MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
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1 July 2012 to 31 October 2012 |
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 Member for Community and Leisure Services
Due Date: 2 Jul 2012
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Empty Homes Plan Scoping Report
To consider the options available to update the Council's interventions relating to empty homes.
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Members and Officers internal consultation |
John Littlemore, Head of Housing & Community Safety johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
28 June 2012
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Cabinet Member Report for Empty Homes Plan Scoping Report
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Cabinet
Due Date: 11 Jul 2012
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Public Gypsy & Traveller Site: process update
Report to consider and agree next steps in the process of delivering 15 additional public Gypsy & Traveller pitches in the borough by 2015.
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Forward Plan recipients Forward Plan |
Rob Jarman, Head of Development Management, John Littlemore, Head of Housing & Community Safety Robjarman@maidstone.gov.uk , johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
25 June 2012
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Exempt Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Public Gypsy & Traveller Site: process update
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Cabinet
Due Date: 11 Jul 2012
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Localism and the Community Rights to Challenge and Bid
To set out the possible approaches the Council wishes to take in implementing these new powers.
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David Tibbit
22nd June 2012
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Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Localism and the Community Rights to Challenge and Bid
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Cabinet Member for Environment
Due Date: 31 Jul 2012
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Policy Changes for New Waste Collection Contract
To consider a range of changes proposed as part of the new waste collection contract to improve efficiency, health and safety and cost effectiveness of the waste collection services.
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Garden waste retailers; service users; partnering authorities; contractors; Health and Safety Executive Service feedback received; Health and Safety Inspection; Letters; informal discussions; roadshows |
Steve Goulette, Assistant Director of Environment & Regulatory Services Stevegoulette@maidstone.gov.uk
30th June 2012
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Cabinet Member Report for Policy Changes for New Waste Collection Contract
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Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services
Due Date: 21 Sep 2012
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Empty Homes Plan
To consider the detail of the Council's intervention in respect of empty homes
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Members and Officers internal consultation |
John Littlemore, Head of Housing & Community Safety johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
31 August 2012
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Cabinet Member Report for Empty Homes Plan
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