MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

CABINET

8 AUGUST 2012

REPORT OF THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL

                                                             Report prepared by Janet Barnes

1.                     FORWARD PLAN

1.1                   Issue for Decision

1.1.1              To note the Forward Plan for the period 1 September 2012 – 31 December 2012.

1.2                   Recommendation of the Leader of the Council

1.2.1              That the proposed Forward Plan for the period 1 September 2012 – 31 December 2012 be noted.

1.3                   Reasons for Recommendation

1.3.1              The Forward Plan is a way to ensure that members of the public have longer from the point at which they learn that a decision is coming up, until the time it is made, to encourage greater interaction between stakeholder and decision makers.

1.3.2              The Forward Plan is published monthly, to cover decisions starting on the first day of each month and is a rolling four month programme of decisions.

1.3.3              The current index to the proposed Forward Plan is attached as an Appendix to this report.  However, please note that Officers have until 12 Noon on 15 August 2012 to submit further entries or make any amendments.

1.3.4              If Members wish to receive a complete copy of the Forward Plan it can be obtained from Janet Barnes (01622) 602242 and from 17 August 2012 will be on public deposit in the following locations:  The Gateway and the maidstone.gov website.

1.3.5              Members should be aware that now the St Faith’s Library has moved to the new Kent History and Library Centre, they are no longer able to hold a paper copy of the Forward Plan, but will help any member of the public to view it on-line.

1.4                   Alternative Actions and why not recommended

1.4.1              The proposed Forward Plan includes key decisions as defined in the Constitution and the development of the budget and plans which form the policy framework.  The entries have been made by the relevant managers who have the best idea of the issues likely to be coming up. 

1.5                   Impact of Corporate Objectives

1.5.1               The Forward Plan should help to realise on the core values set out in the Corporate Plan as follows:

“It (the Council) welcomes, encourages and values public participation in its activities and will inform, advise and listen carefully to people in developing its key strategies, policies and programmes”.

1.6          Risk Management

1.6.1        There are no risk management implications in this report. 

1.7           Other Implications

1.7.1

1.8            Background Documents

                None

IS THIS A KEY DECISION REPORT? X     Yes                                               No   If yes, when did it first appear in the Forward Plan?   …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..   This is a Key Decision because: ………………………………………………………………………..   …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….   Wards/Parishes affected: …………………………………………………………………………………..   ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..