Executive Committee - 3 April 2006

17 October 2005

Executive Committee - Agenda and Reports

NOTICE AND AGENDA

For a meeting to be held in the Penn Chamber, Three Rivers House, Rickmansworth, on Monday, 3 April 2006 at 7.30pm.

Members of the Committee (portfolio responsibility in brackets):-

Councillors Ann Shaw OBE (Chairman), Matthew Bedford (Vice-Chairman) (Housing)

Phil Brading (Public Services & Health) Chris Whately-Smith (Leisure & Community)

Roger Seabourne (Community Safety) Conservative (no appointment)

Richard Struck (Resources) Conservative (no appointment)

Martin Trevett (Environment) Labour (no appointment)

Tony Beirne, Director of Strategic Services, 23 March 2006

The Executive Committee welcomes contributions from members of the public to its discussion on agenda items. Contributions will be limited to one person speaking for and one against each item for not more than three minutes. Please note that in the event of registering your interest to speak on an agenda item but not taking up that right because the item is deferred, you will automatically be given the right to speak on that item at the next meeting of the Committee. Details of the procedure and the list for registering the wish to speak will be available for a short period before the meeting.

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2.MINUTES

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held on 6 March 2006

06 03 06 EX mins (doc)

3.NOTICE OF OTHER BUSINESS

Items of other business notified under Council Procedure Rule 31 to be announced, together with the special circumstances which justify their consideration as a matter of urgency. The Chairman to rule on the admission of such items.

RESOURCES

4.FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT & BUDGET MONITORING REPORT – FEBRUARY 2005 (MONTH 11)

This report gives an update on the projected outturn for 2005/06 and of the three-year medium-term financial plan 2006-2009. To be circulated separately.

06 04 03 EX i - (04) financial position statement (doc)

5.TREASURY CONSULTANT CONTRACT

To approve the tender documentation for the Treasury Consultants’ contract for a five - year period commencing 1 November 2006

06 04 03 EX i - (05) tm contract 2006 (doc)

LEISURE

6. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A NEW LANDROVER

A report setting out the situation with respect to the Council’s requirement to purchase a new Land Rover to support the arborist and woodland management service, within the Landscape and Tree Unit

06 04 03 EX i - (06) purchase of a land rover (doc)

7.CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE LEISURE AND COMMUNITY POLICY PANEL

To receive the recommendations of the Leisure and Community Policy Panel held on 21 March 2006 respectively, in relation to the following Items on the agenda for the Executive Committee on 3 April (to follow). Any other recommendations will be reported at the meeting.

06 04 03 EX i - (07) leisure referrals (doc)

7a REVIEW OF LOCAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 2006/07

The purpose of this report is to recommend changes to the portfolio of Local Performance Indicators for collection and reporting to the Leisure and Community Policy Panel with effect from 1 April 2006.

06 04 03 EX i - (7a) performance monitoring (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (7a) performance monitoring app (doc)

7bLEISURE CAPITAL GRANTS

To request the Panel consider two capital grant applications.

06 04 03 EX i - (7b) leisure capital grants (doc)

7cLEISURE VENUES EXTERNAL SIGNAGE

To consider a recommendation to submit a planning application for external signs for five leisure venues.

06 04 03 EX i - (7c) external signs (doc)

LEISURE & ENVIRONMENT

8.CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE LEISURE AND COMMUNITY POLICY PANEL AND HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT POLICY PANEL

To receive the recommendations of the Leisure and Community Policy Panel held on 21 March 2006 and the Housing and Environment Policy Panel held on 28 March, in relation to the following Items on the agenda for the Executive Committee on 3 April. (to follow) Any other recommendations will be reported at the meeting.

8a OPEN SPACE, SPORT & RECREATION STRATEGY

To present an action plan to implement the Open Space, Sport & Recreation Strategy for the Panel’s consideration.

06 04 03 EX i - (8a) open space recreation strategy (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (8a) open space recreation strategy app 1 (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (8a) open space recreation strategy app 2 (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (8a) open space recreation strategy app 3 (doc)

8bAMENITY AND CHILDREN’S PLAY SPACE IN NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS

To approve a supplementary planning document for use in determining planning applications and for incorporation in the Local Development Framework.

06 04 03 EX i - (8b) amenity space (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (8b) amenity space -app (doc)

HOUSING

9.CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT POLICY PANEL

To receive the recommendations of the Housing and Environment Policy Panel held on 28 March 2006 respectively, in relation to the following Items on the agenda for the Executive Committee on 3 April. (to follow). Any other recommendations will be reported at the meeting.

9aREVIEW OF LOCAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 2006/07

The purpose of this report is to recommend changes to the portfolio of Local Performance Indicators for collection and reporting to the Housing and Environment Policy Panel with effect from 1 April 2006.

06 04 03 EX i - (9a) performance indicators (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (9a) performance indicators - app (doc)

9bTENANT AND LEASEHOLDER REPRESENTATIVES ON THE HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT POLICY PANEL

This report is to update the panel on the agreement made by the Tenants and Leaseholders Forum at their meeting held on the 25 January 2006, to extend the term for the four Tenant and Leaseholders representatives to HEPP from 12 months to two years.

06 04 03 EX i - (9b) tenants and leaseholder reps (doc)

9cCHOICE OF NEW LANDLORD MODEL

To recommend to the Executive Committee and Council the model of housing association to be established.

06 04 03 EX i - (9c) choice of new landlord model (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (9c) choice of new landlord model -app 1 (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (9c) choice of new landlord model -app 2 (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (9c) choice of new landlord model -app 3 (doc)

9d APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE 2006 HOUSING TRANSFER PROGRAMME

To agree arrangements for the application to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Three Rivers District Council to be included on the 2006 Housing Transfer Programme

06 04 03 EX i - (9d) app for place on 06 housing transfer prog (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (9d) app for place on 06 housing transfer prog app (doc)

10. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM MEMBERS WORKING GROUP - HOUSING STOCK TRANSFER

To receive the recommendations of the Members Working Group – Housing Stock Transfer, in relation to the following Items on the agenda for the Executive Committee on 3 April 2006.

06 04 03 EX i - (10) mwg hst - communication (doc)

ENVIRONMENT

11.CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT POLICY PANEL

11aCEDARS AVENUE PROPOSED CONSERVATION AREA EXTENSION

To report results of consultation. To recommend Executive Committee to designate Cedars Avenue as an extension to the Nightingale Road Conservation Area and to undertake further consultation on the making of an Article 4 Direction in respect of that area.

06 04 03 EX i - (11a) cedars avenue conservation area (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (11a) cedars avenue conservation area -app 1 (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (11a) cedars avenue conservation area -app 2 (doc)

11b ENHANCEMENT OF SHOPPING PARADES – 2006–2009 PROGRAMME

To agree a programme for refurbishment

06 04 03 EX i - (11b) shopping parades for regeneration (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (11b) shopping parades for regeneration - app (doc)

12.DRAFT CORE STRATEGY FOR THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK – ISSUES AND OPTIONS

Puts forward a draft Paper on the Core Strategy Development Plan Document: Issues and Options for Member consideration asks Members to consider and agree the key planning Issues and range of Options identified

06 04 03 EX i - (12) core strategy issues ldf (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (12) core strategy issues ldf app (doc)

PUBLIC SERVICES AND HEALTH

13.ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE FOOD LAW AND HEALTH AND SAFETY LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE PLANS

To recommend referral of both the Food Law and the Health and Safety Law Enforcement Plans to the Public Services and Health Policy Panel for detailed consideration in accordance with the Budget and Policy Framework requirements of the Council Constitution.

06 04 03 EX i - (13) food and hs law enforcement plans 2006-07 (doc)

14.CONSULTATION ON DRAFT REVISIONS TO THE MAYORS TRANSPORT AND AIR QUALITY STRATEGIES: LONDON LOW EMISSION ZONE

To report on the receipt of a consultation document from Transport for London (TfL), on behalf of the Mayor, on draft revisions to the Mayor’s Transport and Air Quality Strategies. Responses are required by the 24th April 2006

06 04 03 EX i - (14) london low emission zone (doc)

15.INDEMNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND OFFICERS

To review the Council’s position on indemnifying Members and Officers and to make recommendations to Council to grant indemnities and/or secure insurance in the terms set out in Appendix 2 to this report

06 04 03 EX i - (15) indemnities for members and officers (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (15) indemnities for members and officers-app 1 (doc)06 04 03 EX i - (15) indemnities for members and officers-app 2 (doc)

16.PROPOSED CHANGES TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES – A HERTFORDSHIRE WIDE CONSULTATION – 20TH MARCH 2006 TO 3RD MAY 2006

To report on the receipt of a consultation on proposed reductions to mental health services within Hertfordshire

06 04 03 EX i - (16) mental health consultation (doc)

17.ACQUISITION OF FISHING RIGHTS, WITHEY BEDS, RICKMANSWORTH

To consider the acquisition of fishing rights on the River Colne adjoining the Withey Beds, Rickmansworth.

06 04 03 EX i - (17) fishing rights withey beds (doc)

18.APPLICATION FOR GOODS VEHICLE OPERATORS LICENCE - FIELDWAYS FARM, HAREFIELD ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH.

To determine whether Executive Committee wishes to object to the above application.

06 04 03 EX i - (18) gvol application (doc)

19.OTHER BUSINESS - if approved under item 3 above

20.EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

If the Committee wishes to consider the remaining item in private, it will be appropriate for a resolution to be passed in the following terms:-

“that under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it/they involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined under paragraph 4 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act. It has been decided by the Council that in all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

(Note: If other confidential business is approved under item 3, it will also be necessary to specify the class of exempt or confidential information in the additional items).

1.CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT POLICY PANEL

To receive the recommendations of the Housing and Environment Panel held on 28 March 2006, in relation to the following Items on the agenda for the Executive Committee on 3 April 2006. ( to follow) Any other recommendations will be reported at the meeting.

1aDELIVERING EFFECTIVE HOUSING NEEDS & STRATEGY SERVICES

This report sets out proposals for the re-organisation of the current housing needs, strategy and development services to ensure they are able deliver more affordable housing for those in housing need.

2OTHER BUSINESS - if approved under item 3 above.