Executive Board Agenda 26 September 2007

Contact: Diana Vernon
Phone: (01395) 517541
E-mail: dvernon@eastdevon.gov.uk

A meeting of the Executive Board will be held on the above date at 5.30 pm, in the Council Chamber, Sidmouth to consider the matters detailed on the agenda below.

Mark R Williams
Chief Executive

AGENDA

PART A
1 To confirm the minutes a meeting of the Executive Board held on PDF file 1 August 2007 (55KB - PDF Help)
2 To receive any apologies for absence.
3 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 recorded in the minutes; any Member wishing to raise a matter under this item is
requested to notify the Chief Executive in advance of the meeting.)
4 To agree any items to be dealt with after the public (including the press) have been excluded.  
(The items which the Officers recommend should be dealt with in this way are shown under Part B of the agenda.)
5 To note the contents of the Forward Plan for the period 1 September 2007 to 31 December 2007
6. Matters referred to the Executive Board by the Oveview or Scrutiny Committees or the Council for re-consideration in accordance with the Overview/Scrutiny procedure or budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules under Part 4 of the Consitution.  No items have been put forward.
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To note or take appropriate action in respet of the minutes of the folowing meetings:

Corporate Overview Committee held on PDF file 26 July 2007 (39KB - PDF Help)

Scrutiny Committee held on PDF file 5 September 2007 (46KB - PDF Help)

Housing Review Board held on 6 September 2007

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To consider the following proposed by Portfolio Holder - Communications:

Following reports that ITV is planning to reduce its regional news service operation in 2008, it is proposed that this Council makes representations to Ofcom, the LGA and to ITV with the following message:

'We deplore the proposal to close ITV's news operation in Plymouth and to operate a regional service from Bristol, with the inevitable impact this will have on an important communications channel for residents of Devon, Cornwall and several other western counties.  This is especially lamentable at a time when the Government is seeking to give local communities more say in their own affairs, with the need for as many news outlets as possible.  We consider that ITV is failing in its responsibilities to Public Service Broadcasting and should reconsider this decision'.

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Matter for Decision - key decision

PDF file Visioning - final report and recommendations (112KB - PDF Help)  plus PDF file apps (83KB - PDF Help)

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Matters for Decision

PDF file Revenue and Capital monitoring report - month five (97KB - PDF Help) PDF file plus appendices (48KB - PDF Help)

11 PDF file Insurance Tender (89KB - PDF Help)
12 PDF file Consultation on formula grant distribution (97KB - PDF Help)
13 PDF file Performance Monitoring - July 2007 (82KB - PDF Help) PDF file plus appendices (39KB - PDF Help)
14 PDF file Independent Remuneration Panel report (89KB - PDF Help) PDF file plus appendix1 (36KB - PDF Help) and PDF file appendix 2 (11KB - PDF Help)
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PDF file Revised and up-dated Anti-Fraud, Theft and Corruption Policy and re-drafted Whistle Blowing Policy (with Quick Guides) (45KB - PDF Help) plus

PDF file app 1 (88KB - PDF Help) and PDF file app 2 (36KB - PDF Help)

16 PDF file Housing Green Paper - Homes for the Future: More Affordable, More Sustainable (122KB - PDF Help)
17 PDF file Review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations (129KB - PDF Help) plus PDF file appendix (33KB - PDF Help)
18 PDF file Exemption to Standing Orders for the purchase of a replacement roof structure (83KB - PDF Help)
19 PDF file Seaton Seafront decorateive lighting (89KB - PDF Help)
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The Vice Chairman to move the following:

'that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public (including the press) be excluded from the meeting as exempt information, of the description (s) set out on the agenda, is likely to be disclosed and on balance the public interest is in discussing these items in private session (Part B)'

  PART B

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Matter for Decision - Key decision

Dog Warden & Pest Control Contract (Para3 Schedule 12A -Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

22

Matters for Decision

Beach Gardens, Exmouth (Para 3  Schedule 12A

23 Mooring posts - River Exe estuary (Para 3 Schedule 12A)

Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting when items listed under Part A of the agenda are being considered. For the benefit of Councillors and members of the public a hearing loop system will be in operation in the Council Chamber.