Forward plan

FORWARD PLAN OF KEY DECISIONS - MARCH 2009 - JUNE 2009

Plan items
No.	Item
1.	HOMELESS STRATEGY - five year review of homeless strategy. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: Between 1 Jul 2009 and 31 Oct 2009 Originally due: 17 Jan 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
2.	HUMBERSTONE ROAD HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT LINE - to agree the preferred redevelopment option for the land associated with the HRHIL at the Junction of Humberstone Road and Forest Road Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 1 Aug 2009 Originally due: 9 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
3.	PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS ASSESSMENTS - decision required on setting up a joint DOL assessment service to be hosted by Leicestershire County Council. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 9 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
4.	PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENTS FOR PROVIDING CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH SUBSTANCE MISUSE - revised management arrangements for establishing a multi-agency substance misuse commission team to be hosted by Leicester City Council. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 9 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
5.	INCREASING HOUSING SUPPLY THROUGH THE SALE OF COUNCIL LAND - council's response to HCA initiatives. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: Between 1 Apr 2009 and 31 Jul 2009 Originally due: 9 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
6.	EMPTY DWELLING MANAGEMENT ORDERS - A proposal to make EDMOs identified as long-standing empty homes Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 1 Jun 2009 Originally due: 17 Nov 2008 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
7.	EXTENSION OF DISTRICT HEATING - decision to tender for provision of central area DH/CHP scheme. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 9 Mar 2009 Originally due: 10 Dec 2008 Lead officer: Ann Branson
8.	PRIVATE SECTOR DECENT HOMES: LOANS PILOT - new strategy for tackling private sector decent homes in the context of a reduced capital budget and the Regional Housing Board's (subsidised) home loans pilot. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 14 Dec 2009 Originally due: 17 Jan 2009 Lead officer: Strategic Director, Adults & Communities
9.	SITE INVESTIGATION FOR LARGE SCALE WIND TURBINES - to advise on the next stage. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: Between 1 Jul 2009 and 31 Oct 2009 Originally due: 30 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
10.	MODERNISATION OF COMMUNITY CENTRES - making community centres relevant to the 21st Century as a catalyst for community regeneration Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 20 Apr 2009 Originally due: 17 Jan 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
11.	ELDERLY PERSONS HOME CAPITAL ALLOCATION 2009/10 - identifying capital requirements for Elderly Persons Homes Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 11 May 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
12.	FAIR ACCESS TO CARE SERVICES - to determine the threshold for eligibility for social care services Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 9 Mar 2009 Originally due: 17 Jan 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
13.	FUEL POVERTY BILL New! Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: Between 1 Mar 2009 and 30 Jun 2009 Originally due: 13 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
14.	STRATEGIC HOUSING MARKET ASSESSMENT - to report on research work carried out on behalf of City/Council and District which will inform the Council and Partnership Planning and Housing Policies New! Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: Between 1 Mar 2009 and 30 Jun 2009 Originally due: 13 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
15.	PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR ADULTS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - decision required on signing partnership agreement with Leicestershire NHS Partnership Trust New! Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 9 Mar 2009 Originally due: 13 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
16.	EMPTY HOMES STARTEGY: COMPULSORY PURCHASE OF 40 UPPINGHAM ROAD, 42 UPPINGHAM ROAD AND 22 OSMANTON ROAD - proposals to deal with three long-standing empty homes New! Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 9 Mar 2009 Originally due: 13 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
17.	CRIME AND DISORDER ANNUAL STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT - to seek Cabinet approval for the results of a review of Community Safety that will provide efficiency savings and reflect the Crime and Disorder Strategic Assessment of the Safer Leicester Partnership New! Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 30 Mar 2009 Originally due: 13 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
18.	RESULTS OF ASL INSPECTION AND ACTION PLAN - to inform Cabinet of the Ofsted inspection of Adult Skills and Learning and to provide an appropriate action plan to respond to these results New! Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 20 Apr 2009 Originally due: 13 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
19.	YOUTH CRIME INITIATIVES - to inform Cabinet of initiatives to tackle youth crime that are being funded by the National Youth Task Force New! Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 20 Apr 2009 Originally due: 13 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Adults and Housing
20.	TRANSFORMING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND BUDGET - to propose modifications to existing CYPS teams to reflect the new role of the TLE team. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 30 Nov 2009 Originally due: 20 Nov 2008 Lead officer: Strategic Director, Children
21.	REVIEW OF CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S PLAN AND APA ASSESSMENT - update on progress CYPP plan and APA assessment. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 9 Mar 2009 Originally due: 14 May 2008 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s
22.	DEDICATED SCHOOLS GRANT OUTTURN AND SCHOOLS BALANCES 2007/08 - provides details of the schools block outturns for 2007/08 and of schools balances as at March 2008. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 9 Mar 2009 Originally due: 17 Jan 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s
23.	ADMISSIONS CONSULTATION OUTCOME - a report on the outcome of an annual city-wide consultation in relation to admission arrangements 2009-2010 Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 9 Mar 2009 Originally due: 17 Jan 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s
24.	CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2009/10 TO 2010/11 - a report on the planned programme of capital build managed by CYPS TLE teams. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 9 Mar 2009 Originally due: 17 Jan 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s
25.	SPECIAL NEEDS HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT POLICY - PROPOSALS - proposes a revised transport assistance policy for City children with special educational and medical needs. The proposals are intended to enhance customer service and contribute to improve Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 8 Mar 2010 Originally due: 30 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Strategic Director, Children
26.	PHASE THREE CHILDRENS CENTRE/ CHILDCARE AND EXTENDED SERVICES CAPITAL STRATEGY 2009/ 2011 Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 30 May 2009 Originally due: 30 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s
27.	PLAYSCHEME AND HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES COMMISSIONING STRATEGY - A review of the provision of holiday activities for children aged 5-12 years, with proposals for a new approach to the commissioning and delivery to these activities. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 30 Mar 2009 Originally due: 20 Apr 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s
28.	DEVELOPING WORK EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN LCC - a report to summarise the work and proposals of the task and finish group established to develop work experience and employment opportunities for children New! Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 20 Apr 2009 Originally due: 13 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s
29.	PARKING INCOME - on-street parking operation will generate a net surplus in cash terms and the report makes recommendations to Cabinet about expenditure against this surplus. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 9 Mar 2009 Originally due: 16 Feb 2009 Lead officer: Alan Adcock
30.	LDF CORE STRATEGY - DRAFT SUBMISSION - The Strategic planning policy document of the Council's Local Development Framework for submission to the Secretary of State Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 3 Aug 2009 Originally due: 20 Nov 2008 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Regeneration and Culture
31.	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LAUNCH - report to give final approval to the launch of the Economic Development Company Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 9 Mar 2009 Originally due: 10 Dec 2008 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Regeneration and Culture
32.	FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - to approve Capital expenditure and the commencement of this project. Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 20 Apr 2009 Originally due: 11 May 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Regeneration and Culture
33.	GREEN SPACE STRATEGY Replaces Parks, Open Spaces and Countryside Strategy. It supports Leicester's Local Development Framework. It seeks to develop a prioritised hierarchy of good quality parks and green spaces that are accessible and relevant to L Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: Between 1 Jul 2009 and 31 Oct 2009 Originally due: 18 Sep 2008 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Regeneration and Culture
34.	BUSM AFFORDABLE HOUSING (NGP) - This report is going to Cabinet to secure approval for NGP Capital Expenditure following approval at NGP and Leader's Board. New! Decision maker: Cabinet - for meetings after 09/05/11, please see 'City Mayor & Cabinet' Decision due: 13 Mar 2009 Lead officer: Corporate Director of Regeneration and Culture