Agenda and decisions

To receive apologies for absence.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 June 2013.

To receive any Member(s) declaration(s) of interest.

That (A) the proposal for delivery of ICT, Business Improvement, Print and Design services through a shared services with Stevenage Borough Council, including the transfer of staff who fall in scope of the partnership from East Herts Council to Stevenage Borough Council under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) 2006, be approved;

(B)     a supplementary Revenue estimate of £85,000 to be met from the planning contingency, be approved; and

(C)    delegated authority be given to the Director of Finance and Support Services in consultation with the ICT portfolio Holder, to negotiate and agree a partnership agreement to implement these proposals.

That (A) the findings of the ICT Health check and limitations in the current ICT Infrastructure referred to in section 2 of this report, be noted;

(B)     the new investment programme for ICT Infrastructure 2013/14 to 2020/21 of £860,943 as set out in Essential Reference Paper C, be approved; and

(C)    £400,000 of the £630,000 estimated saving on ICT Infrastructure over 7 years be set aside to fund new line of business applications in 2013/14 and 2014/15.

That (A) the representations and subsequent recommendations made by Officers in respect of objections received be considered, and

(B)     Officers be instructed to proceed with the implementation of the scheme as detailed in the report submitted.

That (A) the Council agree to the transfer for £1 to Riversmead/Network Housing Associations, the land identified at Grass Warren, Tewin in exchange for nomination rights to lettings;

(B)     the Council agree to revoke clawback under the Local Voluntary Stock Transfer agreement on the 4 bed house to be developed to the south of no.14 Cannons Meadow to be developed for market sale; and

(C)    the Council agree in principle that delegated powers be given to the Director of Neighbourhood Services and the Executive Member for Health, Housing and Community Support the decision on any future land transfers required to aid sustainable affordable housing development in the District with Registered Providers, subject to a detailed review by the Council’s Asset Management Group and confirmation that such land would be best utilised for affordable housing.

That (A) the revised cost/benefit be noted, and

(B)     the recommendation of Officers to discontinue the project be endorsed.

That (A) the General Fund Revenue Out-turn for 2012/13 be approved; and

(B)     the level of fund Balances at 31 March 2013 as set out within the report, be noted.

To move that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of items 15 and 16 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act of the following description:

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

That (A) the report be received; and

(B)     the incorporation of a new company to conduct the commercial trading affairs of the Hertfordshire CCTV Partnership, be approved.

That subject to the purchaser receiving planning consent for development, 39 & 39b South Street and the former public conveniences at Riverside Walk be sold to Portland Place Plc for the sum detailed in the report submitted.