Agenda

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting. 

The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on  .

Report of the Head of Regeneration and Housing.

Summary

This item was retained on the work programme at the request of Committee Members to ensure regular review. To provide an update on the empty homes situation in the district, the steps being taken to bring empty homes and other empty property back into use and the extent of progress made since 31 January 2012, when the Committee last considered these matters.

Recommendation

The meeting is recommended to consider:

(1)               Noting the actions being undertaken to address empty homes issues

The following reports contain exempt information as defined in the following paragraphs of Part 1, Schedule 12A of Local Government Act 1972.

3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Members are reminded that whilst the following item has been marked as exempt, it is for the meeting to decide whether or not to consider each of them in private or in public. In making the decision, members should balance the interests of individuals or the Council itself in having access to the information. In considering their discretion members should also be mindful of the advice of Council Officers.

Should Members decide not to make a decision in public, they are recommended to pass the following recommendation:

“That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business, on the grounds that they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of that Act.”

The Board is requested to resolve:

“That the press and public be readmitted to the meeting.”

To consider feedback and issues arising from the Enforcement Service Plan Member Briefing held on 17 January, 2013.

Report of Head of Law and Governance

Summary

This report presents the Overview and Scrutiny work programme 2012/13 for consideration.

Recommendations

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is recommended:

(1)               To consider the Overview and Scrutiny Committee work programme 2012/13 as set out at Appendix 1 of the attached report.

(2)               To note any items of interest in the Executive Work programme and consider whether to include them on the work programme 2012/13.

(3)               To consider if there are any other items Members would like to include on the work programme.