Agenda and minutes

Agreed.

Received a petition from about the condition of the road and footpath in Whitebarn Lane requesting that the road be resurfaced at the earliest possible time. 

Noted that the programme of works had commenced with estimated completion by the beginning of October 2005.

Presentation by Ken Jones, Head of Housing Strategy, Housing and Health Department

Received a presentation by Ken Jones, Head of Housing Strategy, outlining how the Council will achieve the Government's decent homes target and meet tenants' / leaseholders' aspirations.  The presentation also outlined how the Housing Futures programme can be achieved in terms of capital and revenue resourcing by the mixed and localised approach adopted by the Council.

Agreed the following appointment:

Parsloes, Becontree and Valence Community Forum – Councillor Mrs Bruce as Chair.

Presentation by Steven Forbes, Head of Older People’s Services, Social Services and Primary Care Trust.

Received a presentation by Steven Forbes, Head of Older People’s Services on Customer Care in the Social Services Department.

Noted a report on the work of the Community Forums, summarising their activities during June and July 2005.

Noted a report on the work of the BAD Youth Forum, summarising the activities of the Youth Forum in July 2005.

Agreed to:

1. Receive future annual reports on the work of the BAD Youth Forum at the Assembly meeting following the last BAD Youth Forum meeting each year; and

2. To amend the Council’s Constitution accordingly.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Fairbrass, announced that discussions have been held with an artist to produce a design for a monument to the Borough’s sporting legends.  The monument could include England Football Captain Booby Moore, England Football Manager Alf Ramsey, England Rugby player Jason Leonard, Paralympian Beverly Gull, Marathon Runner Jim Peters and England Netball Captain Pat Watson amongst others.  The art work could also feature the image of a child as an inspiration to young people to become involved in sport especially bearing in mind the London Olympics in 2012.

Councillor Fairbrass also announced that two further pieces of art work were being discussed which could be sited at key ‘gateways’ into the Borough.

* Item considered as a matter of urgency with the consent of the Chair under Section 100B (4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.