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Grass-cutting on council properties | Due to wet conditions of the grass, we may not be able to cut all of the grass areas of our council properties at this current time; this includes our parks, open spaces and play areas. Our team are surveying the sites and as soon as the areas are dry enough, our team will be grass-cutting as usual. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. 

Meeting documentation

Meeting documents

Policy Development Group
Monday, 5th March, 2012 6.30 pm

ItemDescriptionResolution
Declaration of interests - members are reminded that following the adoption by Council of the new Code of Conduct, any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the new code. In particular, members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'personal' or 'prejudicial'.

The Monitoring Officer would like to remind members that when they are considering whether the following items are exempt information under the relevant paragraph under part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 they must have regard to the public interest test. This means that members must consider, for each item, whether the public interest in maintaining the exemption from disclosure outweighs the public interest in making the item available to the public.
25 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor R Holland.
  
26 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
There were no interests declared.
  
27 PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
There were no questions received.
  
28 MINUTES
Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 31st January, 2012
Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 31 January 2012.
 RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the meeting held on 31 January 2012 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
29 COUNCIL DELIVERY PLAN 2012-13
The Director of Services presented the report to members, outlining the key achievements from this financial year, and the challenges ahead, as outlined in the report. He drew members' attention to the Council's Vision and the refreshed priorities.

The Director of Services highlighted the section entitled 'Managing the Council's Finances - 2012/13 to 2014/15', and the upcoming significant changes to local government finance.

Councillor T Neilson welcomed the revised format and the refreshed priorities.

In response to a question from Councillor T Neilson, the Director of Services advised that progress on the outcomes would be monitored through the Council's performance management arrangements. He explained that a quarterly report on specific actions was submitted to Cabinet on a quarterly basis.

Councillor J Bridges referred to the 'Business and Jobs' priority, and the role and responsibility of members in spreading the word to Parish Councils, encouraging businesses and seeking feedback from their wards.

Councillor D Everitt welcomed the Council Delivery Plan, but expressed concerns that the current economical climate should be acknowledged, as residents may feel that their concerns had not been recognised.

Councillor P Clayfield suggested that John Merison, President of the North West Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce, be invited to a future meeting to give feedback on the Council Delivery Plan. Members welcomed this suggestion. The Director of Services reported that a bid for Coalville to become a Mary Portas pilot was being submitted, and if that was successful, this would provide a good opportunity to invite John Merison to a future meeting.

Councillor A C Saffell stated that there was an mismatch of skills and jobs in his local area, and expressed the need for balance as well as growth. He called for a wider distribution of jobs.

Councillor T Neilson welcomed the note in the Council Delivery Plan regarding the Contact Centre. He added that reference should also be made to the Council's intention to provide support to community organisations, hate crimes and the Green Footprints Challenge.
 RESOLVED THAT:

The Draft Council Delivery Plan be noted and the comments made be considered by Cabinet at its meeting on 13 March 2012.
30 ITEMS FOR INCLUSION IN THE FUTURE WORK PROGRAMME
The following items were suggested for inclusion in the future work programme:

- Tenancy Strategy
- Empty Homes Policy
- Family Poverty Strategy
  
Published on Tuesday, 13th March, 2012
Councillor A C Saffell entered the meeting at 6.41pm.

The meeting closed at 7.27pm.

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor T Gillard (Chairman) (In the Chair).

Councillors R Adams, J Bridges, P Clayfield, D Everitt, T Neilson, V Richichi and A C Saffell.

Officers: Mr S Bambrick, Miss E Sparkes and Miss M Terry.