Issue - meetings

A query was raised about the procedure regarding reports back to the Budget IMG and whether questions could be raised in relation to Budget IMG agendas at Cabinet Scrutiny Committee.  Mr Sass explained that regarding the Development Contributions item discussed at the last meeting of the Budget IMG, the subsequent meeting of Officers and Dover District Council had gone well and Officers would report back to all Members of the Cabinet Scrutiny Committee with an update on the current situation.   

Mr Wild explained to the Committee that across the county there had been a change of direction by the districts regarding their involvement of the County Council in Section 106 agreements.  The County Council was in a difficult position and whilst it could continue to seek to exert influence it had no direct bargaining power in that regard, however no party was acting inappropriately. 

It was agreed that the Chairman and Vice-chairmen would discuss how to take this issue forward after the Cabinet Scrutiny Committee meeting.

RESOLVED that the Chairman and Vice-chairmen discuss how the issue of developer contributions be taken forward and that the Cabinet Scrutiny Committee approve the notes of the Budget IMG held on 7 October 2009.

POST MEETING NOTE:   The Chairman and Vice-chairmen decided that there would be an urgent meeting of the IMG on Budgetary Issues to hear the outcome of the meeting with Dover District Council and to decide how to take the issue forward in light of that discussion.  The local Member would be invited to the Budget IMG and it was open to any Member to attend.  This was held on 27 November and the minutes of that meeting will be submitted to the Cabinet Scrutiny Committee on 9 December 2009.