Archived decisions

Committee:

Culture Communities & Rural Affairs Select Committee

Date of meeting:

12 November 2009

Report Title:

Work Programme

Report From:

Chief Executive

Contact name:

Marie Mannveille, Scrutiny Officer

Tel:

01962 845018

Email:

[email protected]

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background documents

The following documents discuss facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and have been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report. (NB: the list excludes published works and any documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.)

Document

Location

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Overview / Pre-Scrutiny - To maintain an overview of issues relevant to the terms of reference of this committee, and to consider proposed scrutiny topics for inclusion in the work programme.

Topic

Issue

Lead Member / Officer

Status

9 Jul 09

12 Nov 09

14 Jan 2010

22 April 2010

Cultural Strategy

Potential for a Panel or workshop to explore how/where a CS should inform across Departments and how influence and monitor

Stuart Dorward

Under development, need to identify when would be timely for a report to this committee

Update to be provided?

Culture, Communities & Rural Affairs Department Budget

Monitor and question departmental priorities etc as reflected in planned changes in budget spend

Ron Meeking

Bevis Ingram

Stuart Dorward

Committee to receive update via briefing after the July meeting, then consider the draft budget in January

Update on financial situation, including particularly on revenue income (as agreed at Jan briefing)

Draft CC&RA Dept Revenue and Capital Budget considered

Topic

Issue

Lead Member / Officer

Status

9 Jul 09

12 Nov 09

14 Jan 2010

22 April 2010

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)

Challenges of coastal squeeze and agri runoff and pollution

Andy Davidson

Ability to address these issues which are outside HCC control

Update report

Rights of Way/footpaths management including impact of District Council planning applications

How developments can be managed and used in support of rights of way and footpath mgt

Andy Smith

Barry Lockyer

Monitor success of Barry's role (new initiative)

Update report

received

Arts Strategy

See update item due to go to Executive Member in November

Jan Mein

Consideration of Executive Member report

Museums SE Hub Update

See item due to go to Executive Member in September

Alastair Penfold/Sue Wright

Consideration of report

Runways End Project

See item due to go to Executive Member in September.

Mike Wickenden/Stuart Nundy

Potential for committee to visit. Visit arranged for November 18.

Learning Outside the Classroom

See item due to go to Executive Member in November.

Stuart Nundy

Consideration of Executive Member report

County Farms Review Outcomes

See item going to Executive Member for Policy & Resources in early 2010

For the committee to consider the outcomes of this review, regarding how the County plans to use its farms in future.

Report?

Scrutiny - to scrutinise priority areas agreed by the Committee, and supported by Policy and Resources Select Committee

Topic

Issue

Lead Member / Officer

Status

9 Jul 09

12 Nov 09

14 Jan 2010

22 April 2010

Hard to Reach Review

(Exec Member P&R)

Need for clarity on potential impact for HCC

Yinnon Ezra

Report agreed by committee in July, due to be considered by Cabinet in September

Final report presented to full committee for endorsement

Initial response from Executive

LAA Theme H Strong Communities

To look at how HCC and partners are focusing efforts against the priorities identified in the LAA under this theme.

Sue Dovey, Community Action Hampshire, Theme Sponsor?

P&R SC considered LAA in Oct 09 and recommended each SC look at relevant themes.

Report?

Monitoring Scrutiny & Overview Outcomes - to examine responses to the Committee's recommendations and monitor progress

Topic

Issue

Lead Member / Officer

Status

9 Jul 09

12 Nov 09

14 Jan 2010

22 April 2010

Library Review

Monitor progress against review recommendations

Yinnon Ezra, Nicola Horsey

Strategy is due to go to Exec Member R&H first, therefore too late for March meeting

Presentation received on strategy and vision

Charitable Outdoor Centres Review

(Exec Member P&R)

Picked up from Outdoor and Field Studies Review completed in first quarter of 2008

Stuart Nundy

Review Report endorsed by committee in January 2009. Recommendations accepted by Executive Member. New system to be used for 2010 grant round (March). Update suggested when new system has been used.

Monitoring of recommendations?

Potential Review Topics

Topic

Issue

Lead Member / Officer

Status

9 Jul 09

12 Nov 09

14 Jan 2010

22 April 2010

Rural Strategy

John Tickle has the lead, but multi-department

John Tickle

Presentation received July 09. Members expressed interest in receiving more details/updates in future on 2 themes from the rural delivery action plan `food farming and forestry' and `community leisure and culture'. Need to identify when would be timely for this.

presentation received

Update?

Planning for the 2012 Olympics

To look at how we are preparing as a County Council for the 2012 Olympics

Jan Mein/Julie Amies?

Consider item on this for March/April 2010

Report tbc

Information Briefings

Topic

Issue

Lead Member / Officer

Status

9 Jul 09

12 Nov 09

14 Jan 2010

22 April 2010

Arts Organisations

Jan Mein

(keep informed)

ArtSway

One of the following possible options:

Making Space, Hampshire Dance for 2010,

Sports Organisations

Sharon Robertson

(keep informed)

2012 Olympics

tbc

Countryside Organisations

Peter Kurbishley

(keep informed)

HWT (as postponed from March meeting)

Dr David Rumble

BTCV Conservation Volunteers (Hants and British Trust) tbc