MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
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Tuesday 15 September 2015 |
Reference from Policy and Resources Committee - Annual Performance Report 2014/15
Issue for Decision
To consider the reference from Policy and Resources Committee in relation to the Annual Performance report 2014/15.
Decision Made
That the reference be noted.
Should you wish to refer this decision to the Policy and Resources Committee, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by three Councillors, to the Head of Finance and Resources by: 24 September 2015.
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
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Tuesday 15 September 2015 |
Budget Monitoring 2015-16 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2016-17 onwards
Issue for Decision
This report provides a financial analysis of the recent out-turn for 2014/15, the current performance in the first quarter of 2015/16 and the recently agreed draft medium term financial strategy for 2016/17 onwards.
Decision Made
1. The out-turn for 2014/15 and the position for 2015/16 as at the end of June 2015 be noted;
2. That a reference be made to Policy & Resources Committee confirming agreement with the decision of the Policy and Resources Committee on the strategic revenue projection and the capital programme, in so far as it affects the Committee’s budget;
3. The Committee agreed to consider budget pressures and opportunities to provide savings to support the medium term financial strategy through a discussion group of the whole Committee and the results of the consideration be reported to a later meeting of the Committee for consideration; and
1. That potential capital projects be informally discussed by the discussion group and the results be reported to a later meeting of the Committee for consideration.
Should you wish to refer this decision to the Policy and Resources Committee, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by three Councillors, to the Head of Finance and Resources by: 24 September 2015.
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
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Tuesday 15 September 2015 |
Does the council support the production of an affordable energy strategy?
Issue for Decision
To support the production an Affordable Energy Strategy and identify additional actions to take that can be carried out within existing staffing and budget levels.
Decision Made
1. That the support of the Committee be given to the production of an Affordable Energy Strategy;
2. That actions 1.22 and 2.28 as detailed in the Affordable Energy Action Plan be undertaken and resourced alongside the non-financial based actions. Should further funding be identified, a report should be brought back to the Committee for its consideration; and
3. That delegated authority be given to the Head of Housing and Community Services to allocate the £50,000 in the existing capital home improvement budget to relevant funding opportunities that are aligned with this strategy as they arise.
Should you wish to refer this decision to the Policy and Resources Committee, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by three Councillors, to the Head of Finance and Resources by: 24 September 2015.
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
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Tuesday 15 September 2015 |
Environmental Health Enforcement Policy
Issue for Decision
To approve the adoption of the revised Enforcement Policy that reflects organisational changes and includes the Regulators Compliance Code.
Decision Made
That the adoption of the draft revised Environmental Health Enforcement Policy in respect of Maidstone Borough Council be approved.
Should you wish to refer this decision to the Policy and Resources Committee, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by three Councillors, to the Head of Finance and Resources by: 24 September 2015.
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
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Tuesday 15 September 2015 |
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reports
Issue for Decision
To agree the Greenhouse Gas reports produced for the 2013/14 and 2014/15 financial years and consider whether or not they should be published on the Council's website.
Decision Made
That the Greenhouse Gas Emissions reports be published on the Maidstone Borough Council website and a hyperlink to the report be sent to the Department for Energy and Climate Change.
Should you wish to refer this decision to the Policy and Resources Committee, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by three Councillors, to the Head of Finance and Resources by: 24 September 2015.
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
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Tuesday 15 September 2015 |
Carbon Management Plan Outcomes
Issue for Decision
To note the outcomes of the Carbon Management Plan 2009-2015 and the progress made against the actions and projects, quantified by the reduction in carbon emissions.
Decision Made
1. That the outcomes of the Carbon Management Plan be noted; and
2. That the Heritage, Culture and Leisure Committee be recommended to consider the targets in relation to the Leisure Centre as set out in the Carbon Management Plan.
Should you wish to refer this decision to the Policy and Resources Committee, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by three Councillors, to the Head of Finance and Resources by: 24 September 2015.
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
Council
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Tuesday 15 September 2015 |
Maidstone Parish Charter
Issue for Decision
To approve the refreshed Maidstone Parish Charter.
Decision Made
That the Maidstone Parish Charter – a framework to support effective relationships and partnership working between Maidstone Borough Council and Maidstone’s Parishes and Parish Councils within its administrative area be approved.
Should you wish to refer this decision to the Policy and Resources Committee, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by three Councillors, to the Head of Finance and Resources by: 24 September 2015.