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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 Ł250,000 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.
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Portfolio: |
Cabinet |
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This will be a “Key Decision” because: |
Covers the whole budget and resources for individual services which are delivered to all Wards. |
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Purpose: |
To agree a draft Council Tax and Budget Strategy for 2010/11 onwards. |
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Decision Maker: |
Cabinet |
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Proposed Date of Decision: |
9 December 2009 |
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Consultation and Method: |
Internal – Management Team and Senior Management External – Options as agreed by Cabinet in August 2009 |
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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 |
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Wards affected: |
All Wards; |
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Other Information: |
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Director: |
Zena Cooke, Director of Resources and Partnerships |
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Head of Service: |
Paul Riley |
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Report Author: |
Paul Riley |
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Portfolio: |
Cabinet Member for Corporate Services |
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This will be a “Key Decision” because: |
The total contract spend is in excess of the proscribed limits |
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Purpose: |
Ensure value for money purchasing of external printing and seeking to balance options for local suppliers |
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Decision Maker: |
Cabinet Member for Corporate Services |
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New Proposed Date of Decision: |
Before 30 September 2009 |
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Original Proposed Date of Decision: |
August 2009 |
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Reason for Delay: |
To allow for the MKIP Management Board to review options and make an ‘in-principle’ decision |
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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 |
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Relevant documents: |
None. |
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Wards affected: |
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Other Information: |
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Director: |
David Edwards, Director of Change and Environmental Services |
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Head of Service: |
Alasdair Robertson |
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Report Author: |
Alasdair Robertson |