There were no apologies for absence.

There were no urgent items.

Councillors FitzGerald and Mrs Wilson indicated their wish to speak on Item 9 – the Community Asset Transfer Strategy.  Councillor Mrs Stockell was attending as an observer.

There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.

There were no disclosures of lobbying.

RESOLVED: That the items on the Agenda be taken in public as proposed.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 9 September 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed.

1.  That, in principle, a long term approach be taken with respect to securing investment for development and regeneration projects and that this should be underpinned by public:private collaboration.

2.  That further work be undertaken with respect to the asset portfolio of the authority in order to identify assets for disposal in the short term and assets that could be considered for inclusion in a public:private partnership for the future delivery of development and regeneration projects over the longer term in Maidstone as summarisedbelow and in Appendix 1 to the report of the Director of Prosperity and Regeneration.

DECISION MADE:

1.  That, in principle, a long term approach be taken with respect to securing investment for development and regeneration projects and that this should be underpinned by public:private collaboration.

2.  That further work be undertaken with respect to the asset portfolio of the authority in order to identify assets for disposal in the short term and assets that could be considered for inclusion in a public:private partnership for the future delivery of development and regeneration projects over the longer term in Maidstone as summarised below and in Appendix 1 to the report of the Director of Prosperity and Regeneration.

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That the Community Asset Transfer Strategy be approved.

DECISION MADE: That the Community Asset Transfer Strategy be approved.

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1.  That a review of community halls in the borough be undertaken in order to establish a strategy and framework for delivering community hall provision, that achieves the objectives of a balanced budget in respect of the council’s funding of community halls and an appropriate and sustainable network of good quality community facilities across the borough based on equity of provision.

2.  That the decision on how to close the funding gap in respect of the council’s community halls be deferred until the full audit be agreed.

DECISION MADE:

1.  That a review of community halls in the borough be undertaken in order to establish a strategy and framework for delivering community hall provision, that achieves the objectives of a balanced budget in respect of the council’s funding of community halls and an appropriate and sustainable network of good quality community facilities across the borough based on equity of provision.

2.  That the decision on how to close the funding gap in respect of the council’s community halls be deferred until the full audit be agreed.

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RESOLVED: That the Forward Plan for the period 1 November 2009 – 28 February 2010 be noted, subject to the following amendments:-

Cabinet

Add -  Land Transfer to Parish Councils  11 November 2009

  Draft Strategic Plan 2009-12 – 2010 Update  9 December 2009

Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture

Add -  Review of Fees and Charges 2010-11  before 30         November 2009

Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Delayed – South East Maidstone Strategic Link Road – from October to November 2009

6.30 p.m. to 7.01 p.m.