THE FOUR MONTH FORWARD PLAN
8th June 2011 to 7th September 2011
Contact Officer: Louise Fleming
Democratic Services
Email:
Telephone: 020 7364 4878
Fax No: 020 7364 3232
The Forward Plan is published monthly
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Tower Hamlets Council Forward Plan
The Council is required to publish a Forward Plan of all key decisions, which are likely to be taken by the Executive (Cabinet, Council and Grants Panel) over the next four months. Key decisions are all those decisions, which involve major spending, or savings or which have a significant impact on the local community. The precise definition of a key decision adopted by Tower Hamlets is contained in Article 13.03 of the Constitution.
The Forward Plan also includes Budget and Policy Framework items. A schedule of these Budget and Policy Framework Items with programmed dates of submission to Cabinet and Council is attached as Appendix A to this document. Budget and Policy Framework Items are those items (listed in Article 4 of the Council’s Constitution) that require adoption by the full Council following formal consideration by the Cabinet and Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
The Forward Plan is formally published on a monthly basis and contains details of the key decisions to be made Executive for the four month period following its publication, the body making the decision, the date the decision is due to be made, who is going to be consulted, background information and how representations can be made. In addition to the formal publication, the Forward Plan is also updated after each meeting of the Cabinet and Overview and Scrutiny Committee (if matters have been called-in). The updated versions of the Forward Plan are available for inspection on the Tower Hamlets Council website and/or Intranet.
This does not prevent further issues, which are not identified in the Forward Plan, from being added to the agendas of meetings during the period. If these matters are Key Decisions they will be formally published on the Tower Hamlets website and/or Intranet.
The most effective way for the public to make their views known about the issues listed in the Forward Plan is to examine the consultation column of the Forward Plan, and/or contact the report author or Cabinet Lead Member as soon as possible, and no later than 10 working days before the decision is expected to be taken.
You can also view the Council’s Consultation Calendar, which lists all the issues on which the Council and its partners are consulting.
www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/consultation
You can make contact by:
Ø Email to the address shown in the Forward Plan
Ø Telephoning the extension shown in the Forward Plan
Ø By writing to the officer at:
c/o Town Hall,
Mulberry Place,
5 Clove Crescent,
London,
E14 2BG
Date next Forward Plan Published 15th June 2011
You can also view the Forward Plan online.
www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
You can also inspect it, free of charge, at Libraries, Idea Stores, One Stop Shops and Council offices.
For any additional information or advice about the Forward Plan, contact Louise Fleming on Tel. No. 020 7364 4878 or by email at
Forward Plan June 2011 – September 2011
Cabinet – 8 June 2011
A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
KEY: 1/ For Decision 2/ Decision made (subject to call-in process)
3/ Item called–in 4/ Decision confirmed (post call-in period)
[1]Forward Plan No / Title of Reportand outline of decision sought / Decision making Body and date that decision will be made. / Who will be consulted before
decision is made and how will this consultation take place? / Has an Equality Impact Assessment been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment? / Contact details for comments or additional information. / What supporting documents or other information will be available?
1/11 / Housing Investment Programme 2011/12
Consider and approve the proposed methodology and / Cabinet
08/06/11 / The programme being proposed is subject to tenant and leaseholder consultation. This will be led at various forums and focus groups by officers from Tower Hamlets Homes. A report will be presented to the Tower Hamlets Homes Board as part of the process. / No / Councillor Rabina Khan, Cabinet Member for Housing
Jackie Odunoye, Head of Strategy, Innovation & Sustainability
Ext: 7522 / Development and Renewal Directorate Capital Budget Monitoring Papers & Files.
‘Housing Capital Investment Programme 2011/12 – update’
[2]Forward Plan No / Title of Report
and outline of decision sought / Decision making Body and date that decision will be made. / Who will be consulted before
decision is made and how will this consultation take place? / Has an Equality Impact Assessment been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment? / Contact details for comments or additional information. / What supporting documents or other information will be available?
1/11 / planned programme for undertaking Decent Homes works financed through the Decent Homes Backlog funding allocation that was announced in February 2011
Adopt capital estimates for the first two years of the programme i.e. 2011/12 and 2012/13. / Once an individual scheme is allocated for detailed development, residents are informed of the proposed scheme with relevant contact information.
For large schemes, a resident drop-in meeting is arranged to discuss the works and seek residents’ views. After acceptance of a contractor’s tender, leaseholders receive their statutory formal thirty day Section 20 consultation notice to advise them of the details and cost of the scheme and their anticipated individual recharge. / Chris Holme, Service Head (Resources)
Ext 4987
Paul Leeson, Finance Manager
Ext 4995 / Decent Homes Backlog funding announcement – Homes and Communities Agency
[3]Forward Plan No / Title of Report
and outline of decision sought / Decision making Body and date that decision will be made. / Who will be consulted before
decision is made and how will this consultation take place? / Has an Equality Impact Assessment been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment? / Contact details for comments or additional information. / What supporting documents or other information will be available?
1/11 / Approve the updates to the mainstream Housing Investment Programme for 2011/12,
adopting capital estimates for all outstanding schemes and initiatives as necessary in accordance with the recommendations set out in the report.
Authorise the Corporate Director, Development and Renewal
[4]Forward Plan No / Title of Report
and outline of decision sought / Decision making Body and date that decision will be made. / Who will be consulted before
decision is made and how will this consultation take place? / Has an Equality Impact Assessment been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment? / Contact details for comments or additional information. / What supporting documents or other information will be available?
1/11 / to tender the schemes set out in the programme, determine the outcomes of procurement competitions and enter into contracts as resources allow over the programme period.
Forward Plan June 2011 – September 2011
Cabinet – 8 June 2011
A PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY
KEY: 1/ For Decision 2/ Decision made (subject to call-in process)
3/ Item called–in 4/ Decision confirmed (post call-in period)
[5]Forward Plan No / Title of Reportand outline of decision sought / Decision making Body and date that decision will be made. / Who will be consulted before decision is made and how will this consultation take place? / Has an Equality Impact Assessment been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment? / Contact details for comments or additional information. / What supporting documents or other information will be available?
2/11 / Capital Programme – Children, Schools & Families
To seek approval to progress schemes in the capital programme / Cabinet
08/06/11 / Schools
Meetings, in writing / No / Councillor Oliur Rahman, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services
Pat Watson, Children, Schools & Families
Ext: 4328 / Previous reports
[6]Forward Plan No / Title of Report
and outline of decision sought / Decision making Body and date that decision will be made. / Who will be consulted before decision is made and how will this consultation take place? / Has an Equality Impact Assessment been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment? / Contact details for comments or additional information. / What supporting documents or other information will be available?
3/11 / Determining the Council’s School Admissions Arrangements for 2012/13: Report on the outcome of the Consultation Exercise
This paper reports on the outcome of the Council’s consultation on the admissions arrangements to community and. / Cabinet
08/06/11 / Consultation has taken place with parents, schools (headteachers and governing bodies), community organisations and neighbouring Las.
East End Life Newspaper, Tower Hamlets Website, Via the School Forum, Tower Hamlets Parents Panel. / No / Councillor Oliur Rahman, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services
Terry Bryan, Head of Pupil Admissions and Exclusions (Children, Schools and Families)
Ext: 4304 / DFE (DCSF) Statutory Guidance School Admissions Code February 2010, www.dcsf.gov.uk/sacode
[7]Forward Plan No / Title of Report
and outline of decision sought / Decision making Body and date that decision will be made. / Who will be consulted before decision is made and how will this consultation take place? / Has an Equality Impact Assessment been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment? / Contact details for comments or additional information. / What supporting documents or other information will be available?
3/11 / voluntary controlled nursery, primary and secondary schools in Tower Hamlets for 2012/13
Cabinet is asked to approve the recommendations in this report / Direct correspondence with schools, governing bodies, community organisations and neighbouring LAs. / Kate Bingham, Acting Service Head Resources
Ext: 4811 / Council’s Template Schemes for Co-ordinated School Admissions
Forward Plan June 2011 – September 2011
Cabinet – 8 June 2011
A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY
KEY: 1/ For Decision 2/ Decision made (subject to call-in process)
3/ Item called–in 4/ Decision confirmed (post call-in period)
[8]Forward Plan No / Title of Reportand outline of decision sought / Decision making Body and date that decision will be made. / Who will be consulted before decision is made and how will this consultation take place? / Has an Equality Impact Assessment been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment? / Contact details for comments or additional information. / What supporting documents or other information will be available?
4/11 / Recommissioning Children’s Rights Advocacy Service – Children Social Care
To seek permission for the Corporate Director of Children, Schools and Families to award the contract for the / Cabinet
08/06/11 / Tollgate 1
Service Specification
It is a statutory requirement that the Council deliver this service to looked after children and it will not be necessary to engage the full range of stakeholders listed above. / No
The contract does directly involve customer facing services for looked after children and young people and care leavers. / Councillor Oliur Rahman, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services
Karen Badgery, External Funding & Commissioning Manager
Ext: 0287
[9]Forward Plan No / Title of Report
and outline of decision sought / Decision making Body and date that decision will be made. / Who will be consulted before decision is made and how will this consultation take place? / Has an Equality Impact Assessment been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment? / Contact details for comments or additional information. / What supporting documents or other information will be available?
4/11 / delivery of a Children’s Rights Advocacy service for children looked after by the Council and care leavers,
To seek permission for the Corporate Director of Children, Schools and Families to enter into the appropriate contractual agreements from 2011-2014. / Children and young people looked after have been consulted on the proposed arrangements through the participation service and have been involved in the tender process.
The Cabinet report will be signed off by CSF DMT prior to submission.
Briefing to be made with current and potential providers through stakeholders meeting. / Therefore the contract service specification will ensure best practice in respect of the needs assessment and other areas mentioned. These areas will be monitored via the quarterly monitoring form.
Quarterly desk-based monitoring, quarterly service reviews and on-site visits will take place with the service provider, to ensure financial stability and delivery of the programmes against key performance criteria.
[10]Forward Plan No / Title of Report
and outline of decision sought / Decision making Body and date that decision will be made. / Who will be consulted before decision is made and how will this consultation take place? / Has an Equality Impact Assessment been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment? / Contact details for comments or additional information. / What supporting documents or other information will be available?
4/11 / To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Children, Schools and Families to extend the contract for a further two years subject to the satisfactory performance of the service and availability of resources. / Members will be briefed prior to the Cabinet report once the preferred provider has been selected
Plans for recommissioning this service have been discussed at quarterly review meetings with the existing service provider – Action for Children
Elected Members will be briefed prior to Cabinet and will approve or otherwise the Cabinet report setting out the result of the tendering process.
[11]Forward Plan No / Title of Report
and outline of decision sought / Decision making Body and date that decision will be made. / Who will be consulted before decision is made and how will this consultation take place? / Has an Equality Impact Assessment been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment? / Contact details for comments or additional information. / What supporting documents or other information will be available?
4/11 / Potential providers attended a bidder’s event in March 2011 as part of the tendering process. An existing service user and also the service manager for children social care looked after children gave a presentation about their perception of/scope for the Rights Advocacy service.
[12]Forward Plan No / Title of Report
and outline of decision sought / Decision making Body and date that decision will be made. / Who will be consulted before decision is made and how will this consultation take place? / Has an Equality Impact Assessment been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment? / Contact details for comments or additional information. / What supporting documents or other information will be available?
5/11 / Youth Service Contracts
To re-tender the youth service contracts / Cabinet
08/06/11 / Consultation will be taken as part of the tendering process, with young people, other directorates, schools, third sector, and the police / An EqIA will be needed as part of the tendering process, but not at this stage.
Before tendering / Councillor Oliur Rahman, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services
Mary Durkin, Service Head, Youth & Community Learning
Ext: 4373 / None
Forward Plan June 2011 – September 2011