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Special Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee Agenda 02 February 2010

Contact: Debbie Meakin
Phone: 01395 517540
E-mail:  dmeakin@eastdevon.gov.uk

Special Meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee; Tuesday  2 February 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.
• In addition, the public may speak on items listed on the agenda.  After a report has been introduced, 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 the 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

1.	Public question time – standard agenda item (15 minutes) Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Committee through the Chairman. 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
2.	To receive any apologies for absence.
3.	To receive any declarations of interest relating to items on the agenda.
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 have been excluded. There are no items that the officers recommend should be dealt with in this way.
6.	Decisions made by the Executive Board called in by Members for scrutiny in accordance with the Overview Procedure Rules under Part 4.5 of the Constitution. There are no items which have been identified.
7.	Local Development Framework a)  Progress and key questions (4073KB - 22 January 2010 - PDF Help): Members to consider the report covering the responses received to the LDF Issues and Options Report and progress on the production of the Core Strategy for the Local Development Framework (LDF).  Members are asked to consider the process of producing the LDF, and the resources needed to undertake the task, as well as consider the key questions set out in the report. There is an additional paper issued with this agenda entitled  “Issues and Options Report: Analysis of Responses” (1354KB - 22 January 2010 - PDF Help). b)  Preliminary evaluation on Housing and Planning Delivery Grant (119KB - 22 January 2010 - PDF Help): Update on the position for information with notes for action for future years.

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