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Maidstone Borough Council

Local Development Document

Task and Finish Scrutiny Panel

Tuesday 20 September 2011

Future Work Programme and Forward Plan of Key Decisions

Report of: Overview & Scrutiny Officer

1.      Introduction

1.1    To consider the Panel’s future work programme and the Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

 2.     Recommendation

2.1        That the Panel considers the Future Work Programme, attached at Appendix A, to ensure that it is appropriate and covers all issues Members currently wish to consider within the Task & Finish Scrutiny Panel’s remit.

2.2        That the Task & Finish Scrutiny Panel considers the sections of the Forward Plan of Key Decisions, attached at Appendix B, relevant to the Task & Finish Scrutiny Panel and discuss whether these are items requiring further investigation or monitoring by the Task & Finish Scrutiny Panel.

3       Future Work Programme

3.1    Members are asked to consider the work programme at each meeting to ensure that it remains appropriate and covers all issues Members currently wish to consider within the Task & Finish Scrutiny Panel’s remit.

4       Forward Plan of Key Decision

4.1    The Forward Plan for 1 September 2011 - 31 December 2011 contains the following decisions relevant to the Local Development Document Task and Finish Scrutiny Panel:

·       Local Development Scheme 2011

6.      Impact on Corporate Objectives

6.1    The Task & Finish Scrutiny Panel will consider reports that deliver against the following Council priority:

·       For Maidstone to have a growing economy; and

·       For Maidstone to be a decent place to live.

6.2    The Strategic Plan sets the Council’s key objectives for the medium term and has a range of objectives which support the delivery of the Council’s priorities.