Issue - meetings

To consider scheduled Executive Key and Non-Key Decisions relating to corporate issues.

The Commission considered scheduled Executive decisions relating to corporate issues and the following points were noted:

• The Director of Corporate Services reported that the recommendation regarding Binfield Nursery would be to continue negotiations with preferred bidders. It was agreed to amend the schedule to more accurately reflect the nature of the decision.
• It was agreed to circulate details of proposed changes in the Council’s policy on directed surveillance and use of covert human intelligence sources, which had arisen from revised government regulations, to Members of the Working Group.
• The public consultation on the draft revenue budget 2013/14 would make reference to the uncertainty around future Government support.
• The Executive would be recommending to Council proposed changes to Council tax discounts and exemptions. It was agreed to amend the schedule to more accurately reflect the nature of the decision.
• Members were to receive a private briefing on changes being made to the office accommodation strategy

Councillor Leake declared a personal interest, as a Binfield Parish Councillor, in the Executive decision relating to Binfield Nursery.