Agenda and minutes

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Members are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interest they may have in any matter which is to be considered at this meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

To be circulated separately.

Agreed.

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Resources seeking approval as to the basis of the Council’s calendar of meetings for the forthcoming Municipal Year 2008/09.

Agreed, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, to:

(i)  The proposed changes to the basis of the draft Calendar for 2008/09 as detailed in the report, subject to minor amendments; and

(ii)  Note that any subsequent decisions changing the structure of meetings in relation to Community Housing Partnership and Development Control Board will be incorporated into the Diary and agreed by Assembly.

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Resources on the triennial valuation carried out by the actuary for the Barking and Dagenham Local Government Pension Scheme.

Agreed, in accordance with the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 1997 as amended, to:

(i)  Note the contents of the report, which summarises the 2007 actuarial valuation;

(ii)  The recommendations that the actuary has made in respect of future employer contributions; and

(iii)  Note the need for the fund to consider future liabilities. 

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Resources on requirements under the Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2004, to approve a Funding Strategy Statement by 31 March 2008.

Agreed, in order to meet statutory requirements in respect of the Council’s Pension Scheme, to adopt the Funding Strategy Statement for 2008/09 to 2010/11 as appended to the report.

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Regeneration setting out revisions to the Council’s Local Development Scheme prior to its submission to the Secretary of State via the Government Office for London for approval.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council to achieve all of its Community Priorities, to:

(i)  The revisions to the Local Development Scheme as summarised in the report, for submission to the Secretary of State via the Government Office for London;

(ii)  The Local Development Scheme having effect four weeks after submission to the Secretary of State, provided the Secretary of State does not propose to issue a call-in direction;  and

(iii)  The Corporate Director of Regeneration making any factual or minor changes to the approved Local Development Scheme if so directed by the Secretary of State via the Government Office for London.