LIST OF FORTHCOMING DECISIONS
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Democratic Services Team |
Publication Date: 24 June 2014 |
INTRODUCTION
This document sets out the decisions to be taken by the Executive and various Committees of Maidstone Borough Council on a rolling basis. This document will be published as updated with new decisions required to be made.
KEY DECISIONS
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.
At Maidstone Borough Council, decisions which we regard as “Key Decisions” because they are likely to have a “significant” effect either in financial terms or on the community include:
(1) Decisions about expenditure or savings which equal or are more than £250,000.
(2) Budget reports.
(3) Policy framework reports.
(4) Adoption of new policies plans, strategies or changes to established policies, plans or strategies.
(5) Approval of portfolio plans.
(6) Decisions that involve significant service developments, significant service reductions, or significant changes in the way that services are delivered, whether Borough-wide or in a particular locality.
(7) Changes in fees and charges.
(8) Proposals relating to changes in staff structure affecting more than one section.
Each entry identifies, for that “key decision” –
· the decision maker
· the date on which the decision is due to be taken
· the subject matter of the decision and a brief summary
· the reason it is a key decision
· to whom representations (about the decision) can be made
· whether the decision will be taken in public or private
· what reports/papers are, or will be, available for public inspection
EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
The Cabinet collectively makes its decisions at a meeting and individual portfolio holders make decisions independently. In addition, Officers can make key decisions and an entry for each of these will be included in this list.
DECISIONS WHICH THE CABINET INTENDS TO MAKE IN PRIVATE
The Cabinet hereby gives notice that it intends to meet in private after its public meeting to consider reports and/or appendices which contain exempt information under Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). The private meeting of the Cabinet is open only to Members of the Cabinet, other Councillors and Council officers.
Reports and/or appendices to decisions which the Cabinet will take at its private meeting are indicated in the list below, with the reasons for the decision being made in private. Any person is able to make representations to the Cabinet if he/she believes the decision should instead be made in the public Cabinet meeting. If you want to make such representations, please email committeeservices@maidstone.gov.uk. You will then be sent a response in reply to your representations. Both your representations and the Executive’s response will be published on the Council’s website at least 5 working days before the Cabinet meeting.
ACCESS TO CABINET REPORTS
Reports to be considered at the Cabinet’s public meeting will be available on the Council’s website (www.maidstone.gov.uk) a minimum of 5 working days before the meeting.
HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE TO THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS?
The Council actively encourages people to express their views on decisions it plans to make. This can be done by writing directly to the appropriate Officer or Cabinet Member (details of whom are shown in the list below).
Alternatively, the Cabinet
are contactable via our website (www.maidstone.gov.uk)
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.
WHO ARE THE CABINET?
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Councillor
Annabelle Blackmore annabelleblackmore@maidstone.gov.uk
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Councillor David Burton Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development Tel: 07590 229910
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Councillor Malcolm Greer Cabinet Member for Economic and Commercial Development (also Deputy Leader) Tel: 01634 862876
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Councillor Marion Ring Cabinet Member for Environment Tel: 01622 686492
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Councillor Steve
McLoughlin stevemcloughlin@maidstone.gov.uk
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Councillor John Perry Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services Tel: 07770 734741 |
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet Member for Economic and Commercial Development
Due Date: Friday 18 Jul 2014
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Maidstone Museums' Collections Development Policy 2013 - 2018
To consider the approval of a revised Collections Development Policy for the Council's museums
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KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Dawn Hudd
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Public
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Maidstone Museums' Collections Development Policy 2013-2018 Maidstone Museums' Collections Development Policy 2013-2018
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Council
Due Date: Wednesday 23 Jul 2014
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Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2013-14
2013-14 Annual Report for the Overview and Scrutiny Committees
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Tessa Mallett
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Public
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Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2013-14
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Friday 25 Jul 2014
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Council Tax, Business Rates and Housing Benefits Overpayments write offs
Approval of write offs for irrecoverable debts of Council Tax, Business Rates and Housing Benefit Overpayments
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Stephen McGinnes stephenmcginnes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Council Tax, Business Rates and Housing Benefits Overpayments write offs
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Friday 25 Jul 2014
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Discretionary Housing Payment
Future policy for the award of discretionary housing payments.
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Stephen McGinnes stephenmcginnes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Discretionary Housing Payment
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development
Due Date: Friday 25 Jul 2014
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Coxheath Neighbourhood Plan
Coxheath Parish Council's neighbourhood plan has been published by MBC for formal public consultation in accordance with Reg.16 of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012.
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KEY Reason: Affects more than 1 ward
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Rob Jarman, Head of Planning and Development
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Public
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Coxheath Neighbourhood Plan
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Leader of the Council
Due Date: Friday 25 Jul 2014
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Data Quality Policy Review 2013
Review of council's data quality policy
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KEY Reason: changes to policy
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Clare Wood
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Public
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Data Quality Policy Review 2013 Data Quality Policy Review 2013
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services
Due Date: Friday 1 Aug 2014
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Homelessness Strategy 2014-19
Adoption of a new Homelessness Strategy.
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KEY Reason: Affects more than 1 ward
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John Littlemore, Head of Housing & Community Services johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Homelessness Review - January 2014 Homelessness Strategy 2014-19 Appendix 1: Draft Homelessness Strategy 2014-19
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 13 Aug 2014
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Budget Monitoring - 1st Quarter 2014/15
Revenue and Capital budget monitoring update
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Monitoring - 1st Quarter 2014/15
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Leader of the Council
Due Date: Before Friday 29 Aug 2014
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Equality Objective Update 2013/14
Update on progress towards equaluity objectives
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Angela Woodhouse, Head of Policy and Communications angelawoodhouse@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Equality Objective Update 2013/14
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Friday 12 Sep 2014
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Bankruptcy Policy for Council Tax and Business Rates Debt
The approach to be adopted by the council in collecting unpaid council tax and business rates through the use of bankruptcy proceedings.
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KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Stephen McGinnes stephenmcginnes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Bankruptcy Policy for Council Tax and Business Rates Debt
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Audit Committee
Due Date: Monday 15 Sep 2014
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External Auditor's Audit Findings Report 2013/14
External Auditor's Audit Findings Report 2013/14
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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External Auditor's Audit Findings Report 2013/14
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Friday 26 Sep 2014
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Lease of Giddyhorn Lane Tennis Courts
Lease renewal to Maidstone Lawn Tennis Club of the tennis courts at Giddyhorn Lane Playing Fields
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Lucy Stroud
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Private because of commercially sensitive information.
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Lease of Giddyhorn Lane Tennis Courts
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 12 Nov 2014
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Budget Monitoring 2nd Quarter 2014/15
Revenue and Capital budget monitoring update
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Monitoring 2nd Quarter 2014/15
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 12 Nov 2014
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Council Tax 2015 16 Collection Fund Adjustments
To agree the levels of Collection Fund adjustment
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KEY Reason: Budget Reports
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Council Tax 2015 16 Collection Fund Adjustments
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 12 Nov 2014
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Council Tax Tax Base 2015 16
To advise Members of the information currently available on the Tax Base for 2015 16 for Council Tax purposes.
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Council Tax Tax Base 2015 16
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Audit Committee
Due Date: Monday 24 Nov 2014
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Treasury Management Strategy Mid Year Performance 2014 15
This report sets out the activities of the Treasury Management Function for 2014 15 financial year in accordance with CIPFA's Code of Practice on Treasury Management issued in November 2009.
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Treasury Management Strategy Mid Year Performance 2014 15
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Audit Committee
Due Date: Monday 24 Nov 2014
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Treasury Management Strategy 2015 16
To consider future Treasury Management Strategy for 2015 16
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Treasury Management Strategy 2015 16
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Onwards
To agree a draft Council Tax and Budget Strategy for 2015 16 Onwards
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KEY Reason: Budget Reports
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Onwards
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Fees & Charges
To consider the appropriate level of fees and charges for 2015 16 for services where the Council raises income by charging the user of a service and where the setting of the fee to be charged is discretionary. The Council has adopted a policy on the setting of fees and charges to ensure that a rational approach is used that takes account of all factors and creates a result that supports the priorities set out in the strategic plan.
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KEY Reason: Fees & Charges
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Fees & Charges
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Feb 2015
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Onwards
Agree proposed General Fund revenue and capital estimates for 2015 16 and revised figures for 2014 15 in accordance with the Budget Strategy and Medium Term Financial and Capital Strategies and Projections, and the consequent level of Council Tax for submission to Council.
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KEY Reason: Expenditure > £250,000
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Onwards
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Feb 2015
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Budget Monitoring 3rd Quarter 2014/15
Revenue and capital budget monitoring update
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Monitoring 3rd Quarter 2014/15
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Feb 2015
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Treasury Management Strategy 2015 16
Review Treasury Management for 2014 15 and consider future Treasury Management Strategy for 2015 16. This will include Prudential Borrowing limits and a proposed Approved Investment Strategy. These matters will be submitted to Council.
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KEY Reason: Expenditure > £250,000
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Treasury Management Strategy 2015 16
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Council
Due Date: Wednesday 25 Feb 2015
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Strategic Plan 2015/2020
This document sets out what the council wants to achieve and how it will be achieved.
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KEY Reason: Policy Framework Document
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Angela Woodhouse, Head of Policy and Communications angelawoodhouse@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Strategic Plan 2015/2020
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