Hub Committee Forward Plan     

About the Forward Plan

This is the provisional forward plan for at least four months starting December 2022.  It provides an indicative date for matters to be considered by the Hub Committee.   Where possible, the Hub Committee will keep to the dates shown in the plan.  However, it may be necessary for some items to be rescheduled and other items added.

The forward plan is published to publicise consultation dates and enable dialogue between the Hub Committee and all Councillors, the public, and other stakeholders. It will also assist the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee in planning their contribution to policy development and holding the Hub Committee to account. 

The Plan is published on the Council’s website (www.westdevon.gov.uk) 

About the Hub Committee

The Hub Committee currently consists of nine Councillors. Each has responsibility for a particular area of the Council’s work.

· Leader of the Council – Cllr N Jory

· Deputy Leader of the Council, with specific responsibility for Resources and Performance – Cllr C Edmonds

· Lead Hub Member for Enabling Inclusive and Accessible Services – Cllr R Cheadle

· Lead Hub Member for the Economy - Cllr P Crozier

· Lead Hub Member for the Natural Environment - Cllr L Wood

· Lead Hub Member for Leisure, Health and Wellbeing - Cllr A F Leech

· Lead Hub Member for the Built Environment - Cllr C Mott

· Lead Hub Member for Communities - Cllr P Vachon

· Lead Hub Member for Housing – Cllr B Ratcliffe

Further information on the workings of the Hub Committee, including latest information on agenda items, can be obtained by contacting Democratic Services on 01803 861105 or by e-mail to democratic.services@swdevon.gov.uk

All items listed in this Forward Plan will be discussed in public at the relevant meeting, unless otherwise indicated with *

Forward Plan from December 2022

Portfolio Area	Report Title and Summary	Lead Member / Officer		Documents to be considered in making decision		Date of Decision		Consultees and means of consultation
Leader	Title:  Draft Revenue and Capital Budget Proposals 2023/24 Purpose:  To consider a report that presents for consultation a set of draft Revenue and Capital Budget proposals for 2023/24.		Cllr Jory / Lisa Buckle		Report of Strategic Lead of Finance		13 December 2022
Leisure, Health and Wellbeing	Title: Cost of Living Crisis: Plans for Household Support Fund Allocation Purpose: To consider a report that sets out the proposed plans for allocating the Household Support Fund		Cllr Leech / Ian Luscombe		Report of the Head of Environmental Health		13 December 2022
Inclusive and Accessible Services	Title: Customer Access Strategy and Contact Centre Improvement Plan Purpose: To consider a report that presents the draft Customer Access Strategy and Contact Centre Improvement Plan for approval.		Cllr Cheadle / Jim Davis		Report of the Customer Service Improvement Manager		13 December 2022
Homes	Title: Housing Crisis – Standing Agenda Item		Cllr Ratcliffe / Issy Blake		Report of Head of Housing		13 December 2022
	Title: Housing Crisis – Standing Agenda Item						31 January 2023
Resources and Performance	Title: Capital Programme Monitoring Report to Month 7 2022/23 Purpose: To consider a report that presents the Capital Programme Monitoring Report to Month 7.		Cllr Edmonds / Pauline Henstock		Report of Section 151 Officer		31 January 2023
Resources and Performance	Title: Write-off Reports Q1 and Q2 2022/23 Purpose: The Council is responsible for the collection of: Housing Rents, Sundry Debts including Housing Benefit Overpayments, Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates. The report informs Members of the debt written off for these revenue streams.		Cllr Edmonds / Lisa Buckle		Report of Strategic Lead of Finance		31 January 2023
Resources and Performance	Title: Revenue Budget Monitoring Report to Month 7 2022/23 Purpose: To consider a report that presents the Revenue Budget Monitoring Report to Month 7.		Cllr Edmonds / Lisa Buckle		Report of Section 151 Officer		31 January 2023
Leader	Title: Draft Revenue and Capital Budget Proposals Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to recommend to Council the draft Revenue and Capital Budget proposals.		Cllr Jory / Lisa Buckle		Report of the Section 151 Officer		31 January 2023
Economy	Title: UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural Fund Delivery Purpose:  To consider a report that presents an update on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.		Cllr Crozier / Chris Shears		Report of the Senior Specialist – Economic Development		31 January 2023
Leisure, Health and Wellbeing	Title: Council Tax Discretionary Discount Policy Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to consider a revised Council Tax Discretionary Discount Policy.		Cllr Leech / Geni Hotchkiss		Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits		31 January 2023
Resources and Performance	Title: Quarter 3 Integrated Performance Management Report 2022/23 Purpose: To consider a report that sets out the Integrated Performance Management report for Quarter 3 of 2022/23.		Cllr Edmonds / Neil Hawke		Report of the Head of Strategy and Projects		31 January 2023
	Title: Housing Crisis – Standing Agenda Item						7 March 2023
Resources and Performance	Title: Revenue Budget Monitoring Report to Month 10 2022/23 Purpose: To consider a report that presents the Revenue Budget Monitoring Report to Month 10.		Cllr Edmonds / Lisa Buckle		Report of Section 151 Officer		7 March 2023
Resources and Performance	Title: Capital Programme Monitoring Report to Month 10 2022/23 Purpose: To consider a report that presents the Capital Programme Monitoring Report to Month 10.		Cllr Edmonds / Pauline Henstock		Report of Head of Finance		7 March 2023
Leader	Title: Draft Annual Report of Achievements Purpose: To consider a report that presents the Council’s draft Annual Report of Achievements for 2022/23		Cllr Jory / Neil Hawke		Report of the Head of Strategy and Projects		7 March 2023
							11 April 2023
Inclusive and Accessible Services	Title: Customer Journey Purpose: To consider a report that provides an update on the Customer Journey.		Cllr Cheadle / Steve Mullineaux		Report of the Deputy Chief Executive		July 2023 (Date TBC)