MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
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Decision Made: |
17 January 2017 |
Report of the Head of Policy and Communications - Strategic Plan 2015-20, 2017-18 Update
Issue for Decision
To review the action areas relevant to the Committee’s terms of reference.
Decision Made
1. That the following amendments to the draft Strategic Plan 2015-20, 2017-18 Update be recommended to Policy and Resources Committee:
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As presented
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Committee’s amendments (additions in bold) |
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Vision, Mission and Values Section |
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Our Vision section followed by Our Mission section.
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Reformat so that Our Mission is first section, followed by Our Vision. |
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Action Section |
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Under Action – A home for everyone |
‘Planning and delivery for sufficient homes to meet our
Borough’s needs’ be re-inserted and ‘
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Our Values Section |
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STRIVE Section placed on page 3. |
Section to be relocated to last page of document. |
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Providing a Clean and Safe Environment |
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First paragraph |
Maidstone Borough Council has demonstrated its commitment
to deliver cost effective and sustainable waste and recycling services. |
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We mean |
People feel safe in the Borough and they live in |
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We will |
Working with partners to deliver the Community
Safety |
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We will |
Amend: Deliver the Air Quality Strategy working with partnerships |
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Respecting the Character and Heritage of our Borough |
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We mean |
· Not to include - Deliver the blue and green infrastructure strategy · Include - Deliver the biodiversity action plan |
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Ensuring there are good Leisure and Cultural Attractions |
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Amend first paragraph |
There is always something to see or do in Maidstone borough with the river, two museums and a theatre in the town centre, quality parks and open spaces and a well used leisure centre, a castle, various markets and a variety of festivals and events held across the Borough and throughout the year. |
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We will |
Keep the bullet point: Maximise the benefits of our leisure and cultural assets through our commercialisation approach to maintain key services
Delete: Deliver the programme of projects a sustainable future for Mote Park
Add: Ten year Parks and Open Spaces Strategy |
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A Home for Everyone |
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Change title – A home for everyone |
Planning and delivery for sufficient homes to meet our Borough’s needs |
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We mean |
Amend sentence to read: Having enough homes to meet our residents’ long term needs, to include homes for affordable rent and affordable home ownership. These must be economically sustainable for all our residents.
Delete:
Not to include: develop and implement a housing standards strategy
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1. That it be recommended to Policy and Resources Committee that Key Performance Indicators for the action areas be considered by each Service Committee following the finalisation and adoption of the Strategic Plan 2015-20, 2017-18 update.
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 Policy and Communications by: 26 January 2017
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
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Decision Made: |
17 January 2017 |
Report of the Director of Finance and Business Improvement - Medium Term Financial Strategy & Budget Proposals 2017/18
Issue for Decision
To set out revenue budget proposals for the Committee for the year 2017/18 and the remainder of the five year medium term strategy planning period.
Decision Made
That:
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The budget proposals for services within the remit of the Committee, as
set out in Appendix B to the report of the Director of Finance and Business
Improvement, be agreed for submission to Policy and Resources Committee.
2. The extension of the existing Parish Services Scheme for one further year to 31 March 2018 be agreed.
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 Policy and Communications by: 26 January 2017.
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE COMMUNITIES, HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
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Decision Made: |
17 January 2017 |
Report of the Director of Finance and Business Improvement - Fees and Charges
Issue for Decision
The report sets out the proposed fees and charges for 2017/18 for the services which fall under the responsibility of the Committee and generate income through a charge to the service user.
Decision Made
That:
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The proposed fees and charges for 2017/18 as set out in detail in
Appendix A to the report of the Director of Finance and Business Improvement be
approved.
2. The fees and charges set by the government for 2017/18, as detailed in Appendix A to the report of the Director of Finance and Business Improvement, 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 Policy and Communications by: 26 January 2017.
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
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Decision Made: |
17 January 2017 |
Report of the Head of Commercial and Economic Development - Property Acquisitions - Brunswick Street Redevelopment
Issue for Decision
To seek approval for the freehold acquisition of the premises set out in the exempt report of the Head of Regeneration and Economic Development.
Decision Made
That:
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The draft Heads of Terms, as set out in Appendix 2 to the exempt report
of the Head of Regeneration and Economic Development for the freehold
acquisition of the premises detailed be agreed.
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The Director of Finance and Business Improvement be granted delegated
authority to conclude negotiations with the owners regarding the acquisition of
both sites.
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The Director of Finance and Business Improvement be granted delegated
authority to commence and conclude negotiations with the tenants regarding the early
surrender of the lease.
4.
The Head of Mid Kent Legal Services be authorised to complete the
documentation required for the purchases and early surrender of the lease as
agreed by the Director of Finance and Business Improvement.
5.
The acquisition costs related to the development of the Brunswick Street
car park site be funded from approved resources within the Housing Investments
Capital Programme.
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 Policy and Communications by: 26 January 2017.
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
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Decision Made: |
17 January 2017 |
Report of the Head of Housing and Community Services - Service Level Agreements Review and Grant Budgets
Issue for Decision
To review the Service Level Agreement process.
Decision Made
That Option B as set out in paragraphs 3.3 to 3.8 (with the exclusion of paragraph 3.6) in the exempt report of the Head of Housing and Community Services, for funding post April 2017 grants to external organisations under Service Level Agreements with the Council be adopted.
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 Policy and Communications by: 26 January 2017