Agenda and minutes

Agreed, subject to the inclusion of “Subject to further discussions between the Chief Executive and Leader of the Council” at the beginning of Minute 376(1)(1) (Efficiency Programme and Annual Efficiency Statement) in relation to the Legal Services review.

Received and noted a report on the main activities and achievements of the East London Waste Authority (ELWA) during 2004.

Received a report on a proposed policy in respect of the use by the Council of discretionary powers in relation to the repayment of the discount granted under Right To Buy (RTB) legislation, in the light of recent changes to RTB arrangements under the Housing Act 2004.

Agreed, in order to comply with guidance issued by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, to the adoption of the discretionary policy as set out in the report.

Received a report providing an update on the Council’s revenue and capital budget position for the period 1 April 2004 to 28 February 2005.

Agreed to:

1.  Note the current position of the Council’s revenue and capital budgets for 2004/05;

2.  Note that the Directors of Education, Arts and Libraries and Corporate Strategy continue to review their budgets to ensure, where possible, a balanced position at the year end;

3.  Note that the position of overspends and any roll-forward requests are considered in the context of the overall outturn position of the Council’s revenue budget; and

4.  Note the position and projected out-turn for the 2004/05 Housing Revenue Account.

Further to Minute 88(B) of the Assembly meeting of 2 March 2005, received a report on proposed projects to be added to the Council’s Capital Programme for 2005/06.  Also discussed issues relating to the Capital Programme Monitoring Office (CPMO) and the availability to all Members of the Council of information on all schemes included, or put forward for inclusion, in the Capital Programme.

Agreed to:

1.  The inclusion of those capital schemes detailed in Appendix A of the report into the 2005/06 Capital Programme;

2.  Note that there are adequate capital receipts available to fund these additional schemes;

3.  Note that the commencement of these schemes is subject to formal CPMO appraisal and approval;

4.  Note that those remaining schemes not included in the programme will undergo a critical evaluation in terms of their inclusion in the 2006/07 onwards Capital Programme; and

5.  A further report being presented on the work of the CPMO and the slippage that has occurred in the 2004/05 Capital Programme.

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

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