Venue: Civic Centre, Dagenham
Contact: Alan Dawson, Democratic Services Officer, Civic Centre, Dagenham Telephone - 020 8227 2348, Fax - 020 8227 2171 / e-mail - alan.dawson@lbbd.gov.uk
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Minutes (14 December 2004) Minutes: Agreed. |
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Licensing Act 2003 - Licensing Policy Additional documents:
Minutes: Further to Minute 140 (12 October 2004), received a final draft of the Council’s Licensing Policy and a summary of the responses to the consultation exercise on the earlier draft version. The Council is required to formally adopt a Licensing Policy by 7 January 2005.
Agreed, in order for the Council to meet its new responsibilities under the Licensing Act 2003, to:
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More Choice In Lettings - Allocations Procedures Additional documents: Minutes: Further to Minute 180 (9 November 2004), received a report on the proposed procedures under the ‘More Choice in Lettings’ housing allocations policy in respect of decants, management transfers, key workers, special schemes and rent arrears. Also noted proposals for a fortnightly Council property magazine.
Agreed to:
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Minutes: Received a report setting out the requirement for local authorities to confirm to the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) whether they intend to passport the full amount of Schools Formula Spending Share (FSS) for 2005/06 to the Schools Block and take up the full allocation of 2005/06 Standards Fund grant by 31 December 2004. Also received details of proposed changes to the schools funding regime from 2006/07.
Agreed to:
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* Council Tax Base 2005/06 Minutes: Received a report setting out the calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2005/06 and the powers available to the Council to reduce discounts for second homes and long-term empty properties and to award locally determined discounts.
Agreed, in order to comply with statute and assist in the calculation of the Authority’s Council Tax for 2005/06, to recommend the Assembly:
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Budget Monitoring 2004/05 Additional documents:
Minutes: Received a report providing an update on the Council’s revenue and capital budget position for the period 1 April – 31 October 2004.
Agreed to:
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Minutes: Received a report on the consideration given by the Scrutiny Management Board on 10 November 2004 to the call-in of the Executive’s decision in respect of the inclusion of the Southern Housing Group (SHG) on the Council’s panel of preferred Registered Social Landlord (RSL) partners (Minute 138, 12 October 2004 refers).
Agreed to:
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Food Standards Agency Audit of the Council's Food Safety Service Additional documents: Minutes: Received and noted the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) report following its audit of the Council’s Food Safety Service, together with the actions to be taken by the Council in response to issues raised by the FSA.
Agreed that the detailed action plan be submitted to the Corporate Monitoring Group for consideration. |
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* Head of Procurement Minutes: Further to Minute 76 (3 August 2004), received a report on the difficulties experienced in attracting suitable candidates for the post of Head of Procurement despite a market supplement of £5,000 being attributable to the post.
Agreed to the market supplement for the post of Head of Procurement being increased up to £15,000 in order to attract a suitably experienced candidate. |
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Private Business Minutes: Agreed to exclude the public and press for the remainder of the meeting, as the business was confidential. |
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* Replacement of Hardware and Operating System for Oracle E-Business Suite |
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Developing the Housing Landlord Service |
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Renewal of Electrical Wiring to Domestic Properties - Tender Proposals |
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Gascoigne Sure Start - Provision of Family Support Services Contract |
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Provision of Audio Entry System and New Wooden Doors and Screens at Ibscott Close and Wyhill Walk |
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Revenue Service Modernisation Programme - Appointment of Programme Manager |
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Revenue Services Agency Staff |
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Restructure of the Private Sector Housing Team in the Housing Strategy Division |
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Staffing Matter - Finance Department |
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* Development of Barking Town Square: Acquisition of Properties and Authority To Use Compulsory Purchase Order Powers |
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* Items considered as a matter of urgency with the consent of the Chair under Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 |