cabinet Member for Community Services

marionring@maidstone.gov.uk

Tel: 01622 686492

 

 

Councillor Richard Ash

Cabinet Member for Corporate Services 

richardash@maidstone.gov.uk

Tel: 01622 730151

 

 

Councillor Mark Wooding

Cabinet Member for Environment

markwooding@maidstone.gov.uk

Tel: 07932 830888

 

 

Councillor Brian Moss

Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture

brianmoss@maidstone.gov.uk

Tel: 01622 761998

 

Councillor Malcolm Greer 

Cabinet Member for Regeneration

malcolmgreer@maidstone.gov.uk

Tel: 01634 862876

 

 

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. 

 

 

<PI1>

 

Title:

Consideration of Growth Point Revenue Expenditure

Portfolio:

Cabinet Member for Regeneration

This will be a “Key Decision” because:
  • It will result in the local authority incurring expenditure over the value of £250,000.
  • Have significant effect on communities living or working in an area comprising one or more Wards in Maidstone.

Purpose:

To seek approval for growth point revenue expenditure

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

New Proposed Date of Decision:

11 November 2009

Original Proposed Date of Decision:

14 October 2009

Reason for Delay:

The capital programme and associated funding streams are under review as a consequence of changes to Growth Point capital grant and asset disposals. The capital programme will impact upon revenue expenditure and consequently both need to be considered together.

Consultation and Method:

 

Representations should be made to:

John Foster, Economic Development Manager

johnfoster@maidstone.gov.uk

 

Representations should be made by:

30 October 2009

Relevant documents:

None.

Wards affected:

All

Other Information:

None

Director:

Alison Broom, Director of Prosperity and Regeneration

Head of Service:

Brian Morgan

Report Author:

John Foster

 

</PI2>

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Title:

Affordable Housing Capital Expenditure

Portfolio:

Cabinet Member for Regeneration

This will be a “Key Decision” because:

Recommended expenditure is in excess of £250,000

Purpose:

To update the Housing Capital Programme and recommend capital expenditure of £400k towards the delivery of affordable housing at the Former Shepway Junior School, Oxford Road, Maidstone.

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Proposed Date of Decision:

11 November 2009

Consultation and Method:

Meeting and discussion with Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Chief Accountant, Director for Prosperity and Regeneration

Representations should be made to:

John Littlemore, Housing Manager

johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk

 

Representations should be made by:

6th November 2009

Relevant documents:

None.

Wards affected:

Shepway North Ward;

Other Information:

 

Director:

Alison Broom, Director of Prosperity and Regeneration

Head of Service:

John Littlemore

Report Author:

Andrew Connors

 

 

Title:

Adoption of Revised Model Standards for Caravan Site Licences (Residential Sites)

Portfolio:

Cabinet Member for Environment

This will be a “Key Decision” because:

The changes to the model standards used to determine all site licence conditions for caravan sites has the potential to affect any new and existing sites within the borough which may affect all Wards.

Purpose:

To implement the revised standards recommended to Local authorities by Communities and Local Government.

Decision Maker:

Cabinet Member for Environment

New Proposed Date of Decision:

Before 31 December 2009

Original proposed Date of Decision:

30 October 2009

Reason for Delay:

To update and include information from the latest consultation from CLG which indicates significant proposed changes to the licensing regime and to allow sufficient time for consultation

Consultation and Method:

 Through contact with Parish Councils and Web.

Representations should be made to:

Ron Wallis

 

 

Representations should be made by:

End of November 2009

Relevant documents:

New Model Standards issued by CLG

Wards affected:

All Wards;

Other Information:

Changes to legislation under the Regulatory Reform Order also require changes to be made.

Director:

David Edwards, Director of Change and Environmental Services

Head of Service:

Steve Goulette

Report Author:

Ron Wallis

 

 

</PI10>

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Title:

Review of Contaminated Land Strategy

Portfolio:

Cabinet Member for Environment

This will be a “Key Decision” because:

It relates to areas and sites across the Borough

Purpose:

To update and amend the current Contaminated Land Strategy

Decision Maker:

Cabinet Member for Environment

New Proposed Date of Decision:

Before 29 January 2010

Original proposed Date of Decision:

30 October 2009

Reason for Delay:

The consultant appointed to update the raw data will not be available until October 2009.  This is later than anticipated and delays preparation of the core date for the strategy and associated report.

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

 

Representations should be made by:

31 December 2009

Relevant documents:

Contaminated land Strategy 2001

Environment Act 1995

Environmental Protection Act 1990 Part IIA

Wards affected:

All Wards;

Other Information:

 

Director:

David Edwards, Director of Change and Environmental Services

Head of Service:

Steve Goulette

Report Author:

John Newington

 

 

 

</PI11>

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<PI17>

 

Title:

South East Maidstone Strategic Link Road (SEMSL)

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.

Purpose:

To seek approval for expenditure to begin the design, alignment and cost estimation work for the SEMSL in the context

Decision Maker:

Cabinet Member for Regeneration

New Proposed Date of Decision:

Before 30 November 2009

Original proposed Date of Decision:

31 December 2008

Reason for Delay:

Delays in transport modelling work and production in a brief for the planned works

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

michaelthornton@maidstone.gov.uk

Representations should be made by:

End of October 2009

Relevant documents:

Cabinet report 10th September 2008 and June 2009

 

Wards affected:

All Wards;

Other Information:

 

Director:

Alison Broom, Director of Prosperity and Regeneration

Head of Service:

Brian Morgan

Report Author:

Peter Rosevear and Michael Thornton

 

 

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