Agenda item

To receive reports and any announcements from the Leader and members of the Cabinet on matters falling within their area of responsibility:

(a)        Report of the Leader;

(b)        Report of the Assets and Economic Development Portfolio Holder; (attached)

(c)        Report of the Environment Portfolio Holder; (attached)

(d)        Report of the Finance Portfolio Holder; (attached)

(e)        Report of the Governance and Development Management Portfolio Holder; (attached)      

(f)        Report of the Housing Portfolio Holder; (attached)

(g)        Report of the Leisure and Community Services Portfolio Holder; (attached)

(h)        Report of the Planning Policy Portfolio Holder;

(i)         Report of the Safer, Greener and Transport Portfolio Holder; (attached) and

(j)         Report of the Technology and Support Services Portfolio Holder (attached).

(a)          The Leader of the Council

The Leader advised that he had attended various meetings around the District including meeting the new principal at Epping Forest College, the West Essex and Essex Leaders meeting regarding the new local quadrate (Epping Forest, Harlow and Uttlesford) discussions with Public Health England about their plans for Harlow and the launch of the Council’s Local Plan Consultation. He advised Members that they should have a Local Plan pack to help assist the public in completing the Draft Local Plan Consultation and to ensure that  as many responses as possible were received.

(b)          Finance Portfolio Holder

Councillor G Mohindra advised that the Council had not received a response from the Government regarding the acceptance of the multi-year settlement. He advised that around 90% of the Local Authorities had accepted the 4 year settlement, although no official announcements had been made.  

(c)          Planning Policy Portfolio Holder

Councillor J Philip advised that the Draft Local Plan Consultation had opened as scheduled on 31 October 2016 and post cards had been distributed at the tube/train stations within the District and leaflets had been delivered to residents. He encouraged people to respond with supported evidence.