Issue - decisions

Use of Council Owned Land in Tang Hall Area

29/07/2008 - Tang Hall Area Asset Management Plan Ad-hoc Scrutiny Committee – Final Report

RESOLVED: (i) That the contents of the final report and its annexes be noted.

(ii) That the recommendations arising from the review, as summarised in paragraph 7 of the cover report, be approved, with the inclusion of the comments recorded below:

Scrutiny Recommendation	Executive Decision
1. That officers should adopt an appropriate range of the relevant research and consultation methodologies proposed in the model in paragraph 15 of the final report when developing future Area Asset Management Plans. Area based consultation at appropriate location(s) within the community, involving residents and key stakeholders, and Ward Committee consultation should be included as standard in all instances. The cost effectiveness of the consultation method and the particular circumstances of the area being considered should be taken into account when making the decision in each case.	Agree, with the additional provision that officers should ensure that there is not a duplication of effort with the Neighbourhood Action Planning process which is also being delivered by the council to identify a prioritisation of needs.
2. The Executive be asked to ensure the specific areas of need identified through this scrutiny review in paragraph 21 of the report are considered, as part of any future Area Asset Management Plan for Tang Hall.	Agree these to inform any future Area Asset Management Plan for Tang Hall
3. As standard practice, Ward Members should be included in the formulation of consultation plans from the start of the process for any future Area Asset Management Plans.	Agree, as the Executive is keen to uphold the principle of Ward Members’ involvement in prioritisation of Council resources.

(iii) That the findings and recommendations from this review be taken into account when considering the proposed Tang Hall Area Asset Management Plan (Minute 46 refers).

REASON: In order to introduce appropriate changes to working practices and / or Council policy and procedures, in response to the findings and recommendations of the Scrutiny Committee.