Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Agenda 20 January 2010

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

Meeting of the Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee; Wednesday 20 January 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 28 October 2009 (111KB - 01 December 2009 - 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.	Report on the East Devon Affordable Housing Summit 17 September 2009 (123KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help) The Housing Strategy Manager will present a report on the recent Affordable Housing Summit. Members will consider the feedback presented in Annex 6 and propose actions for the suggestions made in the suggested areas. Annex 1 (51KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help) Annex 2 (60KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help) Annex 3 (316KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help) Annex 4 (174KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help) Annex 5 (107KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help) Annex 6 (93KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help) Annex 7 (38KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help) Annex 8 (53KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help)
8.	Presentation by Cllr Philip Skinner – Rural Member Champion
9.	Rural Manifesto (73KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help) Peter Jeffs, Corporate Director will present the key parts of the Rural Manifesto, which was produced by the Rural Service Network and compare this to the Council’s existing Rural Standards Policy. Members will seek to identify the parts of the manifesto that they may wish to be brought into Council policy. Appendix A (107KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help) Appendix B (107KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help) Appendix C (68KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help)
10.	Review of Funded Community and Voluntary Sector Groups (89KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help) Members will consider a report summarising the community and voluntary sector groups to which the Council currently grants aid. Members will decide whether they wish to scrutinise any of these grant-aided bodies.
11.	Forward Plan 2009/10 (52KB - 12 January 2010 - PDF Help)