Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the Cabinet’s Forward Plan which contained the key decisions scheduled to be made over the next few months.

In relation to item number 8 on Mobile Home Licensing, the Chairman requested an explanation on why the report had been delayed as it was originally expected that a decision would be made in September 2007.

There was also concern over item number 11 which related to the Artrix Service Level Agreement.  The Head of Legal, Equalities and Democratic explained that as the solicitors who were involved with the original paperwork were no longer at the Council, the report to Cabinet had been delayed to enable the Council’s current solicitors to thoroughly go through the Service Level Agreement to ensure it was accurate.  However, it was believed this would not hold up the project for any longer than one month.  It was also stated that the Artrix Service Level Agreement was on the Work Programme for the Performance Management Board.

RESOLVED:

(a)    that a report be included on the Agenda for the next Scrutiny Steering Board Meeting explaining why a decision on Mobile Home Licensing (item number 8 on the Cabinet’s Forward Plan) had been delayed;

(b)    that Councillor Whittaker, as Portfolio Holder for Strategic Housing, be invited to attend the next Scrutiny Steering Board Meeting to discuss and answer any further questions in relation to (a) above; and

(c)     that all other items on the Cabinet’s Forward Plan be noted.