MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
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1 August 2011 to 30 November 2011 |
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 £250,000 or more; or
· Have significant effect on communities living or working in an area comprising one or more wards in Maidstone.
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. There is also the opportunity to invite the Leader of the Council to speak at a function you may be organising.
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Decision Maker, Date of Decision/Month in which decision will be made and, if delayed, reason for delay: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary of Decision to be made: |
Consultees and Method: |
Contact Officer and deadline for submission of enquiries: |
Relevant Documents: |
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Cabinet
Due Date: 10 Aug 2011
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Budget Strategy 2012/13 Onwards
To give initial consideration to a Budget Strategy for 2012/13 and beyond.
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Management Team |
Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
Internal communication by 30 June 2011
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Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Budget Strategy 2012/13 Onwards
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Cabinet
Due Date: 10 Aug 2011
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Complaints Policy
The Council's complaints policy is required to be updated annually it was last reviewed in 2008
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Customers, Staff and Scrutiny Customer Feedback - web and
focus group |
Angela Woodhouse, Head of Change and Scrutiny
31 July 2011
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Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Complaints Policy
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Cabinet
Due Date: 10 Aug 2011
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Communications and Engagement Strategy
A review of the Council's communications and engagement strategy to update it in light of the Council's new Strategic Plan and priorities and medium term financial strategy
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The project group has analysed many consultations including the Best Councils Survey and Place Survey. The review has been undertaken as a corporate project led by officer working groups and overseen by Corporate Management Team acting as Corporate Project Board. |
Roger Adley, Head of Communications
29 July 2011
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Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Communications and Engagement Strategy
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Cabinet
Due Date: 10 Aug 2011
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Review of Neighbourhood Forums
To review the future of Neighbourhood Forums following conclusion of the one year pilot scheme.
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County, Borough and Parish Members |
Neil Harris, Head of Democratic Services
15 July 2011
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Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Review of Neighbourhood Forums
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Cabinet
Due Date: 14 Sep 2011
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ICT Partnership
Report detailing the business case for a MKIP ICT shared service/partnership
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Staff, Heads of Service, Members Questionnaire |
David Lindsay, Head of IT Services
31/7/2011
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Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for ICT Partnership
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Cabinet
Due Date: 14 Sep 2011
Original Date: 15 Jun 2011 |
Data Quality Policy
To agree the revised data quality policy
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Members & unit mgrs OSC |
Angela Woodhouse, Head of Change and Scrutiny
07/062011
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Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Data Quality Policy
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Cabinet
Due Date: 21 Dec 2011
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Budget Strategy 2012/13 Onwards
To agree a draft Council Tax and Budget Strategy for 2012/13 onwards.
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Management Team |
Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
25 November 2011
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Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Budget Strategy 2012/13 Onwards - Cabinet
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