Agenda item
PRE-DECISION SCRUTINY OF SECTION ONE (UNRESTRICTED) CABINET PAPERS
(Time allocated – 10 minutes).
Minutes:
RESOLVED
That the following Section 1 pre-decision questions be submitted to Cabinet for consideration:
Agenda Item 6.1 Ideas Stores Strategy (CAB 018/090)
- What work has been done on developing the core offerings of the Idea Stores for example the book collection? How does our performance on the number of visits, book borrowing and other key performance indicators compare with peer Boroughs?
Agenda Item 6.2 Council’s Lettings Policy (CAB 019/090)
- The Scrutiny Review into the Council's Lettings Policy recommended that the Council consider joining the East London Lettings Company, following the completion of a full feasibility study and consultation with the Tower Hamlets Housing Forum. Has the Feasibility Study taken place? If so, what were the outcomes? Could the Council make any efficiency savings if they were to join ELLC?
- In Para 4.21 there is an acknowledgement that the new Lettings Policy would lead to a rise in persons in temporary accommodation. Has any estimate been made of the cost of this, and whether this would have an adverse affect on any of our core performance indicators?
- Will the Council undertake an equalities impact assessment on the sons and daughters policy?What would be the likely demographic impact of renewing this policy and how would this affect people from less well off groups?
- What would be the effect on the large number of people currently in CG3 who would be moved into the new group 5, simply as their parents are not from Tower Hamlets?
Agenda Item 6.4 Adoption of Street and Building Naming and Numbering Policy, Regulations and Guidelines (CAB 021/090)
1. Under section 3.3.1 of the proposed new policy could the Council consider renaming Osborn Street as Brick Lane?
Agenda Item 6.5 Proposed Acquisition of Leasehold Interest at 585-593 Commercial Road, E1 and Temporary Relocation of Leven Road Car Pound (CAB 022/090)
- Can the Cabinet clarify how long the temporary use of 585-593 Commercial Rd will be for?
- Will the revenue cost of running a car pound from Commercial Rd be contained within the directorates existing budget?
- Will running a car pound from a busy high street location cause any traffic congestion and if so how will this be mitigated?
Agenda Item 6.6 Food Law Enforcement Service Plan 2009/10 (CAB 023/090)
1. What consideration has the Council given to publishing food hygiene ratings online or publicly as is the case in some local authorities?
Agenda Item 7.3 Establishing a National Challenge Trust School at St Paul’s Way Community School (CAB 026/090)
- Can the Cabinet ensure that the school’s admission and appeals policies are consistent with the other schools in the borough as this is an issue a number of constituents have raised with councillors?
Agenda Item 10.4 Five Boroughs Olympic Joint Committee (CAB 032/090)
- Can the Cabinet outline what provisions there are for publication and reporting back decisions of the Joint Committee?
- With reference to paragraph 4.20, does the Cabinet feel a Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee which considers the decisions of the Joint Committee and undertakes regular scrutiny work in relation to the Olympics would be useful?