Meeting documents

Council
Wednesday, 5 December 2007

Time: 7.00pm
Place: Council Chamber, Daneshill House
Contact: Jackie Cansick
Telephone: 01438 242216

Agenda

PART I

  1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  2. MINUTES - WEDNESDAY, 3RD OCTOBER 2007
    To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council on Tour Meeting held on Wednesday 3rd October 2007 at 7.00pm at Barnwell School East Campus, Collenswood Road, Stevenage.
    Minutes attached
  3. MINUTES - THURSDAY, 19TH JULY 2007
    To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on Thursday 19th July 2007 at 7.00pm in the Council Chamber at Daneshill House.
    Minutes attached
  4. MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS
    To receive any communications that the Mayor may wish to put before Council.
  5. MAIN DEBATE - 'COMMUNITY SAFETY - ARE WE THERE YET?'
    To consider the progress made by the Council and its partners to reduce crime in Stevenage. The debate will feature a presentation from Hertfordshire Constabulary.
  6. PETITIONS AND DEPUTATIONS
    None received.
  7. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
    None received.
  8. 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.
  9. NOTICE OF MOTIONS
    None received.
  10. QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE CHAIRS/PORTFOLIO
    None received.
  11. OFFICER REPORT - BUDGET AND POLICY FRAMEWORK
    To approve the request for additional funding from Stevenage Homes Ltd (SHL) as recommended by Executive on 14th November 2007.
    Report attached
  12. OFFICER REPORT - LICENSING POLICY 2008 - 2011
    To consider a draft Licensing Policy for 2008 - 2011.
    Report attached
    Appendix A
  13. OFFICER REPORT - THE REVIEW OF POLLING DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES (PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS 2006. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT 1983 - SECTIONS 18A - 18E AND SCHEDULE 1A
    To advise on the outcome of a review of the Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations in the Borough of Stevenage and to make recommendations on appropriate or necessary changes or amendments to the existing Polling Districts and Polling Places Order.
    Report attached
    Appendix A
    Appendix B
  14. OFFICER REPORT - SCALE OF FEES AND EXPENSES PAYABLE AT BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTIONS - REVIEW
    To consider a revised scale of fees and expenses payable for Borough Council Elections.
    Report attached
    Appendix A
    Appendix B
  15. OFFICER REPORT - APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR - BEDWELL AREA COMMITTEE
    To consider an officer report recommending the appointment of a Chair for the Bedwell Area Committee for the remainder of the Municipal Year.
    Report attached
  16. MINUTES - AUDIT COMMITTEE - THURSDAY, 27TH SEPTEMBER 2007
    The Audit Committee is an advisory Committee of the Council and the Minutes are submitted for information.
    Minutes attached