1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
2. MINUTES - ANNUAL COUNCIL - WEDNESDAY 23 MAY 2012
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Annual Council meeting held on Wednesday 23 May 2012.
Minutes attached
3. MINUTES - SPECIAL COUNCIL - WEDNESDAY 23 MAY 2012
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Special meeting held on Wednesday 23 May 2012.
Minutes attached
4. MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS
To receive any communications that the Mayor may wish to put before Council.
5. MAIN DEBATE - 'MORE THAN JUST A QUALIFICATION - EDUCATION TRANSFORMED' - NORTH HERTS COLLEGE
To receive a presentation from Jack Tomlinson, Sabbatical President, North Herts College.
6. PETITIONS AND DEPUTATIONS
None.
7. QUESTIONS FROM THE YOUTH COUNCIL
None.
8. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
9. LEADER OF THE COUNCIL'S UPDATE
In accordance with the Council's Standing Orders, 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.
10. NOTICE OF MOTIONS
None.
11. QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE CHAIRS / PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
None.
12. OFFICER REPORT - NEW STANDARDS REGIME FOR MEMBERS
To consider an Officer report regarding the terms of a new code of conduct for Members and other related matters.
Report attached
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
*13. RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE - STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL: MAKING A DIFFERENCE - ANNUAL REPORT 2012
The report attached as item 13 - 'Stevenage Borough Council: Making a Difference - Annual Report 2012' is being considered by the Executive on 10 July 2012 - (the date of despatch of this agenda). Details of the recommendations of the Executive to Council will be circulated on a supplementary agenda.
Report attached
Appendix attached
14. RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE - NEW HOMES BONUS
At its meeting on 13 March 2012 the Executive considered a report that detailed a range of schemes and initiatives to be funded from the 2012/13 New Homes Bonus allocation. A copy of the report is attached as item 14.
Having considered the report the Executive agreed the recommendations contained therein that included the following recommendation to Council -
That Council be requested to approve the General Fund Revenue Account Contingency Sum held by the Executive be increased by £201,000 to maintain this sum at the £400,000 level previously agreed.
Report attached
15. ANNUAL SCRUTINY REPORT - 2011/2012
To consider the report attached on the Scrutiny work undertaken by the seven Development & Scrutiny Committees in 2011/2012.
Report attached
Appendix A attached
Appendix B attached
16. OFFICER REPORT - URGENT KEY DECISION TAKEN BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE - AWARD OF BMO SUPPLY CHAIN CONTRACTS
To note an urgent key decision taken by the Chief Executive concerning the award of BMO supply chain contracts.
Report attached
Appendix attached
Appendix to Appendix
17. OFFICER REPORT - URGENT KEY DECISION TAKEN BY THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR - RESOURCES - RIGHT-TO-BUY: RE-INVESTING RECEIPTS IN NEW AFFORDABLE RENTED HOMES
To note an urgent key decision taken by the Strategic Director - Resources concerning the Government's policy to reinvigorate the Right to Buy and its proposed 'One for One' replacement programme.
Report attached
Appendix attached
18. AUDIT COMMITTEE MINUTES - 13 FEBRUARY, 28 MARCH, 13 JUNE 2012
To note the Minutes of the meetings of the Audit Committee held on 13 February, 28 March and 13 June 2012.
Minutes attached 18A
Minutes attached 18B
Minutes attached 18C