Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Agenda 16 September 2009

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

Meeting of the Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee; Wednesday 16 September 2009 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 to allow members of the public to raise questions.
In addition, after a report has been introduced by the relevant Portfolio Holder and/or officer, the Chairman of the Committee will ask if any member of the public would like to speak in respect of the matter and/or ask 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.

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

	Part A
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 Overview/Scrutiny – Communities Committee held on 24 June 2009. (117KB - 09 July 2009 - PDF Help)
3.	To receive any apologies for absence.
4.	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).
5.	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.
6.	Place Survey – Comparison of results (317KB - 10 September 2009 - PDF Help) (Engagement and Funding Officer. Cllr Paul Diviani, Chairman of Development Management Committee; Cllr Iain Chubb, Member Champion for Young People; Mike Hooper, Head of Business Development and Marketing, Leisure East Devon, are invited to attend) Members to consider the ‘community related’ results of the Place Survey in comparison with national results and to recommend actions to the Executive Board Annex A. Comparative Analysis (96KB - 10 September 2009 - PDF Help)
7.	Neighbourhood Assessments (169KB - 10 September 2009 - PDF Help) (Head of Health and Health Equalities) Members to consider the achievements to date of the assessments.
8.	Virtual Affordable Housing Team & interim affordable housing policy proposal (174KB - 10 September 2009 - PDF Help) (Head of Housing and Social Inclusion. Cllr Paul Diviani, Chairman of Development Management Committee is invited to attend) Members to consider for adoption a Rural Departure site policy designed to encourage more affordable housing development in rural areas.
9.	Homelessness Strategy 2008-2013 – review of progress (113KB - 10 September 2009 - PDF Help) (Head of Housing and Social Inclusion) Members are asked to note the progress made on the implementation of the EDDC Homelessness Strategy and other significant homeless issues. Annex A. Homelessness Strategy Action Plan 2008 - updated July 09 (135KB - 10 September 2009 - PDF Help) Annex B. (109KB - 10 September 2009 - PDF Help)
10.	Forward Plan for Scrutiny and Overview - Communities Committee (54KB - 10 September 2009 - PDF Help) Members to debate items for future meetings of the committee
11.	Former Gas Works, Exmouth (34KB - 10 September 2009 - PDF Help) Members to note a report providing an update on the Docks/Former Gas Works site in Exmouth. As requested by Members