Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Agenda 10 March 2010

Contact: Rachel Perram
Phone: 01395 517525
E-mail: rperram@eastdevon.gov.uk

Meeting of the Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee; Wednesday 10 March 2010 at 6.30pm in the Council Chamber.

Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting.

A period of 15 minutes has been provided at the beginning of the meeting to allow members of the public to raise questions.
All individual contributions will be limited to a period of 3 minutes – where there is an interest group of objectors or supporters, a spokesperson should be appointed to speak on behalf of group.
The public is advised that the Chairman has the right and discretion to control questions to avoid disruption, repetition and to make best use of the meeting time.
In addition, the public may speak on items listed on the agenda. After a report has been introduced by the relevant Portfolio Holder and/or officer, the Chairman (Leader of the Council) will ask if any member of the public would like to speak in respect of the matter and/or ask questions.

A hearing loop system will be in operation in the Council Chamber Visitors please note that the doors to the civic suite (meeting rooms) will be opened 15 minutes before the start time of the meeting. Councillors are reminded to bring their key fobs if they wish to access the area prior to that time.

AGENDA

1.	Public question time – standard agenda item (15 minutes) Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Committee through the Chairman. Each individual questioner exercising the right to speak during this public question time is restricted to speaking for a total of 3 minutes. Councillors also have the opportunity to ask questions of the Leader and/or Portfolio Holders during this time slot whilst giving priority at this part of the agenda to members of the public. The Chairman has the right and discretion to control question time to avoid disruption, repetition, and to make best use of the meeting time.
2.	To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 20 January 2010 (87KB - 12 February 2010 - PDF Help).
3.	To receive any apologies for absence.
4.	To receive any declarations of interests relating to items on the agenda.
5.	To consider any items, which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be dealt with as matters of urgency because of special circumstances. (Note: such circumstances need to be clearly identified in the minutes; Councillors please notify the Chief Executive in advance of the meeting if you wish to raise a matter under this item. The Chief Executive will then consult with the Chairman).
6.	To agree any items to be dealt with after the public (including the press) have been excluded. There are no items that the officers recommend should be dealt with in this way.
7.	Presentation by Cllr Iain Chubb – Member Champion for Young People
8.	Social Zest – new youth website Francesco Ferrari, Systems Analyst will introduce the new website to Members
9.	Play Facilities for Children and Young People across East Devon (132KB - 02 March 2010 - PDF Help) Members will consider the Council’s Play Strategy, introduced by Councillor Mike Green
10.	Scene and Heard Youth Panel and update on Youth Press Officer Jamie Buckley will verbally update Members on progress to date
11.	Place Survey – Residents Influencing Decisions (126KB - 02 March 2010 - PDF Help) The Communications and Improvements Manager asks Members to consider the potential improvements to the way residents feel that they can influence decisions in the local area as far as the District Council is concerned and selects those improvements most likely to bring about positive change
12.	Council’s Core Aspirations for Rural Communities (74KB - 02 March 2010 - PDF Help) Members to note a report from Peter Jeffs, Corporate Director, that outlines EDDC’s proposed adoption of principles for the District, drawn from the Rural Services Network Manifesto. It is proposed that EDDC will use these in formulating its own future policies and lobbying others
13.	Update on progress following the Affordable Housing Summit (114KB - 02 March 2010 - PDF Help) Actions agreed following the Communities Think Tank held 17 February 2010 are attached for Members to note
14.	Forward Plan 2009/10 (51KB - 02 March 2010 - PDF Help)