Agenda and minutes

Agreed.

Received a report providing feedback on the Chartered Institute of Housing Conference and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Conference in 2004.  The report also sought approval for attendance at these conferences in 2005 in accordance with the Council's Conference, Visits and Hospitality Rules.

Agreed the attendance by three representatives at both conferences in 2005 with costs, set out in the report, being met from the Housing and Health Departmental Budget.

Deferred.

Received a report seeking approval for a programme of efficiency reviews drawn up by the Corporate Management Team (CMT) Efficiency Sub-Group, and approval of the Annual Efficiency Statement (AES) for submission to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) by 15 April 2005.

Agreed, in order to improve all aspects of the Council’s business and meet the ODPM’s deadline of 15 April 2005, to:

1. The programme of efficiencies to be managed by the CMT Efficiency Sub-Group, as set out in Appendix A to the report and subject to the following minor amendments:

(i).  Removing reference to Legal Services from the list of Service Reviews in section A (iv); and

(ii).  Amending the wording of section D (iii) - Leisure Trusts, to note that moves to reform the Council’s Leisure Services into a Leisure Trust is currently a preferred option and that no formal agreement on this has been made.

2. The forward looking AES for 2005 / 2006 to be submitted to the ODPM, as set out in Appendix B.

Agreed to exclude the public and press for the remainder of the meeting, as the business was confidential.