Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2014, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2014 were agreed as a correct record and were signed by the Chairman.

Councillor Barry Tebbutt, Cabinet Member for Client Services, introduced the report

The report described the future options available to the Council for the procurement of a number of highway, street lighting and environmental related maintenance works.

The report also sought approval to extend the existing highways & street lighting term maintenance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 119.

Councillor Robert Benham, Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment, introduced the report

The report described developing partnership work between the Council, Transport for London(TfL) and Crossrail aimed at securing funding for public realm regeneration programmes at three Network Rail stations in the borough.  These stations were Romford, Gidea Park and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 120.

Councillor Roger Ramsey, Cabinet Member for Value, introduced the report

The report provided details of the Retail Relief scheme announced in the Autumn Statement based on the guidance received in February 2014 and accordingly to adopt a policy to award “Retail Relief” in accordance with the Discretionary Rate Relief powers  ...  view the full minutes text for item 121.

Councillor Steven Kelly, Leader of the Council, introduced the report

The report set out the performance of the Council’s Corporate Performance Indicators for Quarter 3 (October to December 2013) 2013/14, against the five Living Ambition Goals of the Corporate Plan:

·         Environment

·         Learning

·         Towns and Communities

·         Individuals

·         Value

The report identified  ...  view the full minutes text for item 122.