Issue - meetings

This report set out the Decisions from the Cabinet Scrutiny Committee held on 26 March 2008 and invited responses from Cabinet.

(a)     Annual Unit Business Plans

Cabinet noted that the following Unit Business Plans would be selected for detailed scrutiny later in the year.

·                    Kent Highways Services

·                    Children’s Services (Clusters)

·                    Communications and Media Centre

·                    Direct Payments (part of Adult Social Services)

(b)     Proposed Disposal of Land Fronting the A20 in Allington

Mr Chard said that he had met with Mr Wilkinson a representative of the Baptist Church and discussions were ongoing with the intention of working towards a satisfactory resolution.

(c)       Proposed Outsourcing of Delivery Services Beyond the Boundaries of Kent

Mr Chard said that he was very pleased with the comments made by the Scrutiny Committee in commending the Director of Commercial Services for achieving increased income for the Council, helping to keep the cost of council tax down.