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Maidstone Borough Council

Local Development Document Task and Finish Scrutiny Panel

Tuesday 24 January 2012

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 January – April 2012 contains one decision relevant to the Local Development Document Task and Finish Scrutiny Panel. This decision is being considered as an item on this agenda.

6.      Impact on Corporate Objectives

6.1    The Task & Finish Scrutiny Panel was appointed to consider documents relating to the Local Development Framework, these reports relate to the following Council priority:

·       For Maidstone to have a growing economy.