For the latest work programme,
please select “Forward Plans” from the menu on the
right hand side and then select “Economy and Housing Policy
Committee”.
In general, the Policy
Committee facilitate the pre-decision scrutiny by:
1.
Assisting, if appropriate, the Council, Leader and
Cabinet in the development of its policy and budget framework by in
depth analysis of the policy issues within the priority areas
allocated to them in the Council Plan.
2.
Conducting research if required, as well as
community and other consultation if required, for the analysis of
policy issues, the identification of possible options and to make
recommendations to Cabinet or Council. They will consider the
impact of policies that are being renewed, updated or refreshed to
assess if and how they have made a difference.
3.
Questioning the Leader and other Members of the
Cabinet and/or Committees and senior officers of the Council about
their views and issues of proposals affecting the relevant priority
of the Council Plan in each Committee’s remit.
The Policy Committee broad
terms of reference are as follows:
1.
To maintain a strategic overview of the progress
towards the achievement of the relevant priorities in the Council
Plan, to include:
2.
Thriving Places - making our district a place where
residents want to live, visitors come and visit and attractive for
sustainable business investment and growth that provides
opportunities for young people to live and work in the
district.
3.
Good Homes for All - Focussing on increasing the
number of affordable homes across the district while taking action
to ensure our tenants live in council homes that are decent, safe
and energy efficient and resilient to the effects of climate
change.