Time: 7.00pm
Place: Barnwell East Campus (former Collenswood School Site), Collenswood Road
Contact: Jackie Cansick
Telephone: 01438 242216
AGENDA
PART I
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- MINUTES - 10th July, 2007
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 10th July, 2007 at 7.00pm at Barclays School, Stevenage.
Minutes attached - MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS
To receive any communications that the Mayor may wish to put before Council. - MAIN DEBATE- CLIMATE CHANGE - TAKE IT SERIOUSLY OR THE POLAR BEAR GETS IT!
To receive presentations about Climate Change and what it means to the people of Stevenage.
Speakers to include:
'¢ Dave Barton from the Energy Saving Trust - an overview of climate change and what actions the Council could take;
'¢ The Youth Council - 'Conservation Generation', an interactive presentation;
'¢ Keith Brown, Head of Property and Design Services, SBC - the Council's perspective. - PETITIONS AND DEPUTATIONS
None received. - QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None received. - LEADER OF THE COUNCIL'S UPDATE
In accordance with Standing Order 11, the Leader of the Opposition shall be given the opportunity to raise one matter relevant to the Borough that has arisen since the last meeting of the Council.
The Leader of the Council shall then have the opportunity to advise the Council of matters relevant to the Borough that have arisen since the last meeting. - NOTICE OF MOTIONS
None received. - QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE CHAIRS/PORTFOLIO
None received. - MATTER REFERRED FROM THE EXECUTIVE - TREASURY MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2006/07
At its meeting on 18th July 2007 the Executive considered a report entitled 'Treasury Management Review 2006/07' (copy attached) and agreed the following recommendation to Council -
'That the 2006/07 Treasury management Strategy (as detailed in the report) be approved.'
Report attached
Appendix - MATTER REFERRED FROM THE EXECUTIVE - STEVENAGE 2021 - OUR TOWN : OUR FUTURE
At its meeting on 12th September 2007 the Executive considered a report entitled 'Stevenage 2021 - Our Town : Our Future' (copy attached) and agreed the following recommendation to Council -
'That, as part of the Council's policy planning framework, Council approves the final draft of the second Stevenage Community Strategy 'Stevenage 2021 - Our Town: Our Future'.'
Report attached
Appendix - OFFICER REPORT - REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PANEL ON MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES
To consider an officer report (attached) concerning the recommendations from the Independent Panel on Members' Allowances and, in the light of the report, determine a new scheme of allowances.
Report attached
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Appendix - OFFICER REPORT - STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL : MAKING A DIFFERENCE
To consider an officer report (attached) that recommends revised Vision and Values for the Council together with a new framework for the Council's Corporate Business Strategy.
Report attached
Appendix - OFFICER REPORT - PRUDENTIAL INDICATORS
To consider an officer report (attached) concerning amendments to the Council's Prudential Indicators.
Report attached
Appendix - STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE - MINUTES
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Statement of Accounts Committee held on 28th June 2007.
Minutes attached - AUDIT COMMITTEE - MINUTES
To note the Minutes of the Audit Committee, an Advisory Committee of the Council, held on 26th June 2007.
Minutes attached