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Any Items referred from other committees will be circulated as soon as they are available.

7a - Referral from Cabinet Panel on the Environment - 23 February 2021 – Discussion (Climate Change Strategy)

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be considered with Item 9

 

7b - Referral from Hitchin Committee - 2 March 2021 – Community Asset Transfer - Hitchin Bridge Club

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be considered with Item 8

 

7c - Referral from Hitchin Committee - 2 March 2021 – Ward Matters and Outside Organisations (Community Space)

 

RESOLVED:

 

(1)     That consideration be given to the need for community space in Hitchin for a number of organisations, including Hitchin Band, Citizens Advice North Herts and Hitchin Bridge Club;

(2)     That Officers be encouraged to engage with these groups in order to make initial enquiries regarding need and future options that may be available.

 

REASON FOR DECISION: To support, wherever possible, organisations to identify appropriate community space therefore encouraging them to continue and grow.

 

7d - Referral from Hitchin Committee - 2 March 2021 – Ward Matters and Outside Organisations (Parking Tariffs)

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be considered with Item 16

 

7e - Referral from Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - 8 March 2021 – Risk Management Update

 

RESOLVED:

 

(1)       That there be no change to the risk score for Corporate Planning risks, subject to the note ‘representation prepared with regard the speculative expansion of London Luton Airport to four runways’ being archived as deemed no longer relevant.

 

(2)       That there be an increase in the risk score from 5 to 7 and a target risk score of 6 for the Increased Homelessness Corporate risk;

 

(3)       That there be no change to the risk score for the review of the Waste Corporate risks subject to the risk score being agreed and signed off by the Executive Member for Waste and Recycling.

 

(4)       That that the Workforce Planning Corporate Risk be archived. Original Risk score 5, final risk score 5.

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS:

 

7f - Referral from Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - 8 March 2021 – Third Quarter Revenue Monitoring

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be taken with Item 17

 

7g - Referral from Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - 8 March 2021 - Third Quarter Investment Strategy (Capital and Investment)

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be taken with Item 18

 

7h - Referral from Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 9 March 2021 – Update on Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be taken with Item 12

 

7i - Referral from Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 9 March 2021 – Local Plan Implementation

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be taken with Item 13

 

7j - Referral from Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 9 March 2021 - New Year Performance Indicators to be Monitored

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be taken with Item 15

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7a - Referral from Cabinet Panel on the Environment - 23 February 2021 – Discussion (Climate Change Strategy)

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be considered with Item 9

 

7b - Referral from Hitchin Committee - 2 March 2021 – Community Asset Transfer - Hitchin Bridge Club

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be considered with Item 8

 

7c - Referral from Hitchin Committee - 2 March 2021 – Ward Matters and Outside Organisations (Community Space)

 

Councillor Ian Albert, Chair of Hitchin Committee, presented the referral from the meeting of that Committee held on 2 March 2021 regarding – Ward Matters and Outside Organisations (Community Space). The following recommendations had been made by the Committee:

 

(1)     That consideration be given to the need for community space in Hitchin for a number of organisations, including Hitchin Band, Citizens Advice North Herts and Hitchin Bridge Club;

(2)     That Officers be encouraged to engage with these groups in order to make initial enquiries regarding need and future options that may be available.

 

The following Members took part in the debate:

 

·                Councillor Judi Billing;

·                Councillor Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg;

·                Councillor Paul Clark.

 

Councillor Ian Albert proposed, Councillor Martin Stears-Handscomb seconded and it was:

 

RESOLVED:

 

(1)     That consideration be given to the need for community space in Hitchin for a number of organisations, including Hitchin Band, Citizens Advice North Herts and Hitchin Bridge Club;

(2)     That Officers be encouraged to engage with these groups in order to make initial enquiries regarding need and future options that may be available.

 

REASON FOR DECISION: To support, wherever possible, organisations to identify appropriate community space therefore encouraging them to continue and grow.

 

7d - Referral from Hitchin Committee - 2 March 2021 – Ward Matters and Outside Organisations (Parking Tariffs)

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be considered with Item 16

 

7e - Referral from Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - 8 March 2021 – Risk Management Update

 

Councillor Kate Aspinwall, Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, presented the referral from the meeting of that Committee held on 8 March 2021 regarding Risk Management Update. The following recommendations had been made by the Committee:

 

(1)     That there be no change to the risk score for Corporate Planning risks, subject to the note ‘representation prepared with regard the speculative expansion of London Luton Airport to four runways’ being archived as deemed no longer relevant.

(2)     That there be an increase in the risk score from 5 to 7 and a target risk score of 6 for the Increased Homelessness Corporate risk;

(3)     That there be no change to the risk score for the review of the Waste Corporate risks subject to the risk score being agreed and signed off by the Executive Member for Waste and Recycling.

(4)     That that the Workforce Planning Corporate Risk be archived. Original Risk score 5, final risk score 5.

 

In response to a question the Executive Member for Recycling and Waste confirmed that she had reviewed and was satisfied with the risk score for the review of the Waste Corporate Risks and that this would continue to be monitored.

 

Councillor Martin Stears-Handscomb proposed, Councillor Paul Clark seconded and it was:

 

RESOLVED:

 

(1)       That there be no change to the risk score for Corporate Planning risks, subject to the note ‘representation prepared with regard the speculative expansion of London Luton Airport to four runways’ being archived as deemed no longer relevant.

 

(2)       That there be an increase in the risk score from 5 to 7 and a target risk score of 6 for the Increased Homelessness Corporate risk;

 

(3)       That there be no change to the risk score for the review of the Waste Corporate risks subject to the risk score being agreed and signed off by the Executive Member for Waste and Recycling.

 

(4)     That that the Workforce Planning Corporate Risk be archived. Original Risk score 5, final risk score 5.

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS:

 

7f - Referral from Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - 8 March 2021 – Third Quarter Revenue Monitoring

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be taken with Item 17

 

7g - Referral from Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - 8 March 2021 - Third Quarter Investment Strategy (Capital and Investment)

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be taken with Item 18

 

7h - Referral from Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 9 March 2021 – Update on Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be taken with Item 12

 

7i - Referral from Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 9 March 2021 – Local Plan Implementation

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be taken with Item 13

 

7j - Referral from Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 9 March 2021 - New Year Performance Indicators to be Monitored

 

The Chair advised that this referral would be taken with Item 15