Regeneration & Sustainable Communites Overview & Scrutiny Committe

Membership 2008-09

Councillor Julia Batt

Councillor Stephen Beerling

Councillor Clive English (Vice-Chairman)

Councillor Mike FitzGerald

Councillor Rodd Nelson-Gracie

Councillor Stephen Paine

Councillor James Ross

Councillor Ben Sherreard (Chairman)

Councillor Richard Thick

Next meetings

Date:	Tuesday 14 October 2008
Time:	6:30 p.m.
Venue:	Town Hall, High Street, Maidstone.
Issues to be discussed:	The Committee will continue its review of the Enforcement of Planning Conditions and Compliance of Section 106 Agreements, as well as considering the Draft Homelessness Strategy.

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas 2008-09	Minutes 2008-09
14 October 2008
25 September 2008
9 September 2008	9 September 2008 - Draft
12 August 2008	12 August 2008 Appendix A
29 July 2008 - Petition Briefing Note Background papers and plans	29 July 2008
21 July 2008 - Call-In	21 July 2008
8 July 2008	8 July 2008 Appendix A
10 June 2008 Cabinet Member for Environment's statement of plans and priorities; Cabinet Member for Regeneration's statement of plans and priorities.	10 June 2008
21 May 2008	21 May 2008

Agendas 2007–08	Minutes 2007-08
08 April 2008	8 April 2008
11 March 2008	11 March 2008
12 February 2008	12 February 2008
15 January 2008 Best Value Review of Concessionary Fares – Implementation Plan	15 January 2008
4 December 2007	4 December 2007
6 November 2007	6 November 2007
9 October 2007	9 October 2007
11 September 2007 11 September 2007 Amended Cover Sheet	11 September 2007
20 August 2007	20 August 2007
24 July 2007 Draft Empty Homes Strategy	24 July 2007
10 July 2007 Coombe Quarry Report for Decision; Coombe Quarry Record of Decision; Coombe Quarry Call-In Form; Off Street Car Parks and Park and Ride Strategic Review; Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Officer - Options following Call-In; Letters from the Public; Letters from the Public - Part II	10 July 2007
12 June 2007 Additional Information for 12 June 2007 Agenda	12 June 2007
23 May 2007	23 May 2007

Scrutiny Successes

Companion Passes

On 21 July 2008, the Committee considered the call-in of Cabinet's decision on the Travel Assistance for Disabled People scheme. Following a detailed discussion, the Committee made a number of recommendations, most of which were agreed by Cabinet on 24 July 2008; the recommendations and the comments of the Cabinet can be viewed here. The key outcome of the call-in was the reinstating of the companion bus pass, which allowed companions or carers of disabled residents to travel for free on buses in the Borough.